ENTRANCE EXAM AND PREPARATORY CLASSES FOR ENROLLMENT IN UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
The Belgrade Dance Institute has announced the contest for the enrolment in the first year of accredited academic studies of Artistic Dance lasting for three years or six semesters, and the departments which can be enrolled are Classical Ballet, Contemporary Dance, Choreography, Ballet Pedagogy, Contemporary Dance Pedagogy, and Stage Folk Dance and Music.
After completing this level of studies, a graduate acquires the title of Drama and Audiovisual Artist – Artistic Dance (180 ECTS credits).
Entrance exams will be held on the 20th and 22th of September, whereas preparatory classes and open days will be given from 14th to 16th of September in 2022.
Enrolment exam consists of practical part, general culture test, and English language test.
The practical part of the entrance exam includes the following:
The exam in contemporary dance includes floor, center exercises and improvisations (the professor assigns improvisation);
The choreography exam includes choreography with a short description of up to three minutes (the candidate does not have to perform the choreography himself, he can perform it himself, he provides the music and everything he needs to perform the choreography);
The exam in ballet pedagogy includes a mandatory completed high school ballet and exercises with the stick, in the middle, allegro and exercises on the toes;
The examination in the pedagogy of contemporary dance includes the floor, center exercises and improvisations (the professor assigns improvisation);
The stage folk dance exam includes a practical presentation of a certain number of dances from all ethno-choreological areas of Serbia, the processing of a step pattern in a certain number of beats and the preparation of a choreographic miniature on a specific theme lasting 2 to 3 minutes with a shorter description.
Schedule of the entrance exams:
- Entrance exam for Classical Pedagogy is on 20.09. at 11.00 in the hall of the New Space;
- Entrance exam for Contemporary Dance and Contemporary Dance Pedagogy is on 21.09. at 11.00 in the hall of the New Space;
- Entrance exam for Choreography is on 21.09. at 13.00 in the hall in the New Space;
- Entrance exam for Stage Folk Dance is on 22.09. at 16.00 in room 307;
- General Knowledge Test is on 22.09. at 13.00 in room 329;
- English Language Test on 22nd September at 14.00 in room 329.
Before taking the entrance exam, the candidate pays the amount of 2,000 RSD to the faculty account for the costs of holding the exam.
Payment is made to bank account of Institute: 265167031000009130; reference number: Unique Citizens Identity Number of candidate. Purpose of payment: Entrance exam costs.
Preparatory Classes (or College Prep)
The Belgrade Dance Institute holds entrance-exam preparatory classes for undergraduate studies for the departments: Classical Ballet, Contemporary Dance, Choreography, Ballet Pedagogy, Contemporary Dance Pedagogy and Stage Folk Dance and Music.
Preparatory classes will be held from September 14th to 16th of 2022.
Timetables for preparation classes will be published later on the faculty website.
Attendance of preparatory classes for all departments is 5,000.00 RSD.
Payment is made to bank account of Institute: 265167031000009130; reference number: Unique Citizens Identity Number of candidate. Purpose of payment: Costs of preparation classes
Enrolment
Candidates who passed the entrance exam and who are about to enroll the Institute need to submit the following documents:
- Birth Certificate;
- Secondary School Certificates of all four forms (the original or a verified copy);
- Secondary School Diploma (the original or a certified copy);
- 2 photographs with dimensions 3.5 x 4.5 cm;
- The receipt showing the fees are paid
Tuition fees / Finance
The total costs of studying at the undergraduate level are the most affordable in Serbia (tuition, all textbooks, and scientific and teaching aids, unlimited number of exam applications and semester certification) and amount to EUR 2,000 per year of study (payment at the NBS middle exchange rate on the day of payment).
If the candidate opts for the payment in installments, the student is obliged to pay 40% of the tuition fee at the beginning of the academic year (dinar equivalent at the NBS middle exchange rate on the day of payment), and the rest in eight equal monthly installments at the NBS middle exchange rate on the day of payment.
In the best academic spirit, the Belgrade Dance Institute offers partial or full scholarships for students who, upon application, show the highest quality and potential, as well as the need for financial assistance.
Before taking the entrance exam, a candidate pays to the Institute account the amount of 2,000 RSD for the costs of holding the exam.
Payment is made to the Institute bank account with the number 265167031000009130; reference number – the candidate’s Unique Citizen’s Identity Number (JMBG in Serbian). *
Foreign students
In addition to the above conditions, these students must additionally take care of obtaining visas for the purpose of staying in Serbia during their studies. The Institute is not a guarantor of foreign students during their stay in Serbia, nor does it bear any legal, financial, or moral responsibility towards them or third parties related to their stay in the Republic of Serbia. The students themselves are responsible for obtaining relevant documentation and proving it to the Consular Representation or the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in order to obtain (a) visa (s). All students who pass the entrance exams and meet all the conditions for enrollment can obtain the relevant certificates that will be sent to the competent authorities for the timely issuance of their visas.
YOU CAN SEND AN APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO EMAIL PRIJAVE@IUI.RS OR VIA THE REGISTRATION FORM ON THE WEBSITE.
The application should contain:
- Name and surname
- Residential address
- Contact email
- Contact phone
- Previous education
- Chosen major (classical ballet, choreography, ballet pedagogy, contemporary dance, stage folk dance, contemporary dance pedagogy)
- Type of study (undergraduate studies, master’s studies, doctoral studies)
- Year of enrollment
For any additional information, you can schedule a consultation every working day from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. by phone at 011 41 40 421 or via email institutzaumetnickuigru@gmail.com