UDG mission is to create conditions for studying upon principles of high quality European education. That it is possible to achieve shows several generations of graduates who have successfully continued their master's and doctoral studies in the West or are already very successful in companies and institutions where they found employment soon after graduation. A number of them, with the help of UDG opened private companies during their studies, and many are considering to do so.
One of the important advantages of UDG is that it is developing multidisciplinarity.Of course the fact that they are in a modern building all together students of then undergratuate study programs about 25 postgraduate and 3 PhD programs, or close to 2,000 students, allows the synergistic friction of various occupations and professions. Many foreign teachers and managers praise studying at UDG because they are not massive studies. Indeed, studies are oriented to the student as an individual, a student whose character we are building through individual communication and group work. In addition to investments in fundamental technical knowledge, much is invested in skills of students. UDG strive to have students that will have the knowledge of 2-3, maybe even four foreign languages upon graduation, which is provided through prestigious school of languages. UDG is probably one of the few universities that invests heavily in general education, literature and culture of the students, entertainment, sports, travel and art events.
Students have the opportunity earn pocket money during their studies, then to attend international summer schools, summer internships in Europe, USA, Africa and Asia. Students are also provided with: Center for career counseling, rhetorical sections, Debate. Presentations: variety of new educational and technological secrets UDG have support from Montenegrin largest companies, as we have dozens of signed cooperation agreements with businesses in Montenegro and the region. We also have agreements with universities in most countries of the region, Europe and several universities from the United States, Canada and South America. Teachers from all continents teach at UDG. We are members of a several international university associations: Association of Private Enterprise Education based in the U.S., World University Council based in Ankara and Central Eastern Europe Regional University Alliance. We have close cooperation with some large international foundations, such as Atlas Foundation, Liberty Fund, American Enterprise Institute.
UDG Marathon, traditionally took place at 4th April, day of students. Start and the finish line was in front of the University of Donja Gorica. Participation on V UDG Marathon was massive. It was 478 participants, which is around 300 students more than year before.
UDG is delighted to hear compliments from many of our guests who take part in our forums, round tables, exhibitions in our gallery. It’s especially pleased by support of Mr. Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the Government of the EU (the European Commission), who was a guest at UDG, which is the only university in the region that he visited.
As it regards classes, they are organized in state-of-the-art technological environment, in the building that allows the creation and enjoyment of students in a real university atmosphere, an atmosphere that builds positive energy and wakes the ambition of all. UDG have developed special financial programs to facilitate entry at UDG. UDG hope that this year will be canceled dumping prices on the education market in Montenegro. UDG have provided a number of scholarships from companies and the government of Montenegro which is a "customer" of fifty places for students at the Faculty of Polytechnic, Faculty of Food Technology, Food Safety and Ecology, Informatics and Security, studies that are not represented at the state University of Montenegro. From this academic year we are developing special programs and special solutions for gifted and talented high school students and their preparations for future postgraduate and doctoral studies. In addition to gaining knowledge and skills, as insisted upon by the new EU strategy document "Rethinking Education in the EU", UDG focused on the development of competencies of our student, that is on developing his motivation, set of values, attitudes towards life.
Faculties at UDG:
- Faculty of International Economics, Finance and Business
- Faculty of Information Systems and Technologies
- Polytechnics
- Faculty of Law
- Humanistic studies
- Faculty of Arts - Faculty for Sports Management - Faculty of Philology - Faculty for Culture and Tourism - Faculty of Psychology
- Faculty for Food Technology, Food Safety and Ecology - Faculty of Design and Multimedia
- UDG Centre for Foreign Languages
UDG offers:
- Quality studying environment (newly built space of about 16,000 m2 in the final stage of construction).
- State of the art equipment
- Compliance with international standards in the construction, equipping of buildings and teaching.
- Young teaching staff, with extensive participation of professors from outside of Montenegro Interdisciplinary Studies (students have the ability to combine courses from different faculties).
- The University is going to be organized as a campus-creating conditions for day long stay of students at the University, with the construction of residential houses and dormitories in the near future.
- Strong emphasis on sports activities of students, which are part of courses, as well as on the physical development of students.
- The practice of students is part of the studying process at UDG.
- Students are provided with opportunity to communicate with people from the business world from the region and the world.
- Incubator for business-helping students to develop their business ideas during studies and support to start their own businesses.