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This section aims to provide you with help and information of practical significance when it comes to arriving in the Republic of Serbia and staying and living in Belgrade during your mobility or degree studies.
If you are not Serbian citizen and you are wishing to apply for mobility or degree studies at the University of Belgrade or have already got your mobility approved and you are planning your arrival and stay, we strongly encourage you to careful read all of the following information within this section:
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Foreign citizens are required to register their residence in Serbia with the local police station within 24 hours of their arrival.
A hotel, hostel or student dormitory will automatically complete it on your behalf. If you are staying at private housing, you should visit the police station with your landlord in order to register your residence.
Erasmus Student Network (ESN) can help incoming students with this procedure. For more information about the ESN and how they can help you, please see the Erasmus Student Network page within this section in the menu on the left. All information on regulations and procedures regarding visas and the authorization of temporary stay of foreigners in Serbia are available online on the website of the Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Serbia
There are many holders of foreign passports who do not need an entry visa for Serbia. However, to make sure whether you require an entry visa for Serbia, it is necessary to contact the nearest diplomatic consular mission of the Republic of Serbia in your country of residence.
Even though nationals of some countries (not everyone) may enter the Republic of Serbia with their ID cards only, international students and staff are required to have with themselves their valid passports to be able to obtain mandatory authorization of temporary stay, and therefore you are strongly recommended to use it when entering the country as well.
Visa applications should be submitted to the Embassy or Consulate General of the Republic of Serbia abroad. Also, if you have any questions or concerns regarding entering the RS or your temporary stay as student/staff, we strongly recommend you contact the nearest diplomatic-consular mission of the Republic of Serbia for help.
As an academic exchange visitor, you will need to obtain your authorization of temporary stay (residence permit) for legal stay in the Republic of Serbia during your mobility.
For all stays of 90 days or more, the authorization of temporary stay is mandatory.
Foreign citizens are required to register their residence in Serbia with the local police station within 24 hours of their arrival. A hotel, hostel or student dormitory will automatically complete it on your behalf. If you are staying at private housing, you should visit the police station with your landlord in order to register your residence.
Erasmus Student Network (ESN) can help incoming students with this procedure.
ESN BelUPgrade is our devoted and reliable partner in supporting and helping foreign and exchange students in Belgrade. The ESN can help you in organizing your stay in Belgrade, finding accommodation, international roommates and getting around.
The story of ESN Serbia began in 2006 with the founding of the first section, ESN Belgrade. Although the city of Belgrade created an ESN section in 2006, the section was revived and officially registered in 2013 under an empowering name symbolizing growth and development – ESN BelUPgrade. A few brave individuals who shared common goals were united in their willingness to make this section strong and recognizable.
Today, ESN BelUPgrade has 50 members who do their best to help exchange students as well as to promote mobility and to show traditional Serbian hospitality. Besides its section in Belgrade, ESN Serbia includes sections in Novi Sad and Niš.
CONTACT
Еmail: office.belupgrade@esn.rs
Address: Masarikova 5, Beogradjanka, 6th Floor
web: https://belupgrade.esn.rs/
• A valid travel document;
• Valid visa in the passport, if a Serbian visa is required for passport holders of the respective country;
• Proof of sufficient funds for staying in Serbia. Sufficient funds are considered to be 50 Euros per day of stay, proved by possession of the appropriate amount of cash, bank statement, traveler’s cheques, credit cards or a letter of guarantee;
• Certificate of vaccination or a note that he/she has not contracted a contagious disease despite coming from an area affected by a pandemic, as defined by the information of the Ministry of Health.
• If underage children are travelling with one of their parents, it is necessary to submit a relevant certified authorization by the other parent; or if the child is travelling with a third person such authorization is required from both parents or guardian;
• It is recommended to have a health insurance for the period of stay in Serbia, covering possible medical costs to the amount of not less than 20,000 Euros.
The two most common types of accommodation used by foreign students and visitors to the University of Belgrade are renting a room at the Students’ Centre Belgrade (student dormitory or one of their two hostels), or renting private housing.
Student dormitories in Belgrade are run and managed by the Students’ Centre Belgrade (www.sc.rs). Within their offer they also have two hostels available for individuals or groups.
Important: Students’ Centre Belgrade is an independent institution. Therefore, accommodation in all of their facilities is independently arranged by visitors themselves, directly with the management of the dormitory and the hostels.
“Rifat Burdžević” Student Dormitory was built in 1948. One part of the capacity is designated for accommodating foreign students. Owing to international exchange of students which functions on the principles of reciprocity, each year this hall is occupied by students mostly from Western Europe, Asia and North America. All rooms for foreign students are of the 1st category, with the characteristics of a small apartment. This hall of residence can accommodate 367 students in single, double and triple bedrooms of the 2nd category.
Important: Under few specific types of cooperation, the University of Belgrade is able to offer complimentary accommodation in the Student Dormitory “Rifat Burdžević”, with the support of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia and of the Students’ Centre Belgrade. The free-of-charge accommodation can be provided for incoming exchange students on the basis of an Agreement of Cooperation between the student’s home institution and the University of Belgrade following the principle of reciprocity. Please check with the International Office of your home university if the exchange program within which you wish to apply for mobility at the University of Belgrade includes the possibility of free accommodation.
Quarters “Kralj Aleksandar I” – For Teaching Mobility Staff Available for foreign professors and lecturers, participants of the international science and research projects, seminars, conferences etc.
Hostel „Studentski grad“ – For Student Mobility
Hostel „Studentski grad“ is situated at Student town in New Belgrade and it offers accommodation in completely renovated and modern-equipped rooms with 39 beds. It is open during the whole year and it is suitable for both individual and group visits.
The Hostel offers accommodation in single, double and three bedded rooms with a private bathroom and tea kitchen.
Visitors can rent their own accommodation. The University of Belgrade does not mediate in renting private accommodation, but there are numerous online resources for finding and renting accommodation. Also, you may wish to contact the Erasmus Students Network Belgrade (belupgrade.esn.rs) and ask for their help in finding suitable accommodation. They can also help you get in touch with peers from all over the world, so you can consider sharing accommodation.
If you wonder what Serbian is like, you should know that it belongs to the South Slavic group of Indo-European languages, having many fascinating grammatical categories. It is one of the very few standard languages in the world that uses complete synchronic digraphia, equally using two alphabets – Cyrillic and Latin. The contemporary Serbian Cyrillic alphabet was created in 1814 by Serbian linguist Vuk Stefanović Karadžić, on purely phonemic principles. On the Internet you can find various websites and online resources for learning Serbian, or just for picking up its main phrases. However, if you are interested in it and wish to ensure you learn it well, we recommend the UB Centre for Serbian as a Foreign Language.
The Center for Serbian as a Foreign Language at the Faculty of Philology, University of Belgrade, has been offering intensive courses of the Serbian language for international learners since 1986. Apart from a regular one academic year long intensive course, the Center also offers an intensive three-week summer course. In these courses groups of learners are divided into three levels – beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Lecturers are our acknowledged teachers, native speakers of the Serbian language, who graduated from the Faculty of Philology. The Center for Serbian as a Foreign Language is also an examination Center – three times a year (January, June, and August/September) you can take an exam and get a certificate in Serbian as a foreign language, on one of all six CEFR levels.
CONTACT
Phone: +381112638310
Еmail: learnserbian@fil.bg.ac.rs
Address: Studentski trg 3, first floor, room 110, 11000 Belgrade
web: www.learnserbian.fil.bg.ac.rs/
| English | Serbian |
|---|---|
| Yes. | Da. |
| No. | Ne. |
| Please. | Molim. |
| I am sorry! | Izvinite! |
| Thank you! | Hvala! |
| Thank you very much! | Hvala lepo! |
| Here you are (polite). | Izvolite. |
| Here you are. | Izvoli. |
| Good morning. | Dobro jutro. |
| Good afternoon. | Dobar dan. |
| Good evening. | Dobro veče. |
| Good night. | Laku noć. |
| Hello! | Zdravo! |
| Goodbye. | Doviđenja. |
| What is your name? | Kako se zovete? |
| My name is… | Zovem se… |
| How are you? | Kako si? |
| Fine thanks, and you? | Dobro hvala, a vi/ti? |
| I understand | Razumem |
| I don’t understand | Ne razumem |
| Do you speak English? | Govorite li engleski? |
| How much does it cost? | Koliko košta? |
| Where is …? | Gde se nalazi…? |
| I need a doctor. | Potreban mi je doktor. |
| Cheers! | Živeli! |
| Here is my phone number | Ovo je moj broj |
| I love you | Volim te |
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Belgrade has a humid continental climate, with distinct four seasons, including hot summers and cold winters. Monthly averages range from 1.4 °C (34.5 °F) in January to 23.0 °C (73.4 °F) in July, with an annual mean of 12.5 °C (54.5 °F).
TIME ZOME: CET / UTC +1
ELECTRICITY: 220-240 V, primary socket type: Europlug, Schuko
EXCHANGE OFFICE: in Serbian „Menjačnica“
To read more about Belgrade, its history, culture, tourist we suggest you visit the https://www.inyourpocket.com/belgrade page or download their Belgrade Guide for free here: https://www.inyourpocket.com/data/download/belgrade
Tourist Organization of Belgrade: www.tob.rs
The Cultural Centre of Belgrade: www.kcb.org.rs
City of Belgrade – Official: www.beograd.rs/en/
National Tourism Organization of Serbia: www.serbia.travel
Still in Belgrade Magazine: www.stillinbelgrade.com
Belgrade City Guide: www.belgrademyway.com
