International Burch University

Programmes taught in English

Every degree at International Burch University is taught in English, so the entire list below is open to international students. The Faculty of Engineering, Natural and Medical Sciences and the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences follow a 3+2+3 model (three-year bachelor, two-year master, three-year PhD). The Faculty of Education and Humanities uses a 4+1+3 model. Dentistry is different. It is a six-year integrated programme.

Dentistry (integrated, 6 years, 12 semesters). The programme starts with dental morphology, anatomy, histology and embryology, cell biology and biochemistry. In the second year students move on to pathology, physiology, microbiology, pharmacology, dental materials, preclinical prosthodontics, preventive dentistry and radiology. Clinical Practice I and II follow in the third year together with restorative dentistry, periodontology and oral medicine. The fourth and fifth years cover endodontics, oral surgery, orthodontics, paediatric dentistry, gerontodentistry, dental implantology, maxillofacial surgery and digital dentistry, alongside Advanced Clinical Practice I to IV, community dental health and a final thesis. Hands-on work on phantom heads and at modern treatment units starts early.

Information Technology (Bachelor, 3 years). Tracks in Data Science, Software Engineering, System Administration, Internet of Things and Business Informatics, taught in dedicated IT and Mac labs, with an internship course in industry.

Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Bachelor, 3 years). Circuits, electronics, power systems and embedded systems, with lab work in the EEE lab, the Elemend lab and the Embedded System Design lab.

Genetics and Bioengineering (Bachelor, 3 years). Molecular biology, genetics, microbiology, bioinformatics and machine learning for life sciences. Students spend a large share of their time in research laboratories.

Architecture and Civil Engineering (Bachelor, 3 years each). Studio-based design teaching, construction, structural engineering and industry software, with internships and a mentoring programme.

Management, International Relations and European Studies and Economics and Finance (Bachelor, 3 years each). Business management, diplomacy, security, migration and EU studies, banking, accounting and corporate finance, with mandatory internships in the international relations programme.

English Language and Literature, Graphic Design and Multimedia, Digital Communications and Public Relations, Game and Interaction Design and Film and Video Production (Bachelor, 4 years each). Linguistics and literature, visual communication, PR and social media strategy, game design and animation, and filmmaking in the university's own studios.

All programmes by faculty

Faculty of Engineering, Natural and Medical Sciences

• Dentistry (6 years)
• Information Technology (Bachelor)
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Bachelor)
• Genetics and Bioengineering (Bachelor)
• Architecture (Bachelor)
• Civil Engineering (Bachelor)

Master: Information Technology with the tracks Data Science, Software Engineering and Cybersecurity (60 or 120 ECTS, also as distance learning); Electrical and Electronics Engineering with the tracks Smart Grids in Electrical Distribution Systems, Embedded Systems and Internet of Things; Molecular Diagnostics (Genetics and Bioengineering); Architecture with the tracks Architectural Design, Interior Design and Construction Management; Civil Engineering (one-year or two-year format). Doctoral studies: Information Technology, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Genetics and Bioengineering, Architecture and Civil Engineering.

Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences

• Management (Bachelor)
• International Relations and European Studies (Bachelor)
• Economics and Finance (Bachelor)

Master: Master of Business Administration (MBA); Master in Information Technology Management (MIT); International Relations with the tracks Master of International Relations (4+1), Diplomacy, Security and Conflict Management, and European Integration. Doctoral studies: Management and International Relations and European Studies.

Faculty of Education and Humanities

• English Language and Literature (Bachelor)
• Graphic Design and Multimedia (Bachelor)
• Digital Communications and Public Relations (Bachelor)
• Game and Interaction Design (Bachelor)
• Film and Video Production (Bachelor)

Master: English Language and Literature (one-year, two-year or distance learning); Graphic Design and Multimedia (one-year or two-year, with thesis); Digital Communications and Public Relations with the specialisations Strategic Communication and PR; Digital Media, Content and Strategy; and New Media, Culture and Society. Doctoral studies: English Language and Literature and the International Cooperative Cross-Border Interdisciplinary Doctoral Programme in Educational and Communication Sciences, run with European partner universities.

Applicants whose English is not yet strong enough can start with a one-year English preparatory programme on campus before entering their degree.

Your application to International Burch University 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. Study in Bosnia checks your eligibility and tells you which programme fits your school background. We organise certified translations and the recognition of your certificate, then submit your complete application to International Burch University as its authorised partner and stay in contact with the admissions office until you are enrolled.

Once your place is confirmed, we guide you through the student visa, help with the residence permit after arrival and find you a room in a shared flat or a small apartment near campus. Our local office in Bosnia accompanies you through the first weeks, from registering your address to opening a bank account.

Ilidža is Sarajevo's green western end. The district grew up around thermal springs used since Roman times. Its centre is a long tree-lined avenue, Velika aleja, that leads to Vrelo Bosne, the park where the Bosna river rises from dozens of springs below Mount Igman. Students jog there, cycle there and spend summer evenings by the water. It feels calm.

The IBU campus is part of this quieter world, yet the city is close. Tram line 3 starts at the Ilidža terminus and runs along the main valley axis past Marijin Dvor to Baščaršija, the Ottoman old town, in about 40 minutes. Local buses connect the campus with the tram stop, and taxis in Sarajevo are cheap by European standards. Sarajevo International Airport in Butmir is about 10 minutes away by car, with direct flights to Vienna, Istanbul, Frankfurt, Zurich and many Gulf cities.

We usually advise students to look for rooms in central Ilidža, Stup or Otoka. Rents there are lower than in the city centre, you can walk or take a short bus ride to campus, and the tram line gives you direct access to the old town at weekends.

Sarajevo has a continental climate. Summers are warm and dry with around 27 °C, autumn is long and golden, and winters bring snow from December to February. Snow is good news for students. Bjelašnica and Jahorina, both 1984 Olympic venues, are under an hour away, and Igman rises directly above Ilidža.

Daily life is affordable. A coffee costs about €1 to 1.50, a plate of ćevapi around €4 and a monthly gym membership around €25. Sarajevo is considered a safe city for students, and people are used to hearing English in cafés and shops, especially among the younger generation.

The calendar is full. The Sarajevo Film Festival in August turns the old town into an open-air cinema, Sarajevo Winter brings theatre and concerts, and Baščaršija Nights fill July with music. On campus, more than 30 clubs, Model United Nations conferences, career days and the KK Igman Burch basketball team give you plenty to join.

Travel is easy too. Mostar is about two hours away by train through the Neretva canyon, the Adriatic coast at Makarska or Dubrovnik four to five hours by car, and Zagreb and Belgrade six to seven hours by bus.

If you compare options in the same city, the public University of Sarajevo also offers degrees in English, including Dentistry at its Faculty of Dentistry in the city centre. International Burch University is the choice for students who prefer a private, fully English-speaking campus with all faculties on one site. Our team in Bosnia knows both and helps you decide.