Law

Bachelor (Undergraduate) Studies

A student who completes the Law studies at our faculty is trained for practical work in full range of jobs in legal affairs. In order to overcome the problem that has been happening with trained lawyers for a longer period of time, which refers to the application of theoretical knowledge acquired in real legal practice during the studies, we put emphasis on training our students through practical work. The aim of the practical work is to provide students with real, practical knowledge and skills during the law studies, and to enable them to apply the acquired theoretical knowledge directly to contemporary legal practices. Through practical work in teaching and extracurricular activities, students are trained to perform legal professions.

Practical work includes:

  • training in writing legal acts and submissions
  • interpretation of legal acts
  • case analysis from legal practice
  • solving practical problems
  • presence at court proceedings
  • practicing in courts
  • court proceedings simulation within the Legal Clinic
  • participation in debates
  • training and competition in rhetoric
  • professional lectures by legal practitioners from the country and abroad

In addition, on the basis of the cooperation that our institution implements with many state bodies, institutions and companies, students have the opportunity to visit the highest authorities in the state, the province and the city (National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia, Assembly of the Vojvodina, Government of Vojvodina, City Assembly, etc), courts where they can attend trials, the Institute of Forensic Medicine, institutions for the enforcement of criminal sanctions, numerous administrative authorities and companies. It is through the insight into how these organizations operate that the students become acquainted with realistic and practical legal work. In addition to teachers and associates at our institution, the majority of which had the opportunity to perform legal practice during their rich careers, numerous lecturers from the legal practice themselves (judges, lawyers, employees in ministries, secretariats, etc.) participate in practical teaching, thus transferring their rich experiences and knowledge to the students, so that after studying, they will get involved in the process of legal work more easily and quickly.

For the practical classes within the Legal Clinic at our faculty, we engaged:

  • Ivana Karapandžić, senior judge assistant and Higher Court spokesperson in Novi Sad
  • Ivana Milovanović from Niš, judge of the Court of General Jurisdiction in Niš
  • Ljiljana Marjanović from Niš, judge of the Court of General Jurisdiction in Niš

Professional practice

The professional practice has the primary goal of practical application of theoretical knowledge acquired through education at our Faculty, as well as acquiring practical knowledge, skills and experience through the professional affirmation of students in wider legal affairs.

Students of the Law study programme at the Faculty of Law and Business Studies Dr. Lazar Vrkatić have the opportunity to conduct professional practice in:


  • Law offices in Niš
  • Law offices in Novi Sad
  • Administrative Court in Belgrade
  • Court of General Jurisdiction in Novi Sad
  • Court of General Jurisdiction in Niš
  • General Public Prosecution Office in Nis
  • Misdemeanour Court in Niš
  • Commercial Court in Niš
  • Higher Court in Novi Sad
  • Centre for Social Work of the City of Novi Sad
  • Office of the Protector of Citizens' Rights of the City of Niš
  • Office of the Provincial Ombudsman in Novi Sad ... etc.

Within the framework of professional practice in the courts, students attend trials in: misdemeanour procedures, litigation department (general litigation), family dispute departments, labour dispute departments, executive department, extra-judicial section and criminal department. Therefore, students become acquainted with the judicial function and role in the proceedings, court cases, court records and acts – they attend trials, discuss on the course and outcome of the court proceedings with the judge and expert associate and actively participate in the performance of less demanding judicial tasks such as: preparation of court proceedings, drafting resolutions and other acts (decisions, letters, etc.).

Through professional practice with the Provincial Ombudsman in Novi Sad and the Protector of Citizens in Niš, students are introduced to the work of these institutions, their scope of activities and have the opportunity to do internships through practical work.

By performing professional practice in law offices in Novi Sad and Niš, students have the opportunity to gain significant practical knowledge and skills from top attorneys, which will bring them closer not only to the law profession, but also to the complete judicial affairs. Professional practice in the General Public Prosecution Office enables the students to get acquainted with the court legal affairs, to attend investigations, to hear trials, to discuss about the course and outcome of the proceedings with the prosecutors and expert associates, and to (with the prosecutor's permission) actively participate in performing the less demanding tasks such as preparing the procedure, drafting decisions and other acts.

Professional title

Upon completing the BA (undergraduate) academic studies and acquiring 180 ECTS points, a diploma is obtained and the professional title of Bachelor of Law is awarded.

Structure

The BA academic studies last for six semesters. All subjects are one semester, whereby subjects in the first two semesters are mostly of a general character, introducing students to the basics of studies (mainly theoretical-methodological and general academic subjects). There is at least one elective subject in the first two semesters.

In the third and fourth semesters, the subjects focus more closely on the field of law science. In terms of teaching content, the fifth and sixth semesters are designed to perfect the knowledge and practical skills.

The class load within the Bachelor studies ranges from 30 to 70 classes per course per semester. The workload set upon the students of BA academic studies (lectures, practical classes, pre-examination activities, papers, time required for acquiring knowledge and other curricular and extracurricular activities) does not exceed 40 hours per week, or 900 hours per semester.

2018-2019 school year:

First Year

Second Year

Third Year

Enrolment

Applicants who have a four-year secondary school completed, who take the entrance exam upon preparing all the necessary documentation or who have passed the entrance exam at a different faculty or college are all eligible candidates and can apply for the admission.

Criteria for ranking the candidates:

  • The total number of points can be up to 100 points, where:
  • High school overall success equal to a maximum of 40 points – i.e. success rates per each of the 4 high school years summed up and then multiplied by 2;
  • Entrance exam (a maximum of 60 points, whereby a minimum of 14 points is required for passing the exam).

Entrance and exam applications can be submitted at the Faculty premises every workday 09:00 – 16:00 and on Saturdays 10:00 – 12:00.

Entrance Exam

The entrance exam consists of questions prepared from the high school textbooks of history and law.

Literature:
High school textbooks of history and law.

Preparatory Classes

Free preparatory classes and consultations for taking the entrance exam for all study programmes are organized at the Faculty of Law and Business Studies Dr. Lazar Vrkatić every year. During preparatory classes, future students have the opportunity to get acquainted with the teaching staff, the institution itself and all the opportunities available during the studies.

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Documentation

Entrance exam and enrolment applicants must submit the following documentation:

  • birth certificate;
  • authenticated photocopies of the certificates for all four years of secondary school;
  • an authenticated photocopy of the secondary school diploma;
  • 2 passport format (3.5 x 4.5cm) photos;
  • a 5,000 dinars enrolment fee deposited into the Faculty’s transfer account number 160-930468-41

In addition, the following documentation is to be submitted in case of:

  • Acceptance of the Entrance Exam from Related Faculties:
    • a certified successfully passed the entrance exam from Related Faculties;
  • Transferring from Other Faculties:
    • an application for enrolment in a specific study programme (the form thereof will be provided when applying for enrolment);
    • a certificate of exams passed;
    • a certified study plan and programme (from the time when a candidate was studying);

Applicants who have passed the entrance exam at our faculty can enrol in the 2019-2020 school year as soon as the entrance exam results are published.

On registration, candidates also have to submit a payment confirmation for the first instalment of the tuition fee in the amount of 380 EUR (in middle RSD exchange rate of the NBS on the day of enrolment) deposited into the Faculty’s transfer account number 160-930468-41. When completing a payment slip, applicants are to put their Personal Identity Number in the Reference Number field.

Enrolment applications can be submitted at the Faculty premises every workday 09:00 – 16:00 and on Saturdays 10:00 – 12:00:

  • Novi Sad:
    Bulevar oslobođenja 76, (at the Dean’s office on the 2nd floor every workday, or at the Student services office on the 1st floor on Saturdays)
  • Niš:
    48 Vojvode Misica Street (Student services office in Niš)

Tuition fee

Based on the Decision of the Faculty Council:

  • The 2019-2020 school year tuition fee is 1,550 EUR, in RSD middle exchange rate;
  • The tuition fee can be paid in several instalments (the first instalment is 380 EUR and is paid at the enrolment, plus 9 monthly instalments of 130 EUR), or in full – whereby a 5% discount applies;
  • Faculty students are insured through Generali Insurance Serbia.

Scholarships

  • Candidates who obtained Vuk's secondary school diploma (a certificate of excellence) in the 2018-2019 school year do not pay the tuition fee for the first year of studies.
  • Candidates coming from social welfare institutions and foster families, and who have at least 4.50 GPA in all of the years of high school education, do not pay the tuition fee for the first year of studies.
  • Candidates coming from social welfare institutions and foster families, and whose GPA over the entire high school education is at least 4.00 pay only 50% of the tuition fee for the first year of studies.

These students are funded by the Lazar Vrkatić Foundation.

Careers

Large number of lawyers in Novi Sad, registered in the directory of the Bar Association of Vojvodina, graduated from the Faculty of Law and Business Studies Dr. Lazar Vrkatić, and several dozen of them are currently working as paralegals with the IDs of the Bar Association of Vojvodina, the Bar Association of Niš and other regional bar associations in Serbia.

Students who wish to work in the judiciary system but are not interested in working as lawyers usually opt for internships in Courts of General Jurisdiction, Higher Courts, Misdemeanour Courts or Commercial Courts, Public Prosecution Offices, with the aim of fulfilling the conditions for applying and taking the bar exam and thus rounding and crowning their legal vocation.

After the studies, many of our students build their professional career in the bodies of local and state administration. After completing the undergraduate law studies, our students successfully enrol at master as well as doctoral studies at renowned faculties in the country and abroad.



Working Hours
Monday - Friday
09:00 - 17:00

Bank Account: 160-930468-41

PIB: 104246798
Identification number: 08850330
Activity Code: 8542

Phone:
Novi Sad: +381(21) 472 7884,
fax: +381(21) 472 7885

Niš: +381(18) 294 220,
fax: +381(18) 294 222

Address:
Bulevar oslobođenja 76,
21000 Novi Sad

Vojvode Mišića 48,
18000 Niš
office@flv.edu.rs

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