The University of Defence () is a
public university
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in Serbia. It was founded by the decree of the
Government of Serbia
The government of Serbia ( sr-cyrl, Влада Србије, Vlada Srbije), formally the Government of the Republic of Serbia ( sr-cyrl, Влада Републике Србије, Vlada Republike Srbije), commonly abbreviated to Serbian Governme ...
in 2011, consisted of two faculties with the headquarters in
Belgrade
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It comprises two faculties and offers academic programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels in various scientific fields, within the educational and scientific domains of social sciences, engineering and technology, and medical sciences.
History
The University of Defense was founded by the Serbian government on February 24, 2011. It is an independent higher education institution that conducts higher
military education
Military education and training is a process which intends to establish and improve the capabilities of military personnel in their respective roles. Military training may be voluntary or compulsory duty. It begins with recruit training, proceed ...
through undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral studies across multiple scientific fields, in accordance with its founding documents, the Law on Higher Education, and the Law on Military Education.
Within the framework of higher education activities, the University of Defense also conducts scientific research, including basic, applied, and developmental research, aimed at advancing and modernizing education in the defense system. It is a member of the Conference of Universities of Serbia.
Organisation
The University consists of two schools:
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Military Academy ()
* Medical School of
Military Medical Academy ()
See also
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Education in Serbia
Education in Serbia is divided into preschool (''predškolsko''), primary school (''osnovna škola''), secondary school (''srednja škola'') and higher education levels. It is regulated by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Deve ...
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List of universities in Serbia
This is a list of universities in Serbia.
There are nine public universities in Serbia and ten private universities. Apart from universities and faculties, there are also public and private colleges.
As of 2022–23 school year, there are 248,508 ...
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Educational institutions established in 2011
2011 establishments in Serbia
Education in Belgrade
Universities in Belgrade