Contest for the Allocation of Student Loans for the Academic Year 2026/2027

The Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation, based on Article 116, paragraph 1, item 2, and paragraph 3 of the Law on Higher Education (Official Gazette of CG, Nos. 122/25 and 59/26), and Article 5 of the Regulations on the Right to Student Loans and Scholarships for the Best Students (Official Gazette of CG), announces a competition for student loans. Students studying at higher education institutions abroad, for whom the Ministry has temporarily suspended recognition of foreign educational documents in Montenegro, are not eligible for student loans. Under equal conditions regarding success, priority for loan approval is given to students whose parents or guardians have the right to material support in accordance with the law governing social and child protection. To ensure transparency, the Ministry will publish on its website the list of students who have applied for a student loan, along with the deadline for objections and submission of additional documentation. The commission will decide on objections, establish a ranking list, and make a decision on loan allocation, to which students have the right to appeal to the Ministry within eight days of the decision being published online. After submitting the required documentation, students will conclude a loan agreement with the Ministry, which will specify the rights and obligations related to the use and repayment of the student loan, no later than the end of the application period.