Study program
Waste Management

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Two - year study program

Study Program: Waste Management
Faculty: Faculty of Technical Sciences and Computer Science
Degree: Master’s degree (The second cycle)
Location: in Sveti Nikola and Bitola
Duration of studies: 2 years (four semesters)
Admission requirements: acquired at least 180 ECTS
Courses: 16 (including Master’s thesis и professional internship)
ECTS of the program: 120
ECTS upon completion: 300
Awarded Degree: Master in Waste Management
Tuition fee per year for international students: EUR 2030 for the fourth year, EUR 2030 for the fifth year

The Waste Management study program covers all aspects of waste management, providing students with detailed knowledge about the energy potential of municipalities, methods for testing and characterizing waste, as well as directives and standards for environmental protection.

The program is designed to provide the necessary knowledge and skills for effective management of public services and project management, key components for successfully addressing the challenges in the field of waste management.

In the advanced semesters, the program focuses on waste processing technology, waste logistics, and ecotoxicology, enabling students to develop abilities for innovative problem-solving related to waste.

Elective courses such as Reliability and Safety of Technical Systems and Business Psychology allow students to tailor their studies to their interests and career goals.

Master's degree

Available at Sveti Nikole and Bitola.

In the final semesters, the focus is placed on the sustainability of waste management, municipal waste management, and maintenance management. By combining theoretical knowledge and practical experience, students are prepared to lead initiatives for sustainable waste management and to apply research in real-life situations. Elective courses such as the basics of multimedia offer the opportunity to expand skills applicable in a wide range of professional contexts.

Completing with professional practice and a master’s thesis, students have a unique opportunity to apply their knowledge in practice, exploring specific problems and implementing innovative solutions in the field of waste management. The master’s program in Waste Management is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to become leaders and innovators in the field of waste management and environmental protection.

Students who acquire at least 180 ECTS during their studies can enroll in two-year studies (3+2). Within the framework of the two-year studies, 16 courses are covered, which students should pass.

There are compulsory and optional courses in each semester. Students can choose only one course from the two optional courses. In addition, during lectures, the preparation and defense of the master’s thesis are included.

Upon completion of studies and preparation of the master’s thesis, the students will acquire the professional title Master in Waste Management.

Study program
two - year degree program

7 SEMESTER

  • Energy Efficiency in Municipalities
    Required

    8 ECTS

  • Waste Testing and Characterization
    Required

    8 ECTS

  • Directives and Standards for Environmental Protection
    Required

    8 ECTS

  • Public Service Management
    Elective

    6 ECTS

  • Project Management
    Elective

    6 ECTS

8 SEMESTER

  • Waste Treatment Technology
    Required

    8 ECTS

  • Logistics of Waste Management
    Required

    8 ECTS

  • Ecotoxicology
    Required

    8 ECTS

  • Security and Reliability of Technical Systems
    Elective

    6 ECTS

  • Business Psychology
    Elective

    6 ECTS

9 SEMESTER

  • Sustainability and Waste Management
    Required

    8 ECTS

  • Sustainable Waste Management
    Required

    8 ECTS

  • Maintenance Management
    Required

    8 ECTS

  • Operations Research
    Elective

    6 ECTS

  • Multimedia Foundations
    Elective

    6 ECTS

10 SEMESTER

  • Professional Internship
    Required

    8 ECTS

  • Master’s Thesis
    Required

    8 ECTS

  • Energy Efficiency
    Required

    8 ECTS

  • Scientific Theory and Methods
    Elective

    6 ECTS

  • Organizational Management
    Elective

    6 ECTS

Admission
requirements

Candidates eligible to enroll in the second cycle of studies must have completed the first cycle of studies with either 240 ECTS (four-year studies) or 180 ECTS (three-year studies).

Eligibility also extends to students from other accredited faculties and foreign nationals (as regulated by law).

Candidates can enroll without taking an entrance exam.

Documents
for admission

When applying for admission to the master’s program from outside the Republic of North Macedonia, students are required to prepare the following documents:

  • Higher Education Diploma (certified with an Apostille Stamp or a stamp from the respective Ministry of Foreign Affairs for countries not members of the Hague Convention);
  • Transcript of Records or Diploma Supplement;
  • Decision from the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of North Macedonia for the recognition of the diploma for completed higher education (our university offers assistance in obtaining this document);
  • Birth Certificate;
  • Certificate of Citizenship;
  • 4 passport-size color photographs.

The application documents should be submitted to the International Slavic University:

  • in Sveti Nikole, located at Marshal Tito No. 77 – 2220 Sveti Nikole, Republic of North Macedonia or
  • in Bitola, located at Novachki Pat No. 16 – 7000 Bitola, Republic of North Macedonia.

Tuition
fees

For international students, the tuition fee is EUR 2030 per year. International students are required to pay the full amount of the yearly tuition fee at the beginning of the academic year.

For more information please visit the Tuition Fees page.

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