Study Philosophy in Bosnia and Herzegovina: programmes, fees and entry requirements
Bosnia and Herzegovina has 6 undergraduate programmes in Philosophy at 5 universities in 5 cities. At public institutions EU students typically pay €1,016 a year (€767–€1,016); non-EU students €1,016 a year (€767–€1,016).
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
- Taught in: Bosnian (3), Serbian (2), Croatian (1)
- Selection: entrance exam, Secondary-school record / entrance exam (prijemni ispit)
All Philosophy programmes in Bosnia and Herzegovina
| Programme | University | City | Language | Length | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filozofija | University of Banja Luka (Banja Luka) | Banja Luka | Serbian | 4 yr | — | — |
| Filozofija | University of East Sarajevo (Pale) | Pale | Serbian | 4 yr | — | — |
| Filozofija - dvopredmetni studij | University of Mostar (Mostar) | Mostar | Croatian | 3 yr | €767 | €767 |
| Filozofija (jednopredmetni) | University of Sarajevo (Sarajevo) | Sarajevo | Bosnian | 3 yr | — | — |
| Filozofija i sociologija (dvopredmetni) | University of Sarajevo (Sarajevo) | Sarajevo | Bosnian | 3 yr | — | — |
| Filozofija-Sociologija | University of Tuzla | Tuzla | Bosnian | 4 yr | €847–€1,016 | €847–€1,016 |
How admission works in Bosnia and Herzegovina
There is no national application system: you apply directly to each university or faculty, which publishes its own call for enrolment (konkurs za upis) with the number of places, the entry requirements and the deadlines. Most calls for the autumn intake open in May or June, with a first round in June or July and a second round in September; places are often split between state-funded (budget) places for citizens and self-financing places. Selection is by points from the secondary-school record and, at many faculties (medicine, architecture, the arts, sport, engineering), an entrance test or aptitude exam (prijemni ispit); foreign students apply under the same conditions or a separate quota, depending on the institution. A secondary-school certificate obtained abroad has to be recognised (nostrified) by the competent cantonal ministry or the entity ministry of education before enrolment, although many universities let you sit the competition while the procedure is under way. Because the country has three education authorities (the Federation, Republika Srpska and Brčko District), deadlines and documents differ between universities.
See also: Study in Bosnia and Herzegovina · Philosophy in other countries
Sources
- Natječaj SUM 2026./2027., IV. Troškovi studiranja na preddiplomskom i integriranom studiju (visina upisnine i školarine po semestru), checked 24 October 2026
- Odluka Vlade Tuzlanskog kantona o participaciji u troškovima studija za strane državljane (12.05.2026), primjena od ak. 2026/27, checked 24 October 2026
- Odluka Vlade KS o visini participacije (br. 02-05-19288-9/09), cjenovnik UNSA, checked 24 October 2026
- Odluka Upravnog odbora UnTz o dopuni Odluke o iznosu participacije i školarine (16.07.2026), čl. 2 st. (5), checked 24 October 2026
- unibl.org, checked 24 October 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.