University of Mostar

University of Mostar

Sveučilište u Mostaru
Latin: Universitas Studiorum Mostariensis
Type	Public
Established	11 February 1977
Rector	Ljerka Ostojić
Academic staff	1,002
Administrative staff	156
Students	10,712
Location	Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Campus	Urban
Affiliations	European University Association
Website	sve-mo.ba

The University of Mostar (Croatian: Sveučilište u Mostaru; Latin: Universitas Studiorum Mostariensis) is a university in Bosnia and Herzegovina, established in 1977, and it is situated in Mostar. The University is the only Croatian language university in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Its original name was University Džemal Bijedić of Mostar, named after Yugoslav prime minister Džemal Bijedić, but was renamed in 1992 during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The university has ten faculties and one Academy of Fine Arts, with 50 different majors, 46 specialisations and 70 study groups. This made the University of Mostar one of the most diverse universities in the country.^[1]

It is the fastest growing university in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with slightly more than 10,000 students, 17% of whom are from Croatia.^[2]

History

The roots of the University of Mostar date back to 1895 when the Franciscan theological school was established. In 1950 Higher teacher-training school started with its work in Mostar. Then follows establishment of higher technical school in 1959, higher agricultural school in 1960, Departments of the Faculties of Law and Economics.

The University was established in Mostar in 1977 and faculties and higher schools function further on as its part. From 1992 the Croatian language is the official language at the University of Mostar. The University of Mostar is the only Croatian speaking university in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with around 1,000 employees. There are ten faculties, academy of fine arts, eight institutes and the student center within the University.

The University of Mostar participates in Rectors' Conference of Bosnia and Herzegovina and it is also an associate member of the Croatian Rectors' Conference. The university seal shows the building of the Franciscan monastery.

University of Mostar Rectorate Building in Rondo Square Mostar

During the Croat-Bosniak War, the University was renamed as Sveučilište u Mostaru (using the Croatian term for University), and adopted the Croatian language as official one, while Muslim professors left the University, and established a new one with the old name - the University Džemal Bijedić of Mostar. Since the buildings of the original university were situated in western Mostar, under control of the Croats, the new university used those buildings. The Muslim University Džemal Bijedić used old Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) barracks. The University Džemal Bijedić now maintains a campus in eastern Mostar.

Organisation and administration

Students

The University of Mostar has around 16,000 students, which makes it second largest university in Bosnia and Herzegovina after the University of Sarajevo, located in country's capital.^[2] Through years, the University of Mostar saw rapid growth in number of students. In the academic year of 2006-07, it had 6256 students,^[3] while in 2014-15 it had 10,712 students.^[2]

The number of foreign students, of whom the vast majority are from neighbouring Croatia, is also growing. In the academic year of 2008-09, there were 292 students from Croatia, while in 2012-13 there were 644.^[4] In 2014-15, students from Croatia comprised 17% of the total student population.^[2]

University of Mostar Rectorate Building in Rondo Square Mostar

See also

• Balkan Universities Network

References

External links

• Official Website (Croatian)

Balkan Universities Network
Albania	University of Tirana University of Medicine (Tirana) Epoka University Eqrem Çabej University Fan S. Noli University Luigj Gurakuqi University Vitrina University
Bosnia and Herzegovina	University of Mostar University of Sarajevo University of Tuzla University of Zenica
Bulgaria	American University in Bulgaria Burgas Free University Medical University–Varna Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen Sofia University University of Library Studies and Information Technologies Technical University of Gabrovo Technical University of Varna University of National and World Economy University of Food Technology Varna Free University Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo
Croatia	University of Zadar University of Zagreb
Cyprus	European University of Lefke Northern Cyprus
Greece	Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Democritus University of Thrace University of Ioannina University of Macedonia University of Thessaly
Kosovo (disputed status)	Iliria College University of Pristina
Macedonia	FON University International Balkan University St. Clement of Ohrid University of Bitola Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje South East European University State University of Tetovo
Moldova	Comrat State University
Montenegro	Mediterranean University University of Montenegro
Romania	Babeș-Bolyai University
Serbia	University of Arts in Belgrade University of Belgrade University of Kragujevac University of Niš University of Novi Sad
Turkey	Atatürk University Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Dokuz Eylül University Fırat University Galatasaray University Istanbul University Kırklareli University Namık Kemal University Süleyman Demirel University Trakya University Bozok University
Guest members	Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University Baku State University University of Graz

Coordinates: 43°20′32″N 17°48′09″E / 43.34222°N 17.80250°E / 43.34222; 17.80250