World in Serbia Scholarship
A Government of Serbia initiative offering free tuition, dormitory accommodation, meals, a monthly allowance, and health insurance to students from Africa, Asia, and Central/South America at Serbian state universities, across all degree levels.
Quick Facts
Status
Applications OpenFunding
Fully FundedDeadline
Typically June (varies by year - applications usually open for about two weeks in June)
Country
SerbiaAbout the World in Serbia Scholarship
World in Serbia (Svet u Srbiji) is a national scholarship initiative of the Government of the Republic of Serbia, run by the Ministry of Education in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, aimed at building educational and diplomatic ties with countries that are members or observers of the Non-Aligned Movement across Africa, Asia, and Central and South America. It is one of the largest state-funded inbound scholarship schemes in the Western Balkans, with several hundred scholarship holders from well over a hundred countries currently studying in Serbia under the programme.
The scholarship covers free tuition at accredited state-founded Serbian universities across academic Bachelor's, integrated studies, professional studies, Master's, specialization, and Doctoral levels, in virtually any field offered by participating institutions. Recipients are placed in student dormitories in major university cities - Belgrade, Novi Sad, Nis, and Kragujevac - and receive standard student-center meal provisions alongside their studies.
Beyond tuition and housing, recipients receive a monthly financial allowance of roughly 18,000 Serbian dinars (approximately EUR 150), full health insurance coverage for the duration of study, and a free intensive Serbian language course before their academic programme begins, since most instruction is delivered in Serbian. The Ministry also assists with the translation and nostrification (official recognition) of foreign academic diplomas, which is a meaningful practical benefit for students coming from non-European education systems.
Because the scholarship is administered through consular channels, Pakistani and other eligible applicants apply through the competent institution designated in their home country (often the relevant ministry of education or a nominated university) rather than directly to Serbia, and the nominated shortlist is then forwarded to the Serbian Embassy for final processing.
Eligible Levels
Eligible Fields
Why Choose This Scholarship?
Genuinely fully-funded, covering tuition, housing, food, insurance, and a living stipend
Open across all degree levels, from Bachelor's through PhD
Free language training removes the language barrier before academic study begins
EU-adjacent, affordable European study destination with a growing international student community
Assistance with foreign diploma recognition simplifies future credential use back home
What the Scholarship Covers
Studying in Serbia
Serbia offers a low cost of living, a growing multicultural student population through programmes like World in Serbia, and EU-recognized academic degrees, positioned as a candidate country working toward European Union accession.
Eligibility Requirements
5 requirements
Documents Checklist
6 documents required
How to Apply - Step by Step
Step 1: Watch for the annual call for applications announced by Serbia's Ministry of Education, typically communicated through the Serbian Embassy in the applicant's country.
Step 2: Obtain endorsement from the competent institution designated in your home country to submit and forward your nomination.
Step 3: Prepare and submit the application form with all required documents to the nominating institution or directly to the Embassy, as instructed for that year's call.
Step 4: The home-country institution forwards the nominated candidate list to the Serbian Embassy.
Step 5: Selected candidates are notified and receive guidance on visa and enrollment procedures, including the pre-departure Serbian language course.
Application Timeline
May-June
Call for applications announced
Approximately 2 weeks in June
Application window
Summer
Nomination and embassy processing
Prior to academic year start
Serbian language course begins
October
Academic year starts
Insider Tips & Pro Tips
Contact the Serbian Embassy in your country early in the year to confirm the current cycle's call and designated nominating institution
Prepare your documents (especially the medical certificate) well ahead of the short June application window
Be realistic about the Serbian-language instruction environment - factor in the preparatory language course when planning your timeline
Ask currently enrolled World in Serbia scholars (many source communities exist online) about the nomination process specific to your country
Apply for programmes at universities in Belgrade or Novi Sad if you want access to the largest student communities and dormitory networks
Important Links & Contacts
🔗 Official Links
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questions - click any to expand
Yes, it covers tuition, dormitory housing, meals, a monthly stipend, health insurance, and a pre-study Serbian language course.
Yes, Pakistan is an observer/member state region eligible under the Non-Aligned Movement criteria the programme targets; applicants apply through the process coordinated with the Serbian Embassy.
Most programmes are taught in Serbian, which is why the scholarship includes a free intensive Serbian language course before academic study begins.
Through the competent nominating institution in your home country, which forwards your application to the Serbian Embassy after the Ministry of Education's annual call.
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