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About University
HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY
- HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTENEGRO
The University of Montenegro was founded on 29 April 1974. In that year, three faculties: Faculty of Economics, of Engineering and the Faculty of Law from Titograd, two colleges: Teaching College from Nikšić and Maritime Studies College from Kotor and three independent scientific institutes: for History, for Agriculture and for Biological and Medical Research from Titograd, signed an Agreement on Association into the University in Titograd. A year after it was founded, it changed its name into the University "Veljko Vlahović", and in 1992 it was given the name University of Montenegro.
During the thirty years of its existence, the University has developed in accordance with the possibilities and requirements of time.
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UNIVERSITY TODAY
University of Montenegro is located in 5 towns:
Podgorica, Nikšic, Cetinje, Kotor and Herceg Novi.
The University comprises 14 faculties and one college. Its members are the following units:
- Faculty of Economics
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Electrical Engineering
- Faculty of Metallurgy and Technology
- Faculty of Civil Engineering
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
- Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
- Faculty of Medicine
- Faculty of Philosophy
- Academy of Fine Arts
- Faculty of Drama
- Faculty of Music
- Faculty of Marine Studies
-Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management
- Physiotherapy College
Within the above listed faculties, there are a number of departments and study groups offering a wide range of diverse educational profiles.
The University includes four scientificresearch institutes as well:
- Institute of Foreign Languages
- Institute of Biotechnology
- Institute of History
- Institute of Marine Biology.
The University Library constitutes an equal member of the University. There are Information Technology Centre and Human Rights Centre, Centre for International Studies, Centre for Quality at the University as well.
The seat of the University is in Podgorica (www.podgorica.cg.yu), the capital city of the Republic, with a population of around 200.000. Most faculties of the University of Montenegro are located in Podgorica.
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ORGANIZATIONAL SCHEME OF THE UNIVERSITY
The University of Montenegro is organized like most European universities. It comprises faculties, institutes and colleges, as well as logistic centers. The University has unique academic, business and development objectives. The Managing Board governs the university and the Rector manages it. The supreme academic body is the University Senate. Deans are heads of faculties and directors are heads of institutes. At faculties i.e. at institutes, the highest academic bodies are councils for teaching-scientific issues, i.e. for teaching-artistic issues. The highest student body is the Student Parliament. Representatives of students are elected in all bodies of the University and of the faculties.
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EDUCATIONAL PROFILE OBTAINED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTENEGRO
In the academic year 2003/2004, the first year of studies at the University of Montenegro has been organized at most faculties in accordance with the Bologna Declaration principles. In the academic year 2004/2005, this regime of studying will be applied in the first year of studies at all faculties. Implementation of European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) will provide better conditions of studying for students as well as an opportunity for mobility within the European Academic Area. Full implementation of this system is foreseen by the year 2009.
The undergraduate study programmes at the University of Montenegro are the following:
Studies at high schools, BAp (3 years)
Undergraduate academic studies, BS, BA (3 years)
Master studies MS, MA (BS, BA + 2 years)
Doctoral studies (MS, MA + 3 years)According to the needs, faculties organize various programmes of professional development and training.
Undergraduate Studies
Undergraduate studies at most faculties of the University of Montenegro last three years. Candidates who have completed adequate four-year secondary education can be enrolled into the first year of studies. Tuition fees can either be paid from the budget or the student pays for them. The Government of Montenegro determines the number of students to be enrolled into the first year, as well as the tuition fee for self-financed students.
Selection of candidates to be enrolled into the first year of studies is based on two cumulative criteria:
- results obtained in secondary school (school leaving exam)
- results obtained at the entrance exam (for faculties of arts).Enrolment into the first year of studies is organized at the end of June, in July and at the end of August.
Teaching is organized through lectures, exercises, seminars, consultations, practical work, professional training and other forms of teaching. During the studies students achievement is continually assessed through: colloquia, seminar papers and finally at exams.
Postgraduate Studies
Specialist studies last one academic year i.e. 2 semesters.
Postgraduate studies last two (1+1) academic years, i.e. four semesters.
Persons who have completed adequate undergraduate studies have the right to enroll postgraduate studies. The students have the right to take their master's thesis after they have passed all the exams from the postgraduate studies' curriculum. After defending his/her master's thesis in public a student obtains the academic title of a master of science or a master of arts in a particular field.
Doctoral Degree
Doctoral studies at the University of Montenegro last three academic years, i.e. six semesters.
A person who has the academic title of a master of science or a master of arts can enroll doctoral studies. The procedure for obtaining the topic for a doctoral dissertation and for choosing a mentor and the committee for the assessment and defending of a doctoral dissertation implies a mandatory consent of the University Senate. The students have the right to take their doctoral thesis after they have passed all the exams from the curriculum of doctoral studies. After defending his/her doctoral thesis in public, a student obtains the academic title of a Ph.D.
Figures
The total number of students in the academic year 2004/200 ..........10.645
Academic staff ............................................................................................ 1.273
Non-academic staff ................................................................................... 332.
Faculties ...................................................................................................... 14
Independent higher schools .................................................................... 1
Higher schools within faculties ............................................................... 3
Departments................................................................................................ 35
Study groups................................................................................................ 26
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ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Enrolement
I term ........................................................... last week of June
II term .......................................................... mid July
III term ......................................................... last week of August
Winter semester
registering for the subject ....................... last week of August
beginning of lectures................................ second week of September
end of lectures.................................... ....... third week of December
final exam ................................................... last week of December
make-up exam .......................................... last week of January
Summer semester
beginning of lectures ................................... second week of February
end of lectures ............................................... third week of May
final exam ....................................................... last week of May
make-up exam ............................................... last week of June
validation of the semester and year .......... beginning of July
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INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
Directly or over its units the University of Montenegro cooperates with numerous scientific and educational institutions in the country and abroad. Cooperation with foreign institutions is realized through direct accession to numerous international university associations and networks, as well as through bilateral agreements.
The University of Montenegro has signed agreements on cooperation with the following universities: University in Bari, University “La Sapienza” in Rome, University in Foggia, Warsaw University – Poland, Moscow State University – Russia, University of Shkodra – Albania, University in Bremen – Germany, University in Oslo – Norway, University in Bergen – Norway, University in Tour – France, University in Bratislava – Slovak Republic, University in Granada – Spain and University “Charles Sturt” – Australia.
Since 2002 a number of projects are being realized at the University of Montenegro within the European Union programmes: TEMPUS, SOCRATES, ERASMUS-MUNDUS. The University of Montenegro cooperates with UNESCO, Council of Europe, American Councils, WUS-Austria, British Council, DAAD…
Web: www.ir.ac.me
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CONTACT
RECTORATE
The Rectorate is the central management whole at the University of Montenegro. It includes the Rector, Vice-Rectors, Secretary General, Head of Finance and adequate expert services.Adress: Džordža Vašingtona bb, 81 000 Podgorica, Crna Gora
Phones: + 382 81 241 777, + 382 81 241 888
Fax: + 382 81 242-301
E-mail: rektor@ac.me
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