MA in Cultural Policy and Management (Interculturalism, Art Management and Mediation in the Balkans)

MA in Cultural Policy and Management study programme – taught in English – is internationally acclaimed and supported by partner universities, professional organisations and guest experts from all over Europe. It attracts not only students from the Balkan region but also those coming from Europe and worldwide, who seek an innovative, stimulating and unique study environment.

As a heart-centred Balkans university, we benefit from the cultural resources of the capital city and the extended regional art and culture community that meets in Belgrade. This program enables students to be a part of this creative capital and of the multicultural landscape of the Balkans.

For its excellence in the promotion of intercultural cooperation and mediating capacities of culture, the MA in Cultural Policy and Management has been named UNESCO Chair in 2004.

Facts

Study level:                     Master
Study mode:                   Full Time
Duration:                         2 semesters
ECTS:                               60
Language:                       English
Start date:                       7th October 2024
Due date:                        30^th September 2025
Application deadlines: 14^th June 2024, 6^th  September 2024 and 4^rd October 2024

Location:                     University of Arts Belgrade
Tuition fee:                  2.100 € / 2.300 €

Content and structure

MA in Cultural Policy and Management is implemented through lectures, project making, research-based learning, problem-solving, small group work, internships in France and Balkan countries, seminars and workshops designed to help the student develop wider contextual understanding, research skills and awareness of professional issues.

Courses are taught in English.

Since we encourage most of our students to become practising professionals, an internship in the field is obligatory, but previous professional experience might also be credited.

Courses

I semester

A. Core courses

• Strategic Management in Culture (6 ECTS)
• Cultural Policy and Cultural Rights (6 ECTS)
• Management of Intercultural Art Projects / Green ecology (6 ECTS)
• Marketing in Culture (5 ECTS)
• Leadership and Development of Creative Teams in Culture (4 ECTS)

B. Elective courses (1 of 3)

• Digital Transformation of Media and Culture (3 ECTS)
• Cultural Diplomacy and Transcultural Dialogue (3 ECTS)
• Gender studies and gender policy (3 ECTS)

II semester

A. Core courses

• Methodology of Research (5 ECTS)

 

B. Elective courses (1 of 2)

• Management of Cultural Heritage (5 ECTS)
• Policies of Performing Arts Festivals (5 ECTS)
• Art Management and Curatorial Practice (5 ECTS)

 

C. Internship (6 ECTS)

D. MA Thesis (14 ECTS)

Staff

Director:
Nina Mihaljinac, PhD,  Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade, UNESCO Chairholder

Professors:

University of Arts Belgrade:
Milena Dragićević Šešić, PhD, professor Emerita,  Faculty of Dramatic Arts, Belgrade
Predrag Cvetičanin, PhD, University of Niš
Irina Subotić, PhD, Professor Emeritus, President of the Europa Nostra Serbia
Ljiljana Rogač Mijatović, PhD, Faculty of Dramatic Arts, Belgrade
Ana Martinoli, PhD, Faculty of Dramatic Arts, Belgrade
Jelena Todorović, PhD, Faculty of Fine Arts, Belgrade
Jovana Karaulić, PhD, Faculty of Dramatic Arts, Belgrade
Nikola Šuica, PhD, Faculty of Fine Arts, Belgrade
Bojana Matejić, PhD, Faculty of Fine Arts, Belgrade
Svetlana Volic, PhD, Faculty of Fine Arts, Belgrade
Goran Tomka, PhD, Faculty of Sport and Tourism, Novi Sad
Višnja Kisić, PhD, Faculty of Sport and Tourism, Novi Sad

Visiting professors:
Slobodan Cvejić, PhD Faculty of philosophy, Belgrade
Vesna Čopič, PhD, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Julius Heinecke , PhD, University of Hildesheim, Germany
Silvija Jestrović, PhD, University of Warwick, United Kingdom
Avril Joffe, PhD, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Aleksandra Jovićević, PhD, University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
Vera Mevorah, PhD, IFDT, Belgrade
Milan Popadić, PhD, Faculty of Philosophy, Belgrade
Milena Jokanović PhD Faculty of Philosophy, Belgrade
Lidia Varbanova, PhD, National Academy of Theatre and Film Arts, Sofia, Bulgaria
Aleksandra Kolaković, PhD, IPS, Belgrade
Vuk Vuković,PhD, Faculty of Dramatic arts, Cetinje, Montenegro
Aleksandar Brkić, PhD, Goldsmiths University, London, United Kingdom

Teaching assistants:
Jelena Knežević, teaching assistant, Faculty of Dramatic Arts, Belgrade
Milan Đorđević, teaching assistant, Faculty of Dramatic Arts, Belgrade

Entry requirements

Applicants should have a university degree in social sciences, humanities and arts (240 ECTS).
Relevant professional experience is highly preferred. Fluency in English is required.

Application Route

Application deadlines:

June application deadline: 14^th June 2024
September application deadline: 6^th September 2024
October application deadline (in case of remaining available places): 4^rt October 2024

Please note that funding bodies need to meet numerous deadlines and therefore we urge potential students not to delay submitting applications to ensure timely processing.
Applicants will be interviewed through an online questionnaire. Each applicant will receive the questionnaire via e-mail with additional instructions.

Interviews will be held from 21^th to 24^th June 2024; from 13^th to 16^th September 2024, and from 11^th to 14^th October 2024.

Inscription deadlines:

June inscription period: 27^th June – 2^nd July 2024
September inscription period: 19^th – 24^th September 2024
October inscription period (in case of remaining available places): 10^th – 16^th October 2024

Application Documents:

Required documentation for Serbian applicants:

1. Application form – 2 copies (in Serbian)
2. Curriculum vitae with a photo and detailed educational and professional history included
3. Motivation letter (in English)
4. Certified copy of your diploma
5. Certified copy of diploma supplement/transcript of courses with the average mark
6. Payment receipt for the application fee – amount of 5000 RSD. Serbian students should follow the payment instructions listed in the general student guidelines in Serbian

 

Required documentation for international applicants (to be submitted in English):

1. Application form (in English)
2. Curriculum vitae with a photo and detailed educational and professional history included
3. Motivation letter
4. Payment receipt for the application fee – amount 60€. INSTRUCTION FOR PAYMENT OF THE application FEE  (for payments done in Serbia):
   Amount: 5000 RSD OR 60 EURO
   Recipient’s account: 840-1840666-49
   Reference number: model 97; call  53-112
   Purpose of payment: Fees for entry
   Recipient: University of Arts in Belgrade, Kosančićev venac 29
5. Confirmation document issued by University of Arts – confirmation of submitted documents for the recognition process (see the list below). Documents submitted for the recognition process will be automatically included in the student’s application.
   

You should submit your application documents in paper personally or send them by mail to the following address: UNIVERSITY OF ARTS IN BELGRADE, Office 8,  Kosančićev venac 29, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.
Working hours: Mon.-Fri .from 10 a.m to 3 p.m.

Recognition of a foreign higher education document procedure

Required documentation for the procedure of the recognition of a foreign higher education document (obligatory for international students only):

1.  Request for the recognition of a foreign higher education document
2. Two copies of diploma and diploma supplement/transcript of courses with the average mark in the original language (documents issued in English language are acceptable)
3. Two copies of the diploma and diploma supplement/transcript of courses with the average mark translated in English or Serbian language by the sworn translator , OFFICIAL notary office only if the diploma and diploma supplement are issued in language other than English or Serbian
4. Payment proof for the recognition of the foreign higher education document procedure expenses – amount of 170€ (instructions), and Republic administrative fee (could be paid only in RSD)

*Dear students and candidates,

When paying the tuition fee, please keep in mind that the amount indicated in the payment instructions or in the Invoice is the amount that University of Arts should receive. Please, get informed about additional bank charges, and make sure that you pay the full amount.

Documents for the recognition to be sent to the following emails address : coordinator@arts.bg.ac.rs
After being approved, you should submit your application documents personally or send them by post to the following address: UNIVERSITY OF ARTS IN BELGRADE, OFFICE 8, Kosančićev venac 29, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia.

Academic Information

Before coming to Belgrade

Studying and living in Belgrade

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CPM Brochure
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Enquires

Е-mail: coordinator@arts.bg.ac.rs
Telephone: +381 11 262 4281

Dragan Klaic Fellowship

Dragan Klaić Fellowship (student scholarship) is presented in memory of Prof. Dragan Klaić, PhD, theater scholar and cultural analyst. It is supported by the Open Society Foundations and the European Cultural Foundation.

The Fellowship aims to encourage and stimulate candidates from the Balkan region to apply for the UNESCO Chair in Cultural Policy and Management at the University of Arts in Belgrade, an international interdisciplinary master study program. It is given annually to the best candidate – to cover tuition fees, as well as student’s living costs in Belgrade during the academic year.

More information:

Dragan Klaic Fellowship