Focus Region South-Eastern Europe

University-wide focus region

Thanks to its expertise and knowledge of the needs and cooperation potential of South-Eastern Europe, the University of Graz has long acted as a pioneer for the implementation of the vision of pan-European integration within the EU. To achieve this goal, numerous measures are carried out with, for and about South-Eastern Europe, such as cooperations, scholarships and research projects to be able to fulfil the traditional task of the University of Graz as a bridge to the South-Eastern European region.

Which countries are part of the focus region?

Only the countries in blue on this map are part of the focus region South-Eastern Europe of the University of Graz.

Partner institutions & networks

Here you can find an overview of our partner institutions by country. The University of Graz is also a member of networks with activities and partner institutions in South-Eastern Europe.

^{Note: list of partner institutions is updated regularly.}

Albania	University of Tirana
Bosnia & Herzegovina	University of Banja Luka Dzemal Bijedic University of Mostar University of Mostar University of Sarajevo
Bulgaria	Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Medical University Sofia Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski
Croatia	Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek University of Dubrovnik University of Pula University of Rijeka University of Split University of Zadar University of Zagreb
Cyprus	University of Cyprus
Greece	Aristotle University of Thessaloniki National and Kapodistrian University of Athens The University of North Macedonia University of the Aegean
Hungary	Andrássy University Budapest Budapest Business School Eötvös Loránd University Karoli Gaspar University Szechenyi Istvan University University of Miskolc University of Pecs University of Szeged
Kosovo	University of Prishtina
North Macedonia	Goce Delčev University of Štip South East European University (SEEU) Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje State University of Tetova
Romania	Alexandru Ioan Cuza University Iasi Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca Lucian Blaga Univeristy of Sibiu
Serbia	University of Belgrade University of Novi Sad
Slovenia	University of Ljubljana University of Maribor University of Nova Gorica
Turkey	Anadolu University Ankara University Bilkent University Bogazici University Istanbul University Middle East Technical University Okan University Üsküdar University Yeditepe University

Center for South-Eastern European Studies

The Center was founded in 2008 and since then has been a place of encounter and a bridge between Central and South-Eastern Europe, it serves to bundle university activities in this area and interdisciplinary cooperation. Among other things, the center organises lecture series and public discussion forums. The University of Graz has also been able to position itself as a successful and competent partner in the initiation and handling of projects with a South-Eastern European focus.

Mobilities & scholarships

Stays in South-Eastern Europe

Mobilities & scholarships

Stays in South-Eastern Europe

Students of the University of Graz can apply for financial and organisational support for stays abroad in the region with the mobility programmes for self-organised mobility, CEEPUS, Erasmus+ mobility or Erasmus+ International - to name only a few.

Research, teaching or training stays of Uni Graz staff at South-Eastern European partner institutions are supported by the following mobility programmes/measures:

Erasmus+ teaching stays: Outgoing (Intranet*)
Erasmus+ International Teaching Stays: Outgoing (Intranet*)
Erasmus+ Training Stays: Outgoing (Intranet*)
Erasmus+ International Training Stays: Outgoing (Intranet*)
CEEPUS (Intranet*)
Mobility grant for the promotion of international relations (Intranet*)
The application must be submitted by Uni Graz staff!

Stays at the University of Graz

South-Eastern European students can apply for mobility programmes at their home institution in order to spend a semester or academic year at the University of Graz. The scholarship programmes "Best of South-East" and "Go Styria" are further offers for students or graduates from the region.

South-Eastern European staff, researchers or teachers can apply for a stay at the University of Graz within various mobility programmes such as Erasmus+ or Erasmus+ International at their home university. In addition, there are the following scholarships for stays at the University of Graz:

CEEPUS
Coimbra Group Scholarship Programme
Go Styria Scholarship for PostDocs
Mobility grant for the promotion of international relations (Intranet*)
The application must be submitted by Uni Graz staff!

^{* The Intranet is only accessible for Uni Graz staff.}

Study offer

The university-wide focus on South-Eastern Europe is also shown in the range of study programmes offered at the University of Graz, here are a few examples:

Joint Master's Programme in South-Eastern European Studies
Joint Programme Translation (Slowenisch - Deutsch - Englisch)
Bosnian / Croate / Serbian: Bachelor's degree, Master's degree
Slovenian: Bachelor's degree, Master's degree
Transcultural Communication, see website of the Department of Translation Studies

There is also an extensive language course offer for South-Eastern European languages at treffpunkt sprachen - Centre for Language, Plurilingualism and Didactics for students, staff and external persons.

Focus Region South-Eastern Europe

Which countries are part of the focus region?

List of all partners

Center for South-Eastern European Studies

Mobilities & scholarships