The University of East Sarajevo ( lit. University of East Sarajevo) is a public university located in Istočno Sarajevo, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. As of 2018–19 school year, there are 8,049 enrolled students.
According to SCImago Institutions Rankings, University of East Sarajevo is the best high school institution in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
History
It derived from the University of Sarajevo and was established in 1992 by the decision of the National Assembly of Republika Srpska.
It was recognized by the authorities in Republika Srpska as the successor of the University of Sarajevo (1949–1992 period) which ethnic Serb professors, staff and students decided to leave due to the Bosnian War. Serbs who left University of Mostar and University of Tuzla also participated in the establishment of institution. The Faculty of Medicine at the University of Istočno Sarajevo was established in 1993 in Foča and spans over 6,000 square meters with modern facilities, including two amphitheaters, research centers, and laboratories.
University of Istočno Sarajevo is organized into 17 faculties at which student can select among 52 undergraduate and 42 graduate and postgraduate study programs. University is highly geographically decentralized and its faculties are located throughout the eastern half of Republika Srpska (Podrinje, Semberija and East Herzegovina) in the towns of Trebinje, Foča, Pale, Istočno Sarajevo, Bijeljina, Zvornik and Doboj. It was first public university in Bosnia and Herzegovina to get higher education accreditation.
List of Faculties School Location Established Medicine Foča 1993 Electrical Engineering Istočno Novo Sarajevo 1994 Economics Pale 1993 Economics Brčko 1997 Philosophy Pale 1993 Orthodox Theology Foča 1994 Physical Education and Sports Pale 1995 Business Economics Bijeljina 2005 Production and Management Trebinje 1995 Music Istočno Novo Sarajevo 1994 Law Pale 1994 Mechanical Engineering Istočno Novo Sarajevo 1994 Education Bijeljina 1994 Agriculture Istočno Novo Sarajevo 1994 Traffic Engineering Doboj 2005 Technology Zvornik 1993 Arts Trebinje 1995 Institute of Historical Sciences Pale 2022
Partner universities
Serbia University of Niš University of Defence University of Arts in Belgrade
See also :Category:Academic staff of the University of East Sarajevo University of Sarajevo Education in Bosnia and Herzegovina List of split up universities List of universities in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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