University of Mostar
| Sveučilište u Mostaru | |
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| Latin: Universitas Studiorum Mostariensis | |
| Type | Public |
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| Established | 11 February 1977 |
| Rector | Ljerka Ostojić |
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Academic staff
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1,002 |
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Administrative staff
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156 |
| Students | 10,712 |
| Location | Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | European University Association |
| Website | sve-mo.ba |
The University of Mostar (Croatian: Sveučilište u Mostaru; Latin: Universitas Studiorum Mostariensis) is a university in Bosnia and Herzegovina, established in 1977, and it is situated in Mostar. The University is the only Croatian language university in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Its original name was University Džemal Bijedić of Mostar, named after Yugoslav prime minister Džemal Bijedić, but was renamed in 1992 during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The university has ten faculties and one Academy of Fine Arts, with 50 different majors, 46 specialisations and 70 study groups. This made the University of Mostar one of the most diverse universities in the country.
It is the fastest growing university in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with slightly more than 10,000 students, 17% of whom are from Croatia.
The roots of the University of Mostar date back to 1895 when the Franciscan theological school was established. In 1950 Higher teacher-training school started with its work in Mostar. Then follows establishment of higher technical school in 1959, higher agricultural school in 1960, Departments of the Faculties of Law and Economics.
The University was established in Mostar in 1977 and faculties and higher schools function further on as its part. From 1992 the Croatian language is the official language at the University of Mostar. The University of Mostar is the only Croatian speaking university in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with around 1,000 employees. There are ten faculties, academy of fine arts, eight institutes and the student center within the University.
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