Admission Rules of Graduate Students

1. Graduates of 3-year programs (at least 180 ECTS) must complete 10 more courses (60 ECTS) at the Bachelor level as scientific preparation:
   • Courses must be decided by the programs.
   • Minimum CGPA: 2.5/4.00, with no N/A or Fs.

   Note: Conditional acceptance is granted upon signing a preparatory course agreement.
2. Candidates with <180 ECTS may be admitted as Transfer Students. Upon graduating with at least 2.5 CGPA, they may apply for a Master's program.
3. For 240 ECTS holders, a minimum CGPA of 2.5/4.00 or 65/100 is required.
4. Applicants must provide at least two academic reference letters.
5. Clinical Psychology: Completion of 19 prerequisite undergraduate courses is mandatory. Missing courses must be taken at IUS before beginning the program.
6. VACD Program: Only applicants with a Design and Arts background and a submitted Creative Portfolio will be considered.
7. Applications with poor quality documentation (e.g., photos instead of scans) will be rejected.
8. Graduate applications for 2020–2021 will be reviewed as follows:
   February 2021 Intake

   • Last week of October 2020
   • Last week of November 2020
   • Last week of December 2020
   • Last week of January 2021 (non-visa applicants)

   October 2021 Intake

   • Last week of May 2021
   • Last week of June 2021
   • Last week of July 2021
   • First week of September 2021 (non-visa applicants)

General Admission Rules

1. The study contract and annexes are binding between IUS and the student.
2. All admissions are conditional, pending official recognition of prior education by Bosnia-Herzegovina authorities.
   Candidates must initiate diploma recognition via the Student Affairs Office upon arrival.
3. Visa D is required for students from visa-regime countries. Only the Ministry of Security of BiH can issue invitation letters. More info
4. Admission fee covers:
   • Diploma recognition procedures
   • Translations
   • Residency and health documents
5. Annual tuition cost is set by the IUS Founder.
6. Program-specific criteria are published annually on the IUS website.
7. Language Requirements:
   • IELTS Academic: 6.0
   • TOEFL iBT: 79
   IUS also offers its own English Proficiency Exam (6 times/year).
8. Students without sufficient English skills may join the English Language School (4,000 EUR/year).
9. IUS offers competitive scholarships (tuition waivers only).
10. Scholarships may be earned based on academic success after Year 1.
11. Accommodation, food, and travel costs are not covered by tuition or scholarships.
12. Tuition fee excludes:
    • Books and supplies
    • Summer school
    • Extra certificates or courses (e.g., TOEFL prep)
13. Additional costs also excluded: diploma recognition, residency, and health procedures.
14. Official documents (acceptance/guarantee letters) are issued only after non-refundable tuition payment.
15. Students must complete the residency permit within 75 days of arrival or lose exam rights for the semester.
16. Cancellation Policy:
    • Visa rejection: Tuition refunded minus fees.
    • Cancellation after arrival: No refund.
    • Force majeure: Full tuition refunded, minus admission/used fees.
17. Visa-based refunds are issued after the guarantee period ends.
18. Expulsion or deportation leads to forfeiture of all paid tuition.
19. Students canceling after receiving visa/residency will have their visa annulled by IUS.