Bosnia and Herzegovina
Address
Ministry of Civil Affairs
Education Sector
Trg BiH 3
BA-Sarajevo
Tel: +387 33 492 518
E-Mail: info@eurydice.ba
Website: www.mcp.gov.ba
The organization of the academic year 2024/2025 in Bosnia and Herzegovina is as follows:
National information
Bosnia and Herzegovina - School heads' salaries and allowances
School heads' salaries and allowances
- School heads’ remuneration is regulated through collective agreement. The collective agreements are applied for a duration of 3 years and at entity/canton level.
- The qualification requirement is ISCED 6 at all education levels. In addition, school heads must have 5 years of service in education.
- Salary progression of school heads is based on years of service.
- School heads are not civil servants.
Teachers' salaries
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Bosnia and Herzegovina - Teachers' salaries and allowances
Teachers' salaries and allowances
- Teachers’ remuneration is regulated through collective negotiations. The collective agreements are applied for a duration of 3 years and at canton level.
- The qualification level for teachers to enter the profession is ISCED 6. In addition, teachers need to undergo a traineeship and pass a competitive examination.
- The salary progression of teachers is based on years of service. Additional criteria (a title of mentor, advisor, or senior advisor; work during holidays; difficult working conditions and work in combined classes) also applies.
- Teachers have civil servant status.
School heads' salaries
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National Information
Address
Ministry of Civil Affairs
Education Sector
Trg BiH 3
BA-Sarajevo
Tel: +387 33 492 518
E-Mail: info@eurydice.ba
Website: www.mcp.gov.ba
There is no publicly regulated home-based early childhood education and care provision.
Address
Ministry of Civil Affairs
Education Sector
Trg BiH 3
BA-Sarajevo
Tel: +387 33 492 518
E-Mail: info@eurydice.ba
Website: www.mcp.gov.ba
Steering documents
Address
Ministry of Civil Affairs
Education Sector
Trg BiH 3
BA-Sarajevo
Tel: +387 33 492 518
E-Mail: info@eurydice.ba
Website: www.mcp.gov.ba
Admission requirements and choice of ECEC setting
Early childhood education and care institutions usually admit children from the age of 1 year, at the end of parental leave. Children who reach 1 year of age by 31 August of the current year may attend the standard programmes on weekdays. Under certain conditions, children who reach the age of 6–11 months by 31 August of the current year may also be admitted.
Address
Ministry of Civil Affairs
Education Sector
Trg BiH 3
BA-Sarajevo
Tel: +387 33 492 518
E-Mail: info@eurydice.ba
Website: www.mcp.gov.ba
Place guarantee to ECEC
Public early childhood education and care (ECEC) institutions are set up by the local government assembly in accordance with the criteria established by the responsible ministries, as specified in law. In addition to public institutions, there are also private ECEC institutions.
Address
Ministry of Civil Affairs
Education Sector
Trg BiH 3
BA-Sarajevo
Tel: +387 33 492 518
E-Mail: info@eurydice.ba
Website: www.mcp.gov.ba
There are no alternative structures in preschool education. Its organisation is based on current legislation.
Address
Ministry of Civil Affairs
Education Sector
Trg BiH 3
BA-Sarajevo
Tel: +387 33 492 518
E-Mail: info@eurydice.ba
Website: www.mcp.gov.ba
Alternative structures within secondary education in Bosnia and Herzegovina refer to the alternative organization of teaching, in terms of a different grouping of students, the organization of school hours or a different structure of the program. These alternative structures are mainly present in international high schools and private high schools in BiH.
The high school curriculum is focused on development and tailored to the intellectual, social, emotional, and physical needs of adolescents.