Universiteti Ndërkombëtar i Ballkanit Uluslararası Balkan Üniversitesi | |
 International Balkan University campus | |
| Motto | Excellence for the future. |
|---|---|
| Type | private, foundation-owned, not-for-profit |
| Established | 2006; 20 years ago (2006) |
| Rector | Prof. Dr. Lutfi Sunar |
| Students | 3,800(2024–25)[1] |
| Location | , 42°00′06″N21°26′05″E / 42.00167°N 21.43472°E /42.00167; 21.43472 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | Red and White |
| Nickname | IBU |
| Website | www |
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International Balkan University (IBU) is a private foundation university established in 2006 inSkopje, the capital ofNorth Macedonia. It was founded by the Foundation for Education and Culture "Üsküp". The university has a 50,000 m² campus and comprises eight faculties, one vocational school, and one language school.[2]
IBU offers 26 undergraduate, 24 master’s, and 9 doctoral programs.[3] In the 2024–2025 academic year, the university enrolled around 3,800 students.[4] Since its establishment, over 2,000 students have graduated. The academic activities are carried out by more than 260 full-time and part-time staff, supported by over 60 administrative personnel.[5]
The university campus includes 40 classrooms with a capacity of 2,547 students and 30 laboratories.[6]
IBU is listed in the Turkish ÖSYM Higher Education Guide and also serves as an ÖSYM exam center in the Balkans.[9] Its diplomas are recognized across the European Union; accreditation has been confirmed by Germany’s Anabin and Greece’s Hellenic NARIC-DOATAP.[10][11]
The Research and Project Office has carried out projects with a combined budget exceeding €600,000.[12]
IBU has developed the HELLO Integrated University Management Program, which digitalizes processes from student automation to HR, library services, and campus security. The system includes more than 15 modules.[14]
The university hosts national and international exhibitions through the Balkan Art Gallery,[15] produces media content via Studio Balkan, and carries out academic publishing activities through Balkan University Press.[16]
Students from more than 20 countries study at IBU.[17] The university is a member of the European University Association,[18] the Balkan Universities Association,[19] the World Design Organization,[20] and the ACRID Network.[21]
The university offers Bachelor's, Master's, and several PhD study programs at its 8 academic units:[22]
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