# Bosnia higher‑education accreditation crackdown

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bosnia-highereducation-accreditation-crackdown
> Updated: 2026-07-28T09:39:44.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

In July 2026 Bosnia’s education and medical regulators intensified actions against unaccredited institutions. On 21 July, the Medical Chamber of Republika Srpska stopped issuing licences to doctors who graduated from the European University Kallos in Tuzla and the International University in Goražde, citing legal disputes over accreditation and new rules that require World Federation for Medical Education‑approved programmes. A Cantonal Court in Tuzla also upheld the Tuzla Canton Medical Chamber’s decision to deny a licence renewal to a graduate of the Goražde university, reinforcing that only accredited schools may award recognised medical degrees.

A week later, on 28 July, the Cantonal Court in Tuzla dismissed a lawsuit by European University Kallos and upheld the Ministry of Education and Science’s permanent ban on the university’s operations in the canton. The court ruled the ban complied with the Higher Education Law because Kallos failed to meet the required minimum of 50 full‑time teachers, employing only 22. The decision was final, non‑appealable, and allowed affected students to transfer to accredited institutions.

Together, the rulings illustrate a broader crackdown on unaccredited higher‑education and medical schools in Bosnia and Herzegovina, tightening licensing requirements and enforcing staffing standards for universities.

## Claims

- The Cantonal Court in Tuzla rejected the lawsuit of European University Kallos against the Ministry of Education and Science of Tuzla Canton. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The Ministry imposed a permanent ban on the operation of European University Kallos. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Kallos University employed only 22 full‑time teachers, falling short of the legally required minimum of 50. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The court found the Ministry acted in accordance with the Higher Education Law of Tuzla Canton. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The court dismissed the university's claims of discrimination or selective treatment by the Ministry. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The permanent ban is final and cannot be appealed. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The law allows students to continue their studies at other accredited institutions. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Post‑decision employment contracts could not affect the legality of the ban. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-07-28: Bosnia's Kallos University Permanently Banned from Operating in Tuzla Canton

Tuzla's Cantonal Court upheld a permanent ban on European University Kallos, citing failure to meet the required 50 full‑time teachers; discrimination claims were rejected and the decision is final.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bosnias-kallos-university-permanently-banned-from-operating-in-tuzla-canton

### 2026-07-21: Bosnia medical chambers suspend licences for doctors from disputed Kallos and Goražde universities

Bosnia's medical chambers stopped licences for doctors from the contested Kallos and International University in Goražde, tightening accreditation rules and upholding court rulings against unaccredited degrees.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bosnia-medical-chambers-suspend-licences-for-doctors-from-disputed-kallos-and-gorade-universities

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Cite as: Bosnia higher‑education accreditation crackdown. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/bosnia-highereducation-accreditation-crackdown