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- Joan Miro

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Dear students,

As the coordinator of the Visual Arts and Visual Communications Design study program, I want to extend a warm welcome to all of you. I am excited to have the opportunity to work with each and every one of you as we embark on our joint journey of creativity and exploration.

Our program is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in the world of visual arts and visual communications design. Throughout your time here, you will have the chance to work with talented faculty members and experienced professionals in the field, as well as engage with fellow students who share your passion for art and design.

Program Coordinator

Asst. Prof.
Emir Hambo, MA

International University of Sarajevo

IUS Art Gallery

IUS Art Gallery is a modern campus art space which provides students and staff with high quality exhibitions and events in order to broaden their educational experience and knowledge. The aim of the gallery is to offer an ambitious program of monthly exhibitions and to provide a varied and challenging set of displays.

The Gallery program runs from September through June. The Gallery features exhibition openings, artists’ talks, and artists’ workshops.

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Overview of the BA Program

The Bachelor of Arts in MAC at IUS is a four-year, eight-semester program of 240 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), broken down into about 30 ECTS per semester.
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Bachelor Studies in MAC

The Media and Communication study program offers an interdisciplinary approach that covers a wide range of areas - from journalism, media, public relations to digital production - providing students with the opportunity to shape their education in line with their interests.

Practical experience, expert mentorship, a global perspective, and career guidance, prepares students for the dynamic industry, equipped with the tools and skills needed for a successful career in the world of media and communication.

About Bachelor Studies

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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

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Master Studies in VACD

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.

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Distance Learning Opportunities

Overview of the MA Program

Master progam lasts for one year, (60 ECTS credits), so that the sum of the 1st and the 2nd cycle of study equals 300 ECTS credits.

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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 3^rd 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

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PhD Studies in VACD

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 3^rd 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.

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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.

Employer/Supervisor Internship Evaluation Form
Student Evaluation of Internship Experience
Five-page (5) summary report

Internship Documents

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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

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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.

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