ANNOUNCED SCHOLARSHIPS WILL STRENGTHEN COOPERATION WITH HUNGARIAN UNIVERSITIES

ISTOČNO SARAJEVO, NOVEMBER 29 /SRNA/ - Scholarships open to students from Republika Srpska will further strengthen cooperation with universities in Hungary, the rector of the University of Istočno Sarajevo, Milan Kulić, told SRNA, emphasizing the high quality of Hungarian education, which has so far produced 13 Nobel laureates.

Kulić expressed satisfaction that students from Republika Srpska will be able to apply for 50 scholarships to study in Hungary, noting that this form of cooperation was agreed upon during the recent visit of the Hungarian Ambassador to BiH, Kristián Poše.

He said that Hungary’s proximity and a similar mentality represent an additional advantage for students, and that the potential departure of students should not be seen as a problem, since they will return to Republika Srpska and contribute with the knowledge they acquire, which is beneficial for the region in the long term.

"So far, the University of Istočno Sarajevo has cooperated with Hungarian universities, but this cooperation has been limited to a few faculties, mainly technical, medical, and law. Considering the friendly relations between Hungary and Republika Srpska, this opportunity represents an excellent chance for students," Kulić said.

Kulić reminded that the Hungarian government awards 10,000 scholarships each year to international students studying in English, while Republika Srpska does not yet have such a program.

He also pointed out that 500 foreign students from 30 countries are currently studying at the Faculty of Medicine in Foča, which is internationally accredited, noting that the tuition fees are the main factor attracting foreign students.

“This year we enrolled the first generation of students attending classes in English at the Faculty of Engineering in Zvornik, as well as 20 students at the Faculty of Medicine in the fields of medicine and dentistry, and in the Nursing study program,” said Rector Kulić.

He added that the University continues preparations to enroll foreign students in the engineering faculties, especially in mechanical and electrical engineering, and expects the number of international students to grow in the coming years.