Mediterranean University

Mediterranean University
Univerzitet Mediteran
Type	Private
Established	30 May 2006; 18 years ago
President	Duško Knežević
Rector	Savo Marković
Students	2,200
Location	Podgorica, Bijelo Polje, Montenegro
Website	www.unimediteran.net

Mediterranean University (Montenegrin: Универзитет Медитеран / Univerzitet Mediteran) is a university located in Podgorica, Montenegro. It was founded on 30 May 2006, is the first private university established in Montenegro and is organized in 6 faculties. The university is member of the Balkan Universities Network.

History

Mediterranean University is the first private university in Montenegro. It was founded on 30 May 2006 and consisted of four organizational units: Faculty of Tourism, Hotel and Trade Management Bar, Faculty of Economics and Business, Faculty of Visual Arts and Faculty of Information Technology. Later on, two more faculties joined the University ”Mediterranean”: Faculty of Foreign Languages and Faculty of Law officially became the organizational units of Mediterranean University on 16 December 2006. Faculty of Tourism, Hotel and Trade Management Bar was founded in 2004. as the first private institution of higher education in Montenegro. On February 9, 2008, it changed its name to: Faculty of Tourism Bar – MTS – "Montenegro Tourism School".

The seat of Mediterranean University is in Podgorica, as well as the following organizational units: Faculty of Business Studies "Montenegro Business School", Faculty of Visual Arts, Faculty of Information Technology, Faculty of Foreign Languages and Faculty of Law. Faculty of Tourism, Hotel and Trade Management is located in Bar.

Since its founding, Mediterranean University in Podgorica functions as a single legal entity in accordance with the Bologna Declaration.

Study programmes

Undergraduate

Faculty of Tourism "Montenegro Tourism School" – Tourism and Hospitality Management
Faculty of Economics and Business – Financial Management and Marketing
Faculty of Information Technology – Information Technologies
Faculty of Visual Arts – Design of Visual Communications and Audiovisual production
Faculty of Foreign Languages – Business English Language and Business Italian Language
Faculty of Law – Commercial Law Study Programme and Judicial Study Programme
Faculty of Engineering – Civil Engineering Study Programme and Architecture Study Programme

Postgraduate

Faculty of Tourism "Montenegro Tourism School" – specialist studies Management in Tourism and Hotel Management and master studies under the same title.
Faculty of Economics and Business – specialist studies Financial Management and Marketing Management and master studies under the same title.
Faculty of Information Technology – specialist studies Information Technologies and master studies under the same title.
Faculty of Visual Arts – specialist studies Design of Visual Communications and Audiovisual Production and master studies under the same title.
Faculty of Law – specialist studies Commercial Law and Judicial–Criminal Law and master studies Commercial Law, Judicial–Criminal Law and Legal-Political study program
Faculty of Engineering – Civil Engineering higher Study Programme and Architecture Study Programme

PhD studies

Faculty of “Montenegro Tourism School” organizes PhD studies Management in Tourism with the duration of three years.

American studies at Mediterranean University

From the 2010/11 academic year Mediterranean University and Rochester Institute of Technology from New York will offer a masters of science in professional studies. Students will be offered two study programmes: Service Leadership and Innovation and Project Management. Upon successful completion of studies, students will receive dual degrees. Teaching staff of Mediterranean University and Rochester Institute of Technology will deliver the programmes and lectures will be in English.

Scientific research and other projects

The University established a Centre for Project Research and Consulting. Through working with projects and development of the teaching staff University strengthens the bond between academic and business environment in Montenegro. By accepting European standards in teaching and scientific research, and through cooperation with many international institutions of higher education, the University actively participates in the cultural and economic development of Montenegro and its integration into European and world trends. Mediterranean University in cooperation with partner universities from the EU - University of Debrecen, Hungary, Wageningen University, Netherlands, Scottish Agricultural College, Budapest Business School, and partners from Montenegro - University of Montenegro, Chamber of Economy of Montenegro and the Ministry of Tourism of Montenegro, have started in January 2010 the TEMPUS project under the title "Development of Business Training in Montenegro”. The main goal of DEBUT-M project is to establish partnerships between higher education institutions and companies through free business training for experts and managers from companies in Montenegro.

Cooperation

Cooperation with commercial entities

Mediterranean University is a part of Atlas group.

Mediterranean University and the Chamber of Commerce of Montenegro have intense cooperation in fields of professional development programmes, analysis and projects, organization of seminars, round tables and other professional gatherings including participation of the University representatives in the work of the arbitration bodies established within the Chamber, and other forms of cooperation.

University “Mediteran” in cooperation with the Directorate for Anti-Corruption Initiative of Montenegro through joint research projects, organization of lectures, workshops, seminars and other scientific and professional activities as well as development of various publications and other advertising materials makes important steps in the field of preventing and combating corruption in education.

Interuniversity cooperation

Mediterranean University maintains and develops contacts with other universities according to the mutually harmonized and signed bilateral agreements, which foresee: teacher and student exchange, common research projects, participation in seminars and other academic gatherings, professional training programmes and other activities promoting academic cooperation. The most important partners of the University:

Singidunum University, Belgrade, Serbia
University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
University “Džemal Bijedić”, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
West Coast University, Panama
University of Niš, Niš, Serbia
Universita degli Studi di Bari, Bari, Italy
University "Goce Delčev", Štip, North Macedonia
University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Megatrend University, Belgrade, Serbia
Stroganov Moscow State University of Arts and Industry, Moscow, Russia
Russian State Humanitarian University, Moscow, Russia
University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
IFAM Business School, Paris, France
Faculty of Philology, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
Academy of Diplomacy and Security, Belgrade, Serbia
Belgrade Banking Academy, Belgrade, Serbia
UniAdrion Executive Secretariat, Ravenna, Italy
Institute of Economic Sciences, Belgrade, Serbia
Faculty of Administrative and European Studies, Podgorica, Montenegro
Moscow Aviation Institute, Moscow, Russia
Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey

Distance Learning System

All Faculties of University Mediterranean offer Distance Learning System (DLS) in their curricula.

Science and sports

Mediterranean University and "Budućnost" karate club traditionally organize the tournament Grand Prix Mediteran with the aim to connect science and sport and popularize sports among and students.

Mediterranean University basketball club was founded in 2006 with the intention to promote Mediterranean University in the sporting field. In the debutant season 2006/07 the club competed in the Second Republic's League and it entered the higher level of competition – First B league.

Notable alumni

Andrej Milović, lawyer and politician

v t e City of Podgorica
Administrative divisions	Podgorica Capital City Zeta Municipality Tuzi Municipality
Neighborhoods	See: List of Podgorica neighbourhoods and suburbs
Municipality settlements	List Baloči Begova Glavica Beri Bezjovo Bigor Bioče Blizna Bolesestra Brežine Briđe Brskut Buronji Ćafa Ćepetići Crnci Crvena Paprat Cvilin Dolovi Donje Stravče Donji Kokoti Draževina Dučići Duga Đurkovići Duške Farmaci Fundina Goljemadi Gornje Stravče Gornji Kokoti Gradac Grbavci Grbi Do Kiselica Klopot Kopilje Kornet Kosor Kruse Kržanja Lekići Liješnje Liješta Lijeva Rijeka Lopate Lutovo Lužnica Medun Mileti Momče Mrke Opasanica Oraovice Orasi Orahovo Ožezi Parci Pelev Brijeg Petrovići Podgorica Prisoja Progonovići Raći Radeća Radovče Releza Rijeka Piperska Selište Seoca Seoštica Sjenice Slacko Staniselići Stanjevića Rupa Stijena Stupovi Trmanje Tuzi Ljevorečke Ubalac Ubli Velje Brdo Veruša Vidijenje Vilac Vrbica Zagreda Zaugao
Geography	Cijevna Mareza Morača Ribnica Sitnica Zeta Lake Skadar Komovi Zeta Plain
Landmarks	Adži-paša's Bridge Blažo Jovanović Bridge Clock Tower Dajbabska Gora Tower Ribnica Fortress Duklja Millennium Bridge Medun Moscow Bridge Republic Square Roman Square Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ Dajbabe Monastery Church of the Holy Heart of Jesus
Culture	Doclean Academy of Sciences and Arts Matica crnogorska Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts Montenegrin National Theatre Montenegrin PEN Center Montenegrin Symphony Orchestra
Sports venues	Morača Sports Center Podgorica City Stadium Camp FSCG Stadion Malih Sportova Stadion Trešnjica Stadion Cvijetni Brijeg Stadion na Koniku DG Arena Tološi Stadium Stadion Zlatica Zabjelo Stadium Stadion Masline Stadion Ljajkovići University Sports Center Donji Kokoti Tennis Courts
Sport clubs	SD Budućnost FK Budućnost KK Budućnost RK Budućnost OK Budućnost ŽRK Budućnost ŽOK Budućnost ŽFK Budućnost FK Blue Star FK Bratstvo FK Crvena Stijena FK Drezga FK Grafičar FK Internacional FK Kom OFK Mladost DG FK Podgorica FK Napredak FK Ribnica OFK Titograd FK Zabjelo FK Zeta KK Studentski centar Rugby Podgorica Rugby Budućnost
Events	Podgorica Marathon Podgorica Book Fair WTA Podgorica 1989 EKF Eurobasket 2005 FINA World League 2009 2019 GSSE EHF Euro 2022 FINA World Cup 2023
Education	Gymnasium "Slobodan Škerović" University of Montenegro University of Donja Gorica University Mediteran
Media	RTCG Altlas Pink M 1Prva TV Vijesti Dan Dnevne Novine Pobjeda Vijesti Monitor
Shopping malls	Delta City Mall of Montenegro
Companies	VOLI Plantaže
Transportation	Podgorica Airport Podgorica railway station

v t e Universities in Montenegro
Public	University of Montenegro
Private	University Donja Gorica Mediterranean University

v t e Balkan Universities Network
Albania	University of Tirana University of Medicine (Tirana) Epoka University Eqrem Çabej University Fan S. Noli University Luigj Gurakuqi University Vitrina University
Bosnia and Herzegovina	University of Mostar University of Sarajevo University of Tuzla University of Zenica
Bulgaria	Agricultural University of Plovdiv American University in Bulgaria Burgas Free University Medical University–Varna Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen Sofia University University of Library Studies and Information Technologies Technical University of Gabrovo Technical University of Varna University of National and World Economy University of Food Technology Varna Free University Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo
Croatia	University of Zadar
Cyprus	European University of Lefke Northern Cyprus
Greece	Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Democritus University of Thrace University of Ioannina University of Macedonia University of Thessaly
Kosovo	Iliria College University of Prishtina University of Priština (North Mitrovica)
North Macedonia	FON University International Balkan University St. Clement of Ohrid University of Bitola Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje South East European University State University of Tetovo
Moldova	Comrat State University
Montenegro	Mediterranean University University of Montenegro
Romania	Babeș-Bolyai University
Serbia	University of Arts in Belgrade University of Belgrade University of Kragujevac University of Niš University of Novi Sad
Turkey	Atatürk University Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Dokuz Eylül University Fırat University Galatasaray University Istanbul University Kırklareli University Namık Kemal University Süleyman Demirel University Trakya University Bozok University
Guest members	Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University Baku State University University of Graz

v t e Association of Universities of the Adriatic-Ionian Area
Albania	Agricultural University of Tirana Our Lady of Good Counsel University European University of Tirana Luarasi University University of Shkodër "Luigj Gurakuqi" University of Elbasan University of Medicine, Tirana
Bosnia and Herzegovina	University Džemal Bijedić of Mostar University of Banja Luka University of Mostar University of Sarajevo University of Zenica
Croatia	University of Rijeka University of Split University of Zadar
Greece	University of Ioannina Ionian University University of Patras Technological Educational Institute of Western Greece Technological Educational Institute of Epirus
Italy	Marche Polytechnic University University of Bologna University of Camerino D'Annunzio University of Chieti–Pescara University of Ferrara University of Macerata University of Messina University of Milano-Bicocca University of Padua University of Teramo University of Trieste University of Udine University of Urbino Ca' Foscari University of Venice
Montenegro	Mediterranean University University of Donja Gorica University of Montenegro
Serbia	University of Arts in Belgrade University of Belgrade University of Niš University of Novi Sad
Slovenia	University of Maribor University of Primorska