University of Sarajevo (UNSA)
University of Sarajevo (UNSA) is a public institution in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, accredited by Agency for Development of Higher Education and Quality Assurance of Bosnia and Herzegovina (HEA-BiH); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process member since 2003); Ministry of Education and Science of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Primary language: Bosnian. AlmiStudy lists 8 canonical subject areas, all verified against Agency for Development of Higher Education and Quality Assurance of Bosnia and Herzegovina (HEA-BiH); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process member since 2003); Ministry of Education and Science of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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- Country
- Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA)
- City
- Sarajevo
- Control
- public
- Language
- Bosnian
- Accreditation
- Agency for Development of Higher Education and Quality Assurance of Bosnia and Herzegovina (HEA-BiH); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process member since 2003); Ministry of Education and Science of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
- Source
- University of Sarajevo (UNSA) Official Website · tier: tier_1_official
- Website
- https://www.unsa.ba
Subjects offered
Show all 14 listed subjects (raw)
Medicine · Law · Economics · Philosophy · Sciences · Engineering · Architecture · Islamic Studies · Catholic Theology · Pedagogy · Arts · Veterinary Medicine · Forestry · Agriculture
Officially founded in 1949 as a modern comprehensive university, the University of Sarajevo (UNSA) traces its institutional heritage to the Gazi Husrev-beg Madrasa founded in 1531 — one of the oldest continuously operating educational institutions in Europe. Approximately 30,000 students across 22 faculties — the largest university in Bosnia and Herzegovina. 🕯️ During the Siege of Sarajevo (1992-1996, the longest siege of a capital city in modern warfare at 1,425 days), the University of Sarajevo continued teaching. Students and faculty crossed sniper alleys to attend classes; many were killed walking to or from campus. This act of academic resistance defined BiH's post-war identity. 🕯️ In August 1992, the Vijećnica (Sarajevo City Hall, housing the University Library) was deliberately shelled and burned by Bosnian Serb forces — approximately 2 million books were destroyed, an act the ICTY characterised as a crime against cultural heritage. The library has since been rebuilt and reopened in 2014. UNSA today serves all three constituent peoples but has a Bosniak-majority student body reflecting Sarajevo's post-war demographics. 🤝 Pakistani context: UNSA maintains exchange partnerships with Pakistani universities reflecting the deep solidarity Pakistan showed to Bosnia during the war.
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University of Sarajevo (UNSA) — questions answered
- Is University of Sarajevo (UNSA) accredited?
- Yes — University of Sarajevo (UNSA) is accredited by Agency for Development of Higher Education and Quality Assurance of Bosnia and Herzegovina (HEA-BiH); European Higher Education Area (EHEA / Bologna Process member since 2003); Ministry of Education and Science of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, last verified 2026-05-16. You can check it yourself on the public registry we link.
- Can international students apply to University of Sarajevo (UNSA)?
- Yes — University of Sarajevo (UNSA) accepts direct international applications. You'll meet the programme's entry requirements and typically a verified English score (IELTS/TOEFL/PTE), then apply directly on its official admissions page.
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