Džemal Bijedić University of Mostar is a public university in Mostar with eight faculties, from civil and mechanical engineering and IT to economics, law, humanities and education.
Overview
The key facts about this university at a glance.
Tuition
on request
Degrees
Bachelor, Master, PhD
Language
Bosnian
Programmes
Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology, Economics, Law, Humanities, Agro-Mediterranean Studies, Education
Duration
3 to 4 years (Bachelor)
Intake
October
Living costs
approx. €500 to 700 per month
Admission
Via Study in Bosnia as authorised partner, fixed quota of places per programme and year
About the university
Džemal Bijedić University of Mostar is a public university in Mostar, the capital of Herzegovina in the south of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It became an independent university in 1977, and its roots go back to a teacher training college founded in the city in 1950. Today it sits on the University Campus in Mostar.
The university has eight faculties: civil engineering, mechanical engineering, information technologies, economics, law, humanities, the Agromediterranean Faculty and the Faculty of Education. That range makes it one of the broader public universities in Bosnia, and a good address if you want to study IT in Bosnia, study engineering, study law or study business in Bosnia.
Teaching is in Bosnian. International students need to learn the language first, and we help you find a language course in Mostar. The university offers bachelor, master and PhD programmes.
As a public university, Džemal Bijedić University of Mostar sets its own fees for international students, which we request for you. We also take care of the student visa, the residence permit and accommodation. Compare it with all universities in Bosnia and Herzegovina on our overview page.
At a glance
Study programmes
Džemal Bijedić University of Mostar offers degrees on all three levels: bachelor, master and PhD. Bachelor programmes usually take three or four years, master programmes one or two years. Teaching is in Bosnian, so plan a language course before your first semester. Some faculties hold an entrance exam; we tell you whether this applies to your programme. We also check which programme fits your school-leaving certificate and request the current tuition fees for international students for you.
Faculties and campus
Admission
Your application to Džemal Bijedić University of Mostar goes through us. As an authorised partner of Bosnian universities, Study in Bosnia has contracts with the individual universities and a fixed quota of places per programme and year. We allocate these places on a first-come, first-served basis, provided you meet certain minimum criteria and the visa and entry requirements.
We handle the entire admission for you. We check your eligibility for the programme you want, arrange certified translations, take care of the recognition of your certificate and submit your complete application to the faculty as its authorised partner. We stay in contact with the university until you are enrolled.
After admission we help you with the student visa and the residence permit in Mostar and look for accommodation near the campus.
Book a free consultation and we go through everything with you.
Tuition and living costs
Tuition is available on request; we send you the current fee for your programme before you apply. Džemal Bijedić University of Mostar is a public university, and tuition fees for international students are set by the university for each programme. We ask for the current figure for you.
Our estimate for total living costs in Mostar is approx. €500 to 700 per month. Rents rise in summer because of tourism, so a contract for the whole academic year is worth it. Add one-off costs for the student visa, the residence permit, translations and recognition. We list everything for you so you know your first-year budget. Landlords usually ask for one month's rent as a deposit, which you should add to your first-month budget.
City and student life
Mostar has about 105,000 inhabitants and is the capital of Herzegovina. The Old Bridge over the Neretva is the symbol of the city, and the old bazaar around it is full of cafés and small shops. For students, Mostar means sunny days, a relaxed pace and good food at fair prices.
Džemal Bijedić University of Mostar has its faculties on the University Campus in the city, so most students walk or take a short bus ride. Mostar has its own airport, and Sarajevo airport is about 2 hours by car. The Adriatic coast is about one hour away, which makes weekend trips easy.
The climate is Mediterranean: hot summers, mild and sometimes rainy winters. A coffee costs around €1.50 and a lunch about €6. Mostar is a safe city, and international students quickly feel at home. In July and August temperatures often pass 35 °C, so a flat with air conditioning is worth a few extra euros in rent.
Our advice for accommodation: look for a furnished room near the campus in August or early September and sign a written contract for the full year. You need it for the residence permit, and we help you check the contract.
Mostar has other universities as well, such as the University of Mostar and the University of Herzegovina.
How we support you
One team for everything, with our head office in Bern and our local office in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
We look at your school certificate, your goals and your budget and tell you which programme fits you best.
Translations, nostrification of your certificate and the complete application, submitted on time.
We prepare your visa file and accompany you to the authorities for your residence permit.
A flat or a room in a shared flat, and our local team is there when you arrive.
FAQ
Teaching at Džemal Bijedić University of Mostar is in Bosnian. International students should therefore learn the language before they start their degree. Study in Bosnia helps you find a Bosnian language course in Mostar and plans the timing with you. If you need an English-taught degree, we show you other universities in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Tuition fees for international students at Džemal Bijedić University of Mostar are available on request, because the university sets them per programme. We send you the current fee before you apply. Living costs in Mostar add approx. €500 to 700 per month, plus one-off costs for translations, recognition, the student visa and the residence permit.
Džemal Bijedić University of Mostar is a public university. It became independent in 1977 and today has eight faculties, including engineering, information technologies, economics, law, humanities and education. It offers bachelor, master and PhD programmes, all taught in Bosnian, and is one of the larger public universities in Bosnia.
Džemal Bijedić University of Mostar is located on the University Campus in Mostar, the capital of Herzegovina in southern Bosnia and Herzegovina. Mostar has its own airport, Sarajevo airport is about 2 hours by car, and the Adriatic coast is about one hour away. The campus is inside the city.
In Mostar you can study civil engineering, mechanical engineering, information technology, economics, law, humanities, agro-Mediterranean studies and education at Džemal Bijedić University of Mostar. Programmes run at bachelor, master and PhD level. It is a strong choice if you want to study IT in Bosnia or study engineering at a public university.
Study in Bosnia is an authorised partner of Bosnian universities and has a contract with Džemal Bijedić University of Mostar with a fixed quota of places per programme and year. We allocate these places on a first-come, first-served basis, provided you meet the minimum criteria and the visa and entry requirements. We take care of translations, nostrification and the complete application, and afterwards the student visa, the residence permit and your housing.
Our estimate for living costs in Mostar is approx. €500 to 700 per month. A room or small flat costs about €200 to 300 per month, food about €180 to 250, and utilities and transport the rest. Rents rise in the tourist season, so a contract for the full academic year is the better choice.
Study in Bosnia checks your eligibility, arranges certified translations and the recognition of your certificate, and submits a complete application to Džemal Bijedić University of Mostar. We then help with the student visa, the residence permit and accommodation in Mostar. Our head office is in Bern, Switzerland, and our local office in Bosnia supports you on site.
Study in Bosnia
Study in Bosnia is the official representative of Bosnian universities. We help you from your study place to housing, visa and residence permit.
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