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Overview<\/h2>\n

The University of Defence (Univerzitet odbrane) is Serbia\u2019s public military university, established on February 24, 2011<\/strong>. It combines officer education and professional training with academic programs at the graduate level, preparing students for careers in the Serbian armed forces and defence-related public service.<\/p>\n

Managed under the Ministry of Defence, the university integrates two core institutions\u2014the Military Academy<\/strong> and the Medical Faculty of the Military Medical Academy<\/strong>. Together, they support applied research and developmental projects aligned with defence policy priorities, national security needs, and innovation in military and medical fields. Although the university is relatively young as a single institution, it continues educational traditions built on nearly two centuries of military education in Serbia.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re comparing military-focused study options in the region, you may also want to review broader study pathways at other Serbian public universities, such as the university of belgrade<\/a>, which is a good reference for how general research university structures work in Serbia.<\/p>\n

2. General Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/td>\nUniversity of Defence (Univerzitet odbrane)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Established<\/td>\n24 February 2011<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type<\/td>\nPublic military university<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/td>\nBelgrade (Vidovic district), Serbia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Students<\/td>\n\u2248 885 total (figures often reported for 2018\u20132019): Undergrad 827, Postgrad 38, Doctoral 20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Academic Staff<\/td>\n\u2248 502 (reported for 2018\u20132019)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Website<\/td>\nuo.mod.gov.rs<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

3. Fee Structure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Program<\/td>\nTuition \/ Fees<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Officer training and military academic studies<\/td>\nTypically funded within the Ministry of Defence<\/strong>; there is usually no standard public \u201ctuition\u201d model<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medical studies at Military Medical Academy<\/td>\nIntegrated degree; funding is commonly linked to the military service context rather than standard civilian tuition<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Note:<\/strong> Because funding models can depend on current Ministry of Defence selection and service terms, applicants should check the latest announcements through the official university channels before planning finances.<\/p>\n

4. Academic Programs<\/h2>\n