University of East Sarajevo
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Official Name: University of East Sarajevo (Univerzitet u Istočnom Sarajevu)
Location: East Sarajevo & multiple affiliated towns (eastern Republika Srpska), Bosnia and Herzegovina
Type: Public state university (accredited)
Founded: 1992
Students: ~8,000+ (across all programs)
Accreditation: Recognized by Bosnia and Herzegovina’s national quality assurance system and aligned with Bologna Process / ECTS standards (European Higher Education Area), supporting international academic recognition.
UES operates across 10 towns in Republika Srpska through 17-plus organizational units, offering diverse academic disciplines including engineering, sciences, humanities, and health sciences.
International Features
English-Medium Programs:
General Medicine and Dentistry are offered in English for international students.
Recognition & Mobility:
The university and its medical programs are structured under the Bologna Process and ECTS, aiding academic recognition in Europe.
Degrees from the Faculty of Medicine are often listed in WHO and world medical directories (World Directory of Medical Schools; widely used for global licensing eligibility).
Graduates from the MD program are eligible to pursue professional licensing exams such as FMGE/NExT (India), USMLE (USA), etc.—subject to each country’s medical council rules (e.g., exam passage, clinical internship requirements).
| Feature | Status |
|---|---|
| Type | Public university (state accredited) |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Medical Faculty Established | 1993, Foča |
| Degrees Offered | MD, Dentistry, Nursing, Health professions |
| Instruction | English + local languages |
| Accreditation | Bologna Process, WHODir listing (international directory) |
| Typical Duration (MD) | 6 years, 360 ECTS |
