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International students

Potential students have the opportunity to study for a semester (Fall/Spring), an academic year or in a specially designed 4-week summer program at the American University in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Participation in these programs will give international students the rare opportunity to absorb Bosnia's culture, history and traditions in an exciting environment. Summer abroad program combines intensive language study, thematic courses and regional travel.

Bosnia and Herzegovina is a magical blend of the old and new worlds. Indulge in a taste of the Orient right in the heart of Europe, explore different customs and religion, stand at the exact place where I World War begin, walk through the capital city that hosted 1984 Winter Olympics, enjoy in a clean, fresh air of our mountains and river valleys, search for Bosnian Pyramids and much more in a student adventure of your life!

Highlights

  • Quality academics taught in English.
  • Earn college credit. Transcript issued directly to student.
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina has a long tradition of different religions coexisting.
  • Find out why Sarajevo has been called Jerusalem of Europe.
  • Cultural activities and excursions are included- students will have a chance to travel to some of the most popular destination in the Balkan.
  • Explore cosmopolitan nightlife, best in the southeastern Europe.
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina is a living museum of history with mosques, churches, and small workshops mixed in with cafés, souvenir shops, and trendy bars.
  • Popular skiing and ecotourism destination.

Degree Level and classes

Fall and Spring Semester

  • Bachelors Degree
  • Master Degree
  • Doctoral Degree

Summer Program

  • Undergraduate and Graduate

Visitors

  • 2011 March, U.S. Ambassador Patrick S. Moon, U.S. Embassy Marks 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps.
  • 2010 December, University awarded Ms.Tanja Fajon, Member of the European Parliament, with the degree of Honorary Doctorate of Science. An honorary doctorate was as an expression of recognition for her contribution in creating the conditions for development of the Bosnia and Herzegovina, and in particular, the development of higher education in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • 2010 October, United States Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton visited AUBiH students and delivered a speech to the community and public support to AUBiH.
  • 2010 September, U. S. Senator George Voinovich addressed the students of AUBiH via video link from Capital Hill. 2010 June, Commander of NATO Headquarters in Sarajevo, General David Enyeart held the lecture on AUBiH
  • 2010 June, former President Wiliam Jefferson Clinton deliver video speech to commencement ceremony
  • 2010 June, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, James Steinberg visited AUBiH and delivered a speech

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EXPERIENCE THE COUNTRY AND REGION

Rugged mountains, magnificent beaches, wild rivers, green hills all in one country. Since the dawn of time, Bosnia's location in southeastern Europe has made it a crossroad of civilizations. Today, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is the ideal location to explore the grandeur of the ancient and medieval worlds while studying 20th century conflicts in the heart of southeast Europe. You'll learn on site about the internal dynamics and challenges of nation building in a post-conflict society, which is looking forward to eventual membership in the European Union. [find out more]

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EXPERIENCE THE PEOPLE AND CULTURE

Bosnia-Herzegovina is home to an ethnically heterogeneous mixture of peoples, including Bosniaks, Croats, Serbs, undetermined 'Yugoslavs', Jewish people, Albanians, Roma and others. The people are warm, open and eager to welcome foreigners. [find out more]

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LEARN LANGUAGE AND HISTORY

The Bosnian language is a standard Central South Slavic language which is based on a dialect called the Stokavian dialect. It is spoken primarily in Bosnia and Herzegovina and in the region of Sandzak in Serbia and Montenegro, although there are Bosnian speakers spread in various places throughout the world, as many Bosnians had to flee their home country during war. The language itself officially uses both Latin and Cyrillic alphabets, although the Cyrillic alphabet is used less and less today, and has been almost totally replaced by the Latin alphabet. It is hard to tell why it still has its official place as a script for the Bosnian language, but it seems probable that due to the years of political unrest in the area, keeping the Cyrillic alphabet even in name alone allows Bosnia to maintain some sort of link with its past. Bosnian was spoken in the area which was known as Serbo-Croat from the 19th century until the early 1990’s, and during this time it must be said that Serbian was the dominant language. However, the Serbian, Croatian and Bosniak languages are all mutually understandable, so although at times suppressed, the languages managed to stay alive and were revived during the 1990’s. [find out more]

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