The World in Serbia Scholarship 2022-2023 for International Students

The Government of the Republic of Serbia is offering scholarships for Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral programmes to the citizens of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) member countries, including South Africa, to study at the identified higher education institutions for the 2022/2023 academic year

• Table of Content
• About Government of South Africa
• The World in Serbia Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of The World in Serbia Scholarship
• Requirements for The World in Serbia Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Government of South Africa

The World in Serbia Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of The World in Serbia Scholarship

The World in Serbia scholarship covers the following:

• Free Serbian language preparatory course (Serbian on-line course and Serbian language intensive course upon arrival in the Republic of Serbia);
• Tuition at basic academic or vocational studies, specialist vocational studies, master academic studies or doctoral studies;
• Monthly stipend to the value of 15.000,00 Serbian dinars (approximately R 2165.01);
• Student accommodation and food expenses;
• Compulsory health insurance (up to age of 26);
• Residence Visa; and
• Free verification of secondary and higher education.

The Department will provide support to successful awardees with travel costs to and from Serbia, as well as a settlement allowance.

Requirements for The World in Serbia Scholarship Qualification

  Citizen of a of a NAM member/observer state;

      -   Must be nominated by the South African Government through the Department of Higher Education and Training;

      -   Must be under the age of:

          21 for first degree studies - Bachelor academic studies and Bachelor vocational studies;

          25 for specialist vocational studies of first degree and for the second degree studies: Master’s degree academic studies, Master’s degree vocational studies, specialist academic studies;

          35 for third degree studies – Doctoral academic studies.

      -   Applicants must hold:

          academic/vocational studies completed over four years for Bachelor’s programme;

          academic studies totalling:

          60 European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) credits – with a suitable diploma from a higher education institution with at least 240 ECTS credits to enrol in a Master’s programme;

          120 ECTS credits – with a suitable diploma from a higher education institution with at least 180 ECTS credits to enrol in a Master’s programme.

          appropriate diploma of higher education institution acquired in master academic/integrated academic studies with the scope of no less than 300 ECTS credits to enrol for a Doctoral programme.

          a suitable diploma from a higher education institution with at least 180 ECTS credits to enrol in a Specialist/Master’s vocational programme;

     -    Must be in good command of English or Serbian language;

     -    All applicants must be in good health, and produce a medical certificate not older than 6 months, confirming that they have not contracted an infectious/contagious disease and a Negative HIV test.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Applicants must complete the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development Application form, attach the required supporting documents, and submit to [email protected].

Applicants must submit the following documents:

• A complete application form with two selected study programmes
• A CV with a motivational letter;
• Certified copy of passport;
• Certified copies of all post-school qualification certificate;
• Certified copies of all post-school academic transcripts;
• English or Serbian Language proficiency certificate;
• Medical certificate not older than 6 months confirming that you do not suffer from an infectious/contagious disease; and
• A negative HIV test

All documents submitted must be clear and in PDF format (no photographs of documents will be accepted).

Note: after passing entrance exam and admission to a specific programme, scholarship holders will not be permitted to change the study programme

For more details, visit the website.