Studies

MA in Cultural Policy and Management (Interculturalism and Mediation in the Balkans)

MA in Cultural Policy and Management in Culture (Interculturalism, Art Management and Mediation in the Balkans)

MA in Cultural Policy and Management in Culture study program – taught in English language – is internationally acclaimed and supported by partner universities, professional organizations and guest experts from all over Europe. It attracts not only students from the Balkan region but also those coming from Europe and worldwide, who seek an innovative, stimulating and unique study environment.

As a heart-centered Balkans university, we benefit from the cultural resources of the capital city and the extended regional art and culture community that meets in Belgrade. This program enables students to be a part of this creative capital and of the multicultural landscape of the Balkans.

For its excellence in the promotion of intercultural cooperation and mediating capacities of culture, the MA in Cultural Policy and Management has been entitled UNESCO Chair since 2004, and is a part of UNTWIN UNESCO network.

The educational framework of the studies is critical, supportive of students’ initiatives and multicultural, which creates highly positive impacts on experience and future professional engagement.

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Facts

Study level:                     Master
Study mode:                   Full Time
Duration:                         2 semesters
ECTS:                               60
Language:                       English
Start date:                       7th October 2026
Due date:                        30th September 2027
Application deadlines: 22nd June 2026, 24th  September 2026 and 1st October 2026

Location:                     University of Arts Belgrade
Tuition fee:                  2.100 € / 2.300 €

Content and structure

MA in Cultural Policy and Management in Culture is implemented through lectures, project making, research-based learning, problem-solving, small group work, internships in Serbia, regional and European countries, seminars and workshops designed to help the student develop wider contextual understanding, research skills and awareness of professional issues.

Courses are taught in English.

Since we encourage most of our students to become practicing professionals, an internship in the field is obligatory, but previous professional experience is also welcomed.

Courses

I semester

A. Core courses

B. Elective courses (1 of 3)

 

II semester

A. Core courses

B. Elective courses (1 of 2)

C. Internship (6 ECTS)

D. MA Thesis (14 ECTS)

Staff

Director:
Slobodan Cvejić, PhD, Faculty of Philosophy, Belgrade

Professors

University of Arts Belgrade:
Milena Dragićević Šešić, PhD, professor Emerita, Faculty of Dramatic Arts, Belgrade
UNESCO Chair holder
Predrag Cvetičanin, PhD, University of Niš
Ljiljana Rogač Mijatović, PhD, Faculty of Dramatic Arts, Belgrade
Bojana Matejić, PhD, Faculty of Fine Arts, Belgrade
Nina Mihaljinac, PhD, Faculty of Dramatic Arts, Belgrade
Iva Nenić, PhD, Faculty of Music Arts, Belgrade
Tatjana Nikolić, PhD, Faculty of Dramatic Arts, Belgrade
Irina Subotić, PhD, Professor Emerita ,Novi Sad- Belgrade
Jelena Todorović, PhD, Faculty of Fine Arts, Belgrade
Svetlana Volic, PhD, Faculty of Fine Arts, Belgrade
Jovana Karaulić, PhD, Faculty of Dramatic Arts, Belgrade
Aleksandra Kučeković, PhD, Faculty of Fine Arts, Belgrade

Visiting professors:
Aleksandar Brkić, PhD, Goldsmiths University, London, United Kingdom
Julius Heinecke , PhD, University of Hildesheim, Germany
Milena Jokanović PhD Faculty of Philosophy, Belgrade
Aleksandra Jovićević, PhD, University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
Aleksandra Kolaković, PhD, IPS, Belgrade
Višnja Kisić, PhD, Faculty of Sport and Tourism, Novi Sad
Vera Mevorah, PhD, IFDT, Belgrade
Goran Tomka, PhD, FMK, Belgrade
Lidia Varbanova, PhD, National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts, Sofia, Bulgaria

Teaching assistant:
Jelena Knežević, teaching assistant, Faculty of Dramatic Arts, Belgrade

Entry requirements

Applicants should have a university degree in social sciences, humanities and arts (240 ECTS).
Relevant professional experience is highly preferred. Fluency in English is required.

Application Route

Application deadlines:

June application deadline: 22nd June 2026
September application deadline: 24th August 2026
October application deadline (in case of remaining available places): 1st October 2026

Please note that funding bodies need to meet numerous deadlines and therefore we urge potential students not to delay submitting applications to ensure timely processing.
Applicants will be interviewed through an online questionnaire. Each applicant will receive the questionnaire via e-mail with additional instructions.

Interviews will be held from 26th to 29th June 2026; from 28th to 31st August 2026, and from 2nd to 5th October 2026.

Inscription deadlines:

June inscription period: 6th July – 10th July 2026.
September inscription period: 7th-11th September 2026.
October inscription period (in case of remaining available places): 8th – 9th October 2026.

Application Documents:

Required documentation for Serbian applicants:

  1. Application form – 2 copies (in Serbian)
  2. Curriculum vitae with a photo and detailed educational and professional history included
  3. Motivation letter (in English)
  4. Certified copy of your diploma
  5. Certified copy of diploma supplement/transcript of courses with the average mark
  6. Payment receipt for the application fee – amount of 7500 RSD. Serbian students should follow the payment instructions listed in the general student guidelines in Serbian.

 

Required documentation for international applicants (to be submitted in English):

  1. Application form (in English)
  2. Curriculum vitae with a photo and detailed educational and professional history included
  3. Motivation letter
  4. Payment receipt for the application fee

INSTRUCTION FOR PAYMENT OF THE application FEE (for payments done in Serbia):
Amount: 7.500 RSD OR 65 EURO
Recipient’s account: 840-32908845-96
Reference number: model 97; call 53-112
Purpose of payment: Fees for entry
Recipient: University of Arts in Belgrade, Kosančićev venac 29

  1. Confirmation document issued by University of Arts – confirmation of submitted documents for the recognition process (see the list below). Documents submitted for the recognition process will be automatically included in the student’s application.

You should submit your application documents in paper, personally or send them by post, DHL to the following address:
UNIVERSITY OF ARTS IN BELGRADE, Office 8, Kosančićev venac 29, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
Working hours: Mon.-Fri .from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Recognition of a foreign higher education document procedure

Required documentation for the procedure of the recognition of a foreign higher education document (obligatory for international students only):

  1.  Request for the recognition of a foreign higher education document
  2. Two copies of diploma and diploma supplement/transcript of courses with the average mark in the original language (documents issued in English language are acceptable)
  3. Two copies of the diploma and diploma supplement/transcript of courses with the average mark translated in English or Serbian language by the sworn court translator , officially registered notary office only if the diploma and diploma supplement are issued in language other than English or Serbian
  4. Payment proof for the recognition of the foreign higher education document procedure expenses – amount of 170€ (instructions), and Republic administrative fee (could be paid only in RSD)

*Dear students and candidates,
When paying the tuition fee, please keep in mind that the amount indicated in the payment instructions or in the Invoice is the amount that University of Arts should receive. Please, get informed about additional bank charges, and make sure that you pay the full amount.

Scanned copies of documents for the recognition should be sent to the following emails address: coordinator@arts.bg.ac.rs

After the preliminary approval, certified copies of diploma and diploma supplement translated to English by sworn court translator should obligatory be submitted personally or send by post or DHL to the following address: UNIVERSITY OF ARTS IN BELGRADE, OFFICE 8, Kosančićev venac 29, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.

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Е-mail: coordinator@arts.bg.ac.rs
Telephone: +381 11 262 4281

Dragan Klaic Fellowship

Dragan Klaić Fellowship (student scholarship) is presented in memory of Prof. Dragan Klaić, PhD, theater scholar and cultural analyst. It is supported by the Open Society Foundations and the European Cultural Foundation.

The Fellowship aims to encourage and stimulate candidates from the Balkan region to apply for the UNESCO Chair in Cultural Policy and Management at the University of Arts in Belgrade, an international interdisciplinary master study program. It is given annually to the best candidate – to cover tuition fees, as well as student’s living costs in Belgrade during the academic year.

More information:

Dragan Klaic Fellowship