Study rules

Article 238 (Student status)

The status of a student of undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral studies is acquired by enrolling in full-time, part-time or distance learning, or a combination of these three ways of studying.

Article 239. (Types of student status)

(1) Candidates who are enrolled at the University, in the 1st (first) year of undergraduate studies, may be in the following status:

1. full-time student financed from the budget;
2. full-time self-financed student; and
3. self-financed part-time student.

(2) The status referred to in point a) of the previous paragraph is held by a full-time student who is enrolled in a course by being ranked among those financed from the budget in the academic year for which he was enrolled according to the competition.

(3) The status referred to in point a) of paragraph (1) of this article can also be acquired (in the next academic year) by a student who is enrolled in the first year, with independent financing, in the enrolled study program, during the academic year, based on the passed exam, achieved 60 ECTS points (that is, passed the exams in all subjects of that year of study in regular terms) and achieved an average grade of at least 8 (eight).

(4) The decision on the change of student status in terms of the previous paragraph, for each subsequent academic year, is made by the NNV/UNV faculty.

Article 240. (Status of a student enrolled in two study programs)

(1) A student who is enrolled in a specific study program as a full-time student of the University can simultaneously have the status of a part-time student in another study program.

(2) A student who, during the academic year he is attending, does not meet the appropriate conditions for enrollment in the next year of study, renews the study year and pays the participation fee in the amount determined by the Senate, with the prior approval of the Canton Government.

Article 241. (Termination of student status)

(1) Student status ends: upon completion of the study program and acquisition of the appropriate title; a transcript from the University; by not enrolling in the next year of study, i.e. failing to renew enrollment in the same year of study within the prescribed period, without his rights and obligations resting, in accordance with the Law on Higher Education of the Zenica-Doboj Canton (hereinafter: ZVO ZDK) and this Statute; and by imposing the disciplinary measure of termination of student status.

(2) The status of a full-time student, except in the cases from the previous paragraph, ceases for a full-time student who renews the same study year 2 (two) times and does not meet the requirements for enrollment in the next year of study.

(3) Termination of student status is decided by the dean of the faculty/academy/high school with a special decision.

Article 242 (Reacquisition of student status)

(1) A student whose status as a student has ended as a result of dropping out before completing his studies, not enrolling in the next year of study, or failing to renew his enrollment in the same year of study within the prescribed period, without his rights and obligations in accordance with the law and this Statute, can regain the status of a student under the following conditions: if the University has the space, personnel and other conditions to enable the continuation of studies; and if such a student undertakes the obligation to take the exam and fulfill other obligations determined by the curriculum that is in force at the time of regaining student status.

(2) The right to regain student status, in the sense of the previous paragraph, can be exercised only once during the course of studies.

(3) In the decision on approving the reacquisition of student status, which is made by the dean, the student's obligations regarding the continuation of studies are determined.

(4) If the status of a full-time student has ended due to the reason specified in paragraph 2 of the previous article, the reacquisition of student status cannot be approved.

Article 243 (Suspension of student status)

(1) The student's rights and obligations are suspended while on maternity leave or during the duration of an illness due to which he could not attend classes and take exams, which is determined by the dean based on the previously obtained opinion of the competent health institution.

(2) By decision of the dean, upon his request, for reasons from the previous paragraph and for other justified reasons that he is obliged to document, the student may be granted a suspension of his rights and obligations for a certain period of time, for a maximum duration of 1 (one) academic year, about which a corresponding note is entered in the student's index.

(3) Against the decision from the previous paragraph, the student can file an objection to the NNV/UNV of the faculty/academy/university, within 15 days from the day of his admission.

Article 244 (Records on fulfillment of students' obligations)

(1) The study program determines the performance of certain teaching obligations for students, which the responsible teacher confirms by signing the index (registration sheet) at the end of the semester.

(2) Teachers and associates keep special records on the fulfillment of students' obligations in all forms of teaching work.

(3) Records from paragraph (1) of this article are kept in a unique way, for each subject, according to the methodology established by the organizational unit.

Article 245 (Transfer from another university)

(1) Students of other universities may transfer and continue their respective studies at the University, in which case the exams passed will be recognized in their entirety, if there is the sameness and/or affinity of the teaching programs, i.e. their content and scope.

(2) If there is a difference in the curricula of the subjects passed, it is determined and the student is obliged to pass it.

(3) Upon completion of the procedure for the recognition of passed exams, the status of a student at the University is determined for the transferring student, identical to the status he had at the higher education institution from which he is transferring.

Article 246 (Request for transfer)

(1) The student submits the request for transfer, along with the certified curricula of the courses passed (only for students outside the University), and the certificate of passed exams and ECTS credits, to the faculty, no later than September 15 of the current year.

(2) The decision on approving the transfer and recognition of passed exams from another university is made by the dean.

(3) The decision from the previous paragraph can be appealed to the NNV/UNV of the faculty/academy/high school within 8 (eight) days, counting from the day of its receipt.

Article 247 (Decision on recognition of exams)

(1) The decision on the recognition of passed exams from another university is made by the teaching-scientific council, on the proposal of the teaching committee.

(2) The preparation of the proposal for the recognition of the exam, on the prescribed form, is carried out by the teaching committee consisting of the vice-dean for teaching of the faculty and the ECTS coordinators of the University and the faculty.

(3) Against the decision referred to in paragraph 1 of this article, an objection may be lodged with the NNV/UNV of the faculty.

(4) The decision on the objection is final.

Article 248. (Transfer from one study program to another, within the University)

Analogously to Articles 245 and 246 of this Statute, it is possible to transfer from one study program to another, within the University, but only in the higher years of study, if the conditions from Article 242, paragraph (1) points a) and b) are met, and if this does not call into question the possibility of teaching the study year and the study program from which the student is transferring and to which he is transferring, in accordance with the standards and norms of higher education of the Canton.

Article 249. (Visiting student)

(1) A visiting student from other higher education institutions from the country and abroad can study at the University, who enrolls in parts of the study program at the University, in accordance with the agreement between the universities.

(2) The status of visiting student can last for 2 (two) semesters during the course of studies.

(3) The rights and obligations of the visiting student, the method of covering the costs of his studies and other issues related to his status, are regulated by the contract from paragraph (1) of this article, the elements of which are proposed by the vice-rector for international cooperation and quality assurance.

(4) Class attendance and passed exams of the guest student are recorded in the index issued by the University, and evidenced by a certificate of passed exams. The implementation of this activity is the responsibility of the vice-rector for teaching and student affairs, and the ECTS coordinator of the University and organizational units.

(5) The student services of the faculty/academy/university keep records of visiting students, and the office of the vice-rector for international cooperation and quality assurance keeps aggregate records of those students.

Article 250 (University student as visiting student)

(1) A student of the University can implement a part of the study program at another higher education institution in the country and abroad, as a visiting student, in accordance with the contract between the university and the higher education institution.

(2) The provisions of para. (2) to (5) of the previous article.

Article 251. (Completion of studies before the established deadline)

(1) Students who achieve outstanding results in mastering the study program, i.e. the obligations established by the curriculum and study programs, may, without the obligation to follow lectures from the following years of study, complete their studies before the established deadline, in the manner established by the Rulebook on Studies, and under the following conditions, i.e. that they are:

1. passed all exams from the previous (in the case of second-year students), i.e. in the previous years of study (in the case of third-year students), and within the regular deadlines; you
2. achieved a total average grade in all subjects, 8 (eight) and above.

(2) The decision on determining the rights of students from the previous paragraph, upon a submitted written request, is made by the NNV/UNV of the faculty/academy/high school, upon the proposal of the dean.

Article 252 (Students who achieve outstanding results)

(1) Full-time students who achieve outstanding results in mastering the obligations established by the curriculum and teaching programs, as well as by this Statute, are included in certain available forms of scientific research, i.e. artistic work.

(2) Under outstanding results, in the sense of the previous paragraph, it is understood that the student has an average grade of at least 8 (eight) in all subjects passed in the previous year/years.

Article 253 (Full-time students and scientific research work)

Full-time students through the department can be involved in scientific and research work through various forms, such as:

1. preparation and publication of professional and scientific papers;
2. participation in the creation of scientific-research projects and other forms of scientific-research work;
3. participation in international programs and projects;
4. cooperation with other institutions;
5. independent development of an innovative form of research and work;
6. development of spin-off and spin-out forms, through science and technology park (STP) and other activities.

Article 254 (Praises and awards)

A student who achieves special results in scientific-teaching and scientific-research, i.e. teaching and artistic work, can be awarded commendations and awards.

Article 255 (Conditions and procedure for awarding commendations and awards)

The conditions and procedure for awarding commendations and awards are regulated in more detail in the Rulebook on awards for students of the University of Zenica.

Article 256 (Responsibility of students)

(1) Students are responsible for violations of the obligations established by this Statute, which they commit intentionally or due to gross negligence.

(2) Violations of the student's obligations can be minor or serious.

Article 257 (Breach of obligations)

(1) The following are considered minor violations of the student's obligations: coming to lectures, exercises and other mandatory forms of teaching, late or unjustifiably leaving before a certain time; incorrect attitude towards other students, teachers, associates and other employees of the University; causing damage on a smaller scale, through gross negligence or on purpose; failure to report serious violations of other students' duties; providing incorrect information about the work and operations of the University; and other forms of student behavior that are contrary to the academic principles of conduct, and which can be classified as minor violations of the student's obligations.

(2) Serious violations of the student's obligations are defined as:

1. falsification of documents in general, and especially public documents issued by the University (indexes, applications, certificates, etc.);
2. providing untrue information to the competent persons and bodies of the University in order to exercise rights that do not belong to them according to the current regulation;
3. use of illegal means in the exam;
4. damage or misappropriation of University property; coming to the University during classes under the influence of alcohol or narcotics;
5. causing a disturbance or fight at the University; irregular participation in classes, which endangers the activities related to the fulfillment of obligations from classes and if this prevents the collective work of other students;
6. other forms of student behavior that are contrary to the academic principles of conduct, and which can be classified as serious violations of the student's obligations, that is, have the characteristics of a criminal offense.

Article 258 (Measures)

(1) For violations of obligations, the following measures may be imposed on the student: warning; public warning; and expulsion from the University.

(2) Expulsion from the University can only be imposed for serious breach of duty, and for a duration of 1 (one) to 3 (three) academic years.

(3) When imposing measures due to a violation of the student's obligations, the seriousness of the student's violation of obligations, its consequences, the degree of responsibility, the amount of the resulting damage, the reasons for the violation of the obligation, previous work, as well as his behavior after the violation, are taken into account.

Article 259 (Execution of measures)

(1) The pronounced measure due to the violation of the student's obligations cannot be enforced after the expiration of the period of (60) sixty days from the date of finality of the decision.

(2) The imposed reprimand measure is executed by handing the final decision to the student.

(3) The pronounced measure of public reprimand is carried out by highlighting the final decision on the notice board of the faculty/academy/high school.

(4) The pronounced measure of exclusion is carried out by highlighting the final decision on the notice board of the faculty, and recording it in the register and student index.

Article 260 (Student's liability for damage)

(1) The student is responsible for the damage he/she causes to the University intentionally or due to gross negligence.

(2) Every student is obliged to report the damage caused to the dean of the faculty/academy/university orally in the minutes or in writing.

(3) On the basis of the submitted application or on the basis of personal knowledge, the dean of the faculty/academy/high school initiates the procedure for determining the damage and responsibility for the caused damage by decision.

(4) The decision on the initiation of the procedure for the determination of damage contains data on the damage, on the student who caused the damage, and evidence that establishes the existence of the damage.

Article 261 (Decision on compensation for damages)

(1) The dean of the faculty/academy/university makes the decision on the amount of damage, responsibility for the damage and the student's obligation to compensate for the resulting damage.

(2) If the student does not compensate or does not agree to compensate the damage to the University, a lawsuit will be filed with the competent court for compensation.

Article 262 (Procedure for determining the existence of violations of the student's obligations)

(1) The procedure for determining the existence of violations of the student's obligations is initiated by a request submitted by the dean of the faculty/academy/high school, and based on personal knowledge, or a submitted oral or written report.

(2) The procedure from the previous paragraph can be initiated within 6 (six) months from the day of learning about the violation of the obligation and the perpetrator, and no later than 12 months from the day when the violation was committed.

(3) Determining the existence of a violation of the student's obligations in the initiated procedure and imposing a measure is carried out by the commission for imposing measures due to the violation of the student's obligations (hereinafter: the disciplinary committee).

(4) The Disciplinary Commission consists of a president, who is elected from among teachers or associates, and two members, who are elected from among students at the proposal of the Student Union, as well as a secretary, who is the secretary of the faculty where the violation was committed. and who is responsible for the regularity of the commission's work.

(5) The president and members of the disciplinary commission, as well as their deputies, are appointed by the NNV/UNV faculty, for a period of 2 (two) years.

Article 263 (Disciplinary Commission)

(1) The Disciplinary Commission, on the basis of an oral and public hearing, in the first instance, imposes a measure due to the violation of the student's obligation.

(2) The Disciplinary Commission can impose a measure only if the perpetrator has been heard at a hearing, but, exceptionally, also without a hearing, if he was duly invited to the hearing, but did not respond to the invitation, without justified reasons.

Article 264 (Appeal against the decision of the disciplinary commission)

(1) An appeal may be filed against the decision of the disciplinary commission from the previous article, within 8 (eight) days from the day of its receipt.

(2) The appeal is submitted to the Senate, which by its decision can cancel, modify or confirm the measure, which is final.

(3) Adequate records are kept of the imposed measures.

Article 265 (Student's rights and obligations)

(1) Students have the right and obligation to actively participate in classes, artistic and scientific-research work, in cooperation with academic staff, according to curricula and teaching programs.

(2) In addition to the rights established by this Statute and the law, the right of students is, in particular, to: be familiar with their rights, obligations and duties at the beginning of the academic year; classes will be organized in accordance with study programs, curricula, teaching schedules and exam schedules; complete their studies within the prescribed period, while regularly fulfilling their obligations; they declare about the quality of teaching, the work of teachers and associates; and use libraries, computer equipment and other resources of the University, i.e. faculties/academies/high schools.

(3) To exercise the rights of students from para. (1) and (2) of this article, the vice-rector for teaching and student affairs and the deans of faculties/academies/universities are responsible.

Article 266 (Right to complete studies)

(1) A student has the right to start his studies and finish them according to the study program, curriculum and curriculum, which were in use when enrolling in the 1st (first) year of studies, and no later than the beginning of the academic year in which he is caught up by the generation of students, enrolled according to the amended study program and curriculum.

(2) A student who does not complete the course of study within the period established in the previous paragraph, will complete the course according to the modified study program and curriculum.

Article 267 (Obligation of students)

Students are obliged to comply with the rules established by law, this Statute and general acts of the University.

Article 268. (Student-demonstrator)

(1) Full-time students, who in the previous years of study achieved the minimum average grade of 8 (eight), and who have at least a grade of 9 (nine) in a particular subject, may be selected as student-collaborators (demonstrators) in that subject, and, on the basis of such engagement, receive appropriate financial compensation, in accordance with the decision of the Board of Directors.

(2) The selection of associate students (demonstrators) is made by the NNV/UNV faculty/academy/high school, based on an internal advertisement, and on the proposal of the subject teacher and dean, with priority given to students with higher grades in the specific subject.

Article 269 (Introducing students to their rights and obligations)

(1) Acquaintance of students with their rights and obligations is carried out by: publishing the class schedule, at the beginning of the semester, through faculty/academy/university bulletin boards; by publishing exam dates, for each exam period, at the beginning of the academic year, with the date, time and place of the exam; by informing about the results achieved in the exams within 48 hours from the day of taking the written or practical part of the exam, and no later than three days before the oral exam, with the unconditional opportunity for the student to inspect his written work; publishing information on the University website, publications and printed information.

(2) The vice-rector for teaching and student affairs and the deans of faculties/academies/universities take care of exercising the rights of students from the previous paragraph.

Article 270 (Procedure according to the provisions of the Law on Administrative Procedure)

When resolving questions about the individual rights and obligations of students, the provisions of the Law on Administrative Procedure of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (further: ZUP of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina) are applied, when it comes to: enrollment of candidates in the 1st (first) year of studies; enrollment of students in the following year of study; the right of students to issue a diploma; measures exclusions; obligations to pay study costs; and other cases determined by the Law.

Article 271 (Students' Union)

(1) In order to exercise and protect their rights and interests, students are organized into the Student Union of the University of Zenica.

(2) The Union of Students is a non-partisan body, i.e. an umbrella student organization, which operates within the University of Zenica and consists of all enrolled students of the University.

Article 272 (Statute of the Student Union)

(1) The Union of Students has its own bodies, whose number, composition and competences are determined by the Statute of the Union of Students.

(2) The Union of Students, in the manner and according to the procedure established by the Statute of the Union, elects its representatives to the bodies of the University and to the bodies of the organizational units.

Article 273 (Election of students in University bodies)

(1) Student representatives in the bodies of the University are elected by the Management Board of the Student Union, at the proposal of the student association, in accordance with the Statute of the Student Union.

(2) When discussing and voting in the bodies and bodies of the University, on issues of interest to students, student representatives have the obligation to represent the interests of students.

(3) Questions in terms of the previous paragraph, especially refer to the change of the study system, ensuring the quality of studies, adopting study programs, determining the implementation plans of studies and student standards.

Article 274. (Bodies of the Student Union)

(1) The bodies of the Union of University Students are: Assembly; Steering committee; president; vice president; and Secretary General.

(2) More detailed provisions on the composition, number and competences of the bodies of the Students' Union are contained in the Statute of the Students' Union.

Article 275 (Student Associations)

(1) Students have the right to organize their own/student associations at organizational units in all 3 (three) study cycles, in which membership can be achieved by all students who have the status of University students.

(2) Student associations deal with realizing and protecting the rights and interests of students in scientific-teaching/artistic-teaching, scientific-research, professional, cultural, sports and other work, as well as improving the standard of living and social life of students.

(3) More detailed provisions on the composition, number and competences of student association bodies by organizational units are contained in the Statute of the Student Union.

Article 276. (Financing and conditions for the work of the Student Union)

(1) The University, as part of its annual financial plan, provides adequate conditions for the work of the Student Union, with the obligation to find suitable space and necessary equipment for its functioning.

(2) Organizational units of the University, as part of their annual financial plan, provide adequate conditions for the work of student associations, with the obligation to find appropriate space and necessary equipment for their functioning.

(3) In addition to the sources of funding from the University, and in order to achieve their statutory goals and competences, the Union of Students can perform appropriate activities for the purpose of obtaining income, in accordance with the law and its acts.

Article 75. (Master's thesis)

(1) The master's degree program ends with the passing of all exams, as well as the preparation and public defense of the master's thesis in accordance with the study program and the Statute of the University.

(2) The master's thesis represents the candidate's independent scientific research and professional work, with which he demonstrates that he has mastered a certain issue and that he can independently set and solve scientific research and professional problems/tasks.

Article 76 (Topic of master's thesis)

(1) At the beginning of the academic year, teachers who participate in teaching at the master's degree are obliged to propose to the NNV/UNV of the faculty/academy, i.e. the Council of Studies, at least 3 (three), and at most 5 (five) topics for the preparation of the master's thesis.

(2) A master's degree student, in agreement with the subject teacher, can propose a topic for the preparation of a master's thesis to the NNV/UNV of the faculty/academy, i.e. the Council of Studies, and has the right to submit a request for the assignment of a previously adopted topic for the preparation of a master's thesis, which should contain a short elaboration of the topic, with an indication of research objectives, methods used and expected results in accordance with the conditions and deadlines established by the University Statute.

(3) In addition to the proposal/request from the previous paragraph of this article, the student also proposes a mentor, with his written consent attached.

(4) The obligation of teachers established in paragraph (1) of this article does not apply to teachers participating in the teaching of master's study programs in the field of technical sciences.

Article 77 (Approval of topic and appointment of mentor)

At the same session of the NNV/UNV of the faculty/academy, i.e. the Council of Studies, at which the topic for the master's thesis is approved for the candidate, a mentor is also appointed from among the teachers selected in the narrower scientific field/subject from which the master's thesis is made.

Article 78 (Terms)

(1) The master's thesis can be submitted for evaluation and further proceedings no later than within 3 (three) years, counting from the date of approval of the applied topic of the master's thesis, if the candidate has achieved all the ECTS points provided for the courses and if he has completed all the financial and other obligations determined by the study program.

(2) At the request of the candidate, the NNV/UNV faculty/academy, i.e. the Council of Studies, may extend the deadline from the previous paragraph, for a maximum of 1 (one) more year, for justified reasons (objective circumstances of the research, maternity leave, serious illness, etc.).

(3) If the candidate does not submit the master's thesis for evaluation within the deadlines established in para. (1) and (2) of this article, the procedure for obtaining the academic title of master in scientific, artistic and professional fields will be suspended by the dean's decision.

(4) Along with the submission of the work for evaluation, the candidate also submits the mentor's consent to include the work in the evaluation process.

Article 79 (Commission for evaluation and defense of master's thesis)

The NNV/UNV faculty/academy, i.e. the Council of Studies, appoints a committee for the evaluation and defense of the master's thesis of 3 (three) members, of which at least 2 (two) are from among the teachers selected for the subject/narrower scientific field from which the master's thesis is written, where one of the members is a mentor.

Article 80 (Report of the Commission)

(1) The committee for the evaluation and defense of the master's thesis submits a written report to the NNV/UNV of the faculty/academy, i.e. the Council of Studies of the University, within a period that cannot exceed 30 (thirty) days.

(2) Collective vacation time is not included in this term.

(3) The committee from the previous paragraph can propose in its report: a) that the paper be accepted and the candidate defend it, b) that the paper be refined/supplemented and subjected to re-evaluation, within a period that cannot be longer than 3 (three) month, c) to reject the work.

Article 81. (Evaluation of completed master's thesis)

(1) The committee is obliged to give an evaluation of the amended Master's thesis in a written report that it submits to the NNV/UNV of the faculty/academy, i.e. the Council of Studies within 30 (thirty) days, counting from the day of receipt of the amended thesis.

(2) A candidate who does not submit his master's thesis for evaluation within the established period of student status, who does not refine his master's thesis or in the event that his thesis is rejected, has the right to be assigned a new topic once, provided that in this way he cannot extend student status.

Article 82 (Defense of master's thesis)

(1) After accepting a positive assessment of the master's thesis, the NNV/UNV faculty/academy, i.e. the Council of Studies, at the same session, determines the date of defense of the master's thesis, which cannot be shorter than 15 (fifteen) days, nor longer than 2 (two) months, counting from holding the session.

(2) The authorized person of the faculty informs the candidate about the date and place of the thesis defense.

(3) Notice of the defense is announced on the bulletin boards of all faculties/academies/high schools and the University, and on its website at least 7 (seven) days before the date set for the defense of the work.

Article 83. (Result of Master's Thesis Defense)

(1) After the completion of the public defense of the work, the commission, by majority vote, announces the candidate's success, whereby the result can be: a) defended the work, b) did not defend the work.

(2) After the successful defense of the master's thesis, the candidate is obliged to bind the thesis and submit it to the student service in 8 (eight) copies, of which 1 (one) is in electronic form, no later than within 15 (fifteen) days.

(3) The procedure for preparing and defending the master's thesis is carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Statute of the University and other general acts of the University, as well as in accordance with the procedure adopted by the competent authorities of the University, in the manner and in the procedure defined by the Statute and other general acts of the University.