Education System in Montenegro
Governance & Basics
Regulated by: Ministry of Education and Science.
Compulsory Age: 6 – 14 years.
Duration: 9 Years (Elementary).
Cost: Free public education.
Languages: Montenegrin (primary); Albanian in minority areas.
Univerzita Crna Gora
Structure of Levels
Elementary (Osnovna škola) – 9 years. General, mandatory core.
Secondary: Gimnazija (4 y., prep for uni.); Stručna škola (3-4 y., Professional/Specialized fields); Zanatska škola (3 Years, Narrow vocational skills);
Tertiary (Viša/Višoko - 2-6 Years, Bachelor’s (BA/BSc);
Post-Grad (Master/PhD, it varies, Specialization & Research).
Škola za srednje i više stručno obrazovanje «Sergije Stanić»
Key Qualifications
High School Diploma (Diploma o Završenoj Srednjoj Školi)
Bachelor’s Degree (Diploma Visokog Obrazovanja) Master’s Degree (Magistar Nauka)
Doctorate (Doktor Nauka)
Major Institutions
Public: University of Montenegro.
Private: Mediterranean University, University of Donja
Gorica.
Mandatory Exams
End of Elementary School (Grade 9) The Final Exam (Završni ispit)
Purpose: Determines placement into secondary schools (Gymnasium vs. Vocational). 3 Tests total.
Mother Tongue (Montenegrin/Serbian/Bosnian/Croatian/Albanian). Mathematics. Combined Test (Natural & Social Sciences).
2. End of Secondary School (Grade 12/13)
The State Matura (Državna matura). Mandatory for Gymnasium graduates to enter University. Compulsory: Mother Tongue Literature & Language.
Choice: Mathematics OR Foreign Language.
Electives: 1 or 2 subjects based on university requirements (e.g., Physics, History, Biology).
Vocational Graduates: Take a Professional Qualification Exam instead of full Matura (unless they wish to enter university).
3. University Level
Entry: Based strictly on Matura score + High School GPA. During Studies: Continuous assessment via:
Colloquia (Mid-term tests).
Final Exams (Oral or Written per subject). Graduation:
Bachelor: Defense of Final Paper (Završni rad).
Master/PhD: Defense of Thesis (Magistarski rad / Doktorska disertacija).