STUDY IN BELGRADE

Recognition of Foreign Higher Education Documents for the Purpose of Further Education or Employment

Important information about the recognition procedure
Please note that the recognition procedure of high school degrees is carried out by the Agency for Educational Qualifications of the Republic of Serbia, while the recognition of higher education degrees for the purpose of (further) education are carried out by the University of Belgrade – Office for Education and Research.

In order to enroll in the University of Belgrade, evaluation of a foreign study program and recognition of foreign higher education documents are needed.

Evaluation of a foreign study program is the procedure of assessing the type and level of knowledge acquired and skills achieved in a study program, or a part of a study program, organized by a foreign higher education institution.

Recognition of foreign higher education documents for the purpose of further education is a procedure which, once completed, grants the applicant the right to continue their education at the University of Belgrade, at an accredited study program.

Recognition of foreign education documents for the purpose of enrollment in the 1st study cycle (bachelor degree)
For the purpose of enrollment in the first year of degree seeking undergraduate studies, candidates should submit a request for the purpose of further education to the Agency for Educational Qualifications of the Republic of Serbia: http://azk.gov.rs/

Recognition of foreign higher education documents for the purpose of further education and enrollment in the 2nd and 3rd study cycle
The procedure of recognition for the purpose of further education entails the evaluation of a foreign study program, or a part of a study program, and establishes the candidate’s right to further continue the education at the same level of study or to enroll in an adequate study program at the next level. In-detail information on recognition and procedural requirements for the purpose of further education can be found at the official website of the University of Belgrade – Office for Education and Research: http://bg.ac.rs/en/education/recognition.php