Study Primary Education Teaching in North Macedonia: programmes, fees and entry requirements
North Macedonia has 8 undergraduate programmes in Primary Education Teaching at 6 universities in 4 cities. At public institutions EU students typically pay €800 a year (€800–€1,000); non-EU students €800 a year (€800–€1,000).
Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.
- Taught in: Macedonian (4), Albanian (3), Turkish (2), English (1)
- Selection: grade limit (numerus clausus), Државна матура (државна матура)
All Primary Education Teaching programmes in North Macedonia
| Programme | University | City | Language | Length | EU fee / year | Non-EU fee / year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Одделенска настава | Goce Delčev University of Štip (Štip) | Stip | Macedonian | 4 yr | €1,000 | €1,000 |
| Classroom Teaching (in Turkish) | International Balkan University | Skopje | Turkish | 4 yr | €2,000 | €2,000 |
| Elementary Education | South East European University | Tetovo | Albanian, Macedonian, English | 4 yr | — | — |
| Одделенска настава – за наставници во паралелки на албански јазик | Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje | Skopje | Albanian | 4 yr | €800 | €800 |
| Одделенска настава – за наставници во паралелки на македонски јазик | Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje | Skopje | Macedonian | 4 yr | €800 | €800 |
| Одделенска настава – за наставници во паралелки на турски јазик | Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje | Skopje | Turkish | 4 yr | €800 | €800 |
| Наставник за одделенска настава | St. Clement of Ohrid University of Bitola (Bitola) | Bitola | Macedonian | 4 yr | €1,000 | €1,000 |
| Mësim Klasor | University of Tetova (Tetovo) | Tetovo | Albanian | 4 yr | — | — |
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 · Primary Education Teaching in other countries
Sources
- ukim.edu.mk, checked 24 October 2026
- IBU – Call for enrollment 2026/2027 (yearly tuition: students from Balkan countries / international students), checked 24 October 2026
- www.ugd.edu.mk, checked 24 October 2026
- uklo.edu.mk, checked 24 October 2026
- Universiteti i Tetovës – Konkurs për regjistrim në ciklin e parë 2026/27, afati i tretë (tabela: kuota shtetërore 100 euro/semestër, koofinancim 200 euro/semestër), checked 24 October 2026
How the figures are collected and calculated: Data and sources.