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International University of Sarajevo
MottoContemporary University in the heart of Europe
TypePrivate
Established2004
FounderFoundation for Education Development Sarajevo
RectorProf. Dr. Tahsin Erkan Türe
Academic staff
220
Undergraduates1800
Postgraduates200
Location
Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo
,
Bosnia and Herzegovina
CampusUrban
ColorsBlue and White    
Websitewww.ius.edu.ba

The International University of Sarajevo (IUS) is a private university located in the capital city Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The university was established by the Foundation for the Development of Education in 2004-2005.[citation needed] IUS is open to students from all over the world, and the language of instruction and communication is English. It offers four year education according to Bologna system (model 4+1+3 with B.S. and B.A. diplomas).

IUS has 2000 students from 55 countries and faculty members from 20 countries performing academic and research activities in various disciplines of Science, Engineering, Arts and Social Sciences. The first generation of 32 IUS graduates received their diplomas on June 26, 2009.

IUS has the modern and the largest campus in the region.[1]

IUS offers many types of scholarships, especially for students from Bosnia and Herzegovina.[2]

University Administration

The university has a Board of Trustees and an Executive Board, headed by Prof. Dr. Hasan Zuhuri Sarıkaya. Rector is Prof. Dr. Tahsin Erkan Türe. Prof.Dr. Tahsin is an Industrial Engineering Specialist.

Organization

The university comprises the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, the Faculty of Business and Public Administration, the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences , the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Education. IUS also organizes an English Language School (ELS) to provide intensive English Language instruction.[3]

Faculty of Engineering and Natural Science

The Faculty of Engineering and Natural Science (FENS) [4] offers the B.Sc. degrees in Genetics and Bioengineering (BIO), Computer Science and Engineering (CS), Software Engineering (SE), Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EE), Industrial Engineering (IE), Mechanical Engineering (ME), Architecture (ARCH)

Faculty of Business Administration

The Faculty of Economics and Business Administration (FBA)[5] offers the B.Sc. degrees in Management (MAN), Economics (ECO), International Relations (IR), International Business and Finance (IBF)

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS)[6] offers the B.Sc. degrees in Visual Arts and Communication Design (VACD), Cultural Studies (CULT), Social and Political Science (SPS), English Language & Literature (ELIT), Psychology (PSY) FASS publishes an online semiannual refereed journal Epiphany that has been added to the Directory of Open Access Journals.

Faculty of Law

The Faculty of Law offers Law Study Program [7]

Faculty of Education

The Faculty of Education [8] offers the B.Sc. degrees in Computer education and Instructional Technology (CEIT), Turkish language and literature, teacher training program (TLT), English language and literature, teacher training program (ELT)

Graduate School

IUS offers master and doctorate programs in Business Administration, Economics, International Relations, Political Science, Cultural Studies, Mechatronics and Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, English Language and Literature, Psychology, Genetics and Bioengineering , Mechanical engineering, Computer science, Electrical engineering

IUS gave its first doctoral graduated in 2012 from Economics and International Relations programs.[9]

Student activities

IUS students have been involved in various extra-curricular activities, such as actions of voluntary blood donations organised in cooperation with Federal Blood Transfusion Institute of Bosnia-Herzegovina.

In 2009, IUS organised its first Spring Fest. This event will become regular annual gathering that will be taking place in the month of June with the aim of bringing together students and professors in a relaxed manner.

Campus

On April 5, 2010, new IUS campus was officially opened by BH Presidency Chairman Dr. Haris Silajdžić and Prime Minister of Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.[10] Once the final project of Ilidža Campus is completed, IUS will be the center of excellence in not only Bosnia and Herzegovina but also in the Balkans region to provide high-quality education and research to about 5000 students.

References

  1. ^ http://www.ius.edu.ba/
  2. ^ http://iro.ius.edu.ba/international-student-application-and-tuition-fees
  3. ^ http://www.ius.edu.ba/academic-units
  4. ^ http://fens.ius.edu.ba/
  5. ^ http://fba.ius.edu.ba/
  6. ^ http://fass.ius.edu.ba/
  7. ^ http://flw.ius.edu.ba/
  8. ^ http://fedu.ius.edu.ba/
  9. ^ http://news.ius.edu.ba/news/graduation-ceremony-class-2012
  10. ^ http://news.ius.edu.ba/news/turkish-prime-minister-erdogan-and-bh-presidency-chairman-silajdzic-attend-campus-opening
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