Faculty of Political Science, University of Sarajevo
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| Name | Faculty of Political Science, University of Sarajevo |
| Native name | Fakultet političkih nauka Univerziteta u Sarajevu |
| Established | 1961 |
| Type | Public |
| City | Sarajevo |
| Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Campus | Urban |
Faculty of Political Science, University of Sarajevo is a public higher education institution in Sarajevo that specializes in political science-related studies within the University of Sarajevo system. Founded amid post‑World War II reforms, it has links to regional and international institutions such as the University of Zagreb, University of Belgrade, Central European University, European University Institute, and participates in programs connected to the Council of Europe, European Commission, and United Nations agencies. The faculty engages with a broad network including the Bosniak, Croat, and Serb communities, as well as international partners like the German Academic Exchange Service, Fulbright Program, and Open Society Foundations.
History
The faculty was established in 1961 during educational reforms influenced by leaders such as Josip Broz Tito and institutions like the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia government, evolving through periods marked by the Yugoslav Wars and the Siege of Sarajevo. Over time it adapted curricula reflecting events including the Dayton Agreement and integration processes with the European Union and NATO partnerships, while hosting conferences featuring scholars from Harvard University, University of Oxford, London School of Economics, Sciences Po, and University of Bologna. The post‑1992 reconstruction involved collaborations with the OSCE, UNICEF, World Bank, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to restore academic programs and infrastructure.
Academic Programs
The faculty offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs aligned with the Bologna Process and qualifications comparable to degrees from University of Belgrade Faculty of Political Sciences, University of Ljubljana, and Masaryk University. Degree tracks include comparative politics with coursework referencing studies from Alexis de Tocqueville, policy analysis drawing on models used at Johns Hopkins University and Brookings Institution, international relations framed by theories from the United Nations practice, public administration taught in cooperation with ministries such as the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and journalism/media courses reflecting standards from Reuters and the BBC. Exchange programs connect students with Erasmus+, Visegrad Fund, and bilateral agreements with Ankara University, Bilkent University, and University of Vienna.
Organization and Administration
Administration is structured into departments comparable to units at Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ljubljana and includes offices that liaise with bodies such as the Ministry of Civil Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, State Investigation and Protection Agency, and municipal authorities like the Sarajevo Canton. Leadership has included deans who have collaborated with organizations like the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, European Court of Human Rights, and think tanks such as Centre for European Policy Studies and International Crisis Group. Committees manage accreditation processes through agencies like the Agency for Development of Higher Education and Quality Assurance of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Research and Publications
Research themes address transitions after the Breakup of Yugoslavia, post‑conflict reconstruction modeled on Marshall Plan case studies, democratization literature influenced by scholars at Princeton University and Stanford University, and public policy evaluated against frameworks from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and Transparency International. The faculty publishes journals and edited volumes in collaboration with publishers connected to Routledge, Springer, and regional presses in Belgrade and Zagreb, and contributes to policy briefs circulated to the European Parliament, OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, and NGOs such as Amnesty International.
Student Life and Organizations
Student associations mirror groups present at universities like University of Sarajevo Student Union and affiliate with networks including AIESEC, Model United Nations, European Students' Union, and regional bodies such as the Studentski Parlament Republike Srpske. Student clubs organize debates on topics reflecting case studies from Bosnia and Herzegovina politics, host guest lectures featuring figures from International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and invite representatives from parties including SDA (Party of Democratic Action), HDZ BiH, and SDS (Serbian Democratic Party). Media and journalism societies maintain ties with outlets such as TVSA, Oslobođenje, and Danas.
Notable Alumni and Faculty
Alumni and faculty have engaged with institutions like the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and international organizations including the United Nations Development Programme and European Commission. Prominent figures associated with the faculty have participated in diplomacy at missions to United States, Germany, and Turkey, served in cabinets formed after the Dayton Agreement, and contributed to academia at University of Sarajevo, University of Zagreb, University of Belgrade, Central European University, and International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.
Facilities and Campus
The faculty is located in Sarajevo’s urban academic quarter near landmarks such as the Latin Bridge, Baščaršija, and the University Clinical Center Sarajevo, with facilities comparable to those at University of Zagreb and University of Ljubljana including lecture halls, seminar rooms, a library housing collections related to Austro-Hungarian Empire, Ottoman Empire, and materials on the Yugoslav Partisans. Campus services coordinate with municipal transport systems serving stops like Tram Sarajevo routes and collaborate with centers such as the City Library Sarajevo and cultural venues like the National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Category:University of Sarajevo Category:Political science schools