University of Defence

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1) Overview

2) 2. General Information

3) 3. Fee Structure

4) 4. Academic Programs

5) 5. Facilities

6) 6. Accommodation

7) 7. Contact Information

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Overview

The University of Defence is Serbia’s public military university, established on February 24, 2011. It combines officer education and professional training with graduate-level academic studies. Managed under the Ministry of Defence, it integrates two main institutions—the Military Academy and the Medical Faculty of the Military Medical Academy—to train future officers and medical professionals, while conducting applied and developmental research supporting national defence policy and innovation.

Though young as a standalone university, its roots trace back to nearly two centuries of military education in Serbia. The institution emphasizes modern military sciences, engineering, medicine, and leadership training aligned with global education standards and national security needs. It serves a compact number of students, supporting intensive mentorship and mission-driven academic programs.

2. General Information

Name	University of Defence (Univerzitet odbrane)
Established	24 February 2011
Type	Public military university
Location	Belgrade (Vidovic district), Serbia
Students	≈ 885 total (Undergrad 827, Postgrad 38, Doctoral 20 in 2018–19)
Academic Staff	≈ 502 (2018–19)
Website	http://www.uo.mod.gov.rs

3. Fee Structure

Program	Tuition / Fees
Officer training and military academic studies	Funded by Ministry of Defence; no standard public fees
Medical studies at Military Medical Academy	Integrated degree; typically funded within military service context

4. Academic Programs

Undergraduate, Master’s and Doctoral programs in military and defence-related fields
Offered via Military Academy: Military Engineering, Electronics, Defence Economics, Cyber Defence, Risk Management in Disasters
Medical degree through Medical Faculty of Military Medical Academy (integrated MD)
Combined programs and joint degrees in collaboration with other academic institutions

5. Facilities

Main campus in “General Jovan Mišković” barracks, Belgrade (Vidovic district)
Military Academy facilities: lecture halls, cadet dormitories, sports complex, indoor athletics hall, swimming pool
Medical Faculty’s large hospital complex with 1,200 beds, surgical, outpatient services, highly advanced research and clinical resources
Strategic Research Institute supporting defence studies and innovation
Support through Ministry of Defence collaboration on training, archives, scientific infrastructure

6. Accommodation

Cadets enrolled through the Military Academy typically live in university-managed dormitories on the campus. Civilian or visiting students may arrange housing off-site. Housing arrangements are coordinated through institutional offices and aligned with military standards

On-campus cadet housing within Military Academy campus
Support for temporary civilian housing upon request

7. Contact Information

Email: rectorate@mod.gov.rs
Phone: +381 11 3005 197 (Rector’s Office)
Address: Veljko Luccia Kuryaki 1, 11042 Belgrade (Vidovic), Serbia

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