Incoming Students and Staff
You can apply to the University of Sarajevo – Faculty of Medicine as an exchange student or staff member if your home university is a partner of the University of Sarajevo – Faculty of Medicine. If you are interested in coming to Sarajevo through the Erasmus+ exchange programme, please read the instructions below.
Listed requirements should be fulfilled:
Nomination
It is obligatory to be officially nominated by your home institution. The nominations should be sent to edina.kovacevic@mf.unsa.ba. The nomination must include following information: name, last name, date of birth, study field, period of mobility, e-mail
Nomination deadlines:
Winter semester (October-February):
Summer semester (February-July):
After your home university has nominated you to study at the Faculty of Medicine as an exchange student, you should prepare and send the Nomination Letter, which will provide us with your selected courses.
Application deadlines:
Winter semester (October-February):
Summer semester (February-July):
The application form should be sent to the following email: edina.kovacevic@mf.unsa.ba
The academic year at the University of Sarajevo-Faculty of Medicine consists of two semesters: 1st or winter semester (October – February) and 2nd or summer semester (February – July).
The Faculty of Medicine offers the Erasmus+ exchange programme in Medicine, fully conducted in English. Courses are available from the 2nd year onwards.
Final-year students are also eligible to take clinical rotations at the Clinical Center University of Sarajevo in the following fields: Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics, and Family Medicine. Clinical rotations are offered throughout the summer semester. Upon receiving the student’s nomination, the faculty coordinator will evaluate the application form. A student’s nomination can be accepted, asked to be modified or rejected with explained reasons. It depends on the selected subjects/modules and their availability in the chosen semester.
How to choose the courses?
Courses available for each academic year are posted at the following link:
It is mandatory to email the list of desired courses in advance to help us organize the timetable and avoid overlaps. Erasmus students can combine courses from different years, but they must adhere to the nominated semester of the current academic year. Courses from the 4th and 5th years consist of both practical and theoretical components, all culminating in an obligatory final examination.
Entering in B&H
Citizens of EU countries do not require a visa to enter Bosnia and Herzegovina.
For non-European citizens, a visa is required. Therefore, you must obtain a verified invitation letter to enter or stay in B&H. This invitation letter is prepared by the University of Sarajevo – Faculty of Medicine and is confirmed by the Foreign Affairs Office.
Students may stay in B&H for varying lengths of time, so the necessary documents for a “C” or “D” visa will be prepared accordingly:
Please keep in mind that it’s important to understand your visa status a few months in advance, as the preparation and gathering of documents can be bureaucratic and may take up to two months.
Accommodation
Unfortunately, the Faculty of Medicine does not offer dormitories, but you can find information about accommodation here:
At the end of Mobility, students will receive the final Transcript of Records, set based on their signed Learning agreement and the examination records during their study exchange in Sarajevo. The Transcript of Records will include information about the clinical practice which the student has done during the exchange as well as the duration of the mobility. Students receive the final Transcript of Records upon their departure.
Documents:
The University of Sarajevo- Faculty of Medicine offers elective placements to students from around the globe at our teaching base, the Clinical Center of the University of Sarajevo. This elective experience allows students to enhance their medical knowledge while developing vital social and cultural skills.
To apply for an elective period at the Clinical Center, please submit the following documents:
Letter of Recommendation from your university, signed by your Dean or the University/Faculty Coordinator for International Affairs. This letter should be addressed to the Dean of the University of Sarajevo-Faculty of Medicine.
We encourage exchange students to engage in clinical practice related to their field of study, preferably in areas where they have already passed exams.
Next Step
Please complete the Application Form and include your desired clinical practice program and preferred dates. The application should be sent to edina.kovacevic@mf.unsa.ba. We will review your submission and explore the possibilities for organizing your practice.
Important Note
Please be aware that our Faculty does not cover transportation or accommodation expenses for exchange students.
The University of Sarajevo – Faculty of Medicine encourages staff mobility for teaching and training. To begin, you must be officially nominated by your home institution. This nomination process is carried out via email by your home coordinator, who confirms that the staff member has been chosen for a teaching or training period at the University of Sarajevo – Faculty of Medicine. The nomination should include the candidate’s details (name, surname, teaching field, and email).The nomination must be sent to: edina.kovacevic@mf.unsa.ba
Guideline Overview:
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