Dream big, choose your path, and take the first step toward your career goals. Applying to an ICEPS study program is simple – just follow the enrollment steps below and get ready to begin an exciting new chapter of your academic journey.
1. Submit Your Application Online
Fill out the application form, submit the initial documents and pay for the entrance exam. Read more about it here.
2. Take the Entrance Exam
Complete the entrance exam using the preparation workbook provided by ICEPS, which is included in the entrance exam fee. Read more about it here.
3. Begin Enrollment
Submit Phase 1 enrollment documents and pay the first installment and enrollment fee to secure your spot. Read more about it here.
4. Receive Your Invitation Letter (If Applicable)
Receive your official invitation letter to start your visa application process. Read more about it here.
5. Complete Enrollment
After obtaining your visa, prepare for your arrival, including preparing the Phase 2 documents. Upon arrival, submit all original documents in hard copy, sign your study agreement, and finalize your enrollment. Read more about it here.
Please note that the minimum age for enrollment is 17, and candidates who are 17 must have a legal guardian with a valid visa for Serbia. Applicants eligible for admission must have completed secondary school, have a B-level proficiency of English, and pass the entrance exam with at least 12 points out of a maximum of 60.
Recognition of Secondary School Documents
Before starting with the application procedure, please be aware of the important precondition for enrollment. You must have your secondary school transcripts for all years, and secondary school (high school) diploma recognized (validated) by the Serbian Qualifications Agency, i.e. the ENIC/NARIC Centre, which is responsible for academic recognition in the Republic of Serbia. To visit the Agency’s website, please click here.
You must either submit a request via the online application system or deliver the following documents to the Agency in person or by registered mail (to the address below):
- Original secondary school transcripts for all years and diploma
- Certified translation of the secondary school transcripts and diploma; certified translation must be done by official court interpreter in the Republic of Serbia
- Completed Application form – download here
- Evidence of paid fee – 8.900 RSD (approx. 75 EUR) – instructions available here
For detailed information on how to apply, check the section “Recognition of foreign secondary school documents” here.
Important: Once the request is filed with the Agency you will be issued a certificate confirming that the recognition process is in progress. This certificate is part of the obligatory set of documents for your application at ICEPS. It may take some time (usually up to 2 months) for your application to be processed.
Please note that if your secondary school documents are not recognized by the Agency, you will not be able to continue your studies. The same also applies if the Agency determines that your diploma is not equivalent to a four-year secondary school in Serbia, as this is a legal requirement for enrollment under the Law on Higher Education of the Republic of Serbia.
You must submit the original Decision on Recognition of Secondary School issued by the Qualifications Agency to ICEPS within three months after enrollment (i.e., after signing Study Agreement).
Address of the Agency:
Majke Jevrosime 51, 4th Floor
11103 Belgrade, Serbia
Phone: +381 11 7455 724
agencija@azk.gov.rs
Opening hours: 10 am – 2 pm CET
ICEPS can help you in this process!
You can complete this process on your own by following the steps above or ICEPS can assist you with the procedure.
If you would like our assistance, please follow these steps:
- First, send us scanned copies of your original secondary school transcripts (for all years) and your diploma to the email address studyinenglish@iceps.edu.rs
- Make payment for our service fee and for the translation and certification of your documents (check the fees here).
- Once we have prepared all the documents, we will submit the application on your behalf to the Qualifications Agency and send you a scanned certificate confirming that the recognition process is in progress.
- With this certificate and one copy of the translated and certified documents, which we will keep for our records, you can continue the application procedure.
Submit Your Application Online
As part of your application, please submit the following documents:
- Application form: please complete it and select your preferred entrance exam date. When choosing a date, make sure to allow yourself enough time to submit the required documents and prepare for the entrance exam.
- Passport: scan the page with your photo and personal data and send to email address studyinenglish@iceps.edu.rs.
- Secondary school diploma and transcripts for each year: scan and send to email address studyinenglish@iceps.edu.rs.
- Proof of paid entrance exam (including preparation workbook): after receiving the invoice and completing the payment, please send proof of payment to email address studyinenglish@iceps.edu.rs.
Take the Entrance Exam
Applicants for admission to the first year are required to take an entrance exam in Basics of Nursing.
You will receive a preparation workbook containing 200 multiple-choice questions with answer keys. Thirty of these (or very similar questions) will appear on the exam. You can also view a sample exam here.
There is no need to worry—to pass the exam, you need to answer at least 20% of the questions correctly. During your first year of studies, you will take Basics of Nursing as a core course and explore the subject in much greater detail. You can view the full three-year curriculum here.
The entrance exam can be taken online or in person if you are physically in Serbia on the exam date. If you choose the online option, you will receive instructions via email on how to access the test. The exam is supervised by our staff, who will also assist you in case of any technical issues. Results will be sent to you by email no later than the following day.
The entrance exam is held from May 2026 to January 2027 (or until all spots are filled), every Tuesday at 10:00 CET, for enrollment in the 2026/2027 academic year starting in October.
Entrance exam dates:
- 05.05.2026.
- 12.05.2026.*
- 19.05.2026.*
- 26.05.2026.*
- June 2, 2026*
- June 9, 2026*
- June 16, 2026*
- June 23, 2026*
- June 30, 2026*
- July 7, 2026*
- July 14, 2026*
- July 21, 2026*
- September 1, 2026*
- September 15, 2026*
- September 29, 2026*
- October 6, 2026*
- October 20, 2026*
- November 3, 2026*
- November 17, 2026*
- December 1, 2026*
- December 15, 2026*
- January 19, 2027
* The entrance exam will only be held if spots are still available after the previous date.
Begin Enrollment
Now that you have completed the application process and successfully passed the entrance exam, you may proceed with enrollment.
Please note that the following documents must be submitted within six days of passing the entrance exam:
- Citizenship certificate (original/notarized copy)
- Birth certificate (original/notarized copy) + sworn (court-certified) Serbian translation of birth certificate
- Sworn (court-certified) Serbian translation of the secondary school diploma and transcripts for each year
- Proof of paid first installment of tuition fee + enrollment fee (check the fees here )
- Certificate proving English language proficiency
*Please note that B-level English proficiency (CEFR) is required. TOEFL, IELTS, CAE, or other language certificates are accepted. Alternatively, written proof that you have completed your secondary education in English is also accepted. If you do not have a certificate, ICEPS will arrange an online English test and interview to assess your level (check the fee here).
Receive Your Invitation Letter (If Applicable)
Upon successful completion of the application process and submission of the Phase 1 documentation, we will issue an invitation letter that you may use when applying for a D visa. To check whether you require a visa to enter Serbia, please visit the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia and select the country that issued your passport.
Complete Enrollment
Prepare and submit the Phase 2 documents which include the following:
- Proof of visa application submission/Visa (scanned copy once obtained)
- Certificate from the Qualifications Agency (NARIC) confirming that the recognition process of secondary school documents is in progress
- Decision on recognition of secondary school documents (original document) issued by Qualifications Agency (NARIC)
*Please note that if the diploma is not officially recognized by NARIC or is not equivalent to a four-year secondary education in Serbia, you will not be able to continue your studies.
- Health insurance policy issued in student’s country or in Serbia
- Temporary residence permit (upon arrival)
- Two photos (passport-style) – size 3.5 x 4.5 cm (upon arrival)
- Medical examination issued in Serbia (upon arrival)
*Issued by a medical specialist, confirming that the applicant is medically fit for studies.
Professional Practice during Studies
During their studies, students are required to complete mandatory professional practice as part of certain courses each year. To view all courses and find out which ones include mandatory professional practice, please check here.
Students will not be able to have any contact with patients unless they fulfill the following conditions prescribed by law:
- Sanitary booklet
Health-hygienic examination for health workers issued in Serbia. After completing this examination you get the sanitary booklet valid for 6 months. When entering the hospital or any other health institution, you must have the sanitary booklet valid. Your mentors will ask you to show your sanitary booklet before the practice begins. To see where and when you can perform this examination, you can find all of the necessary information here.
- Proof of Hepatitis B vaccination
If you have already been vaccinated against Hepatitis B in your country, please, send us the evidence of it. If it’s not in English it would have to be translated. Your mentors will ask you to show this document before the practice begins. If you have not been vaccinated, you can do it in your country or complete it in Serbia.
- Uniform*
Students are required to have an appropriate clinical uniform in order to attend professional practice. Uniforms may be purchased at pharmacies or through ICEPS (check the fees here) prior to the start of professional practice.
*Nursing: white trousers + white blouse + white coat + white clogs + white socks
*Physiotherapy: blue trousers + white blouse + white coat + white clogs + white socks