Incoming mobility

Mobility is carried out at all levels of studies (undergraduate, master and doctoral) in order to enable a student to complete part of the study program at a higher education institution abroad and recognize it as if it had been completed at the home institution.

Incoming mobility implies that a student from a foreign higher education institution as the home institution completes a part of a study programme at the University Business Academy in Novi Sad as the host institution, after which he/she returns to the home institution where he/she completes the enrolled study program.

Submitting an application

Candidates apply by submitting the Application Form, a Transcript of Records from their home institution and the proposal of Learning Agreement, which must be certified by the signature of the authorized person from the home institution and bear the stamp of the home institution.

Application decision

Applications submitted by interested incoming students are reviewed by the faculty of the University Business Academy in Novi Sad to which a students is applying or, if it is stipulated by the inter-institutional agreement- by the academic ECTS coordinator of the University Business Academy in Novi Sad.

In case of acceptance of the application of the incoming student, the host institution signs the Learning Agreement with the incoming student. Following that, upon student's request, a Letter of Acceptance shall be issued.

In case the application of the interested incoming student is not accepted, the student is provided with a reasoned explanation in writing.

Student status during the period of mobility

The incoming student has all the rights and obligations of a full-time student at the University Business Academy in Novi Sad.

Useful Information

About Novi Sad

Novi Sad is the second largest city in Serbia. It is the capital of the autonomous province of Vojvodina and the administrative center of the South Bačka District. In 1694 Serbian merchants created a settlement by the River Danube right across the Petrovaradin fortress and that was the time when Novi Sad was founded. In the 18th and 19th centuries Novi Sad was called “The Serbian Athens“ . It became an important trading and manufacturing centre, as well as the centre of Serbian culture. Many Serbian poets, jurist, writers and publicists at the end of 19th century and at the beginning of 20th century lived or worked in Novi Sad including Vuk Stefanović Karadžić, Mika Antić, Đura Jakšić, etc.

There are several historical and cultural spots in Novi Sad which nowadays preserve Serbian tradition and language. One of these places is Matica srpska, the oldest cultural and scientific institution of Serbia. It was moved from Budapest to Novi Sad in 1864, and it is considered to be the second-largest library in the country with over 3.5 million volumes. The Serbian National Theatre, as the oldest professional theatre among the South Slavs, was founded in Novi Sad in 1861.

Since 2000, Novi Sad has been the hometown to “Exit“ - one of the biggest summer music festivals in Europe. Novi Sad also hosts many art exhibitions and performances during the year, especially for the young. Because of its major focus on art and cultural events in Serbia, Novi Sad was proclaimed the European Capital of Culture for 20121 in Brussels in 2016.

For more information about Novi Sad please check: http://novisad.travel/en/

Transportation

The first destination for incoming students will most likely be Belgrade and from there the easiest way to reach Novi Sad is by train or by bus. Another option for reaching Novi Sad is by flying to Budapest and then coming to Novi Sad by train or by bus.

Novi Sad also has a good railways connection to cities like Budapest, Vienna, Zagreb, Ljubljana, Timisoara, Thessaloniki. More info can be found on the website of Serbian Railways. Besides train, the Eurolines company connects Novi Sad with many European cities by bus. The list of cities includes: Vienna, Brussels, Zurich, Prague, Paris, Nice, Milano, Verona, Amsterdam, Bratislava, Ljubljana…

Once students get to Novi Sad, they can use public transportation. For more information about public transportation please check: http://www.gspns.co.rs/?selected_lang=eng

Accommodation

Most exchange students decide to share a flat. Depending on location, the number of people living in the same flat and the cost of utilities, accommodation expenses in Novi Sad can range from 150 to 400 €.

For more information about accommodation, contact the International Relations Office at the University Business Academy in Novi Sad.

Health care and insurance

Healthcare and insurance are important issues for the incoming students in Serbia. It is crucial that students become informed about differences between the healthcare system in their home country and the healthcare system in the Republic of Serbia. The University Business Academy in Novi Sad will provide help for the incoming students, but arranging and paying for medical care is the responsibility of students. The best idea would be to obtain comprehensive health insurance coverage to avoid excessive costs.

For further information on health care and insurance policy in Serbia, please check:  http://www.zso.gov.rs/english/domaci-propisi-zdravstveno.htm

Visa requirements

The International Relations Office provides information on the different types of visas, regulations pertaining to temporary stays and immigration responsibilities, offers advice regarding the visa application process, etc.

Once a student’s application has been successfully approved he/she will receive an invitation letter from University Business Academy in Novi Sad which will be used for immigration purposes.

For further information regarding the visa and immigration requirements, please check the following website: www.mfa.gov.rs/en/consular-affairs/entry-serbia/visa-requirements

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