Faculty of Business and Administration

Faculty of Business and
Administration
"Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things."
- Peter F. Drucker










Dear students,
The Faculty of Business and Administration (FBA), with its multinational academic staff, is one of the five faculties at the International University of Sarajevo (IUS). FBA distinguishes itself by emphasizing global awareness, internationalization, and inter-cultural competency, its wealth of interdisciplinary programs, and civic engagement.
As a home to students from 45 different countries and faculty from 12 different countries, IUS draws its strength from its diversity and the truly international experience it provides.


Full Professor
Dr. Emel Topcu

Overview of the BA Program
The Bachelor of Arts in FBA at IUS is a four-year, eight-semester program of 240 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), broken down into about 30 ECTS per semester. Read more

Bachelor Studies in FBA


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A Bachelor’s degree is an undergraduate university degree, which corresponds to the 1st cycle of study. After completion of the four-year high school education or equivalent, bachelor studies run for four years and correspond to 240 ECTS credits. The 1st cycle of study leads to the academic title of Bachelor of Arts (BA).
Enrolment into the 1st cycle of study is carried out based on a public call, which is announced in accordance with the Law and the Statute of the University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree starts your journey towards your career, broadens your horizons and deepens your knowledge in an area of study of your choice.

Double Diploma Programs in Bachelor Studies
YTB and IUS present an open call for scholarship applications for double diploma programs in Turkey and Bosnia and Herzegovina

Double Diploma

Master Studies in FBA
Achieving a bachelor’s degree is a great success. After graduating from a university, you can take your education to the next level by enrolling into a master’s degree program.
It will help you become a more skilled professional in your field. The 2nd cycle of study leads to the academic title of Master of Arts (MA) or equivalent, it runs for one year (60 ECTS credits), so that combined with the 1st cycle study carries the total of 300 ECTS credits.
Enrolment into the 2nd cycle of study is carried out based on a public call, which is published in accordance with the Law and the Statute of the University.


- Department of International Relations and Public Administration
- FBA



Distance Learning in Master Studies
At the beginning of the introduction of emergency measures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, IUS was among the first universities to completely switch to online teaching.

Distance Learning in Master Studies

Overview of the PhD Program
The 3rd cycle of study leads to the scientific title of a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or equivalent; it lasts for three years and is worth 180 ECTS credits. Read more

PhD Studies in FBA


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A PhD is a doctoral research degree and the highest level of academic qualification you can achieve. The degree normally takes between three and four years of full-time work towards a thesis offering an original contribution to your subject of interest.
The 3rd cycle of study is organized and run as a three-year study program and it corresponds to 180 ECTS credits, where candidates acquire ECTS credits by passing exams in courses specified by the curriculum, conducting research in the specific area of the doctoral dissertation, and completing and successfully defending a doctoral dissertation.

Scholarship Opportunities
Scholarships awarded for undergraduate degrees are assured for a period of five (5) years, regardless of students’ academic success. The exception from this rule are students on 100% scholarship, who must maintain minimum level of CGPA at 3.00.

Scholarship Opportunities

Work Placement/Internship
Practical training/internship period is defined as a student’s work-based learning created by an employer, which provides mentoring and training in line with the individual student-intern’s study program and career goals. It can be performed in companies, non-government organizations, government offices, institutes, medical facilities, or any other institutions that can provide the student with the experience and potential to achieve the learning outcomes set in the syllabus for that practical training/internship course.
The duration of practical training/internship is a minimum of 25 working days. The internship file should consist of:
- Employer/Supervisor Internship Evaluation Form
- Student Evaluation of Internship Experience
- Five-page (5) summary report

Faculty Events
Master Project Defense - Mr. Malik Lihovac
"The Essence of Terror: Contending Explanations for Terrorism across the Social Sciences"
Preserving history and combating genocide denial in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Faculty News


Erasmus+ Exchange Program
Exchange programs are designed in such a way to provide students and academic staff with an opportunity to study, teach and do research at a university abroad. Students pay no tuition fee to the host university if they participate in the Erasmus+ and Mevlana exchange programs. See the list of all currently open calls for the exchange programs.

Our Points of Strength
International and National Recognition
We have international and national recognition
Independent Research
We do independent research
Bologna Standards and ECTS
Teaching in Bologna Standards and within the European Credit Transfer system
THE Impact Ranking
Our university is the only university in Bosnia to be included in THE Impact Ranking
Best Private University
Our university is ranked as the best private university in Bosnia according to the Webometrics ranking
Scholarship Opportunities
Our university offers 100%, 50% and 25% scholarship opportunities
Advanced English
Advanced English Preparatory Program
Transfer between Programs
Our university has the opportunity to transfer between study programs
Art Gallery
Our university has a modern Art Gallery where students and artists can organize their exhibitions

Faculty of Business and Administration
"Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things."- Peter F. Drucker










IUS News

IUS Events & Announcements
2022 Spring - Final Exam Schedule
Master Thesis Defense by Ms. Merve Guclu
Course Schedule has been updated
K O N K U R S za izbor u naučnonastavna zvanja - Mašinstvo
K O N K U R S za izbor u naučnonastavna zvanja - Računarske nauke
K O N K U R S za izbor u naučnonastavna zvanja - Matematika
Decision on methods of course delivery at FBA
This is a test Announcement
Master Thesis Defense by Ms. Azra Karić










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