COMPETITION/COMPETITION FOR THE ENROLLMENT OF STUDENTS IN THE FIRST YEAR OF THE III (THIRD) CYCLE OF STUDY, BUSINESS ECONOMICS AT THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ZENICA IN ACADEMIC 2025/2026. YEARS (Doctoral studies)

Based on Articles 56, 98, 99 and 100 of the Law on Higher Education of the Zenica-Doboj Canton ("Official Gazette of the Zenica-Doboj Canton", No.: 12/22, 15/24-Authentic Interpretation and 5/25) and the Decision of the Senate of the University of Zenica, No.: 01-02-5-2935/25 of 16.06.2025., it is hereby published

COMPETITION/CONTEST
FOR THE ENROLLMENT OF STUDENTS IN THE FIRST YEAR OF THE III (THIRD) CYCLE OF STUDY, BUSINESS ECONOMICS AT
TO THE ECONOMIC FACULTY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ZENICA IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2025/2026. YEARS
(PHD studies)

Contest/Competition for the enrollment of students in the first year of the III (third) cycle of studies at the Faculty of Economics of the University of Zenica (Doctoral studies) in the academic year 2025/2026. was opened from 08.09.2025. until 30.09.2025. year.

Enrollment of students admitted to the Faculty of Economics, University of Zenica will be carried out within the deadline set by the Study Council of the Faculty of Economics, University of Zenica.

Candidates enroll in the first year of the academic year 2025/2026 in accordance with the Student Enrollment Plan for the first year of the III (third) cycle of studies, Business Economics, at the Faculty of Economics, University of Zenica.

Study of the III (third) cycle of Business Economics at the Faculty of Economics of the University of Zenica with specialist knowledge in narrower scientific fields: Management and organization, Marketing, Finance and Accounting and Auditing It is organized for a duration of three years (6 semesters) according to the Bologna system 4+1+3. When enrolling in the study, candidates decide on the third mandatory modular subject, which is taken in the first semester, depending on the narrow scientific field that the candidate wishes to study.

The following have the right to participate in the Contest/Competition:

• citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, foreign citizens and stateless persons with completed II (second) cycle of studies in the field of economics according to the Bologna study concept (300 ECTS credits) or completed postgraduate (master's) program according to the pre-Bologna study model and acquired the title of Master of Science in the field of economics.
• and candidates who have completed their previous level of education abroad, and who, after the recognition procedure, have been determined to have an adequate education (Master of Economics or Master of Economic Sciences) to continue their education at the 3rd cycle of studies.

The admission and enrollment of students in the first year of studies is carried out by a special commission appointed by the Council of Studies.

Enrollment conditions:

Candidates who have completed the second (second) cycle of studies in the field of economics according to the Bologna study concept (300 ECTS credits) or completed a postgraduate (master's) program according to the pre-Bologna study model and obtained the title of Master of Science in Economics have the right to enroll in doctoral studies.

A candidate for enrollment must be able to use scientific and professional literature in one of the world's languages, which must be proven prior to enrollment by a certificate from a certified foreign language school or a passed foreign language exam at the I (first) or II (second) cycle of studies.

Candidates for admission, who obtained the title of Master of Economic Sciences, before the introduction of the Bologna system of three-cycle studies in the fields relevant to the field from which the doctoral study is organized, can be recognized with the appropriate number of ECTS points, and exceptionally 60 (sixty) ECTS points, with the obligation to take two general joint subjects (Econometrics, Contemporary quantitative and qualitative methods in economic research), which are a prerequisite for taking other subjects and fulfilling obligations from other teaching activities. The Master of Economic Sciences is awarded 60 ECTS based on the decision of the Doctoral Study Council, and on the basis of a previously submitted request in which the candidate states the elements of the structure of the doctoral study for which he wishes to use the recognized 60 ECTS (e.g. exemption from taking the third mandatory modular course, exemption from taking two elective courses , acquiring the appropriate number of ECTS for independent scientific and research work).

Foreign citizens apply for the competition under the conditions stipulated in the Statute of the University of Zenica, the Rules for organizing undergraduate, master's and doctoral studies at the University of Zenica and other regulations valid in the field of higher education.

Exceptionally, candidates who completed the previous degree outside of Bosnia and Herzegovina have the right to participate in the Competition even before the process of nostrification of the acquired diploma, i.e. the process of recognition of the acquired education abroad, but they can enroll in the first year after the completion of the process of recognition of the acquired education abroad.

In case of application of a large number of candidates, priority is given to candidates with a higher average grade achieved during the I (first) study cycle.

The Faculty reserves the right to organize a knowledge test (entrance exam) for registered candidates, as necessary, which will be decided by the Council of Studies.

The final adoption of the Ranking List of candidate selections, and the consideration of appeals on this basis, is carried out by the Study Council.

The final ranking list and the list of accepted candidates will be published by the Faculty on the notice board and the Faculty's website after they have been verified by the Council of Studies after the closing of the Competition/Competition.

The Faculty will provide complete information on the place and time of submission of documents for the Contest/Competition on its notice board and the Faculty's website.

Candidates with registration The following documents (originals or certified copies) must be attached to the Contest/Competition for enrollment in the first year of the III (third) study cycle (doctoral studies):

• biography,
• a diploma and a supplement to the diploma of the II study cycle (for students who completed their studies according to the Bologna system of studies), i.e. a diploma and a certificate of passing the master's study exams (for students who completed their studies in the pre-Bologna study system) or a certificate of completed master's studies with a certificate of passed master's study exams for students whose diploma has not yet been issued,
• decision on academic recognition of higher education qualification (II cycle) for the purpose of continuing education for candidates who have acquired previous education outside Bosnia and Herzegovina - certified copy,
• certificate or certificate of knowledge of a foreign language, in accordance with the provisions of the Competition,
• birth certificate,
• Certificate of Citizenship,
• statement of acceptance of the obligation to pay the costs of the third cycle of study (doctoral study).

Depending on the number of candidates applied, the Doctoral Study Council of the Faculty of Economics, University of Zenica will make a Decision on launching the study program in the academic year 2025/2026.

More detailed information on enrollment and study conditions (Curriculum and program, amount of tuition fees, other study costs, Decisions of the Senate of the University of Zenica on the amount of tuition fees and other fees paid by students, citizens of BiH and foreign citizens, in the III cycle of studies of the Faculty of Economics of the University of Zenica in the academic year 2025/2026, as well as other related documents and information) can be obtained from the competent services of the Faculty of Economics of the University of Zenica and at www.ef.unze.ba.

Contact phone: 032 460 444

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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Interested candidates submit documents to the Student Service of the Faculty of Economics in person or by mail to the following address:
UNIVERSITY OF ZENICA
OJ FACULTY OF ECONOMICS
72000 ZENICA, street Fakultetska bb

The competition was published in the daily Večernji list BH on September 8, 2025