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Private elementary school
-- EDUCATION AND SPORTS --
License conditions
- request for licensing of a private elementary school (A private institution can be established by domestic and foreign legal entities or natural persons. Foreign legal entities and natural persons can establish elementary schools only for the education of foreign citizens)
- founding act: Decision on establishment, Statute, Decision on the appointment of a temporary management body and a temporary management body (director - until the licensing of the institution, when permanent bodies will be formed)
- Proof that there is a sufficient number of students (eg, a contract between the institution and the parents);
- Decision, that is, an approved educational program in accordance with the law, or an educational program was adopted, or a foreign educational program was approved; (it is adopted by the National Council for Education);
- educational, i.e. teaching (see point 3) and other professional staff are provided
- adequate space, teaching aids, equipment, etc. provided, in accordance with norms and standards; Note: previously, the space in the Real Estate List must have a Use Permit (as a residential or business space);
- hygienic-technical and other conditions provided (health and sanitary approval, report on provided safety measures at work, fire protection approval for the building, use permit for the building, report on the social and economic justification of the establishment, etc., in accordance with special laws);
- provided funds for establishment and operation
- Proof of financial guarantee, i.e. the founder of a private institution is obliged to submit proof of the paid founding role for three years to the account of a commercial bank or a guarantee of a commercial bank that financial resources have been provided in the amount of the necessary funds for the realization of the educational program (Proof of the paid founding role or a commercial bank guarantee will be activated in the event that the founder makes a decision to terminate or cease the operation of the institution before the completion of the student's education according to the educational program, at the request of the state administration body responsible for education. These funds will be used to complete the student's education).
conditions for performing regulated professions (in a private elementary school) for: classroom teachers, i.e. teachers, subject teachers, educators and professional associates.
Classroom teacher (name of regulated profession) proof of qualification: higher education at a university or level VII of the national qualifications framework, sub-level one or sub-level two (240 or 300 CSPK credits)
Elementary school teacher (name of regulated profession) proof of qualification: meets the requirements for a teacher in accordance with the regulations governing preschool education and education and who has attended professional development training for work in elementary schools, organized by the Institute of Education
Subject teacher (name of regulated profession) proof of qualification: faculty for teacher education in the appropriate field (profile), VII level of the national qualifications framework, sub-level one or sub-level two (240 or 300 CSPK credits)
Professional associates in the school (pedagogue, psychologist, defectologist, librarian) (name of the regulated profession) proof of qualification: corresponding seventh level of the qualification framework, sub-level one or sub-level two (240 or 300 CSPK credits)
- For foreign educational documents, a Decision on recognition of foreign educational documents is required
Documents required for recognition-higher education
For educational documents obtained in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia
1. Request (see Annex 1)
2. Three certified copies of the Diploma or Graduation Certificate (format A4)
3. Certificate of passed exams or Diploma Supplement
4. Confirmation of paid administrative fee
For educational documents obtained in other countries
1. Request
2. Three translations of the Diploma or Graduation Certificate certified by a court interpreter (A4 format)
3. Translation of the Certificate of Passed Exams or Diploma Supplement certified by a court interpreter
4. Copy of diploma
5. Copy of the Certificate of Passed Exams or Diploma Supplement
6. Confirmation of paid administrative fee
- The recognition of a teacher's internship is carried out by the Professional Examination Commission (an internship or a part of an internship abroad can be recognized, provided that the internship program abroad does not significantly differ from the internship program in Montenegro)
- Professional exam - After completing the internship, the teacher takes a professional exam before the committee. The right to take the professional exam is also for a teacher who has not completed an internship, and after graduating in the prescribed level and field (profile) of education established by law and by-laws, has at least one year of work experience in teaching in an institution, i.e. an institution of higher education
- Montenegrin citizenship (a foreigner with permanent residence in Montenegro can establish an employment relationship as a teacher, under the conditions established by a special law)
- passed professional exam for working in educational institutions, i.e. work permit (license). The license is issued after passing the professional exam for working in educational institutions, for a period of five years. Licensing is done by the Institute of Education.
Special requirements for qualifications
Does not have
Fees
Administrative fee: €1,000 for licensing a private primary school
Administrative fee: €500 for license renewal, private primary school
Account number: 832-3161080-65, Republic administrative tax
Purpose: to issue/replenish a license to an elementary school
Administrative fee: 100 euros for the recognition of a foreign educational document on completed higher education
Account number: 832-3161080-65, Republic administrative tax
Purpose: recognition of a foreign educational document
Competent authorities
Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation
Vaka Đurovića b.b., Podgorica
+382 410 – 121
Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation - National Information Center (ENIC) (recognition of foreign educational document)
Vaka Đurovića b.b., 81000 Podgorica
+382 20 410 116
+382 20 410 133
+382 20 410 184
Institute for Education
Vaka Đurovića b.b., 81000 Podgorica
+382 20 408 901
Mail za slanje dokumentacije:
Relevant regulations
General Law on Education and Training ("Official Gazette of the Republic of Montenegro", no. 64/02, 31/05 and 49/07 and "Official Gazette of Montenegro", no. 45/10, 45/11, 36/13, 39 /13, 47/17, 59/21, 146/21 and 3/23)
Law on Basic Education and Upbringing ("Official Gazette of the Republic of Montenegro", No. 64/02 and "Official Gazette of Montenegro", No. 45/10, 39/13, 47/17, 59/21, 146/21 and 3 /23)
Law on recognition of foreign educational documents and equalization of qualifications ("Official Gazette of Montenegro", no. 57/11 and 42/16)
Rulebook on further conditions for the establishment of institutions in the field of education ("Official Gazette of the Republic of Montenegro", number 40/06)
Rulebook on the licensing procedure of institutions in the field of upbringing and education and the manner of keeping the register of licensed institutions ("Official Gazette of the Republic of Croatia", number 45/06)
Rulebook on the content of the application form and the documentation submitted in the process of recognition of a foreign educational document ("Official Gazette of Montenegro", number 45/16)
Rulebook on passing the teacher's professional exam ("Official Gazette of the Republic of Montenegro", No. 67/03 and "Official Gazette of Montenegro", No. 17/14, 17/15 and 60/21)
Rulebook on the detailed conditions, method and procedure for issuing and renewing work permits for teachers, directors and assistant directors of educational institutions ("Official Gazette of Montenegro", number 23/14)
Rulebook on the field (profile) of subject teacher education in elementary school ("Official Gazette of Montenegro", no. 50/17, 65/17 and 21/19)
Permits
Does not have
Legal remedies
The possibility of starting an administrative dispute with the Administrative Court of Montenegro within 20 days from the day of receipt of the decision on licensing
The possibility of initiating an administrative dispute with the Administrative Court of Montenegro within 20 days from the date of receipt of the decision on the recognition of a foreign educational document
Private elementary school
-- EDUCATION AND SPORTS --
License conditions
- request for licensing of a private elementary school (A private institution can be established by domestic and foreign legal entities or natural persons. Foreign legal entities and natural persons can establish elementary schools only for the education of foreign citizens)
- founding act: Decision on establishment, Statute, Decision on the appointment of a temporary management body and a temporary management body (director - until the licensing of the institution, when permanent bodies will be formed)
- Proof that there is a sufficient number of students (eg, a contract between the institution and the parents);
- Decision, that is, an approved educational program in accordance with the law, or an educational program was adopted, or a foreign educational program was approved; (it is adopted by the National Council for Education);
- educational, i.e. teaching (see point 3) and other professional staff are provided
- adequate space, teaching aids, equipment, etc. provided, in accordance with norms and standards; Note: previously, the space in the Real Estate List must have a Use Permit (as a residential or business space);
- hygienic-technical and other conditions provided (health and sanitary approval, report on provided safety measures at work, fire protection approval for the building, use permit for the building, report on the social and economic justification of the establishment, etc., in accordance with special laws);
- provided funds for establishment and operation
- Proof of financial guarantee, i.e. the founder of a private institution is obliged to submit proof of the paid founding role for three years to the account of a commercial bank or a guarantee of a commercial bank that financial resources have been provided in the amount of the necessary funds for the realization of the educational program (Proof of the paid founding role or a commercial bank guarantee will be activated in the event that the founder makes a decision to terminate or cease the operation of the institution before the completion of the student's education according to the educational program, at the request of the state administration body responsible for education. These funds will be used to complete the student's education).
conditions for performing regulated professions (in a private elementary school) for: classroom teachers, i.e. teachers, subject teachers, educators and professional associates.
Classroom teacher (name of regulated profession) proof of qualification: higher education at a university or level VII of the national qualifications framework, sub-level one or sub-level two (240 or 300 CSPK credits)
Elementary school teacher (name of regulated profession) proof of qualification: meets the requirements for a teacher in accordance with the regulations governing preschool education and education and who has attended professional development training for work in elementary schools, organized by the Institute of Education
Subject teacher (name of regulated profession) proof of qualification: faculty for teacher education in the appropriate field (profile), VII level of the national qualifications framework, sub-level one or sub-level two (240 or 300 CSPK credits)
Professional associates in the school (pedagogue, psychologist, defectologist, librarian) (name of the regulated profession) proof of qualification: corresponding seventh level of the qualification framework, sub-level one or sub-level two (240 or 300 CSPK credits)
- For foreign educational documents, a Decision on recognition of foreign educational documents is required
Documents required for recognition-higher education
For educational documents obtained in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia
1. Request (see Annex 1)
2. Three certified copies of the Diploma or Graduation Certificate (format A4)
3. Certificate of passed exams or Diploma Supplement
4. Confirmation of paid administrative fee
For educational documents obtained in other countries
1. Request
2. Three translations of the Diploma or Graduation Certificate certified by a court interpreter (A4 format)
3. Translation of the Certificate of Passed Exams or Diploma Supplement certified by a court interpreter
4. Copy of diploma
5. Copy of the Certificate of Passed Exams or Diploma Supplement
6. Confirmation of paid administrative fee
- The recognition of a teacher's internship is carried out by the Professional Examination Commission (an internship or a part of an internship abroad can be recognized, provided that the internship program abroad does not significantly differ from the internship program in Montenegro)
- Professional exam - After completing the internship, the teacher takes a professional exam before the committee. The right to take the professional exam is also for a teacher who has not completed an internship, and after graduating in the prescribed level and field (profile) of education established by law and by-laws, has at least one year of work experience in teaching in an institution, i.e. an institution of higher education
- Montenegrin citizenship (a foreigner with permanent residence in Montenegro can establish an employment relationship as a teacher, under the conditions established by a special law)
- passed professional exam for working in educational institutions, i.e. work permit (license). The license is issued after passing the professional exam for working in educational institutions, for a period of five years. Licensing is done by the Institute of Education.
Special requirements for qualifications
Does not have
Fees
Administrative fee: €1,000 for licensing a private primary school
Administrative fee: €500 for license renewal, private primary school
Account number: 832-3161080-65, Republic administrative tax
Purpose: to issue/replenish a license to an elementary school
Administrative fee: 100 euros for the recognition of a foreign educational document on completed higher education
Account number: 832-3161080-65, Republic administrative tax
Purpose: recognition of a foreign educational document
Competent authorities
Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation
Vaka Đurovića b.b., Podgorica
+382 410 – 121
Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation - National Information Center (ENIC) (recognition of foreign educational document)
Vaka Đurovića b.b., 81000 Podgorica
+382 20 410 116
+382 20 410 133
+382 20 410 184
Institute for Education
Vaka Đurovića b.b., 81000 Podgorica
+382 20 408 901
Mail za slanje dokumentacije:
Relevant regulations
General Law on Education and Training ("Official Gazette of the Republic of Montenegro", no. 64/02, 31/05 and 49/07 and "Official Gazette of Montenegro", no. 45/10, 45/11, 36/13, 39 /13, 47/17, 59/21, 146/21 and 3/23)
Law on Basic Education and Upbringing ("Official Gazette of the Republic of Montenegro", No. 64/02 and "Official Gazette of Montenegro", No. 45/10, 39/13, 47/17, 59/21, 146/21 and 3 /23)
Law on recognition of foreign educational documents and equalization of qualifications ("Official Gazette of Montenegro", no. 57/11 and 42/16)
Rulebook on further conditions for the establishment of institutions in the field of education ("Official Gazette of the Republic of Montenegro", number 40/06)
Rulebook on the licensing procedure of institutions in the field of upbringing and education and the manner of keeping the register of licensed institutions ("Official Gazette of the Republic of Croatia", number 45/06)
Rulebook on the content of the application form and the documentation submitted in the process of recognition of a foreign educational document ("Official Gazette of Montenegro", number 45/16)
Rulebook on passing the teacher's professional exam ("Official Gazette of the Republic of Montenegro", No. 67/03 and "Official Gazette of Montenegro", No. 17/14, 17/15 and 60/21)
Rulebook on the detailed conditions, method and procedure for issuing and renewing work permits for teachers, directors and assistant directors of educational institutions ("Official Gazette of Montenegro", number 23/14)
Rulebook on the field (profile) of subject teacher education in elementary school ("Official Gazette of Montenegro", no. 50/17, 65/17 and 21/19)
Permits
Does not have
Legal remedies
The possibility of starting an administrative dispute with the Administrative Court of Montenegro within 20 days from the day of receipt of the decision on licensing
The possibility of initiating an administrative dispute with the Administrative Court of Montenegro within 20 days from the date of receipt of the decision on the recognition of a foreign educational document
