Enrollments | First Cycle

Competition for the enrolment of students in the first cycle of studies in study programmes at the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje for the 2025/2026 academic year

Documents for Application and Enrolment

The following steps are here to guide foreign students through the process of application and enrolment at the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje.
For further information, please contact the person in charge of foreign students:
• Evdokija Ilievska: e-mail: (evdokijailijevska@ukim.edu.mk), tel.: +389 2 3293 232.

Step 1 – Application form

The application and enrolment process at the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje runs from 29 August to 30 September. This timeframe has been set to ensure that all foreign students have sufficient time to gather and submit the necessary documents, such as nostrification certificates and other required paperwork. Please note that the nostrification process carried out by the Ministry of Education and Science can take several weeks.
The first step towards applying to the University is filling in the Application A1 Form.Form A1);

Step 2 – Nostrification

Diploma nostrification is a process by which the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of North Macedonia recognises a foreign diploma.
Before being admitted, all applicants must submit a decision on the recognition of their international qualifications.
Candidates should take into consideration that the process takes several weeks and should be completed in advance (June–July), prior to the deadline for submitting documents.

Procedure for the nostrification of documents at the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of North Macedonia:

  1. Required documents for the recognition of a previously completed education
  • Original diploma for completed secondary education (certified with an apostille stamp, i.e. a stamp from the relevant Ministry of Foreign Affairs for countries that are not members of the Hague Convention)
  • Two photocopies of the original diploma (one copy notarised);
  • Two copies of the diploma translated by an authorised court translator in the Republic of North Macedonia (one copy notarised);
  • Original certificates for each completed year of secondary education;
  • Two photocopies of each original certificate (one of which needs to be notarised);
  • Two copies of each certificate translated by an authorised court translator in the Republic of North Macedonia (one copy must be notarised).
  1. Other required documents
  • Request to the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of North Macedonia
  • Original birth certificate and two photocopies;
  • Original citizenship certificate and two photocopies;
  • Original birth certificate and two photocopies (for persons who were not born in the Republic of North Macedonia)
  • Two copies of the birth certificate translated by an authorised court translator in the Republic of North Macedonia (one copy notarised);
  • Original certificate of citizenship and two photocopies (for persons who were not born in the Republic of North Macedonia)
  • Two copies of the certificate of citizenship translated by an authorised court translator in the Republic of North Macedonia (one copy must be notarised).

Further information regarding the nostrification process can be found on the following here:

Step 3 – Application and admission process

The admission of students is conducted in accordance with the rules published in the Competition for the enrolment of students in first-cycle studies in the study programmes of the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje for the 2024/2025 academic year, published at the The University's website.

Application dates: 29 August to 27 September

Candidates shall apply electronically at the following address: st.student@ukim.edu.mk
In addition, they shall submit their original documents to the University Rectorate.
When applying to the University, candidates shall submit the following:

  • Enrolment Application (A1 Form) (link);
  • Original certificate for completed secondary education (certified by an apostille stamp, that is, a stamp by the respective Ministry of Foreign Affairs for countries that are not members of the Hague Convention);
  • Original certificates for each year completed in secondary education;
  • Original birth certificate;
  • Original certificate of citizenship.

The enrolment of these students shall be carried out at the faculties after the third enrolment period.

Step 4 – Documents for enrolment and tuition fee

The registration process is carried out at the respective faculties at the end of September.
Once the list of admitted candidates is announced, students must submit the documents for enrolment listed below.
When enrolling, the candidates submit:

  • Decision on the Nostrification of documents for completed secondary education, issued by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of North Macedonia;
  • Student index (booklet), student ID and application forms;
  • Three photos (two photos with dimensions of 3.5×4.5 cm and one with dimensions of 2×3 cm);
  • Payment slip for the payment of 750 denars for informative, informational, cultural and sports activities of students at Ss. University "St. Cyril and St. Methodius" in Skopje, including the wording "IKSA of UKIM", _______ (please specify the faculty providing the study programme), to giro account: 100000000063095 depositor: NBRNM, with a budget user account as follows: 1600103689 788 18; income code: 723012, programme: 41;
  • Payment slip regarding the tuition fee paid for the respective semester.


Step 5 – Health Insurance and Accommodation

Adequate and valid travel medical insurance that covers the expenses which may arise during the applicant's stay in RNM or in connection with repatriation for medical reasons, urgent medical attention and/or emergency hospital treatment. The applicant must provide proof of travel medical insurance for the entire duration of his stay in RNM.
After enrolment, the relevant faculty issues the student with confirmation that they have been enrolled in the appropriate study programme.

With this confirmation, and by contract for a rented flat/secured accommodation, the student applies to the Ministry of the Interior – (the building at MTV, first floor – stay of foreigners).

Step 6 – Visa Application and obtaining and maintaining a legal status in the Republic of North Macedonia

For foreign students, before applying for the study programme, please find additional information about visa requirements for entering the Republic of North Macedonia and the visa application procedure below. here .
A foreign student who intends to stay in the Republic of North Macedonia for more than three months must have a Temporary residence permit as a student. According to the Law on Foreigners in the Republic of North Macedonia, temporary residence is granted to a foreign national who intends to stay in the Republic of North Macedonia for the purpose of schooling, studying or learning the language in which teaching is conducted, and the application for approval of temporary residence is submitted to the Ministry of the Interior upon their entry into the Republic of North Macedonia.
Regulating temporary stay
The procedure for the request for approval of a temporary stay in the Republic of North Macedonia, as an accompanying document to the request for the issuance of a visa for the regulation of long-term stay (visa D):

  • A temporary residence permit will be issued on the basis of a request from a foreign national who intends to stay in the Republic of Macedonia.
  • The request for a temporary residence permit is submitted by the foreign national to the diplomatic and consular office of the Republic of Macedonia abroad.
  • The applicant for a temporary residence permit is obliged to contact the competent authority in person for a conversation.
  • The request must specify the purpose and circumstances of the intended stay in the Republic of Macedonia, which must not change during the procedure.
  • When applying for a temporary residence permit, the foreign national is required to submit a valid and recognised travel document, or a certified copy thereof, which is valid for at least three months from the date of the intended stay in the Republic of Macedonia, and proof that the conditions for issuing a temporary residence permit have been met.

You can find additional information on the official website of ‎ in the part of legislation.

Contact persons
Katerina Petreska Mihajlova kpetreska@ukim.edu.mk
Evdokia Ilijevska st.student@ukim.edu.mk
Tel.: +389 2 3293 232
Tel.: +389 2 3293 293