Opportunities for Students from Non-Majority Communities

The Chair and members of the Consultative Council for Communities at the President’s Office, during a meeting with the leadership of the University of Prishtina (UP), were briefed in detail on admission processes, educational guarantees, and affirmative measures for students from non-majority communities. 

Rector Prof. Arben Hajrullahu, alongside Prof. Majlinda Gjelaj, Vice-Rector for Institutional Development, Quality Assurance, and Student Affairs, welcomed Izudin Sadgati – Chair of the Consultative Council for Communities and representative of the Bosniak ethnic community – as well as Bajram Ilazi (member of the Council’s Working Group on Education) and Zijush Ahmeti (Community Rights Coordinator at the Council Secretariat). 

The meeting addressed the progress of registration procedures for non-majority-community students at UP, particularly during the current period when the supplementary application round for the 2025/2026 academic year has opened. Discussions also covered broader matters related to higher education and the integration of all ethnic groups into Kosovo’s educational system. 

Rector Hajrullahu urged representatives of all communities within the Consultative Council to visit UP and invited non-majority-community students to promptly report any challenges they encounter. 

The Consultative Council for Communities, operating under the authority of Kosovo’s President, serves as a mechanism for regular information exchange and enables communities to provide feedback on legislative initiatives during their early stages. The Council includes five representatives from the Serbian community, three each from the Bosniak and Turkish communities, and two representatives each from the Roma, Ashkali, Egyptian, Gorani, Montenegrin, and Croatian communities. 

In recent days, Rector Hajrullahu has also held meetings on these topics with the OSCE’s High Commissioner on National Minorities, representatives of the VORAE organization, and a Kosovo Assembly deputy from non-majority communities. At UP, 12% of available seats for new students are reserved for these communities. 

The University of Prishtina, while maintaining rigorous academic standards, remains committed to supporting non-majority-community students through all available resources to ensure their competitiveness in the job market and their contributions to national development.