Study in Serbia

Tuition from about $870 at state universities. After graduation: no dedicated job search permit. You need an employer or a recognised diploma lined up before you graduate..

Year one $8,500 to $17,4006 of 35, cheapest firstFully funded route

Photo: Imeao, CC0

Year one, all in$8,500 to $17,400Tuition and living together

Funds to show$8,500What the visa officer expects

Work afterNo search permitPlan your next step early

LanguageEnglish, with Serbian a plus

RunwayAbout 7 monthsFrom decision to classroom

How much it costs

About $8,500 to $17,400 for the first year

Tuition. Tuition from about $870 at state universities.
Funds to document: about $8,500, the figure that decides most applications.
After you graduate: no dedicated job search permit. You need an employer or a recognised diploma lined up before you graduate..

US dollars, checked October 2026 against official sources, including World in Serbia.

See how Serbia ranks for you

Why Serbia

What makes this route worth a look

A 15-day visa decision, the fastest here, and a fully funded government scholarship open by treaty status rather than by lottery.

Plan around this

What ends most Serbia applications

Serbia is outside the EU, so neither the residence nor the degree travels the way an EU one does.

Check it yourselfWorld in Serbia

Graduates throwing their caps in the air — **Funded places exist so money stops deciding**Photo: Bernd Dittrich, Unsplash License

Fully funded route

A scholarship that pays the whole thing

World in Serbia covers tuition, accommodation, meals, a monthly allowance and insurance. 536 holders from 127 countries. Open to Non-Aligned Movement member and observer states. Taught in Serbian after a free intensive language year.

Have a person check your odds

Questions about studying in Serbia

How much does it cost to study in Serbia as an international student?

Year one, tuition and living together, is about $8,500 to $17,400 in US dollars. Tuition from about $870 at state universities. Every school sets its own fees, so your figure sits somewhere in that range, and finding where is part of the work.

How much money do I need to show for a Serbia student visa?

Plan on documenting about $8,500. Serbia is outside the EU, so neither the residence nor the degree travels the way an EU one does.

Can I work in Serbia after graduating?

No dedicated job search permit. You need an employer or a recognised diploma lined up before you graduate..

Is there a scholarship to study in Serbia for free?

Do I need to speak Serbian to study in Serbia?

English-taught degrees are available. Some Serbian turns the post-study permit into an actual job.