International University of Novi Pazar was established on the ground of the centurial encounter and a mix of various peoples and cultures. It was founded in 2002 as an endowment (waqf), with the objective that education and continuous pursuit of gaining knowledge would be the best and most recognizable brands of this region. This higher education institution is among the first in our country to design a system of studies according to the model of Western European countries. Such intentions of establishers – endower or wakifers have been confirmed first of all through establishing cooperation with numerous prominent universities in the country and abroad, with the possibility of implementing student exchange programs.
We will mention only some of the foreign universities that the contractual cooperation has been achieved with:
American City University (ACU), whose only authorized representative is the Institute “Gnosis” from Podgorica. This contract was the first step towards the possibility for our students to do part of their education in the United States; University of Szeged (Hungary); College in Dunaujvaros (Hungary); University of Sarajevo; University “Džemal Bijedić” from Mostar (BiH); University of Bihać (BiH); State University of Tetovo (MK); University “Sveti Kliment Ohridski” (MK).
The activities of the University are:
* activity of other higher education institutions
* higher education (higher vocational education)
* education of adults and other education mentioned elsewhere (life-long education)
* research and development
* publishing books, brochures and other publications
* publishing magazines and similar periodicals
* printing
* providing advice on computer equipment
* providing advice and creating computer programs
* data processing
* database creation
* other legal affairs
* market research and public opinion polls
* engineering
* consulting and management jobs
* retail sale of books, newspapers and stationery
* other retail stores in specialized stores
* dormitories for pupils and students
* children’s and youth resorts
* canteen
* activity of libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities
* showing films
* radio and TV activity
* sports activities