University of Banja Luka, Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine · University of Banja Luka · Bosnia and Herzegovina
Public English-medium medicine in Banja Luka since 2022. 100 international places per year at BAM 8,800 (approx. EUR 4,499) per year — one of the most affordable English medicine programmes at a public university in the Balkans.
At a glance
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Programmes
Medicine
Tuition fees
BAM 8,800 (approx. EUR 4,499) per year
Duration
6 years
Language of instruction
English
Admission process
Online entrance exam in Biology and Chemistry (MCQ); rounds in June, August, and September; 100 places for the English programme. Registration online with register by 15 December.
Intake
October
Recognition
Bosnia and Herzegovina is not an EU member; recognition varies by country and requires individual evaluation in the target country.
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Why study medicine here?
The University of Banja Luka Faculty of Medicine launched its English-medium Medicine programme in the 2022/23 academic year and has grown rapidly since: the 2026/27 intake offers 100 places for international students, making it one of the larger English-medium medical intakes at a public university in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The faculty is part of the University of Banja Luka, the main public university of the Republika Srpska entity, founded in 1975. Banja Luka is the second-largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the administrative centre of Republika Srpska.
- Founded: 1978
- Type: public
- Location: Save Mrkalja 14, Banja Luka
- English programme since: 2022/23
- University of Banja Luka founded: 1975
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Admission and entrance exam
The English-language programme at the University of Banja Luka Faculty of Medicine is open to international students via an online entrance exam in Biology and Chemistry (multiple-choice questions). Admission rounds are held in June, August, and September, giving applicants multiple opportunities to secure a place. 100 places are available in the 2026/27 intake. Registration is completed online and confirmed by 15 December at the latest.
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Tuition fees and living costs
Tuition for the English-language Medicine programme is BAM 8,800 per year, equivalent to approximately EUR 4,499. This is among the lowest tuition fees for an English-medium medicine programme at a public university in the Western Balkans. Living costs in Banja Luka are lower than in Sarajevo, typically EUR 350 to 500 per month for accommodation, food, local transport, and mobile services.
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The city as a place to study
- City: Banja Luka
- Population: approx. 220,000
- Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina (Republika Srpska)
- Living costs: EUR 350-500/month
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