University of Belgrade

The University of Belgrade is the oldest and the largest university in Serbia. All state universities in Serbia and several universities in the region were founded by the University of Belgrade. Nowadays, the University of Belgrade consists of 31 schools, 11 research institutes, and 8 centers in the fields of vital importance to the functioning of the University, such as: career development, technology transfer, quality assurance, strategic management and planning, work with physically challenged students and Computer Center.The University Library “Svetozar Markovi?”, with more than 3,500.000 volumes, is also a member of the University. The University disposes of 11 endowments provided by affluent citizens of Serbia and 7 funds for supporting 200 best students of the University of Belgrade. The organization of former students of the University of Belgrade – Alumni of the University of Belgrade – was founded in 2008..The University of Belgrade provides training in traditional and some new emerging disciplines. Its schools are divided into four groups:- Sciences and Mathematics- Technology and Engineering Sciences- Medical Sciences- Social Sciences and Humanities. As the largest learning community in this part of Europe, with 366 study programs, 96,962 students and 4,202 academic and research staff, 3,239 papers on SCI, SSCI and AHCI lists, numerous publications and scientific and research projects, the University of Belgrade has unique responsibilities and opportunities toward the society. It has a very long tradition in academic and cultural exchange, as well as inter-university and international cooperation with universities within the country and abroad. The University of Belgrade has also a great experience in cooperation with international organizations focusing on higher education. This is clearly shown by the bilateral agreements of cooperation concluded with more than 200 universities on every continent, membership in the European University Association (EUA), the Black Sea Universities Network (BSUN), the Danube Rectors' Conference (DRC), the Balkan University Network, the University Network of the Adriatic and Ionian Basin (UNIADRION), Association des Universites Francophones (AUF) and others. The Rector of the University of Belgrade is the President of Conference of Universities of Serbia, which consists of 18 accredited state and private universities. The University of Belgrade takes active part in European programs as a grantholder and partner in many programs (Erasmus+, Horizon2020, TEMPUS, FP7, CIP, LLP, Erasmus Mundus, EUREKA, COST, IPA etc.). Academic Artistic Associations of the University of Belgrade, ‘Branko Krsmanovi?’ and ‘Španac’, also play an active role in students’ life. Students of the University of Belgrade have won numerous medals on Summer and Winter Universiades, and hosted one of them – the 25th Summer Universiade,  The University is striving to preserve what is worthy in its tradition but has also expressed its readiness to adapt to the challenges of the present day. Having signed the Bologna Declaration, the University of Belgrade with the aim of joining European Higher Education Area. For more information about the University of Belgrade please visit http://www.bg.ac.rs