Hi everyone! I am planning to apply for the Government of Serbia Scholarship (bilateral intergovernmental quota for undergraduate studies) to study Phytomedicine at the University of Novi Sad.

I have a question regarding the official document terms. The guidelines state: "For undergraduate programs, candidates are entitled to declare a study period of 9 months with the possibility of its further extension..."

As I understand, the first 9 months are for the preparatory Serbian language course. If anyone here has studied or is currently studying in Serbia under this scholarship (or the "World in Serbia" program), could you please clarify how the extension works? Is it automatically renewed every year if I pass my exams, or do I have to go through the strict selection process in my home country again each year?

I would highly appreciate any advice or experiences from fellow international students in Serbia. Thanks!