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Higher Education System in Serbia
-some facts-
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HE reform in Serbia
2003. Serbia joined the Bologna Process
2005.
The Law on Higher Education (amended a few times) – students as partners; establishing Conference of Serbian universities, National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), Commission for Accreditation and Quality Assurance (CAQA) and Student Conference
2006. The standards and procedures adopted in line with ESG
2007. Start of accreditation process
2008.Three cycle system, ECTS and DS implemented in all study programmes
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Facts and figures
• Around 240 000 students
• Two types of HEIs – universities and colleges of applied studies
• 1553 study programmes accredited during the first accreditation
cycle
• National Commission for Accreditation and Quality Control is
a member of ENQA and EQAR
• Accommodation: 17.184 places in student centers (866 from
vulnerable social groups);
• Food: 44.733 students (3 meals per day)+4.418 students (1 meal
per day)
Remark: individual faculties mostly act as legal bodies, integrative functions are
being developed and gradually applied. Please note that only universities and other
independent legal entities can participate in the Erasmus+ programme
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15-18
19-27
Secondary education
Gimnasium
Art school
Vocational school
Other forms of
vocational education
PhD studies
Academic spec.In
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Bachelor studies180 or more frequently 240 ECTS
MSc studies60-120 ECTS
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Bachelor studies180 ECTS
Master of applied studies and/or specialization
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Structure (Eurydice scheme)
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HE system –enrollment of student
197858
229355238710 237598 235940
226772 228531 231661238945
150000
170000
190000
210000
230000
250000
270000
290000
1976/77 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13
Total enrollment
Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia Statistical Pocketbook of Serbia, 2015
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Important documents for project planning
Strategy on Education Development (translated in
English)http://erasmusplus.rs/important-for-project-contents/national-
documents/?langkl=lat
Action plan for implementation of the Strategy
Already funded projects: http://projects.tempus.ac.rs/
Description of the Serbian education system is available in Eurydicehttps://webgate.ec.europa.eu/fpfis/mwikis/eurydice/index.php/Serbia:Higher_Education
It is very important the project supports the national policies relevant for HE
reform
Erasmus+ Call 2016
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Some recent actions at HEIs:
Link to institutional strategies for internationalisation
Nomination of ECTS or Erasmus+ coordinators
Catalogues of courses in English
Redesign of faculty pages
Insisting on reciprocal exchange agreement
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Credit mobility Call 2015
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Credit mobility Call 2016
o Expected budget for region of Western Balkans (region 1) = 22.7 million EUR
o Possibility of additional 3.8 million EUR from previous call to be allocated to this call
o Deadline: 2 February 2016
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Position of Serbia in the Erasmus+
2016 call– Serbia is a partner country
Full participation in Capacity building projects
eTwinning and some policy networks like Euroguidance and Eurydice
Partial participation in knowledge alliances, strategic partnerships and sector
skills alliances
Partner country in Joint master degrees
Eligible for Jean Monnet
Erasmus+ Call 2016
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To avoid overlapping with previously funded EU projects use: http://projects.tempus.ac.rs/
Serbian HE system: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/fpfis/mwikis/eurydice/index.php/Serbia:Higher_Education
National laws and strategies: http://erasmusplus.rs/important-for-project-contents/national-documents/?langkl=lat
Brochure: Serbia-Opportunities for Cooperation: http://erasmusplus.rs/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Serbia-Opportunities-for-Cooperation.pdf
Leaflet on National and Regional Priorities relevant for CBHE projects: http://erasmusplus.rs/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Serbia-in-ErasmusPlus-2015-Call-for-Proposals.pdf
Database on learning opportunities in Serbia: www.studyinserbia.rs
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Thank you for your attention!
National Erasmus+ Office in Serbianeo_serbia@erasmusplus.rswww.erasmusplus.rswww.studyinserbia.rs