Admission

International students need to submit the following documents:

Application form where applicants must indicate the faculty and study program he/she applies for
Original and certified copy of the diploma for the previous education and Certificate of grades achieved during the studies;
Official document for recognition of qualification for those who gained their degree outside of Bosnia and Herzegovina showing that candidates completed education adequate for the continuation of studies, or document showing that the recognition procedure has been initiated. In exceptional cases, candidates can be admitted conditionally, before foreign qualification recognition procedure is ended;
Motivational letter
Passport copy (with validity period of at least two years);
Two photos, size 6x4;
Certificate of no criminal record (not older than six months and only for foreign students who are doing residency permit through IUS services;
Health Certificate (for foreign students who are not doing residency permit through IUS services);
Curriculum Vitae

Bosnian students need to submit the following documents:

Application form where applicants must indicate the faculty and study program he/she applies for
Original and certified copy of the diploma for the previous education and Certificate of grades achieved during the studies;
Official document for recognition of qualification for those who their degree outside of Bosnia and Herzegovina or document showing that recognition procedure has been initiated. In exceptional cases, candidates can be admitted conditionally, before foreign degree recognition procedure is ended;
Birth Certificate;
Certificate of Citizenship;
Motivational letter
Two photos, size 6x4;
Health Certificate;
CIPS certificate.
Curriculum Vitae

Documents

Bachelor diploma, transcript, and Police Clearance Certificate have to be translated by the official court translator to either English or Bosnian Language, if they are originally in some other language. Translated documents are to be submitted together with all other documents to IUS Student Affairs Office in Sarajevo (Hrasnička cesta 15, 71210 Ilidža, Sarajevo), or in Istanbul (Feshane Cd. No. 21 Eyup/İSTANBUL), no later than the end of the official dates for applications (as announced on the website) for that particular Academic Year.

Beginning of the Study

Students cannot begin their study unless they prove their English Language Proficiency. If an applicant does not have TOEFL (paper-based - minimum 500 points or internet-based - minimum 70 points) or IELTS (minimum 6 points) exam, he/she is obliged to take the Placement and Proficiency tests at the English Language School at University.

Student Visa

The enrollment procedure for students coming from visa regime countries starts earlier (app. beginning of July). Shall you need more information please do not hesitate to contact the International Relations Office via e-mail: iro@ius.edu.ba.

Diploma Validation

Those whose Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees were obtained outside of Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H) are required to apply for diploma validation in B&H before applying for a Master or PhD program at IUS. Only after their previous diploma has been recognized, they can continue studying in B&H.