Singidunum University is a private university in Serbia’s capital, Belgrade. It was officially founded in 2005 and is one of the largest private universities in Serbia, offering accredited bachelor’s and master’s programmes, a number of them taught in English. If you want a Singidunum University admission route in English, it suits international students who want to study business administration, information technology, software engineering or tourism without a preparatory Serbian-language year. This guide covers the university’s history and faculties, the English programmes, the fees published on its official website, admission requirements, life in Belgrade, discount options and how to apply in 2026.

🧮 Calculate your study cost in Serbia in your own currency – official fees, accommodation, admission chances and application deadlines in one minute: Study cost calculator

About Singidunum University

Singidunum started with its first faculty in 1999, and the university was formally founded on 17 January 2005; it says it was the first private university accredited under Serbia’s new Law on Higher Education. According to its official website it now has more than 10,000 students and more than 300 professors.
Its curricula follow the European Bologna system and the ECTS credit system, and the bachelor’s degree takes 4 years and 240 credits. It cooperates with universities in Europe and the United States, including agreements that let its students continue their studies at US universities such as Franklin and Herzing.

Item	Details
Type of university	Private, accredited by Serbia’s accreditation body
Year founded	2005 (first faculty in 1999)
Location	Belgrade, with faculties and centres in Valjevo, Novi Sad and Niš
Number of students	More than 10,000 students
Language of instruction	Full programmes in English and others in Serbian
Bachelor’s duration	4 years (240 ECTS credits)

Singidunum University faculties and fields of study

The university has integrated faculties in Belgrade, plus two faculties with separate legal status:

• Faculty of Business, and Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management.
• Faculty of Informatics and Computing, and Faculty of Technical Sciences.
• Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Management, English Studies, Environmental and Sustainable Development Studies, and Pharmacy Studies.
• Faculty of Media and Communications in Belgrade, and the Faculty of Health, Legal and Business Studies in Valjevo.

Further programmes are taught in Serbian, such as computer science, pharmacy, international relations, security and sport. To compare universities in these fields, read Studying computer science and programming in Serbia and Studying business administration and economics in Serbia.

Study programmes in English

This is Singidunum’s main advantage for international students. Bachelor’s programmes announced in English on the official admission page:

• Business Economics: with tracks in accounting and auditing, finance and banking, marketing and management, and human resources.
• Tourism, hospitality and food economics.
• Information Technology.
• Software and Information Engineering: embedded systems programming, data science, and app and game development.
• Applied Artificial Intelligence.
• English Studies (BA in English Studies).

The university describes its Software and Information Engineering programme as designed around labour-market needs: in the first two years students learn programming, microcontroller basics and networks, then move on to mobile and game application development, blockchain, data science and the Internet of Things. Careers the programme targets include software engineer, data analyst, mobile app developer and machine learning engineer.
The university also offers master’s programmes in English, including Data Science and Applied English Studies, as well as accredited doctoral programmes in English. The list of programmes may change from year to year, so check the official website singidunum.ac.rs before applying.

Singidunum University tuition fees 2026

Unlike many universities, Singidunum clearly publishes the fees for its English programmes on each programme’s page:

Level	Annual fee (60 ECTS credits)	Notes
Bachelor’s in English	€3,900	Published for programmes such as Business Economics and Software Engineering
Master’s in English	€4,500	Published for programmes such as Data Science
Online registration and entrance exam	Free	As stated on the admission page

Fees are paid in Serbian dinars at the equivalent of the euro amount. Confirm the fee for your specific programme and the instalment options with the university, and compare it with university fees in Serbia for international students, and with another private university such as Metropolitan University.

Singidunum University admission requirements for international students

1. A completed secondary school certificate with transcript.
2. Recognition of your certificate in Serbia; read Recognition of a high school certificate in Serbia.
3. A valid passport and certified translations of your documents.
4. A suitable level of English; the university decides how to prove it, so ask before applying.
5. Passing the online entrance exam; applicants receive preparation materials after registering.

Study system and life in Belgrade

Singidunum uses a hybrid education model: lectures are delivered in person and can be followed live on Microsoft Teams, and all lectures are recorded for later viewing. However, all exams are in person at one of the university’s two campuses in Belgrade, and the main campus is at 32 Danijelova Street.
An international student who needs a student residence permit in Serbia must actually live in the country and attend exams, so don’t count on studying fully remotely. Belgrade is Serbia’s largest, liveliest and most diverse city, with halal restaurants and the historic Bajrakli Mosque, but its rents are higher than in other cities. Read Studying in Belgrade for international students and Budget for your first year of study in Serbia.

Scholarships and discounts at Singidunum University

It is important to know that the World in Serbia scholarship covers public universities only and cannot be used to study at Singidunum because it is a private university. The realistic option here is the discounts that private universities offer to high achievers or for advance payment, detailed in Discounts and scholarships at Serbian universities. The university also holds an Erasmus Charter for Higher Education, which opens up student exchange opportunities.

Pros and cons of studying at Singidunum University

Pros

• Full bachelor’s programmes in English in fields in demand on the job market, with no requirement to learn Serbian.
• Published, fixed fees for each programme, which makes financial planning easier than at universities that don’t publish their fees.
• Free registration and entrance exam, and admission procedures that are usually faster than at public universities.
• Recorded lectures help students who need to review the material in a language that is not their mother tongue.
• A location in the capital, Belgrade, where internship and part-time work opportunities are greater than in smaller cities.

Cons

• It is a private university, so it is not covered by the World in Serbia scholarship, and its fees are higher than many programmes at public universities.
• It does not offer medicine or dentistry in English, so it is not the right choice for medical students.
• Living costs in Belgrade are higher than in Novi Sad, Niš and Novi Pazar.
• Recognition of the degree in some countries may require additional procedures for private universities, so check with the equivalence authority in your country before registering.

If you plan to work alongside your studies to cover part of your expenses, first read Working while studying in Serbia to learn the rules.

How to apply to Singidunum University

1. Choose the English-language programme that suits you from the admission page.
2. Fill in the online pre-registration form, and the student affairs office will contact you with instructions.
3. Log in to the entrance exam platform with the login details sent to your email, and take the exam.
4. Complete your documents and recognition, and pay the fees.
5. Get a student visa for Serbia if you need one, then apply for temporary residence for students after arrival.

Temporary residence and working while you study in Serbia

Serbia is not part of the EU or the Schengen area, so non-EU students need a visa (if required for their nationality) and then a temporary residence permit for study after arrival. According to the official Welcome to Serbia help page, the fees for a temporary residence permit are 430 RSD at submission plus 23,450 RSD on approval, which makes 23,880 RSD in total (source).

A student with temporary residence for study may work up to 20 hours per week or 80 hours per month, and does not need a separate work permit (source: ILO NATLEX). Health insurance is part of the documentation for a long-stay (type D) visa; see the official list of required documents (source).

Doctoral studies in Serbia: duration and entry requirement

A doctorate in Serbia lasts three years. To be admitted, a candidate needs a bachelor’s and a master’s degree that together total at least 300 ECTS credits. Always confirm the exact requirements for your programme with the university and on the official study portal (source: Study in Serbia).

Frequently asked questions about Singidunum University

Is Singidunum University recognised?

Yes, it is an accredited private university in Serbia, and its English programmes are accredited by the accreditation and quality assurance body. To check recognition in your country, read Is a Serbian degree recognised abroad?.

How much is the bachelor’s fee in English?

According to the official website, €3,900 per year for bachelor’s programmes in English and €4,500 for the master’s, but you must confirm the fee for your own programme.

Do I need to learn Serbian?

Not for the English programmes, but learning basic Serbian makes daily life in Belgrade easier.

Can I study entirely online?

Lectures are available online, but exams are in person in Belgrade, and a student residence permit requires you to be in Serbia.

Can I get the World in Serbia scholarship to study there?

No, the scholarship covers public universities only. The option available is the university’s own discounts.
Singidunum University is a practical choice for anyone who wants to study in English in Belgrade at clear, published fees, especially in business and technology. Compare it with other public and private universities in the best universities in Serbia before you decide.