EM A2 SIGMA Agile Information Sheet Name of University University of Niš, Serbia SIGMA Agile Contact Person(s) Prof. Zoran Nikolić, PhD, Vice Rector e-mail address zoran.nikolic@ni.ac.rs Website www.ni.ac.rs Academic calendar Dates of the semesters Autumn: October 1-January 15 Spring: February 15-May 31 Examination session(s) Autumn: January 15- February 15 Spring: April, June September, October* Link to the academic calendar** http://www.gaf.ni.ac.rs/ http://www.elfak.ni.ac.rs http://www.eknfak.ni.ac.rs http://www.masfak.ni.ac.rs http://www.medfak.ni.ac.rs http://www.prafak.ni.ac.rs http://www.pmf.ni.ac.rs http://alfa.tf.ni.ac.rs http://www.ucfak.ni.ac.rs http://www.znrfak.ni.ac.rs http://www.artf.ni.ac.rs http://www.fsfv.ni.ac.rs http://www.filfak.ni.ac.rs/ Registration session(s) September * Exam terms may differ among Faculties, depending on the annual plan of exams of each Faculty. Exam schedule is made in the beginning of an academic year and it is an integral part of the teaching plan. ** Each Faculty has its own academic calendar Admission and registration for exchange students Admission and registration deadline September/October Admission and registration contact information/ website Admission and registration are carried out at the faculties directly Admission and registration for degree students Admission and registration deadline September/October Admission and registration contact information/ website Admission and registration are carried out at the faculties directly List of faculty contacts (if relevant)/ links FACULTY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE Faculty (http://www.gaf.ni.ac.rs/index-en.htm) Name Prof. Goran Jovanović, PhD Email goran.jovanovic@gaf.ni.ac.rs Position Vice dean for academic and student affairs Faculty FACULTY OF ECONOMICS (http://www.eknfak.ni.ac.rs/en/) Name Prof. Vladislav Marjanović, PhD Email vladislav.marjanovic@eknfak.ni.ac.rs Position Vice dean for academic and student affairs Faculty FACULTY OF ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING (http://www.elfak.ni.ac.rs/en/) Name Prof. Zoran Perić, PhD Email zoran.peric@elfak.ni.ac.rs Position Vice dean for academic and student affairs Faculty FACULTY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (http://www.masfak.ni.ac.rs/sitegenius/index.php?done) Name Prof. Dragica Milenković, PhD Email dragica@masfak.ni.ac.rs Position Vice dean for academic and student affairs Faculty FACULTY OF MEDICINE (http://www.medfak.ni.ac.rs/) Name Prof. Ivan Nikolić, PhD Email inikolic@junis.ni.ac.rs Position Vice dean for academic affairs and student standard Name Prof. Biljana Kaličanin, PhD Email bkalicanin@yahoo.com Position Vice dean for integrated academic studies of Pharmacy Name alek.mitic@yahoo.co.uk Email Prof. Aleksandar Mitić, PhD Position Vice dean for integrated academic studies of Dentistry Faculty FACULTY OF LAW (http://www.prafak.ni.ac.rs/index.php?lang=en) Name Prof. Nebojša Raičević, PhD Email raicko@prafak.ni.ac.rs Position Vice dean of studies and scientific research Faculty FACULTY OF NATURAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (http://www.pmf.ni.ac.rs/pmf/index.php) Name Prof. Vladimir Randjelović, PhD Email vladar@pmf.ni.ac.rs Position Vice dean for academic affairs Faculty FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY (http://alfa.tf.ni.ac.rs/) Name Prof. Ljubiša Nikolić, PhD Email nljubisa@yahoo.com Position Vice dean for academic affairs Faculty FACULTY OF TEACHER-TRAINING (http://www.ucfak.ni.ac.rs/) Name Prof. Blagica Zlatković, PhD Email ucfaxvranje@yahoo.com, uciteljski@ucfak.ni.ac.rs Position Vice dean for academic affairs Faculty FACULTY OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY (http://www.znrfak.ni.ac.rs/) Name Prof. Emina Mihajlović, PhD Email nastava@znrfak.ni.ac.rs Position Vice dean for academic affairs Faculty FACULTY OF ARTS (http://www.artf.ni.ac.rs/en/) Name Asst. Prof. Dragan Tomić, MA Email tomic@artf.ni.ac.rs Position Vice dean for academic affairs Faculty FACULTY OF SPORT AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (http://www.fsfv.ni.ac.rs/en/) Name Prof. Zvezdan Savić, PhD Email zvezdansavic@yahoo.com Position Vice dean for teaching process Faculty FACULTY OF PHILOSOPHY (http://www.filfak.ni.ac.rs/) Name Prof. Snežana Milosavljević Milić, PhD Email snezana.milosavljevic.milic@filfak.ni.ac.rs Position Vice dean for academic affairs Course catalogues/ information on courses http://www.gaf.ni.ac.rs/ Website for undergraduate studies http://www.elfak.ni.ac.rs Website for master studies http://www.elfak.ni.ac.rs http://www.medfak.ni.ac.rs Website for PhD studies http://www.gaf.ni.ac.rs/ http://www.masfak.ni.ac.rs Website for post-doc studies All faculties Website with information for staff http://www.gaf.ni.ac.rs/ http://www.elfak.ni.ac.rs http://www.eknfak.ni.ac.rs http://www.masfak.ni.ac.rs http://www.medfak.ni.ac.rs http://www.prafak.ni.ac.rs http://www.pmf.ni.ac.rs http://alfa.tf.ni.ac.rs http://www.ucfak.ni.ac.rs http://www.znrfak.ni.ac.rs http://www.artf.ni.ac.rs http://www.fsfv.ni.ac.rs http://www.filfak.ni.ac.rs/ Academic requirements for SIGMA Scholarship Holders Semester: 30 ECTS Number of ECTS per semester/ year Year: 60 ECTS Other requirements Language of instruction and language requirements for students Language(s) of instruction Serbian/English Language requirements (documents/certificates B1 required, level) Housing and living expenses Type of housing (dorms, on-campus, offcampus, apartments, etc.) Apartments Link to housing information/application Nevena.Mitic@elfak.ni.ac.rs Housing application deadlines 1 month prior to arrival Approximate rental costs per month Approx. 150 EUR per month per apartment Approximate living expenses per month (rent, food, books, transportation, etc.) Approx: 400 EUR Facilities for students with special needs (if any) Each faculty has facilities for students with special needs Welcome Services Mentor/ buddy system Welcome events/orientation Language courses (survival, regular, free of charge or not, etc.) Student organizations Working on it / Serbian courses are organized at the Center for Serbian as a Foreign Language (http://www.filfak.ni.ac.rs/organizacija/ centar-za-srpski-jezik-kao-strani.html) operating within the Department of Serbian Language of the Faculty of Philosophy in Niš. The Center offers different levels of courses and its program is intended for: students of Slavic studies from foreign universities; exchange students in international students' mobility programs; foreign citizens intending to study at any of the faculties of the University of Niš; all foreign citizens who want to learn standard Serbian and get a certificate for it. Language courses fees* Students’ Parliament: Mr. Milan Petković, president milannpetkovic@gmail.com Other International Office Name and address International Relations Office of the University of Niš, Univerzitetski trg 2, 18000 Niš, Serbia Contact person for incoming students (Name, email address, phone number) Nevena Mitić, Nevena.Mitic@elfak.ni.ac.rs +381 69 255 0311 Contact person for outgoing students (Name, email address, phone number) Jelena Čivljak civljak@ni.ac.rs; +381 18 257 093 Other useful information *SERBIAN LANGUAGE COURSES BEGINNER LEVELS A1 - intended for absolute beginners and its aim is mastering of the pronunciation of all Serbian language phonemes, learning Serbian Cyrillic and Latin script, as well as learning basic grammar. A2 - intended for those students who already gained basic knowledge of Serbian (including the level A1 knowledge), with more detailed learning of grammar. INTERMEDIATE COURSES B1 - intended for students who have already acquired the level A2 knowledge and who would like to have more independent communication through learning more advanced grammar and vocabulary. B2 - intended for those who have already gained competence at B1 level and want to acquire skills of more spontaneous communication and learn more about Serbian culture. ADVANCED LEVELS C1 - intended for those students who have a solid knowledge of the standard Serbian language (competence in B1 or B2) but would like to further improve the vocabulary and grammar. C2 - intended for those who already gained competence at C1 level and want to broaden their knowledge of grammar and vocabulary, with the aim of advanced professional training and career building. INDIVIDUAL COURSES Individual courses are organized for all levels, from A1 to C2. The fee for individual classes is 10 € per class (45 minutes). DURATION AND COST OF COURSES The courses are organized by semesters during the academic year (from October until June). Level Semester No. of classes per week A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 autumn spring autumn spring autumn spring 10 10 6 6 6 6 Total number of classes 150 150 90 90 90 90 Number of students per group 1 2-3 4-8 1000 € 600 € 450 € 1000 € 600 € 450 € 800 € 450 € 350 € 800 € 450 € 350 € 800 € 450 € 350 € 800 € 450 € 350 €