License conditions

License Terms:

• application to the competent authority of the municipality and the competent educational inspection
• is not employed
• meet the requirements for a teacher (see point 3)
• Educator (name of regulated profession) proof of qualification: two-year study program of preschool upbringing and education, i.e. VI level of the qualifications framework (180 CSPKs) or VII level of the qualifications framework, sub-level one (240 or 300 CSPKs) for preschool education and education )
• 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: 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

mp@mps.gov.me

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

kabinet@mp.gov.me

milica.zizic@mp.gov.me

Institute for Education
Vaka Đurovića b.b., 81000 Podgorica
+382 20 408 901

Directorate for Inspection Affairs
Education Inspection Department
+382 80 555 555

prijave@uip.gov.me

Mail za slanje dokumentacije:

prijave@uip.gov.me

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 preschool education and education ("Official Gazette of the Republic of Montenegro", no. 64/02, 49/07, 80/10, 40/16 and 47/17).

Law on recognition of foreign educational documents and equalization of qualifications ("Official Gazette of Montenegro", no. 57/11 and 42/16)

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)

Legal remedies

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