So far the most successful testing for scholarships for senior high school students from Bosnia and Herzegovina and region was held at the International University of Sarajevo (IUS) on Friday, 20 March 2015. More than 2000 students, took the test from general knowledge and mathematics, and had the opportunity to show their knowledge and get one of the offered scholarships. The students came from 137 schools and more than 50 cities. IUS provided free transportation for all students and their professors.
The Foundation for Education Development Sarajevo, a founder of the International University of Sarajevo (IUS), gives this year more than 1,000 scholarships to successful students. ''This is a very important day for the IUS because we had a record number of students who took the scholarship testing today. We opened our doors to all interested students and welcomed them in our campus. In comparison to 2014, the number of registered students is almost four times higher, which indeed is s great success. The years of hard work pays off. Once again we have proven that our University is the most interesting destination for studying in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the region. Students decide year after year to come and study at our University'' - said IUS Rector, Prof. Dr. Yücel Oğurlu.
In addition to testing for scholarships on the same day, IUS organized ''The Open Day” on which all guests, including potential students and their parents, can learn more about the University, three faculties, as well as about study programs. ''The event was attended by more than 2000 visitors, which is a record for IUS and one of the largest event of this type in Bosnia and Herzegovina as well. The most successful candidates will be selected by the scholarship committee based on the results of the entrance exam. The Scholarships achieved on the testing are valid for the first academic year of students’ education with the possibility of increasing or decreasing the scholarship depending on students CGPA. The scholarship results will be published on the official IUS web site www.ius.edu.ba as well as at www.stipendija.ius.edu.ba. The Scholarships achieved on the testing are valid for all four years of students’ education based on necessary academic performance and CGPA at the end of each academic year.
