2025/2026 SCHOLARSHIPS BY THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA

Deadline: 9 July 2025 

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security, announces that there are 30 available scholarships from the Republic of Serbia. These scholarships are provided for by the bilateral relations between the Kingdom of Eswatini and the Republic of Serbia for Emaswati students. 

The "World in Serbia" project is an initiative of the Government of the Republic of Serbia of national importance and refers to the awarding of scholarships by the Government of the Republic of Serbia to candidates from 127 countries in Africa, Asia, Central and South America, which are member and observer states of the Non-Aligned Movement.

SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS

The scholarship awarded within the Project enables the realization of the right to free education in the Republic of Serbia in accordance with the candidate's selection, accommodation and meals in the student standard system of the Republic of Serbia, a monthly scholarship amount, as well as health insurance.

As a prerequisite for education in the Serbian language, scholarship students attend free intensive Serbian language courses upon arrival in the Republic of Serbia, and before enrolling in their desired studies at higher education institutions.

The World in Serbia scholarship covers the following:

• Free Serbian language preparatory course (Serbian on-line course and intensive Serbian language course upon arrival in the Republic of Serbia);

• Tuition at basic academic, integrated academic and professional studies, specialist professional studies, master's academic and professional studies, specialist academic or doctoral studies;

• Monthly stipend to the value of 18,000,00 Serbian dinars (approximately R 3124);

• Student accommodation and food service in institutions of student standard;

• Voluntary health insurance for scholars studying the Serbian language;

• Mandatory health insurance for scholarship holders up to the age of 26, and voluntary health insurance for scholarship holders over the age of 26;

• Free residence Visa; and

• Free verification of secondary and higher education diplomas. 

Candidates will have to cover their own airfare to Serbia as well as settlement fees.

ELIGIBLE PROGRAMS

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Must be under the age of:

• 21 for first degree studies - basic academic studies, integrated academic studies, basic vocational studies;

• 25 for specialist vocational studies of the first degree and for the second degree studies: Master’s degree academic studies  - master's academic studies, master's professional studies, specialist academic studies;

• 35 for third degree studies – Doctoral academic studies.

 Applicants must hold:

• for basic academic/integrated/vocational studies - have a four-year secondary education;

• for master's academic studies: in the scope of 60 ESPB points - has a suitable diploma from a higher education institution with at least 240 ESPB points achieved, i.e. four-year diploma from a recognized higher education institution; in the scope of 120 ESPB points - has achieved ESPB points of at least 180 in basic academic studies at a higher education institution 

• Specialist vocational studies programme - must have at least 180 ESPB points obtained from a higher education institution in basic academic and vocational studies;

• Master's vocational studies - must have an appropriate diploma from a higher education institution in basic or specialist vocational studies or basic academic studies, and have achieved a minimum score of 180 ESPB;

• Doctoral studies -  must have completed both basic and master's academic studies, i.e. integrated studies, with an overall average grade of eight.

• English or Serbian language proficiency at least at A1 level upon arrival;

• All applicants must be in good health, and produce a medical certificate not older than 6 months, confirming that they have not contracted an infectious/contagious disease and a Negative HIV test.

HOW TO APPLY

Students who are willing to study in the different universities in Serbia should make their application online: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScHjSomTGNDgizgDLrJByuD2WoGDAsli_kHuNr0xvBcip7caQ/viewform

Applicants must submit the following documents:

• A complete application form with two selected study programme:

• A curriculum vitae with a motivational letter;

• A copy of travel document (passport); 

• Certified copies of all acquired education - transcripts of grades at both levels of studies and diploma supplements

  • for  Bachelor studies - secondary school certificates, secondary school diplomas

  • for Master studies - higher education diplomas

  • for PhD studies - Master's degrees 

• Confirmation of obtained average assessment mark in previous education levels;

• English or Serbian Language proficiency certificate;

• Medical certificate not older than 6 months with indicated test results:

All further information pertaining to the scholarship can also be found on the link. Students are expected to read carefully and follow instructions as per the application process before attempting to apply. Applications and all attached documents must be scanned and submitted to the email address worldinserbia@prosveta.gov.rs. Candidates who have not applied via the link and have not emailed the documents will not be considered.

Once applicants have emailed the forms and all documents, are expected to submit the duly filled application at the reception scholarship office, ground floor, old income tax building (etolishini) by 9th July 2025.