International University of Novi Pazar
Интернационални Универзитет у Новом Пазару
TypePrivate
Established2002 (2002)
FounderMuamer Zukorlić
RectorSuad Bećirović
Academic staff
115 (2018–19)[1]
Students706 (2022–23)[2]
Location
Novi Pazar
,
Serbia

43°09′22″N 20°31′51″E / 43.15611°N 20.53083°E / 43.15611; 20.53083
LanguageSerbian, Bosnian
Websitewww.uninp.edu.rs

The International University of Novi Pazar (Serbian: Интернационални Универзитет у Новом Пазару, romanized: Internacionalni Univerzitet u Novom Pazaru) is a Serbian private university which was founded in 2002 with support of then Prime Minister of Serbia Zoran Đinđić. Upon their request a Muslim minority from Sandžak area was given the right to found their own university. This institution is a Waqf (often translated in English with Foundation), which is legally something between publicly owned and privately owned university. The owner of the university is the Islamic community in Serbia.

History

The University Rectorate building

International University of Novi Pazar was founded in 2002 as an endowment (waqf), with the objective that "education and continuous pursuit of gaining knowledge would be the best and most recognizable brands of this region".

The International University of Novi Pazar is recognized by the Serbian National accreditation body (NAT).

In the academic year 2022/23, the university had a total of 706 students at all three study levels.

Study programs

The International University of Novi Pazar offers the following accredited study programs at undergraduate level:

  • Business Economics
  • Business Informatics
  • Informatics
  • Psychology
  • Pre-school Education
  • Law
  • Fine Arts
  • Graphic Design
  • Fashion Design
  • English Language and Literature
  • German Language and Literature
  • Bosnian Language and Literature
  • Serbian Language and Literature

The following master programs are offered:

  • Business Economics
  • Informatics
  • Psychology
  • Pre-school Education
  • Language, Literature and Culture
  • Law
  • Fine Arts

The following PhD programs are offered:

  • Business Economics
  • Informatics
  • Fine Arts

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Високо образовање 2018/2019" (PDF). stat.gov.rs (in Serbian). Statistical Office of Serbia. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  2. ↑ "Уписани студенти, 2018/2019. школска година". stat.gov.rs (in Serbian). Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. 26 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
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