Study Design in North Macedonia: programmes, fees and entry requirements

North Macedonia has 11 undergraduate programmes in Design at 8 universities in 5 cities. At public institutions EU students typically pay €1,000 a year (€400–€1,000); non-EU students €1,000 a year (€400–€1,000).

Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.

• Taught in: Macedonian (8), English (3), Albanian (2)
• Selection: grade limit (numerus clausus), Државна матура (државна матура)

All Design programmes in North Macedonia

How admission works in North Macedonia

Each public university publishes its own enrolment call (konkurs) once the Government has fixed the number of first-year places (for 2026/27: decision of 14 July 2026, Official Gazette 160/2026), and you apply directly to the university; the first call comes in summer and further rounds run until October. Candidates are ranked by points: secondary-school grades (60%) and State Matura results (40%), with extra aptitude tests for some programmes (arts, sport, medicine and others). Foreign applicants are enrolled outside the quotas, must have their secondary-school certificate recognised (nostrification) and prove knowledge of the language of the programme (several universities run a preparatory Macedonian or English year). Private universities publish their own calls. The 2026/27 calls appeared between April and September 2026; the calls for 2027/28 are expected to follow the same pattern.

See also: Study in North Macedonia · Design in other countries