University of Tuzla

University of Tuzla

Univerzitet u Tuzli
Latin: Universitas Studiorum Tuzlaensis
Type	Public
Established	18 November 1976
Rector	Prof. dr. Enver Halilović
Academic staff	500
Administrative staff	200
Students	15,000 undergraduate 1,500 post graduate
Location	Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Campus	Urban
Affiliations	European University Association
Website	University of Tuzla(Bosnian) (English)

University of Tuzla (Bosnian: Univerzitet u Tuzli) is a public university located in the city of Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The university was founded in 1958. It became a proper university in 1976, and today is one of the major institutions of higher learning in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

History

A college of mining was established in 1958 and Faculty of Chemical Engineering in 1959 as a first faculty outside University of Sarajevo, at which time the university had 159 students. The Mining School developed into a Faculty of Mining in 1960. From there more faculties were added and enrollment increased, until an independent institution of higher education was created in 1976.

Sport

In the 2000s, the Basketball club UKK Student which competes in A1 League (2nd Tier on Pyramid) originated from the university.

Faculties and Schools

• Medical School (four year study)
• Business School
• Academy of Drama
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation
• Faculty of Economics
• Faculty of Electrical Engineering
• Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
• Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
• Faculty of Mining, Geology and Civil Engineering
• Faculty of Medicine (six year study)
• Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
• Faculty of Philosophy
• Faculty of Pharmacy
• Faculty of Physical Education and Sport

See also

• Balkan Universities Network

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	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 University of Zagreb
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 (disputed status)	Iliria College University of Pristina
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

Coordinates: 44°31′55″N 18°41′12.7″E / 44.53194°N 18.686861°E / 44.53194; 18.686861