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Career Opportunities

EPIC is the most important project of the Western Balkans University, dedicated to the highest quality shaping of its students. Through this project, in addition to academic training in the university's auditoriums, Western Balkans University students will have the opportunity to perform professional internships in various companies collaborating with the university.

EPIC

Education-Practice Integrated Curriculum

The Education-Practice Integrated Curriculum (EPIC) project is a project that fits WBU vision in the best way. Western Balkans University aims to be a fourth-generation university. In addition to quality education, in-depth scientific research, and fruitful use of acquired knowledge; the university is committed to be a proactive part of economic development in the country and beyond. EPIC project is a project that fits this vision in the best way.

Two WBU students in surgical scrubs and masks during a hospital internship

EPIC

EPIC at a glance

  • Objective

    Creating a new model of education in higher education in cooperation with the most prestigious private hospitals in the country entitled “EPIC” (Education-Practice Integrated Curriculum).

  • Beneficiaries

    Western Balkans University students with an average higher than 7 (seven) studying in one of the following programs may benefit from being part of the EPIC (Education-Practice Integrated Curriculum) project.

  • Benefits

    Work Experience
    Active work practice starting in the first semester of the first year of study. The program aims to gain from a student a work experience of 20 hours per week starting in the first semester of Bachelor studies.
    Employment guarantee
    Graduates of Western Balkans University through the program can be employed at WBU partner's institutions where they have developed paid internships over three years.
  • Epic Project Office

    The Epic Project Office has a very important role in coordinating all the processes and procedures of this project. The office makes contacts with the institutions where the project will be carried out, organizes the application process of students, the collection of documentation, the organization of interviews of applicants, etc. The office also cooperates with the relevant departments in sharing information about the progress of internships and enabling communication between institutions.

EPIC in numbers

Students participated
200+
Partner companies
25+
Hours of training
4000+

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Application Process

  1. Application

    Students will apply by completing the application form with their details such as: motivation letter, high school grade scores and certificates of achievement or extracurricular engagements they have had.

  2. Interview

    After the application file is reviewed by the “WBU” Commission as well as by a partner company's representative, then the shortlisted candidates are called for an interview, where students have the chance to express once again their motivations and commitment to become part of the “EPIC” project.

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Project Results

  • Academic training combined with practical vocational training of Western Balkans University students.

  • Professional adaptation of students who also possess internship status.

  • Practical training of students who also possess internship status.

  • Close partnership between academia and the market as well as exchange of professional experience.

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Plan your next step

The Career Planning Office offers individual and group counselling meetings for students planning their careers.