FEFA
FEFA, officially Metropolitan University - FEFA,'' formerly known as Faculty of Economics, Finance and Administration as a part of Singidunum University is a faculty in Novi Beograd, Belgrade, Serbia. It has been founded in 2003, and while de facto remaining independent, it was initially a member of Singidunum University and now is a member of the Metropolitan University. This higher education institution received its accreditation certificate in 2008, as first economics and management school in the country to do so under rules established by new Law on Higher Education, renewing these certificates in 2014, 2017 and 2024.
Courses offered
FEFA offers both undergraduate and graduate courses, in accordance with accreditation awarded by the Commission for Accreditation and Quality Assurance of the Republic of Serbia. Unlike other traditional European institutions, the school only offers a select number of programs. Degrees and study programs are compatible with Bologna process, aimed at making academic degree standards and quality assurance standards more comparable and compatible throughout Europe:Bachelor's Degree (240 ECTS">European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System">ECTS)
Source:- Economics - Economics and Business 5.0
With a focus on the digital economy, startup creation and development, new technologies, marketing, green and sustainable business practices, management, and psychology, enrolling in this program grants students a position that encourages experimentation, creation, learning, and networking with business leaders who are pioneers of change and creators of the future.
- Economics - Psychology and Business
- Audio-visual Production
Master's Degree (300 ECTS">European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System">ECTS)
Source:- Marketing and Management
- *Courses:
Ph.D. Studies (480 ECTS">European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System">ECTS)
Source:- Business Economics
Research
Faculty operates research institute with four independent research and consulting units, which engage both in academic and applied research, as well as in for-profit courses such as executive education or consultancy services:- Center for European Integration and Public Administration
- Center for Financial Research and Corporate Consulting
- Center for Advancement of Competitiveness
- Center for Career Guidance and Counselling
International cooperation
FEFA is an affiliate institution of the Harvard Business School Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness, with teaching courses developed by HBS and hosting teleconferences by HBS Professors.By way of European TEMPUS projects, FEFA cooperated with:
- University of Belgrade, Serbia
- Bielefeld University, Germany
- Charles University, Czech Republic
- University of Banja Luka, Bosnia & Herzegovina
- University of Florence, Italy
- University of Kragujevac, Serbia
- Megatrend University, Serbia
- University of Montenegro, Montenegro
- New Bulgarian University, Bulgaria
- University of Novi Sad, Serbia
- Union University, Serbia
- University of Valencia, Spain
- Politechnic University of Valencia, Spain
International competitions
The faculty operates a case study competition section, under the mentorship of doc. dr Aleksandar Vučković, which has achieved numerous successes in various international case competitions, including:- Top 5 at the American University in Cairo 2024 international case competition, in collaboration with the Boston Consulting Group in the fields of Management consulting and ESG principles for CIB Egypt.
- Top 10 at the L'Oréal Brandstorm 2024 regional competition in the field of innovations in the Cosmetics industry.
- Top 5 at the Creative Shock 2023 international case competition, organized by ISM University of Management and Economics in Vilnius, Lithuania.
- Top 10 at the Cesim Elite 2022 international business simulation competition.