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AGREEMENT ON ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND ADMISSION TO
STUDY IN THE WESTERN BALKANS
The representatives of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia (hereinafter referred to as “Parties”)
TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION the Western Balkans Leaders “Declaration on Common Regional Market - A catalyst for deeper regional economic integration and a stepping stone towards EU Single Market” adopted at the Summit of the Western Balkans leaders under the framework of the Berlin Process;
CONSIDERING the importance of free movement of people, with the aim to facilitate access and admission for secondary education graduates and students of the Parties who wish to begin their studies at the public higher education institutions of each of the Parties;
TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION that the list of the Public Higher Education Institutions will be specified by the Joint Commission on Recognition of Higher Education Qualifications in Western Balkans;
DESIRING to promote and strengthen the close ties and to expand the foundations for co-operation and mutual understanding in the Western Balkans;
CONVINCED that this Agreement will enhance the quality of Higher Education, encourage establishment of joint study programmes and promote student and academic mobility as well as development of exchange programmes within the Parties;
COMMITTED to apply the provisions of this Agreement in a transparent and non- discriminatory manner, without prejudice based on race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, national minority, disability or any other basis;
Have agreed as follows: