*Enrolment quota

• Economics 
• Turkish Language and Literature
• Computer Engineering

The right to enrol in the third cycle of studies (doctoral studies) have the persons who have:

• Completed second cycle of studies with at least 300 ECTS credits;
• Achieved average success from previously completed higher education (first and second cycle studies) of at least 8.00;
• Properly completed previous higher education in the same or related scientific field with the study program of the third cycle studies (doctoral studies)
• Excellent knowledge of English (min. B1 level) that will be check by IBU English proficiency commission upon the preliminary acceptance of the candidate

The ranking of the registered candidates is done by evaluating the following criteria:

• Work experience in the same or related field with the study program provided in the Doctoral programmes
• Scientific publications and participation in international conferences;
• Master thesis from the second cycle of studies
• Total average GPA from both 1^st cycle and 2^nd cycle studies 

Candidates applying for the competition should submit:

• Motivation letter;
• Short biography in Macedonian and English;
• Diplomas for completed first and second cycle of studies (in original or notarized copy);
• Certificate for passed exams from the first and second cycle of studies which proves the completed previous higher education and achieved average success (in original or notarized copy);
• For completed previous higher education abroad, it is mandatory to submit decisions for recognition of the acquired qualifications (in original or notarized copy);
• Copy of the master thesis in electronic form,
• Copy of certificate of English language proficiency,
• Identification document (copy of ID card or passport).

• The amount of the tuition fee for studying at the offered study program for students from the Republic of North Macedonia and the countries from the Balkan region is 2,000 EUR (in denar counter value) for one academic year or 6.000 EUR in total.
• For students from other countries the tuition fee is 3,000 EUR (in denar counter value) for one academic year or 9.000 EUR in total).
• Tuition includes all costs of studying, using literature, taking exams and research activities within the IBU campus.
• Payment can be made in four installments.

The application and registration of the students shall be performed according to the following deadlines:  

Hard copy documents are mailed  to the following address:

INTERNATIONAL BALKAN UNIVERSITY,
Str. Macedonian-Kosovo Brigade bb, 1000 Skopje , Republic of North Macedonia

Documents in electronic form are submitted to the following email address: phd@ibu.edu.mk