Study Political Science in Bosnia and Herzegovina: programmes, fees and entry requirements
Bosnia and Herzegovina has 9 undergraduate programmes in Political Science at 9 universities in 7 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 (3), English (2), Croatian (1)
- Selection: entrance exam, Secondary-school record / entrance exam (prijemni ispit)
All Political Science programmes in Bosnia and Herzegovina
| Programme | University | City | Language | Length | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Političke nauke | College for Service Business Sokolac | Sokolac | Serbian | 4 yr | €1,329 | €1,329 |
| Politologija | European University Brčko District | Brčko | Bosnian | 3 yr | €1,534 | €1,534 |
| Political Science and International Relations | International University of Sarajevo | Sarajevo | English | 4 yr | €6,000 | €6,000 |
| Political Science and International Relations | Sarajevo School of Science and Technology | Sarajevo | English | 4 yr | €8,000 | €8,000 |
| Političke nauke | University of Banja Luka (Banja Luka) | Banja Luka | Serbian | 4 yr | — | — |
| Politikologija i međunarodni odnosi | University of East Sarajevo (Pale) | Pale | Serbian | 4 yr | — | — |
| Politologija | University of Mostar (Mostar) | Mostar | Croatian | 3 yr | €767 | €767 |
| Politologija | University of Sarajevo (Sarajevo) | Sarajevo | Bosnian | 3 yr | — | — |
| Politologija (Međunarodni odnosi i diplomatija) | 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 · Political Science 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
- IUS – Tuition Fees & Scholarships (Bachelor Programs Tuition Fees, 2026/2027), checked 24 October 2026
- SSST – Fees, Loans and Scholarships (Undergraduate Program Tuition Chart), checked 24 October 2026
- Pravilnik o visini naknade za studiranje (Evropski univerzitet BD, 21.01.2026; primjena od 2026/27), checked 24 October 2026
- Konkurs za upis 2026/27, VUB Sokolac — školarina, 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 Upravnog odbora UnTz o dopuni Odluke o iznosu participacije i školarine (16.07.2026), čl. 2 st. (5), checked 24 October 2026
- FPN - Vodič za upis (godina izdanja nije navedena), checked 24 October 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.