General Information
Why Should You Enroll in the Faculty of Economics in Banja Luka?
Our Faculty has a set of distinct advantages that make it stand out among institutions of this kind in the region.
Tradition, Quality and Modernity
51 years of existence and successful work.
Free Education
For all students on the budget of the Republic of Srpska, with the possibility of switching to budget financing or co-financing for students who pass all exams from the previous year.
Modern Curriculum
Teaching and assessment methods follow the example of the highest quality educational institutions in Europe and the world - you will be the 20th generation studying according to Bologna principles.
Expert Professors
Prominent experts in the fields they teach and successful businesspeople, combining science and practice. Exercises are held by senior assistants, assistants, assistant professors and doctoral students selected among the best students.
Since its foundation, the Faculty has enrolled 24,737 students, an average of 487 new students each year. As of 31 December 2025, 6,650 students have graduated.
Since the academic year 2010/2011, 944 students have been enrolled in the second cycle of studies (4+1), where, in addition to our own professors, classes are held by eminent experts from the faculties of economics in Belgrade, Zagreb, Ljubljana, Podgorica, Sarajevo, Mostar, Istočno Sarajevo, Bijeljina, Brčko, Niš and Kragujevac.
Coverage of teaching activities in the first cycle with own teaching staff is almost 100%. In 2025/2026, classes are held by 57 teachers and associates - 45 teachers (20 full professors, 15 associate professors, 10 assistant professors), 1 foreign language teacher and 11 associates (6 senior assistants and 5 assistants). 49 are full-time employed, 11 are part-time.
Since 2017/2018, mandatory professional practice has been introduced for fourth-year students, and since 2019/2020 for third-year students of the first cycle. Students perform practice once a week during the academic year, in companies with which the Faculty has a cooperation agreement.
Full compliance with the schedule of lectures and exam deadlines for the entire academic year, announced on our website and the notice board at the beginning of the year - excluding cancellations or unannounced changes.
Large spatial capacity of 4,200 m² for comfortable teaching and extracurricular activities. No architectural barriers - a panoramic elevator gives students with disabilities access to amphitheatres and offices.
High technical equipment: 140 desktop computers, 31 laptops, 23 tablets, two video-conferencing devices, 44 video surveillance cameras, three smart boards, seven Wi-Fi routers and 12 LCD projectors.
International cooperation with faculties and universities from nine countries, including the possibility of a free semester or two abroad through an exchange programme.
High employment rate of our graduates, as well as start-up businesses supported by the Faculty's entrepreneurial ecosystem: the Center for Project Management and Entrepreneurship, the Career and Alumni Center, the E-Laboratory, the Center for European Research and the Council for Cooperation with the Economy.
Activity Calendar
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Open day of the Faculty | April 20, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. |
| Publication of the competition | June 10, 2026 |
| Free preparatory classes for the entrance exam | June 24, 2026 |
| Receipt of documents | June 22–26, 2026 |
| Entrance exam | June 29, 2026 |
| Enrollment of accepted candidates | July 6–10, 2026 |
Video
Documents
Guide with a handbook, brochures, first-cycle study curricula, and other documents related to enrolment.
📄 Guide with the Manual for taking the entrance exam for the academic year 2026/2027 📄 Why to enroll the Faculty of Economics of the University of Banja Luka? 📄 Curriculum of the First Cycle Studies Economics and Business Management - 2014 📄 Curriculum of the First Cycle Studies Business Informatics - 2018 📄 Study program "Economics and Business Management" - Brochure 📄 Study program "Business Informatics" - Brochure