Erasmus+ (english)

Within the Erasmus+ KA171 project, our Academy was visited by colleagues from partner institutions: Dr. Armela Panajoti (Faculty of Humanities, University of Vlora), Dr. Elsa Zela (Agricultural University of Tirana), and Dr. Andrijela Vitić Ćetković (Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management in Kotor, University of Montenegro). The esteemed colleagues conducted mobility activities with the purpose of teaching at the Department of the Higher Business School Leskovac.

In addition to teaching activities, the colleagues introduced us to the work of their faculties, making this an opportunity to exchange experiences with colleagues from our higher education institution, as well as to enhance future cooperation.

Our colleague from the Department of the Higher Business School, M.Sc. Žaklina Anđelković, stayed at the Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management in Kotor, University of Montenegro, from June 9th to June 15th, 2025, as part of the Erasmus+ KA171 project. During this period, she carried out mobility activities with the purpose of teaching.

In addition to teaching, this visit provided an opportunity to exchange experiences with colleagues from the Faculty and to enhance cooperation with the University of Montenegro.

Professors from the Academy of Applied Studies South Serbia, Department of the Higher Technological and Artistic School Leskovac, are on a five-day visit to the Department of Polymer Engineering at Bursa University (Turkey), within the Erasmus+ KA131 program. During the visit, mobility activities are being conducted with the purpose of teaching and training programs.

The faculty secretary, Recep Etyemez, organized a campus tour where the colleagues had the opportunity to learn about work on state-of-the-art accredited devices for testing various properties of polymers, which are also significant for use in the textile industry.

Professors from the Academy of Applied Studies South Serbia, Department of the Higher Business School Leskovac, are on a five-day visit to the Polytechnic in Šibenik as part of the Erasmus+ KA131 program. During the visit, mobility activities are being carried out for the purpose of teaching and training programs.

On this occasion, through the exchange of experience, knowledge, and practical examples, our two higher education institutions further strengthen and enhance their long-standing cooperation.

Teachers from our Academy, Dr. Nataša Dejanović Dimitrijević, Maja Filipović, and Dr. Đorđe Miltenović, stayed at the Faculty of Humanities, University of Vlora in Albania, within the framework of the ERASMUS+2023-1-RS01-KA171-HED-000148802 project. The visit to our esteemed colleagues from Albania was also an opportunity to exchange academic experiences and to enhance cooperation with the University of Vlora.

Professors from the Academy of Applied Studies South Serbia are on a five-day visit to the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality in Ohrid, St. Clement of Ohrid University in Bitola, within the Erasmus+ KA131 program. During the visit, mobility activities are being carried out for the purpose of teaching and training programs.

On this occasion, through the exchange of experience, knowledge, and practical examples, these two higher education institutions further strengthen and enhance their long-standing cooperation.

Our colleague from the Department of the Higher Business School, Dr. Dragana Ilić, stayed at the Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management in Kotor, University of Montenegro, from May 5th to May 9th, 2025, as part of the Erasmus+ KA171 program, where she conducted mobility activities for teaching purposes.

In addition to teaching, this visit provided an opportunity to exchange experiences with colleagues from the Faculty and to enhance cooperation with the University of Montenegro.

Within the Erasmus+ KA131 mobility project, Dr. Lucian Cuibus from the Faculty of Food Technology, University of Cluj, Romania, visited the Higher Business School of our Academy. During his stay, activities focused on knowledge exchange, teaching cooperation, and strengthening international academic ties were carried out. This visit contributes to the improvement of education quality and the further development of international cooperation at our Academy.

Representatives of the professional services from the Academy’s Secretariat are staying at the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality in Ohrid as part of the Erasmus+ mobility program for professional development. During their stay at the partner institution, they had the opportunity to meet with the faculty leadership, colleagues from the Secretariat, the accounting department, the student services office, as well as the faculty library staff.

Representatives of the professional services from the Academy’s Secretariat are staying at the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality in Ohrid as part of the Erasmus+ mobility program for professional development.

During their stay at the partner institution, they had the opportunity to meet with the faculty leadership, as well as colleagues from the procurement office, accounting department, student services, and the information systems and technology office.

Our instructors are staying at the Polytechnic in Šibenik (Croatia) as part of the Erasmus+ KA131 project. During their visit, they have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the work of the International Cooperation Office, details of the student and staff mobility processes at this higher education institution, and to deliver the scheduled number of teaching hours to the host institution’s students.

Our instructors are staying at the Faculty of Materials Technology and Textile Design in Łódź (Lodz University of Technology) as part of the Erasmus+ KA131 project. During their visit, they have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the work of the International Cooperation Office, details of the student and staff mobility processes at this higher education institution, and to deliver the scheduled number of teaching hours to the host institution’s students.

Our instructors and associates are staying at the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality in Ohrid (St. Clement of Ohrid University – Bitola) as part of the Erasmus+ KA131 project. During their visit, they have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the work of the International Cooperation Office, details of the student and staff mobility processes at this higher education institution, and to deliver the scheduled number of teaching hours to the host institution’s students.

Representatives of the Academy visited the Academy of Applied Arts at the University of Rijeka from April 22 to April 26, 2024, where, as part of the Erasmus+ KA131 project, they had the opportunity to become familiar with the work of the International Cooperation Office, the details of the student and staff mobility processes at this higher education institution, and to deliver the scheduled number of teaching hours to the host institution’s students.

Representatives of the Academy visited the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Maribor from April 22 to April 26, 2024, where, as part of the Erasmus+ KA131 project, they had the opportunity to learn about the work of the International Cooperation Office and the details of student and staff mobility processes at this higher education institution.

The President of the Academy of South Serbia, Dr. Predrag Stamenković, and the Assistant to the President, Dr. Dragan Stojanović, visited the University of Gävle (Sweden) within the framework of the Erasmus+ KA131 project.

During the visit, a number of meetings were held in which our professors met with representatives of the university’s leadership, the International Cooperation Office, heads of laboratories involved in research projects, as well as the student ombudsman and members of the student support and counseling services.

The coordinators of the "Green" project, which is part of the prestigious European Universities initiative, presented the results achieved so far and offered opportunities for collaboration with our Academy.

Our professors also had the opportunity to attend several lectures across different study programs and to meet colleagues delivering those courses. The hosts showcased modern laboratories and teaching tools used in instruction, as well as the university library, which offers a large number of titles and dedicated spaces for both individual and group student learning.

Following the visit, several colleagues from the University of Gävle expressed interest in visiting our Academy, and these visits are planned as part of the continued collaboration between the institutions.

Through the implementation of seven staff mobilities at our Academy, activities within the Erasmus+ KA103 project were successfully completed at foreign higher education institutions.

Our staff members participated in mobilities at the Polytechnic in Šibenik, the University of Zagreb, and the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality in Ohrid. All approved mobilities were carried out according to the project plan, and our colleagues—both administrative staff and teaching personnel—had the opportunity to gain valuable experiences that will greatly benefit their future work.

By taking part in international activities, they also contributed to the internationalization of our institution and laid the groundwork for new and expanded cooperation with partner institutions.

As part of this project, 11 students from the Academy also completed professional internships in various organizations in the Republic of Slovenia, the Republic of Croatia, and the Republic of North Macedonia.

Within the Erasmus+ KA103 staff mobility project (No. 2019-1-RS01-KA103-000684), carried out from March 21 to March 25, 2022, the mobility program participants had the opportunity to become familiar with the operations of the host institution — the Vocational College of Celje (Višja strokovna šola Celje).

Through a series of meetings with the college management and departments responsible for organizing and implementing the teaching process, professional training programs, and cooperation with representatives of the business sector, participants gained valuable insight into the institution’s structure and functioning.

To exchange experiences related to institutional internationalization, lifelong learning programs, mobility development (for students, teaching and non-teaching staff), and transnational and international cooperation initiatives, the participants also held dedicated meetings with members of the International Cooperation Team. These meetings addressed past, ongoing, and future programs and projects aimed at further developing students' knowledge and skills necessary for employment in the European and global labor market.

The hosts shared project outcomes through presentations, providing information on potential partners for future cooperation in the development of new study programs, professional training initiatives, and mobility programs.

The mobility participants conducted 4 hours of teaching each to students at the host institution.

A visit was made to the Daily Activity Center for the Elderly, "TOTI DCA Maribor Association," where discussions focused on the importance of social entrepreneurship and the conditions for developing programs in this field both in Slovenia and Serbia.

One part of the mobility program included a visit to the glass factory 'Rogaška.' During the multi-hour visit to this company, the mobility participants were introduced to the working principles of this business giant with a long-standing tradition.

At the Polytechnic of Karlovac, the mobility program participants met with the leadership of this educational institution and, through a series of meetings with the heads of study programs, the Vice-Dean for Teaching, the Vice-Dean for Professional, Scientific Work and International Cooperation, representatives of the Center for Mechatronics, and the Laboratory Services Department, discussed possibilities for cooperation between the two higher education institutions.

The mobility participants toured laboratories, professional services, the library, student accommodation and dining facilities, and the Center for Mechatronics. They received detailed information about the work of these departments (sectors), methods of conducting teaching, as well as systems for maintaining and improving the teaching process and ensuring the quality of students, teaching staff, and academic and scientific literature.

As part of the Erasmus+ staff mobility project KA103 no. 2019-1-RS01-KA103-000684, carried out from March 21 to March 25, 2022, the participants had the opportunity to become familiar with the operations of the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality – Ohrid (the host higher education institution), through a series of meetings with the faculty management (Dean and Vice Dean for Teaching) and various departments within the faculty. The mobility participants toured the faculty premises and learned about the conditions in which students study and the methods of teaching delivery, as well as received detailed information about the work of the professional services. Through a series of meetings, experiences were exchanged regarding the ways to preserve and improve the teaching process and ensure the quality of students, teaching staff, and teaching and scientific literature. The mobility participants conducted 8 hours of teaching each for the students at the host institution.

Within the Erasmus+ staff mobility project KA103 no. 2019-1-RS01-KA103-000684, carried out from March 28 to March 30, 2022, the mobility program participants had the opportunity to become acquainted with the functioning of the Faculty of Business Economics – Skopje (host higher education institution), specifically the operations of the student services office, and exchanged experiences in working with students.

Professors from VPŠ Leskovac participated in the Erasmus+ KA107 project stay at USAMV University in Cluj with the aim of promoting mobility of teachers and students between the two higher education institutions. Within the Erasmus+ project, a student exchange was agreed upon, so that already in the next academic year, students from this university will stay at our school, as well as our students at USAMV in Cluj.

This was an opportunity to exchange experiences, especially in improving the work of the Office for Projects and International Cooperation at VŠŠS Leskovac, as well as an opportunity to agree on a joint application for future projects.