The World in Serbia Scholarship 2022/2023

The Government of the Republic of Serbia is offering scholarships for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral programs to the citizens of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) member countries, including South Africa, to study at the identified higher education institutions for the 2022/2023 academic year.

Eligibility

• Citizen of a NAM member/observer state;
• Must be nominated by the South African Government through the Department of Higher Education and Training;

Must be under the age of:

• 21 for first-degree studies – Bachelor academic studies and Bachelor vocational studies;
• 25 for specialist vocational studies of the first degree and the second-degree studies: Master’s degree academic studies, Master’s degree vocational studies, specialist academic studies;
• 35 for third-degree studies – Doctoral academic studies.

Applicants must hold:

• academic/vocational studies completed over four years for Bachelor’s program;

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Benefits

• Free Serbian language preparatory course (Serbian online course and Serbian language intensive course upon arrival in the Republic of Serbia);
• Tuition at basic academic or vocational studies, specialist vocational studies, master academic studies or doctoral studies;
• Monthly stipend to the value of 15.000,00 Serbian dinars (approximately R 2165.01);
• Student accommodation and food expenses;
• Compulsory health insurance (up to the age of 26);
• Residence Visa; and
• Free verification of secondary and higher education.

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Application Process

The Department of Higher Education and Training is the nominating authority for South African citizens who wish to apply for the World in Serbia Project Scholarship.

Applicants must complete the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development Application form, attach the required supporting documents, and submit it to Internationalscholarships@dhet.gov.za.

Applicants must submit the following documents:

• A complete application form with two selected study programs
• A CV with a motivational letter;
• Certified copy of passport;
• Certified copies of all post-school qualification certificates;
• Certified copies of all post-school academic transcripts;
• English or Serbian Language proficiency certificate;
• Medical certificate not older than 6 months confirming that you do not suffer from an infectious/contagious disease; and
• A negative HIV test

All documents submitted must be clear and in PDF format (no photographs of documents will be accepted).

Note: after passing the entrance exam and admission to a specific program, scholarship holders will not be permitted to change the study program.