The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Belgrade announces enrolment into the first year of Doctoral academic studies (Ph.D.) for the academic year 2025/2026 in the study programme Mechanical Engineering.

There are 17 remaining self-financed places available in the doctoral academic study programme.

DOCTORAL ACADEMIC STUDIES – MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

General requirements:
General enrolment requirement are available via the DS Call – University of Belgrade link..

Specific requirements:
Specific enrolment requirements are available for DS Call – Mechanical Engineering link

The Rulebook on Doctoral academic studies at the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering is available in the official Rulebook.

IMPORTANT NOTE

The Information Guide contains excerpts from the Rulebook and the Call. Please refer to the original documents.

Applicants are available to apply if they have completed studies at a faculty in the field of technical- technological sciences, possess knowledge of the English language and meet one of the following criteria:

• 1. Completed bachelor and master academic studies (or integrated academic studies) with at least 300 ECTS credits, or completed at least four-year studies under regulations valid before the Higher Education Law (“Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia” No. 6/05, 100/07 – authentic interpretation, 97/08, 44/10, 93/12, 89/13, 99/14, 45/15 – authentic interpretation, 68/15 and 87/16), with a minimum average grade of 8.00 in bachelor academic and master's academic studies, or integrated academic studies, or

• 2. Completed bachelor and master academic studies (or integrated academic studies) with at least 300 ECTS with an average grade below 8.00, and have published scientific papers in journals listed by the relevant Ministry prior to ENROLMENT, sufficient to compensate to the equivalent of an average grade of 8.00, in accordance with Article 11 of the Rulebook on Doctoral academic studies at the University of Belgrade - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

• 3. Hold the academic title of Master of Science in technical- technological sciences under regulations valid before the adoption of the Higher Education Law (“Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia” No.76/05, 100/07- authentic interpretation, 97/08, 44/10, 93/12, 89/13, 99/14, 45/15 – authentic interpretation, 68/15 and 87/16).

Applicants who completed studies outside the field of technical- technological sciences may also enrol Doctoral academic studies under the same conditions, defined in previous paragraph, provided that they pass three qualification tests in mechanics, thermodynamics and fluid mechanics. The tests are hold according to the schedule published on the Faculty website. These candidates apply and are ranked in the same manner as all other candidates.

Ranking is determined based on average grade and duration of previous studies.

Detailed criteria are provided in the Rulebook on Doctoral academic studies.

When compiling the ranking list, the higher education institution first ranks candidates enrolling for the first time at that level and institution, and then other candidates.

The Faculty publishes data on registered candidates, preliminary ranking list and final ranking list after the complaint period.

Details are available via the official link.

A candidate acquires the right to enrol if ranked within the number of positions approved by the Call.

A candidate may enrol as a state-funded student if ranked within the approved number of budget places.

A candidate may enrol as a self-financed student if ranked within the approved number of self-financed places.

Upon enrolment, a contract regulating mutual rights and obligations is signed.

Foreign students
Detailed information is available at the link.

Serbian citizens who completed previous education abroad
Detailed information is available at the link.

Members of the Serbian national minority from neighbouring countries
Detailed information is available at the link.

Persons with disabilities
Detailed information is available at the link.

Tuition fee for self-financed students in Serbian language studies is 2,400 EUR (in RSD equivalent on the payment date).

Tuition may be paid in 10 equal installments.

Online pre-registration is MANDATORY FOR ALL CANDIDATES AND is done in the period from 06.12.2025. until 10.12.2025. and should be completed via the official DS pre-registration link - All instructions are provided on the website.

Submission of applications will be held on December 9 and 10, 2025 from 12:30 until 14:30 at counter number 7 of the Student Affairs Office. After submitting the application, candidates receive a verified confirmation of application.

а) Application for the Call

When applying, candidates must present original documents for inspection and, along with a completed application form photocopies of the following documents:

• Diploma Certificate and Diploma Supplement, or a certificate of completion of the first and second level study programme (bachelor and master studies);
• Proof of English language proficiency (for candidates who did not pass English language exam during their studies)
• Proof of payment of application fee (application fee amounts to 4,000 RSD, and is paid to the bank account of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering No. 840-32848845-64, with the payment purpose “Application for the Call for ENROLMENT in Doctoral academic studies”, and reference number 201)

• A statement authorizing the Faculty and the University to inspect, obtain, and process personal data for the purposes of the enrolment process and studying; that personal data may be entered into online database and used for generating statistical data and providing requested data to the Ministry of Education, and that they will not be accessible to unauthorized persons;
• Candidates who completed the previous level of studies before the academic year 2024/2025 submit a signed statement that they were not enrolled as state-funded students at the level of studies for which they are applying and the statement that they are enrolling at that level of studies and at that higher education institution for the first time;
• Evidence related to published scientific papers (applies to candidates applying under item I.2 of this Information Booklet):

• Bibliography with full pagination of references (printed version);
• Electronic versions of papers with visible DOI number (recorded on CD).

The Diploma Certificate and Diploma supplement submitted when applying for the Call will be considered valid higher education documents if issued by an accredited higher education institution for an accredited study programme.

A candidate who completed studies according to regulation that were in force before the Higher Education Law came into effect (“Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia” No.76/05, 100/07 – authentic interpretation, 97/08, 44/10, 93/12, 89/13, 99/14, 45/15 – authentic interpretation, 68/15 и 87/16) must submit Diploma Certificate, and instead of the Diploma supplement, a certificate of passed exams.

A candidate who has not yet been issued a Diploma Certificate must submit a certificate of graduation with a transcript of passed exams, and must submit the Diploma Certificate and Diploma supplement to the Faculty within one year at the latest.

A Diploma Certificate obtained through partial recognition of courses from professional studies is valid for ENROLMENT in the second and third level of studies only if the recognized exams from the professional studies programme do not exceed 30% of the total scope of the academic study programme (72/240 ECTS or 54/180 ECTS), in accordance with the Regulations on standards and procedures for accreditation of study programmes.

The Faculty is obliged to verify the submitted higher education documents. If it determines that the document was not issued in accordance with valid regulations, the candidate does not have the right to enrol.

If it is subsequently determined that the document on completed previous studies has deficiencies, the ENROLMENT annulment procedure will be conducted in accordance with the law.

Candidates who hold a foreign higher education document must submit confirmation that the recognition procedure at the University has been initiated.

б) ENROLLMENT

Candidates who gain the right to enrol submit:

• Certified photocopies of document and original document for inspection;
• Birth certificate only for foreign citizens and candidates born outside the Republic of Serbia;
• Two photographs sized 4.5 x 3.5 (one for the ŠV-20 form and one for the student book);
• Completed ŠV-20 form (filled in online, printed and signed version submitted to the Faculty with a photograph attached in the designated place). The ŠV-20 form can also be obtained at the Faculty bookstore;
• Filled in and signed student book with photograph attached (do not glue protective foil); the index is purchased at the Faculty Bookstore
• Completed and signed contract regulating mutual rights and obligations between the student and the higher education institution;
• Proof of payment of the first tuition installment for self-financing students;
• Proof of payment of the fee for the University Career Development and Student Counselling Centre;
• Other documents if necessary.

Candidates who completed their previous level of studies abroad must also submit, upon enrolment, the Rector’s decision on recognition of the foreign higher education document.

The candidate who has acquired the right to enrol and does not enrol within the prescribed timeline, forfeits the right to enrolment and another candidate will be enrolled instead of him/her, according to the determined order.