Education Guide to Serbia
Here's a handy overview if you are
interested in partnering with a Serbian school.
Pre
Primary education at the age of three.
- Primary education is divided into two stages, firstly from the
age of six – ten and then from 11 -
14.
- At the end of the eighth grade, students take an examinations
and get placed in different secondary schools depending on the
result.
- Until they are 18 years old they will study at one of the
following types of school:
Comprehensive School (Gimnazija)
An academic school where pupils take a cross section of subjects,
from science to humanities. On completion of the course, they
take the Matura Examination which leads to the secondary school
leaving certificate.
Technical and Vocational Schools
These schools offer two, three or four year courses with a
certificate awarded at each of these levels. Subjects embrace
general educational subjects as well as specific vocational
training.
- Higher education is offered at universities, colleges and
specialist institutes.