Technical College of Applied Sciences

What Technical College of Applied Sciences does

A private higher vocational education institution located in Zrenjanin, Vojvodina, Serbia, founded in 1960. The Technical College of Applied Sciences (Visoka tehnička škola strukovnih studija u Zrenjaninu) delivers three tiers of accredited professional study programs: Basic Professional Studies (three-year undergraduate), Specialist Professional Studies (postgraduate), and Master Professional Studies. The institution serves approximately 340 first-round enrolled students annually across engineering and technology disciplines, including Technological Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Occupational Safety Engineering, and Engineering Management, supported by 38 staff members.

The college operates on a tuition-based revenue model. Self-funded undergraduate tuition is set at 30,000 RSD per academic year, specialist studies at 80,000 RSD, and master programs at 50,000 RSD for foreign and distance learners. Revenue is supplemented by enrollment fees, application fees, continuing-education short courses (including HACCP and welding certifications), and Serbian Ministry of Education co-financing. The institution maintains industry partnerships with Dräxlmaier, Šinvoz, and HIP Petrohemija for student industrial visits and applied learning, and participates in the IF4TM consortium and the PoC Program for technology transfer and entrepreneurship.

The college holds multiple accreditations from Serbia's Ministry of Education (cycles covering 2007-2025) and the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE 2021-2027), supporting both domestic credentialing and EU student mobility. The institution does not operate a proprietary technology platform, has not disclosed any AI/ML capabilities, and has not raised external funding rounds. Enrollment trends declined from 404 first-round students in 2017/2018 to 340 in 2019/2020, signaling softer demand against modest product expansion.

Name

Technical College of Applied Sciences

Legal name

Visoka tehnička škola strukovnih studija u Zrenjaninu

Website

https://vts-zr.edu.rs

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Private higher vocational school in Zrenjanin, Serbia, founded 1960, delivering accredited three-tier professional study programs (basic, specialist, master) in engineering and technology to roughly 340 first-round students annually across 38 staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAEAB

Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Technical & Polytechnic Universities

SECONDARYEDAHAEAI

Technical Universities with Specialized Engineering Domains

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Technical & Polytechnic Universities

SECONDARYEDAHAEAA

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Technical & Polytechnic Universities

Keywords

• Vocational higher education
• Engineering study programs
• Professional technical training
• Continuing education courses
• Applied sciences college

Headquarters

HQ city

Zrenjanin

HQ country

Serbia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Technical College of Applied Sciences is a private higher vocational education institution in Zrenjanin, Serbia, offering three-year undergraduate engineering programs (Technological, Mechanical, Electrical, Work Safety, Engineering Management), one-year specialist studies, and two-year master's programs. It also runs short continuing-education courses (HACCP, welding, fashion design) and participates in research and technology-transfer programs such as PoC. Teaching combines theoretical instruction with laboratory/workshop practicals and structured industry internships at local companies.

Product overview

Technical College of Applied Sciences (Visoka tehnička škola strukovnih studija u Zrenjaninu) is a higher education institution offering a multi-tiered portfolio of professional study programs. The core offerings consist of three-level structured studies: Osnovne strukovne studije (Basic Professional Studies, three-year undergraduate), Specijalističke strukovne studije (Specialist Professional Studies, postgraduate), and Master strukovne studije (Master Professional Studies). Within the Basic Professional Studies, the institution offers five main study programs: Tehnološko inženjerstvo (with modules in Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical-Cosmetic, Oil and Petrochemistry, and Environmental Protection), Mašinsko inženjerstvo (with modules in Computer Technologies, Energy Efficiency, and Mechatronics), Elektrotehnika i računarstvo, Inženjerstvo zaštite na radu, and Inženjerski menadžment u kriznim uslovima. The college also offers continuing education courses including HACCP food safety training, welder certification, and fashion design. Additionally, the institution participates in research programs such as the PoC (Proof of Concept) Program for technology commercialization support.

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Products and services

• Osnovne strukovne studije (Basic Professional Studies) Three-year undergraduate (six semesters, 180 ECTS) vocational studies leading to the title of professional engineer. Programs include Technological Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and Work Safety Engineering. Designed for high school graduates seeking an accredited pathway to engineering careers.
• Specijalističke strukovne studije (Specialist Professional Studies) One-year postgraduate specialist studies in Technological Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Engineering Management. No entrance exam required. Designed for working professionals seeking career advancement or specialization.
• Master strukovne studije (Master Professional Studies) Two-year master-level professional studies in Mechanical Engineering and Work Safety Engineering, providing advanced specialization beyond basic professional studies. Designed for graduates seeking higher qualifications.
• Škola HACCP-a (HACCP School) 20-hour training program in food safety (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) with certificate upon completion. Designed for working adults and food industry professionals seeking HACCP certification.
• Osnovna obuka zavarivača (Basic Welder Training) 20-hour basic welder training course with appropriate certification upon completion. Weekend classes available. Designed for adults seeking welding certification for employment.
• Kreativna škola za dizajn i konstrukciju odeće (Creative School for Fashion Design and Construction) Fashion design and clothing construction course with certificate upon completion, combining creativity and practicality. Designed for adults interested in textile design and garment construction.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Erasmus+ (European Commission)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school holds the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE) covering periods 2014-2020 and 2021-2027, enabling student and staff mobility with EU partner institutions. The school also participates in Erasmus+ strategic projects including IF4TM (Institutional Framework for the Third Mission of Universities in Serbia), which involves 18 partners from 6 countries.
• IF4TM Consortium (Institutional Framework for the Third Mission of Universities in Serbia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinated by University of Kragujevac, the IF4TM project involves 7 Serbian higher education institutions and partners from UK, Austria, Portugal, Italy, Slovenia. The school participates in student idea competitions, open innovation campaigns, and proof-of-concept (PoC) programs. EU partners include universities from Maribor, Bari, Lisbon, Krems, and Brighton. Also involves 3 business incubators and the Serbian Ministry of Education.
• Dräxlmaier Automotive d.o.o. ZrenjaninminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizes industrial visits for third-year students from mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, occupational safety, and environmental engineering programs.
• Šinvoz d.o.o. ZrenjaninminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizes industrial visits and structured professional practice (stručna praksa) for third-year students.
• HIP Petrohemija — Factory for Synthetic Rubber ElemirminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizes industrial visits for third-year students on the Nafta i petrohemija (Oil and Petrochemistry) module of Technological Engineering.
• Metropolitan University BelgrademinorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the 'Best Student Idea' competition (Takmičenje za najbolju studentsku ideju) in collaboration with the IF4TM project.
• Business Incubators (Kragujevac, Belgrade, Novi Sad)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSuorganizers of the 'Best Student Idea' competition. Three incubators support student entrepreneurship alongside university partners.
• Webiz ConferenceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe school coordinates distribution of free conference tickets to students for the Webiz technology and innovation conference held at Hotel Vojvodina.
• Innovation Fund of SerbiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough the IF4TM project, selected research teams can additionally apply to the Fund's TTF (Technology Transfer Facility) program for follow-on funding.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• University of Kragujevac: State university in Serbia that coordinates the IF4TM consortium in which TCAS participates. Not a direct competitor but a strategic ecosystem partner enabling access to EU-funded projects, faculty exchanges, and student mobility programs.

Broad incumbents

• Alfa BK Univerzitet: Larger private university in Belgrade offering undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple faculties including engineering, IT, and management. Operates at broader scale than TCAS but competes for the same pool of Serbian students seeking applied higher education outside traditional state universities.

Direct peers

• Visoka poslovna škola strukovnih studija Novi Sad: Vocational business school in Novi Sad offering applied higher education programs. Comparable as a regional Serbian 'visoka strukovna škola' with similar accreditation model, tuition structure, and target demographic of secondary graduates seeking career-focused credentials.
• Akademija strukovnih studija Beograd: Belgrade-based academy of vocational studies formed from the merger of several Serbian vocational schools, offering similar engineering, technology, and management programs at the higher education level. The most prominent direct competitor in the Belgrade-area vocational higher education market.
• Metropolitan University Belgrade: Private university in Belgrade confirmed as a partner of TCAS (co-organizer of the 'Best Student Idea' competition). Offers technology and management programs with similar student demographics and competes for the same pool of Serbian secondary graduates seeking applied higher education.
• Visoka tehnička škola strukovnih studija Subotica: State-accredited vocational technical school in Subotica, also located in Vojvodina, offering comparable three-year undergraduate engineering programs (mechanical, electrical, IT). Operates the same 'visoka strukovna škola' model with Ministry accreditation and competes for the same regional student population in northern Serbia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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