Megatrend University
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| Megatrend University of Applied Sciences | |
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| Мегатренд универзитет примењених наука | |
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| Established: | 1989 |
| Type: | Private |
| Rector: | Prof. Mića Jovanović, PhD |
| Staff: | 300 |
| Students: | 25,000 |
| Location: | Belgrade, Serbia |
| Website: | www.megatrend-edu.net |
The Megatrend University of Applied Sciences (Serbian: Мегатренд универзитет примењених наука) is a private university located in Belgrade, Serbia. It was founded in 1989 and is organized into 19 institutions.
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[edit] History and profile
The very first institute of the system was Belgrade's Megatrend Business School which was established 1989, and later on was the founder of all other institutes which comprise the present Megatrend University of Applied Sciences.
During 1991, Megatrend Business School, together with the Technical Faculty of Bor carried out the project of management graduate studies introduction. This project which was the first one of this type in South-East Europe, was financially supported by the European Union TEMPUS Fund which was specifically intended for the development of business education. This success has caused further expanding of Megatrend educational network.
In the previous educational system, institutes were missing that could provide the similar kind of knowledge. Most notable is the Faculty of Geo-economy the first institute of this kind in this part of the world.
In February 1997, Megatrend Business School has stipulated the agreement of collaboration with L`Ecole Superieure de Commerce from Grenoble, France. This agreement allowed students to be transferred directly from each of the schools - members of our university to the corresponding school in France, then, it made possible to interchange the students during their studies, as well as to make it possible for them to continue the studies at a postgraduate or doctor of sciences levels.
Similar agreements were stipulated with "Seconda Università degli Studi di Napoli" from Italy, with Berlin University of Applied Sciences from Germany, then, with Yanbian University of Science and Technology from China, Bournemouth University from United Kingdom, Academy Eliteâ from Moscow, European School of Business, Rome, Italy and Faculty of Economics, Donetsk National University, Ukraine.
In autumn 1999, Megatrend University of Applied Sciences has become a valid member of global university network NEWS (North-East-West-South), whose members are the universities from all over the world. Also, all institutes of Megatrend University are the members of EAMSA (Euro-Asia Management Studies Association), the sole international association for management studies.
[edit] Organization
These are the 19 institutions in 7 cities:
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[edit] Notable alumni
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- Jelena Janković, tennis player
- Marija Šerifović, the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2007
- Igor Rakočević, basketball player.
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[edit] External links
- (Serbian) (English) (French) Megatrend University Website
- (Serbian)Faculty of Management, Zaječar
- Faculty of Geo-Economy, Belgrade
- (Serbian)Megatrend Virtual University
- (Serbian)The Faculty of Management, Valjevo
- (Serbian)Megatrend Newsletter
- Megatrend Review
- (Serbian)Megatrend University Television - TV Metropolis
- Forum of the Megatrend University Students
- Megastudent - Megatrend University students portal
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