University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine · University of Sarajevo · Bosnia and Herzegovina
Public, English-medium medicine in Sarajevo since 2015. 30 international places per year, BAM 12,000 (≈ EUR 6,136) per year — the most affordable English medicine at a public university in the Bosnian capital.
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Programmes
Medicine
Tuition fees
BAM 12,000 (approx. EUR 6,136) per year
Duration
6 years (360 ECTS)
Language of instruction
English
Admission process
International Medical Degree Program: high-school grades (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English) plus entrance interview; English proficiency proof required; 30 places per year
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 Sarajevo Faculty of Medicine is the oldest and largest medical faculty in Bosnia and Herzegovina, founded on 16 November 1946. It is a public university and has offered the International Medical Degree Program (IMDP) in English since the 2015/16 academic year. The faculty is located in central Sarajevo at Čekaluša 90 and is affiliated with the Clinical Centre of the University of Sarajevo, one of the largest hospital complexes in the Western Balkans.
The English-language programme is a full six-year integrated degree (360 ECTS) leading to the title of Doctor of Medicine. Instruction, examinations, and clinical rotations all take place in English. The faculty has strong connections to the University Hospital and teaching is conducted in small groups from the early semesters.
- Founded: 1946
- Type: public
- Location: Čekaluša 90, Sarajevo
- English programme since: 2015/16
- Affiliated hospital: Clinical Centre University of Sarajevo
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Admission and entrance exam
The English-language International Medical Degree Program (IMDP) at the University of Sarajevo Faculty of Medicine offers 30 places per year for international students. Admission is based on secondary-school grades in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and English, followed by an entrance interview. Applicants must provide proof of English proficiency.
There is no numerus clausus. Applications are submitted directly to the faculty; the call is typically published in mid-June via upis.unsa.ba. The intake is in October.
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Tuition fees and living costs
Tuition for the English-language Medicine programme is BAM 12,000 per year, equivalent to approximately EUR 6,136. This makes the University of Sarajevo Faculty of Medicine one of the most affordable English-language medicine programmes at a public university in Sarajevo.
Living costs in Sarajevo range from EUR 450 to 650 per month, covering accommodation, food, local transport, and mobile services. Accommodation can be found in university dormitories or private shared apartments. Sarajevo is more expensive than smaller Bosnian cities but considerably more affordable than Western European capitals.
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- City: Sarajevo
- Population: approx. 300,000
- Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Living costs: EUR 450–650/month
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