Medical School, University of NIs, Serbia

What Medical School, University of NIs, Serbia does

The Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš is a public higher education institution in southeastern Serbia founded in 1960 and accredited by the National Body for Accreditation and Quality Assurance in Higher Education of the Republic of Serbia. It delivers a multi-tier academic portfolio spanning integrated academic studies in Medicine (six years, 360 ECTS), Dental Medicine (six years, 360 ECTS), and Pharmacy (five years, 300 ECTS); basic applied studies in Nursing, Dental Prosthetics, and Sanitary Ecological Engineering (three years, 180 ECTS each); doctoral academic studies in Medical, Dental, and Pharmaceutical Sciences; specialized academic studies in Cosmetology; and medical specializations and subspecializations conducted under the Law on Health Care. Teaching infrastructure includes a simulation medicine center, an electronic medical library with over 100,000 textbooks established in 2005 with WiRED International, a video conference room operational since 2008, an emergency medicine office with modern equipment, and the Research Center for Biomedicine (NIČB) with eight specialized laboratories. Clinical training is anchored at the adjacent Clinical Center of Niš, which opened in December 2017.

The institution operates a hybrid revenue model combining Serbian government funding from the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development for educational and scientific activities, international student tuition (6,000 EUR/year for Medicine, 7,200 EUR/year for Dental Medicine), application and repeat-year fees, research project grants from the Ministry, Science Fund, and international programs (TEMPUS, WUS Austria), and specialization/postgraduate fees. Domestic Serbian students study tuition-free under state budget allocations, while the "Studies in English" portfolio serves a global international student base with dedicated admissions, visa, and accommodation support. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the official website, education fair participation, and the international student office, with clinical rotations delivered through teaching bases including Clinical Center Niš and the Clinic for Dental Medicine.

The Faculty maintains a 50+ year international cooperation network including formal agreements with the University of Bochum (since 1987), Medical Faculty Pleven (1989), University of Michigan (2007-2012), Medical Faculty Sofia (2005), Maribor (2007), Belgorod (2007), Foča (2005), Interuniversity Center Lugano (1992), and Dental Faculty Nice, plus KoBSON consortium membership. It publishes five scientific journals and operates under governance of a Dean and Faculty Council, with student representation through a 45-member Student Parliament. Current Dean Aleksandar Mitic serves a 2024-2027 term with 13 Vice Deans overseeing distinct academic and administrative portfolios.

Name

Medical School, University of NIs, Serbia

Legal name

Faculty of Medicine University of Niš

Website

https://medfak.ni.ac.rs

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš is a public Serbian medical school founded in 1960, delivering accredited undergraduate, doctoral, and specialization programs in Medicine, Dental Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, and allied health sciences to domestic and international students, with clinical training anchored at the adjacent Clinical Center of Niš.

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Product category

Medical and Health Sciences Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting) (EDAHAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Schools of Nursing (EDAHAGAC), Schools of Pharmacy (EDAHAGAE), Dental Schools (EDAHAGAF), Public Research Universities with Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) (EDAHAAAC), Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based) (EDAHAGAI), Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC)

Keywords

• Medical education
• Clinical healthcare training
• Biomedical research
• Healthcare professional development
• Health sciences degree programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Niš

HQ country

Serbia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees (International Students): The Faculty charges tuition fees for international students studying in English. Medicine program costs 6000 EUR per year (3000 per semester), Dental Medicine costs 7200 EUR per year (3600 per semester). Application fee is 50 EUR. Repeat year fee is 2000 EUR.
2. Government Funding: As a state-owned public university institution, the Faculty receives government funding from the Republic of Serbia Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development for educational and scientific activities.
3. Research Project Funding: Funding from Ministry of Science, Science Fund projects, and international projects (TEMPUS, WUS Foundation) for scientific research activities.
4. Specialization and Postgraduate Studies Fees: Fees for specialized academic studies, doctoral studies, medical specializations, and subspecializations for both domestic and international students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

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Core offering

The Faculty delivers state-supported undergraduate, integrated academic, applied, doctoral and professional medical education in Medicine, Dental Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Dental Prosthetics and related health sciences. It also conducts biomedical research and provides specialization, subspecialization and continuing medical education, with English-language programs for international students and clinical training at affiliated healthcare institutions.

Product overview

Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of accredited study programs across multiple levels. The institution delivers undergraduate (basic applied studies), graduate (integrated academic studies leading to MD, DDM, and MPharm degrees), and doctoral (PhD) programs in medical, dental, and pharmaceutical sciences. The faculty also provides medical specializations and subspecializations, and has launched English-language programs for international students. The academic offering is structured as a multi-program portfolio rather than a unified platform, with each study program being a distinct product accredited by the National Body for Accreditation and Quality Assurance in Higher Education of the Republic of Serbia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medicine (Integrated Academic Studies) Six-year integrated academic program in Medicine leading to the title Doctor of Medicine (MD), with 360 ECTS credits and instruction across pre-clinical and clinical sciences.
• Dental Medicine (Integrated Academic Studies) Six-year integrated academic program in Dental Medicine leading to the title Doctor of Dental Medicine (DDM), with 360 ECTS credits.
• Pharmacy (Integrated Academic Studies) Five-year integrated academic program in Pharmacy leading to the title Master of Pharmacy (MPharm), with 300 ECTS credits.
• Applied Nursing (Basic Applied Studies) Three-year basic applied program leading to a Bachelor of Applied Science in Nursing, with 180 ECTS credits; the program is available in Serbian and English.
• Dental Prosthetics (Basic Applied Studies) Three-year basic applied program leading to a Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Prosthetics, with 180 ECTS credits.
• Sanitary Ecological Engineering (Basic Applied Studies) Three-year basic applied program leading to a Bachelor of Applied Science in Sanitary Ecological Engineering, with 180 ECTS credits.
• Medical Sciences (Doctoral Academic Studies) Three-year doctoral academic program in Medical Sciences leading to the title doctor in medical sciences (MD PhD), with 180 ECTS credits.
• Dental Sciences (Doctoral Academic Studies) Three-year doctoral academic program in Dental Sciences leading to the title doctor in medical sciences – dentistry (DDM PhD), with 180 ECTS credits.
• Pharmaceutical Sciences (Doctoral Academic Studies) Three-year doctoral academic program in Pharmaceutical Sciences leading to the title doctor in medical sciences – pharmacy (Pharm PhD), with 180 ECTS credits.
• Cosmeticology (Specialized Academic Studies) One-year specialized academic program in Cosmeticology leading to 60 ECTS credits.
• Medical Specializations and Subspecializations Professional specialization and subspecialization programs for healthcare workers conducted in accordance with the Law on Health Care.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 60,000 teaching hours across all programs annually
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Clinical Center of NišcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2017Adjacent to the Faculty, the Clinical Center of Niš (opened December 2017) is one of the most advanced medical facilities in the region, providing students with access to cutting-edge technologies and hands-on clinical experience. Serves as the primary teaching base for clinical training of medical and dental students.
• Medical Faculty Belgorod (Russia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 September 2007Contract signed September 26, 2007 establishing long-term exchange of researchers, postgraduate students, and joint participation in advancing science, education, and culture.
• University of Michigan (United States)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2007Cooperation through project 'Training and Research in Environmental Health in the Balkans' implemented from May 1, 2007 to April 31, 2012, coordinated by Prof. Dr Duška Kitić. Focused on environmental health research and training.
• Medical Faculty Maribor (Slovenia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Contract for scientific-educational and professional cooperation signed in 2007 with Medical Faculty Maribor, Slovenia.
• Medical Faculty Sofia (Bulgaria) and University of NišmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 November 2005Partnership established November 25, 2005 with primary goals of preparing joint applications for European Community programs, student study visits, researcher exchanges, and medical training programs.
• Medical Faculty Foča (Bosnia and Herzegovina)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2005Agreement for teaching and scientific cooperation signed November 1, 2005 between Medical Faculty Niš and Medical Faculty Foča.
• KoBSON (Consortium of Biomedical Libraries of Serbia)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2005Following establishment of Medical Information Center, faculty became member of KoBSON creating opportunities for all teachers, associates, and students to use world medical literature through the consortium's digital resources.
• WUS (World University Service) AustriacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Since 2003, successful cooperation with WUS Austria has resulted in six faculty teachers leading funded projects. Projects include computer video system for cell biology laboratory, contemporary biochemistry curriculum, interactive immunology lectures for pharmacy students, nutrition and diabetes research, and behavioral/cognitive neuroscience. Also enabled video conference room setup and Emergency Medicine Office establishment.
• Interuniversity Center Lugano (Switzerland)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1992Cooperation began in January 1992 based on contract between University of Niš and Medical School Nis with this International Association, focusing on education of medical and dental students from Italy and Switzerland.
• Medical Faculty Pleven (Bulgaria)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1989Cooperation began in early 1989 with Medical Faculty in Pleven, Bulgaria, for student and faculty exchanges in medical education and research.
• University of Bochum (Germany)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 1987Contract signed in June 1987 for exchange of scientific information, teacher exchanges, professional development through doctor/specialist exchanges, postgraduate students, medical/dental students, and experimental medicine research collaboration.
• University of NišcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 1960The Faculty of Medicine was established as an integral part of the University of Niš by Law on Universities adopted on May 18, 1960. The University provides institutional framework, governance oversight, and academic standards. The Medical Faculty became one of the pillars when the University of Niš was established five years after the Faculty's founding.
• Dental Faculty Nice (France)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1960Dental department of Medical Faculty Niš cooperates with Dental Faculty in Nice, France for student and faculty exchanges.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade: Largest and oldest Serbian medical school, offering integrated Medicine, Dental Medicine and Pharmacy programs. Directly comparable to the Faculty of Medicine Niš as a public state-funded medical school within the same national accreditation regime, sharing curriculum and Bologna alignment.
• Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad: Public Serbian medical faculty offering integrated Medicine, Dental Medicine and doctoral programs. Direct competitor for domestic students and operates under identical accreditation and funding structures as the Niš faculty.
• Medical University of Sofia: Bulgaria's largest state medical university with Medicine, Dental Medicine and Pharmacy programs in Bulgarian and English. Niš already has a cooperation agreement with Medical Faculty Sofia; both compete for international English-language medical students in the Balkans.
• Faculty of Medicine Foča (University of East Sarajevo): Bosnian public medical faculty with established cooperation agreement with Niš since 2005. Comparable integrated Medicine curriculum and regional Balkan public-medical-school profile.
• Medical University Pleven: Bulgarian state medical university focused heavily on English-language international medical education, with cooperation agreement with Niš since 1989. Comparable program mix and similar regional positioning for international student recruitment.
• Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac: Another public Serbian medical faculty offering integrated academic studies in Medicine and related programs. Competes directly with Niš for domestic applicants and government-funded student quotas.

Broad incumbents

• Semmelweis University (Budapest): Large Hungarian public medical university with a substantial international English-language medical program. Operates as a regional incumbent in the export medical-education segment that Niš competes in, with stronger global brand recognition.
• Medical University of Vienna: Large Austrian public medical university with integrated Medicine and doctoral programs and a Bologna-aligned curriculum. Serves as the upper-tier regional benchmark Niš positions below on cost while remaining aligned on European recognition.
• University of Zagreb School of Medicine: Leading Croatian public medical school, larger and more internationally ranked. Comparable integrated Medicine and doctoral offerings and serves as the regional benchmark for English-language medical education in the western Balkans.
• Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy (Bucharest): Major Romanian public medical university with integrated Medicine, Dental Medicine and Pharmacy programs, including French and English tracks. Comparable continental-European public medical school with similar international student recruitment model.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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