1. Strengthening of Internationalisation in B&H Higher Education
Recognition of qualifications at the University of Banja Luka
Prof. Dr Valerija Šaula, Vice-Rector
University of Banja Luka
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WP 1, Activity 1.1.
Banja Luka, 8-9 March 2016
Project number: EPP BE-EPPKA2-CBHE-SP
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2. Legal Framework for Recognition
Strengthening of Internationalisation in B&H Higher Education
Legal Framework for Recognition
Framework Law on Higher Education of BaH (FLHE), 2007/2009, A. 8, para. 2 and A 45, para 1, point 4
Law on Higher Education of the Republic of Srpska (LHE), 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, A. 127, para 1
Statute of the University of Banja Luka (UBL), 2012, A. 163, para 2; A 167, A. 171
Rules on Procedure for....recognition for the purposes of continuation of education at the UBL, 2012, A

3. Strengthening of Internationalisation in B&H Higher Education
Competence
The procedure is conducted at the relevant organizational unit (OU: faculty/Academy of Arts) where the applicant wishes to continue education
Three members committee is formed on the level of a study programe for a period of one year
Support by the faculty administrative staff
Committee evaluates the documentation, prepares a report and recomends the decision to the Faculty Council (FC) of OU

4. Application and documents
Application (standardized form) is submitted to the OU competent for the relevant field of study
Documents accompanying the application (translated by authorized court interpreter):
birth certificate,
certified copy of the diploma,
copy of the master thesis (where relevant),
list of passed exams,
copy of the curriculum

5. Finacial obligations
Fee for recognition/evaluation is determined by the Governing Board of the UBL
Current price is 500 for the first cycle/1000 KM for the second cycle
Fee is paid by the applicant when submitting the application

6. Deadlines, Decision and Remedies
Deadline for the report to the FC and the decision of the OU is 60 days from submitting the application
Decision on recognition is issued by the FC
Complaint to the Senate of the UBL within 15 days
Administrative court proceedings against the decision of the Senate

7. Evaluation procedure I
On the basis of the submitted documentation and/or information gathered from other sources, including CIP, foreign HEI and other bodies (A 168 of the Statute)
Comparison with local system in substance, taking into account the criteria set in provisions of the FHEL of BaH, A. 8, para. 2 and LHE of the RS, A127, para. 2 and A 128.)
If no substantive differences, the decision on recognition is issued and continuation of education at UBL without additonal obligations granted
Decision may include additional obligations for the applicant (exams, papers, research activities)

8. Evaluation procedure II
Respecting the relevant laws, bylaws, institutional procedural and substantive rules and
Adhering to the international obligations (bilateral and multilateral), including the Lisabon Convention......(A 163. of the Statute of the UBL)
Exemptions envisaged in A 128. of LHE of the RS
Qualifications before 6 April 1992
Qualifications from Serbia

9. Accessibility
All relevant laws, bylaws and internal rules of the UBL (Statute, Rules on recognition...., decision on fees) are accessible on the web page of the University and OU