The Faculty of Philology and Arts

What The Faculty of Philology and Arts does

The Faculty of Philology and Arts (Filološko-umetnički fakultet, ФИЛУМ) is a public higher-education institution and constituent faculty of the University of Kragujevac, formally established on 23 April 2002 in Kragujevac, Serbia. It is organized into three departments — Philology, Music Arts, and Applied and Fine Arts — and offers approximately 20+ accredited undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs across six modern languages (Serbian, English, German, French, Spanish, Italian), musical performance and pedagogy (including unique regional offerings in accordion, piano, voice, strings, winds, guitar, and Music in Media), and applied/visual arts (graphic design, fine arts, interior architecture). The faculty holds the only doctoral programs in Philology and in Accordion performance in Serbia.

Revenue mechanics are characteristic of a public university: state budget financing from the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development covers accredited budget-funded (budžet) student positions; self-financing (samofinansiranje) students pay annual tuition differentiated by department via separate bank reference numbers (Philology 742317-01, Music 742317-02, Applied Arts 742317-03); international project funding flows in through Erasmus+ mobility and five national research projects (148024, 159016, 178018, 178014); and licensing/royalty-equivalent revenue derives from the international scholarly journal Nasleđe (M23, ISSN 1820-1768), monographs, and conference proceedings. The distribution channel is on-campus instruction at Jovana Cvijića bb, supplemented by the Moodle e-learning platform and the e-INDEX student portal.

The customer base is domestic and regional (students of the University of Kragujevac and the wider Šumadija region), with a marginal international cohort via the Center for Serbian as a Foreign Language and Erasmus+. The go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven — annual national admission contests, open-door days (Dan otvorenih vrata), the Culture Days (Dani kulture) festival, and a FILUMni alumni club — executed by the Dean, three vice-deans, and specialized services. Active bilateral cooperation agreements with approximately 20 European universities, plus public recognition including the City of Kragujevac's Đurđevdan Award (2017), institutionalize the faculty's regional and international positioning.

Name

The Faculty of Philology and Arts

Legal name

Филолошко-уметнички факултет Универзитета у Крагујевцу

Website

https://filum.kg.ac.rs

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Faculty of Philology and Arts (FILUM) is a public higher-education faculty of the University of Kragujevac in Serbia, offering accredited BA, MA, and PhD programs across three departments — Philology, Music Arts, and Applied and Fine Arts — to over 1,000 students in the Šumadija region, funded by the Serbian Ministry of Education and self-financing tuition.

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Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Fine Arts Schools (611610), Language Schools (611630)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Keywords

• Higher education services
• Philology and language studies
• Music arts education
• Applied and visual arts
• Academic publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Kragujevac

HQ country

Serbia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and tuition fees: Self-financing (samofinansiranje) students pay tuition for studies. Tuition rates vary by department (Philology, Music, Applied Arts) as indicated by separate reference numbers on bank accounts. The faculty publishes pricing information in its 'Cenovnik studija' (fee schedule) accessible to enrolled and prospective students.
2. State budget funding: State-funded (budžet) student positions are financed through the national budget. The Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia provides funding for accredited study programs and scientific research projects.
3. Scientific publishing and journal revenue: The faculty publishes the scholarly journal Nasleđe (ISSN 1820-1768), classified as an international journal (M23) by the Serbian Ministry of Education. Publication activities generate institutional reputation and partial funding from the ministry. Additional revenue derives from sale of published monographs, conference proceedings, and textbooks.
4. International project funding (Erasmus+, TEMPUS, national science projects): The faculty participates in EU Erasmus+ mobility programs and national research projects funded by the Serbian Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development. Research projects include 148024 (2006–2010), 159016 (2009–2010), 178018, and 178014, providing strategic and financial support for scientific research activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Faculty of Philology and Arts is a public higher education institution providing undergraduate, master's, and doctoral academic programs across three departments: Philology (Serbian, English, German, French, Spanish, Italian languages and literature), Music Arts (performance, pedagogy, music in media), and Applied and Fine Arts (graphic design, fine arts, interior architecture). It also runs the internationally indexed scholarly journal Nasleđe, the Center for Serbian as a Foreign Language, and supports student mobility via Erasmus+ and bilateral European partnerships.

Product overview

The Faculty of Philology and Arts (Филолошко-уметнички факултет / ФИЛУМ) is a higher education institution within the University of Kragujevac offering academic programs across three main departments: Philology (languages and literature), Music Arts (performing arts), and Applied and Visual Arts (graphic design, fine arts, interior architecture). The faculty provides undergraduate, master's, and doctoral studies across all three departments. In addition to educational programs, the faculty operates publishing activities including the international journal 'Наслеђе' (Nasleđe, M23) and the 'Липар' journal. Student services include the e-ИНДЕКС (e-INDEX) student information system and the Moodle-based e-УЧЕЊЕ e-learning platform. The institution also supports alumni through the ФИЛУМНИ Club. The faculty organizes scientific conferences, cultural events, and art exhibitions as part of its broader academic mission.

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Brands

• Наслеђе (Nasleđe): An international scholarly journal publishing peer-reviewed papers in literature, language, arts, philosophy, and cultural studies. Classified as an international journal (M23) by the Serbian Ministry of Education. Indexed in ERIH PLUS, ESCI (Clarivate Analytics), MLA, and ICS. Also listed in the Italian ANVUR 'Classe A' for literary criticism, comparative literature, and Slavistics. Published triannually since 2004.
• ФИЛУМни (FILUMni)

Products and services

• Philology Department Study Programs (Одсек за филологију)
• Music Arts Department Study Programs (Одсек за музичку уметност)
• Applied and Fine Arts Department Study Programs (Одсек за примењену и ликовну уметност)
• Nasleđe International Scholarly Journal (Наслеђе)
• e-INDEX Student Information System (е-ИНДЕКС)
• Moodle E-Learning Platform (е-УЧЕЊЕ)
• Center for Serbian as a Foreign Language (Центар за српски као страни језик)
• FILUMni Alumni Club (ФИЛУМНИ клуб)

Quantifiable outcome

• 150+ annual participants in the international scientific conference 'Serbian Language, Literature, Arts', with one-third from abroad
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Music Academy Bydgoszcz (Poland)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004The first bilateral cooperation agreement established in 2004, marking the beginning of FILUM's international academic network. This partnership laid the groundwork for subsequent collaborations with universities across Europe.
• European Union Erasmus+ ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFILUM participates actively in the EU Erasmus+ mobility programme, enabling student and staff exchanges with partner universities across EU countries. The faculty has developed numerous inter-institutional cooperation agreements under this programme.
• University of Kragujevac (Serbia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFILUM is an integral constituent faculty of the University of Kragujevac, which was founded in 1976. The university provides institutional support, coordinates admissions, and facilitates research collaboration across faculties.
• Science and Technology Park Belgrade (NTP Beograd)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNTP Beograd organizes the ParkUP! student startup bootcamp, an intensive programme for students from across Serbia. FILUM students are encouraged to participate in this entrepreneurship development initiative, which provides practical experience in technology innovation and startup development.
• City of KragujevaccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City of Kragujevac provides financial support for the international scientific conference 'Serbian Language, Literature, Arts' and other cultural activities, including student exhibitions and concerts. The city's support has been instrumental in the development of the faculty's cultural programme.
• Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of SerbiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry funds accredited study programmes, national research projects (including 148024, 159016, 178018, 178014), scientific conferences, and the publication of the international journal Nasleđe. It also administers the accreditation process for higher education institutions.
• European Embassies and Cultural Centers in SerbiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational cooperation is facilitated through collaboration with foreign embassies and cultural centers in Serbia, which support language departments, cultural events, and academic exchanges. The Spanish Ambassador's visit in December 2021 exemplifies this partnership.
• Partner Universities (Zagreb, Ljubljana, Banja Luka, East Sarajevo, Plovdiv, Sofia, Timișoara, Lviv, Trier, Jena, Ludwigshafen, Berlin, Bari, Rome, Granada, Jaén, Montpellier, Kraków, Wrocław, Katowice)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral international agreements with ~20 European universities enable student and faculty exchanges, joint research, and collaborative cultural projects. These partnerships span Central, Eastern, Southern, and Western Europe, covering philology, music arts, and applied arts disciplines.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• University of Novi Sad Faculty of Philosophy: Comprehensive humanities faculty in Vojvodina offering philology, language, and arts-adjacent programs. Closest domestic peer in scale and scope for the Philology department.
• University of Niš Faculty of Philosophy: Regional Serbian faculty combining philology, history, and arts disciplines. Comparable in size and program mix to FILUM, competing for the same provincial student demographic.
• University of Arts in Belgrade: The leading Serbian arts university; the institutional predecessor of FILUM's Music and Applied Arts departments. Directly competes for top-tier performing and applied arts students and faculty across Serbia.
• Faculty of Music, University of Arts in Belgrade: Serbia's flagship music faculty with programs in performance, composition, and musicology. Directly competes with FILUM's Music Arts department for students and faculty in instrumental performance.
• Faculty of Applied Arts, University of Arts in Belgrade: Serbia's principal applied arts faculty covering graphic design, interior design, and visual arts. Directly competes with FILUM's Applied and Fine Arts department for design and fine arts students.
• University of Belgrade Faculty of Philology: The premier Serbian philology faculty and the institutional predecessor of FILUM's Philology department. Offers overlapping programs in modern languages and literature that directly compete for the same domestic student pool.

Regional players

• University of Banja Luka Faculty of Philology: Bosnia and Herzegovina counterpart covering philology, with overlapping language programs and Serbian-language scholarship. Comparable in disciplinary focus but geographically separate and subject to a different accreditation system.
• University of Pristina Faculty of Philosophy: Kosovo-based humanities faculty offering philology and arts programs. Comparable in disciplinary scope but operates in a different national regulatory and student market.

Broad incumbents

• University of Ljubljana Faculty of Arts: Large Slovenian humanities faculty and FILUM's primary Erasmus+ partner for Slavic and modern languages. Operates at a larger scale and offers a broader arts/philology portfolio with similar research output.
• University of Zagreb Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences: Croatia's largest humanities faculty with parallel philology, musicology, and art history programs. Comparable in disciplinary breadth and Erasmus+ circuit standing, but operates at substantially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/filum.kg.ac.rs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-faculty-of-philology-and-arts
• Instagraminstagram.com/filum.kragujevac

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Profiles13 records

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