Singidunum University (Serbian: ??????????? ?????????? / Univerzitet Singidunum) is a higher education institution which offers undergraduate, master and doctoral academics studies in three scientific fields - social sciences and humanities; technical sciences; and natural sciences and mathematics.
The first faculty was founded in 1999, and the University itself was established on 17 January 2005. Singidunum University now consists of nine faculties. The University is organized according to the principles of the Bologna Declaration (Bologna Process) education model and it applies the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). The curricula and study programmes were designed in line with respectable European universities and colleges models, whilst relying on Serbian education system best practices.
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Organization
Integrated faculties
- Faculty of Business in Belgrade
- Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management
- Faculty of Informatics and Computing
- Faculty of Technical Sciences
- Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Management
- Singidunum Center Novi Sad
- Singidunum Center Nis
Faculties with special legal entities status
- Faculty of Health, Legal and Business Studies in Valjevo (FZPP)
- Faculty of Media and Communications (FMK)
- Faculty of Applied Ecology (FUTURA)
Singidunum University Institute, as a part of the integrated university, is dedicated to scientific research, participation in Erasmus+ programmes and international projects.
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Studies
Singidunum University was accredited by the Commission for Accreditation and Quality Assurance for the study programmes.
Academic studies of the following levels are realized:
- Bachelor studies, duration - four years
- Master studies, duration - one to two years
- Doctorate studies, duration - three years
Study programmes per faculties
Faculty of Business in Belgrade
Study programme Business Economics
Options:
- Accounting and Auditing
- Finance and Banking
- Marketing and Management
- Human Resources Management
Study programme Anglistics
Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management
Study programme Tourism and Hospitality
Options:
- Tourism
- Hospitality
- Food Economics
Faculty of Informatics and Computing
Study programme Informatics and Computer Science
Study programme Information Technologies
Faculty of Technical Sciences
Study programme Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Study programme Engineering Management
Study programme Software and information Engineering
Options:
- Electronic Communications
- Software Engineering
- Energy Efficiency
Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Management
Study programme Physical Education and Sport
Study programme Sport Management
Singidunum University Center Novi Sad
Study programme Business Economics
Study programme Tourism and Hospitality
Options:
- Tourism
- Hospitality
- Food Economics
Study programme Informatics and Computer Science
Study programme Information Technologies
Study programme Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Study programme Software and information Engineering
Study programme Physical Education and Sport
Study programme Sport Management
Study programme Anglistics
Singidunum University Center Ni?
Study programme Business Economics
Study programme Tourism and Hospitality
Study programme Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Joint studies of Singidunum University and IMC Krems University from Austria
IMC University and Singidunum University cooperate in organization of Austrian-Serbian programme of undergraduate studies in the field of tourism management. Lectures are taught in English, with textbooks and literature in English, according to the study program of IMC University, ensuring that the knowledge of Austrian-Serbian programme graduates in Serbia is equal to the knowledge of students who graduate from the IMC University in Austria, and that all conditions for learning and professional development are in line with the European standards.
Management
All activities of Singidunum University are regulated by internal governing bodies: the University Council, the Rector's Collegium, the University Senate and the Elective Council.
Students
Around 12,000 students are currently enrolled at Singidunum University. The University has 20,000 m2 of high quality space, equipped with modern computer and internet infrastructure, audio-visual and other equipment necessary for efficient educational activities: 20 amphitheatres, 50 lecture halls, and 14 computer rooms. Internet access is available in the entire area of Singidunum University, where the centre for foreign languages, the library, offices for consultations, a bank and a student café are located as well.
The Student Service of Singidunum University represents an info centre where students can get information regarding the studies and other activities at the University.
Career Center provides assistance to students in developing skills for effective and efficient job search through specific individual and group counselling programs.
Students are actively involved in the work of the University through the Student Parliament and the President of the Student Parliament.
Publishing
Singidunum University has developed its own university press. All textbooks and manuals for scientific disciplines included in the curricula are published within the university.
The University also publishes scientific journal The European Journal of Applied Economics. The Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Serbia has ranked it, in the classification for 2013, as the scientific journal of national importance (M52). The journal is published twice a year and it is dedicated to scientific papers in the field of economics, management, tourism, information technology and law. The journal is available in electronic format on the portal www.journal.singidunum.ac.rs.
Certificates
Various internationally recognized certificates can be acquired at Singidunum University, such as:
- IBM
- European Computer Driving Licence
- ORACLE
- Cisco
- SAP
- Micros Fidelio
- Galileo
- Amadeus
- Sybase
- EMC2
- Pantheon
- Certiport
Within the Centre for Foreign Languages at Singidunum University, the following certificates can be obtained:
- ESOL Certificate in English, in cooperation with the British Council
- DELE Certificate in Spanish, in cooperation with the Cervantes Institute
- PLIDA Certificate in Italian, in cooperation with the Dante Alighieri Society
International cooperation
Singidunum University has developed successful cooperation with educational institutions worldwide.
Current collaborating institutions:
- Lincoln University, USA
- IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems, Austria
- University of Cambridge, UK
- Huron University, UK
- Bocconi University, Italy
- Ca' Foscari University, Italy
- University of Bologna, Italy
- University of the Balearic Islands, Spain
- Corvinus University, Hungary
- University of Primorska, Slovenia
- Sinergija University, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- University of Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- University Mediteran, Montenegro
Previous collaborating institutions:
- Beijing Institute of Technology, China
- Budha School of Creative Studies
- Cyprus University of Technology
- D.A. Tsenov Academy of Economics, Svishtov, Bulgaria
- Dalian Neusoft Institute of Information, China
- Dimitrie Cantemir Christian University, Romania
- Faculty of Law from Cluj-Napoca of Dimitrie Cantemir Christian University, Romania
- Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, Germany
- Guandarma University, Indonesia
- Guglielmo Marconi University, Italy
- Hellenic American University, USA
- Herzing University, USA
- Italian Cultural Institute in Belgrade
- Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University, Turkey
- Kauno Kolegija/ University of Applied Sciences, Lithuania
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Canada
- Liepaja University, Latvia
- Moscow Institute of Linguistics, Russia
- Obuda University Budapest, Hungary
- Open University of Cyprus
- Opole University of Technology, Poland
- Plekhanov Russian University of Economics
- Richmond The American International University in London, UK
- Riga Technical University, Latvia
- Russian State University of Trade and Economics
- St.Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
- Technical University of Crete, Cyprus
- Technical University of Hamburg, Germany
- The University of Basilicata (Università degli Studi della Basilicata), Italy
- Universita degli Studi di Salerno, Italy
- University American College, Skopje
- University College of Enterprise and Administration, Lublin, Poland
- University of Applied Sciences IMC Krems, Austria
- University of National and World Economy, Sofia
- University of Primorska, Slovenia
- University of Tartu, Estonia
- University of Tourism and Management, Skopje
- University Sinergija, Bijeljina
- Varna University of Management, Bulgaria
- Wroc?aw University of Economics, Poland
Additional information
The University is also a Member of Conference of Universities of Serbia (Konferencija univerziteta Srbije - KONUS), Association of Universities of Serbia (Zajednica univerziteta Srbije - ZUS), an Associate Member of the World Tourism Organization UNWTO and a Winner of several IT Globus awards.
Controversies
The work the University and its employees has always been transparent and under scrutiny of the public and the media.
See also
- Education in Serbia
- List of universities in Serbia
References
External links
- Singidunum University
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