The University of Herzegovina is a private university in Mostar and Međugorje with programmes in social sciences, international relations and diplomacy, economics and communication.
Overview
The key facts about this university at a glance.
Tuition
on request
Degrees
Bachelor, Master
Language
Croatian
Programmes
Social Sciences, International Relations and Diplomacy, Economics, Communication
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
The University of Herzegovina is a private university with locations in Mostar and Međugorje, in the south of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was founded in 2010, and its Mostar address is Kneza M. Viševića Humskog bb. If you are interested in politics, diplomacy or the social sciences and want to study in Bosnia, this university is worth a closer look.
The university is organised in two faculties: the Faculty of Social Sciences dr. Milenko Brkić and the Faculty of International Relations and Diplomacy. Programmes cover social sciences, international relations and diplomacy, economics and communication, at bachelor and master level.
Teaching is in Croatian. International students need to learn the language before lectures begin, and we help you find a language course. Croatian, Bosnian and Serbian are very close, so what you learn is useful all over the region.
Mostar is a city with a Mediterranean climate and the Old Bridge, and Međugorje is a small town about half an hour away. We help you with tuition fees, the student visa, the residence permit and accommodation, so you can concentrate on choosing the right programme at the University of Herzegovina.
At a glance
Study programmes
The University of Herzegovina awards bachelor and master degrees. Bachelor programmes usually take three or four years, master programmes one or two years. All teaching is in Croatian, so plan a language course before you start. International relations and diplomacy is the profile that makes this university stand out among the private universities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and it suits students who see their future in public institutions, international organisations or NGOs in the region. If you are more interested in economics or communication, you can choose those programmes as well. We tell you which programme fits your school-leaving certificate and confirm the current tuition fees for you.
Faculties and campus
Admission
Your application to the University of Herzegovina 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 (nostrification) of your school certificate and prepare your documents. Then we submit your complete application to the university as its authorised partner and stay in contact with the student services office until you are enrolled.
After admission our local team helps you with the student visa and the residence permit, and we find accommodation in Mostar or Međugorje. Teaching is in Croatian, so we also help you find a language course in Mostar if you need one.
Book a free consultation and we go through your plans together.
Tuition and living costs
Tuition is available on request; we send you the current fee for your programme before you apply. Tuition fees at the University of Herzegovina depend on your programme and degree level, and we give you the exact figure in writing.
Our estimate for total living costs in Mostar is approx. €500 to 700 per month. Međugorje can be cheaper outside the pilgrimage season but has fewer flats for long stays. Add one-off costs for the student visa, the residence permit, translations and recognition. For international students who want to study in Bosnia, these living costs are still far below Western Europe. Landlords usually ask for one month's rent as a deposit, so keep that in mind for your first month.
City and student life
Mostar has about 105,000 inhabitants and is the capital of Herzegovina. The Old Bridge and the old bazaar draw visitors, but for students the city is mostly about cafés, the Neretva river and easy day trips. Međugorje, the second location of the University of Herzegovina, is a small and quiet town about 30 minutes from Mostar, known for its pilgrimage church.
The Mostar location is on Kneza M. Viševića Humskog. Local buses run across the city, and regular buses link Mostar and Međugorje. Mostar has its own airport, Sarajevo airport is about 2 hours by car, and the Adriatic coast is about an hour away.
Summers are long and hot, winters mild. Prices are moderate: a coffee costs around €1.50 and a simple lunch about €6. Both Mostar and Međugorje are safe places to live, and international students quickly find their way around.
Our advice for accommodation: decide early whether most of your classes will be in Mostar or Međugorje and look for a room there. Sign a written contract for the full academic year, because you need it for the residence permit. We help you with both.
Mostar is home to other universities too, for example the University of Mostar. You can compare all universities in Bosnia and Herzegovina on our overview page.
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
No. Teaching at the University of Herzegovina is in Croatian. International students should learn the language before lectures begin, and Study in Bosnia helps you find a language course in Mostar. Croatian is very close to Bosnian and Serbian, so the language is useful across the region. For English-taught degrees we show you other universities in Bosnia.
Tuition fees at the University of Herzegovina depend on your programme and degree level and are available on request. We send you the current fee before you apply. Living costs in Mostar add approx. €500 to 700 per month. Plan extra money for translations, recognition of your certificate, the student visa and the residence permit.
The University of Herzegovina is a private university, founded in 2010, with locations in Mostar and Međugorje. It has two faculties: the Faculty of Social Sciences dr. Milenko Brkić and the Faculty of International Relations and Diplomacy. As a private university in Bosnia and Herzegovina it charges tuition fees, which we confirm for you.
The University of Herzegovina has locations in Mostar, at Kneza M. Viševića Humskog bb, and in Međugorje, a small town about 30 minutes from Mostar. Both are in the south of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Mostar has its own airport, and Sarajevo airport is about 2 hours away by car.
In Mostar and Međugorje, the University of Herzegovina offers social sciences, international relations and diplomacy, economics and communication at bachelor and master level. It is a good choice if you want to study international relations in Bosnia and Herzegovina. All teaching is in Croatian, so plan a language course before you start.
Study in Bosnia is an authorised partner of Bosnian universities, with contracts and a fixed quota of places per programme and year. We give these places out on a first-come, first-served basis, provided you meet certain minimum criteria and the visa and entry requirements. We handle the documents, translations and nostrification, submit your complete application and take care of the visa, the residence permit and 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. Međugorje can be a little cheaper outside the pilgrimage season, but it has fewer flats for students.
Study in Bosnia checks your eligibility, arranges certified translations and the recognition of your certificate, and submits a complete application to the University of Herzegovina. We also help with the student visa, the residence permit and accommodation in Mostar or Međugorje. 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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