The University of Montenegro was established on April 29, 1974. It is a national university with 15 faculties and 4 research institutes. Among its stronger faculties are the Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Languages, Faculty of Tourism, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, and the Faculty of Philosophy, with approximately 10,000 students.
The faculties are distributed across five major cities in the country, with the university headquarters located in the capital city of Podgorica. Professors at the University of Montenegro have extensive teaching experience, and the teaching method combines lectures and practical classes, allowing students to learn fundamental concepts while reinforcing their knowledge through practical exercises. The university also offers a variety of extracurricular activities, such as dance clubs, equestrian clubs, and basketball clubs, enriching students' extracurricular lives.
The most renowned is the Faculty of Economics at the University of Montenegro, the oldest faculty in Montenegro, established in 1960. The Faculty of Economics is located in the center of Podgorica, close to the iconic “Millennium” Bridge and adjacent to the Moraca River, with the Law Faculty and the Supreme Court of Montenegro to the north, providing an excellent geographical location and a rich learning atmosphere. It has convenient transportation and beautiful scenery. The Faculty offers higher education in Economic Management (college), a three-year bachelor's degree program based on the latest EU educational system, as well as a graduate school and a 3+2 integrated bachelor's and master's program, where students can graduate upon fulfilling credit requirements. The former Prime Minister of Montenegro, Milo Djukanovic, who also served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and was a candidate for Secretary-General of the United Nations, graduated from the Faculty of Economics at the University of Montenegro.
