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Software Engineering TEMPUS (3+1+1)

Software Engineering TEMPUS (3+1+1)

1. General information 
The MSc curriculum in software engineering is committed to excellence in European-wide software education and training of engineers to deliver high quality and trustworthy software systems that meet the local industrial needs.
 
General competencies
  • Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team
  • Capacity for critical analysis and synthesis
  • Capacity for applying knowledge in practice
  • Capacity for generating new ideas (creativity)
  • Capacity to learn
  • Decision-making
  • Knowledge of a second language
  • Research skills 
Specific learning outcomes
  • Show mastery and critical thinking of the software engineering (SE) knowledge and skills and professional issues necessary to begin practice/research as a software engineer.
  • Work as individual or as part of a team to develop and deliver high quality software artefacts, being able to analyze its level of quality.
  • Identify, analyse, and reconcile conflicting project objectives, finding acceptable compromises within limitations of cost, time, knowledge, existing systems and organizations.
  • Analyze, design and document appropriate solutions in more than one application domains using SE approaches that integrate ethical, social, legal and economic concerns.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of and critically analyze and apply current theories, models and techniques that provide a basis for problem identification and analysis, software design, development, implementation, verification and documentation.
  • Demonstrate an appreciation and understanding for the importance of negotiation, effective work habits, leadership and good communication with stakeholders in a typical, industry-strength software environment.
  • Learn new theories, models, techniques and technologies as they emerge and appreciate the necessity of such continuing professional development. 
  • Offered by: Sts. Cyril and Methodius University - Skopje, Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering – FCSE in collaboration with the University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
  • Study programme: Joint MSc curricula in Software Engineering / Tempus JEP 18035
  • Scientific-research field: Computer Science
  • Category: Computing
  • Sub-category: Software and its Engineering, Theory of Computation, Information Systems
  • The master studies cycle consists of 60 ECTS.
  • Study duration: 2 semesters
  • One academic year is divided into two semesters with 30 weeks each (1 semester = 15 weeks)
  • The first semester is comprised of courses only, while the second semester there is devoted to the final project, i.e. master thesis.
  • Enrollment requisites: fully completed undergraduate study cycle with a minimum of 240 ECTS with a degree in the fields of computer science and/or computer engineering.
  • First semester: 5 elective courses divided into two groups: general SE competence and specific SE competence. Student can select at most two from the general SE courses, and at leas from the specific SE courses
  • Second semester: Final master thesis project that equals 30 ECTS.
  • 1 ECTS = 30 hours of work load.
  • Contact hours per week is 4. 
Degree: Master of computer science in the area of software engineering.
 
2. Introductory courses
 
Introductory courses: only for students that have obtained less than 240 ECTS. A number of differential introductory courses are offered in order to level up the required competences. Upon successful completion of the introductory courses, the student has the right to continue with the formal master study programme courses in the second year of studies.
 
 
 
Table 1: Introductory semester 1 - mandatory and elective courses from which 5 courses can be elected
 

Course

Semester

ECTS

Prerequisite
 1

 Probability and statistics

VII

 6 Calculus 2
 2  Internet technologies VII 6 Databases
 3  Microprocessors and microcontrollers VII 6  Calculus 2
 4  Formal languages and automata VII  6 Discreet structures 2 
 5

Analyses of software requirements

VII

6

Software engineering 
 6

 Human computer interaction

VII

6

Software engineering
 7  Software construction VII 6 Software engineering
 8  Management in ICT VII 6 Software engineering
 9  Professional ethics VII 6 Software engineering
 
 
Table 2: Introductory semester 2 - mandatory and elective courses from which 5 courses can be elected
 

Course

Semester

ECTS

Prerequisite
 1

 Information systems

VIII

 6 Databases
 2  Calculus 3 VIII 6 Discreet structures 2
 3

 Algorithms

VIII

6

Object oriented and visual programming
 4

 Software architecture and design

VIII

6

Analyses of software requirements
 5  Software quality and testing VIII 6 Software construction 
 6  Compilers VIII 6 Microprocessors and microcontrollers
 7  Software projects management VIII 6 Software engineering
 
2.1 Studies
 
Courses for the Master studies for the study programme Software engineering TEMPUS can be found at this link.

Intelligent Systems Engineering (3+1+1)

Intelligent Systems Engineering (3+1+1)

1. General information
The science of building artificial intelligent systems takes the central place in the engineering sciences. There are two main approaches in developing artificial intelligent systems: machines that incorporate intelligence – robots, and one that starts with biological systems and leads towards artificial being – bioinformatics and bioengineering. The Intelligent System Engineering is the place where students can understand and develop intelligent systems in solving real-life problems. 
  • Offered by: Ss. Cyril and Methodius University - Skopje, Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering – FCSE
  • Study programme: Intelligent Systems Engineering – bioinformatics / robotics
  • Scientific-research field: Engineering, Natural sciences and applied mathematics
  • Category: Informatics
  • Sub-category: Other
  • The master studies cycle consists of 60 ECTS.
  • Study duration: 2 semesters
  • One academic year is divided into two semesters with 30 weeks each (1 semester = 15 weeks)
  • Enrollment requisites: fully completed undergraduate study cycle with a minimum of 240 ECTS with a degree in the fields of computer science and/or computer engineering. In the case of having an appropriate degree with less than 240 ECTS, the student has to enroll the introductory courses first.
  • Introductory courses: only for students that have obtained less than 240 ECTS. A number of differential introductory courses are offered in order to level up the required competences. Upon successful completion of the introductory courses, the student has the right to continue with the formal master study programme courses in the second year of studies.
  • First semester: 3 compulsory courses + 2 elective courses (one of the elective courses can be chosen from the courses list offered by the University)
  • Second semester: 1 compulsory course + 1 elective course (can be chosen from the courses list offered by the University only in the event that this opportunity has not been used in the previous semester) + final master thesis project that equals 18 ECTS.
  • 1 ECTS = 30 hours of work load.
  • Contact hours per week is 4. 
Degree: Master of Intelligent Systems Engineering, module Bioinformatics or Master of Intelligent Systems Engineering, module Robotics
 
2.  Introductory courses
 
Introductory courses: only for students that have obtained less than 240 ECTS. A number of differential introductory courses are offered in order to level up the required competences. Upon successful completion of the introductory courses, the student has the right to continue with the formal master study programme courses in the second year of studies.
 
 
Table 1: List of introductory courses for the module Bioinformatics
 

Course

Semester

ECTS

Prerequisite
 1

 Intelligent systems

VII

 6  Calculus 3
 2  Databases 2 VII 6 Databases
 3

 Human computer interaction

VII

6

Software engineering
 4  Elective course 1 VII 6  
 5  Elective course 2 VII 6  
 6

 Bioinformatics 

VIII

6

-
 7

 Fundamentals of intelligent systems

VIII

6

Data structures and Discreet structures 2
 8  Data mining VIII  6  Probability and statistics (or Statistics) and Databases
 9  Elective courses 3 VIII 6  
 10  Elective course from University list of available courses VIII 6  
 
 
Table 2: List of introductory courses for the module Robotics
 

Course

Semester

ECTS

Prerequisite
 1

 Intelligent systems

VII

 6 Calculus 3
         
 2  Human computer interaction VII 6 Software engineering
 3  Elective course 1 VII 6  
 4  Elective course 2 VII 6  
 5  Elective course 3 VII 6  
 6

 Fundamentals of intelligent systems

VIII

6

Data structures and Discreet structures 2
 7

 Microprocessors and microcontrollers 

VIII

6

 Computer architecture
 8

 Bioinformatics

VIII

6

-
 9  Robotics VIII  6  -
 10  Elective course from University list of available courses VIII 6  
 
 
Table 3: List of elective introductory courses
 

Course

Semester

ECTS

Prerequisite
 1  Professional ethics VII 6 Software engineering
 2  Software constriction VII  6 Software architecture and design
 3  Advanced computer systems VII  6 Microprocessors and microcontrollers
               
 4  Statistics  VIII  6 Probability
 5

 Algorithms

VIII

6

Object and visual programming
 6

 Information systems

VIII

6

Databases
 7

 Calculus 3

VIII

6

Calculus 2
 8  Parallel and distributive processing VIII 6  Operating systems
 9  Software architecture and design VIII 6  Analysis of software requirements
10  Network and distributed operating systems VIII 6  Data structures and Operating systems 
 
3. Studies
 
Courses for the Master studies for the study programme Intelligent Systems Engineering can be found at this link.

Intelligent Information Systems (3+1+1)

Intelligent Information Systems (3+1+1)

1. General information 
 
The science of building artificial intelligent systems takes the central place in the engineering sciences. There are two main approaches in developing artificial intelligent systems: machines that incorporate intelligence – robots, and one that starts with biological systems and leads towards artificial being – bioinformatics and bioengineering. The Intelligent System Engineering is the place where students can understand and develop intelligent systems in solving real-life problems. 
  • Offered by: Ss. Cyril and Methodius University - Skopje, Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering – FCSE
  • Study programme: Intelligent Systems Engineering – bioinformatics / robotics
  • Scientific-research field: Engineering, Natural sciences and applied mathematics
  • Category: Informatics
  • Sub-category: Intelligent systems
  • The master studies cycle consists of 60 ECTS.
  • Study duration: 2 semesters
  • One academic year is divided into two semesters with 30 weeks each (1 semester = 15 weeks)
  • Enrollment requisites: fully completed undergraduate study cycle with a minimum of 240 ECTS with a degree in the fields of computer science and/or computer engineering. In the case of having an appropriate degree with less than 240 ECTS, the student has to enroll the introductory courses first.
  • Introductory courses: only for students that have obtained less than 240 ECTS. A number of differential introductory courses are offered in order to level up the required competences. Upon successful completion of the introductory courses, the student has the right to continue with the formal master study programme courses in the second year of studies.
  • First semester: 3 compulsory courses + 2 elective courses (one of the elective courses can be chosen from the courses list offered by the University)
  • Second semester: 1 compulsory course + 1 elective course (can be chosen from the courses list offered by the University only in the event that this opportunity has not been used in the previous semester) + final master thesis project that equals 18 ECTS.
  • 1 ECTS = 30 hours of work load.
  • Contact hours per week is 4. 
Degree: Master of Intelligent Systems Engineering, module Bioinformatics or Master of Intelligent Systems Engineering, module Robotics
 
 
2. Introductory courses
 
Introductory courses: only for students that have obtained less than 240 ECTS. A number of differential introductory courses are offered in order to level up the required competences. Upon successful completion of the introductory courses, the student has the right to continue with the formal master study programme courses in the second year of studies.
 
Table 1: List of introductory courses
 

Course

Semester

ECTS

Prerequisite
 1

 Probability and statistics

VII

 6 Discrete mathematics
 2  Artificial intelligence VII 6 -
 3  Elective course 1 VII  6 -
 4  Elective course 2 VII  6 - 
 5  Elective course 3  VII  6 - 
 6

WAN networks

VIII

6

 Computer networks
 7

 Information systems

VIII

6

Databases
 8  Elective course 4 VIII 6 -
 9  Elective course 5 VIII 6 -
 10  Elective course from University list of available courses VIII 6 -
 
 
Table 2: List of elective introductory courses
 

Course

Semester

ECTS

Prerequisite
 1

 Modelling and simulation

VII

 6 Mathematics 2
 2  Computer graphics VII 6 Object-oriented programming
 3

 Introduction to robotics

VII

6

-
 4  Network programming VII 6 Internet programming
 5  Statistical data processing VII 6 Probability and statistics 
 6  Natural language processing VII 6 Formal languages 
 7

 Web-based systems

VII

6

Network programming
 8  Web design VII 6 - 
 9  Visualization VII 6 Object-oriented programming 
10  Geographic information systems VIII 6 Databases 
11  Human computer interaction VIII 6 Object-oriented programming 
12   E-commerce and m-commerce VIII 6 Computer networks
13  Virtual reality VIII 6 Human computer interaction 
14  Mobile information systems VIII 6 Databases, Distributed computer systems
15  Computer animation VIII 6 Computer graphics
16  Intelligent information systems VIII 6 Databases 
17  High performance computing VIII 6 Computer architectures
18  Biocybernetics VIII 6 Artificial intelligence 
 
2.1 Studies
 
Courses for the Master studies for the study programme Intelligent information systems can be found at this link.

Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of the organizing committee, we are pleased to invite you to submit your latest work to the 18th ICT Innovations Conference, taking place in the scenic city of Struga, on the shores of Lake Ohrid, from September 26–28, 2026.

As a leading international platform in the region, ICT Innovations brings together academics and industry practitioners to share recent research, practical solutions, and experiences, and to discuss trends, opportunities, and challenges at the forefront of computer science and engineering.

Conference Venue

The conference will be held at Hotel Drim, located in the center of Struga, on the shores of Lake Ohrid, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its natural beauty and cultural heritage.

Conference Theme

Intelligent Horizons: AI and Digital Technologies Reshaping Society

AI and digital technologies are redefining the boundaries of what is possible — across industry, healthcare, governance, education, and everyday life. As these technologies mature at an unprecedented pace, understanding both their potential and their consequences becomes essential.

This year's theme invites researchers, practitioners, and thought leaders to share cutting-edge work that advances innovation while addressing the societal, ethical, and practical dimensions of intelligent systems.

Topics of Interest

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

  • AI and Society
  • AI in Industry and Innovation
  • Computational Advances in AI
  • The Future of Human-AI Collaboration
  • Data Science and Predictive Analytics
  • Software Engineering and Development Tools
  • Theoretical Computer Science
  • Cloud, Edge, Parallel, and Distributed Computing

Publications & Indexing 

All accepted full papers will be included in the ICT Innovations 2026 Proceedings published by Springer in Communications in Computer and Information Science Series (CCIS).

The conference proceedings are indexed in Web of Science: Conference Proceedings Citation Index (CPCI), SCOPUS, SCImago, DBLP, Google Scholar, EI-Compendex and Mathematical Reviews.

Accepted short papers will be published in the ICT Innovations conference web proceedings.

Best Paper Award

To recognize outstanding contributions, the conference will present a Best Paper Award. The award will be selected by the Program Committee based on the originality, technical quality, and presentation of the work at the conference.

Paper Submission Guidelines

ICT Innovations 2026 invites submissions of original and unpublished research papers on all conference topics. We also welcome workshop proposals to be held alongside the main conference.

Submission requirements:

  • Paper length: max. 15 pages
  • Format: Springer LNCS/CCIS templates (LaTeX or Word)
  • Language: English
  • Review process: Single-blind peer review

The Program Committee includes over 200 scientists from more than 50 countries.

At least one author of each accepted paper must register for the conference. The corresponding author must complete and sign the Consent-to-Publish form on behalf of all authors. After submission to Springer, changes to authorship are not permitted.

Important Dates

  • Submission Deadline: June 15, 2026
  • Acceptance Notification: July 15, 2026
  • Camera-Ready Submission: August 15, 2026
  • Early Registration Deadline: August 30, 2026
  • Conference Dates: September 26–28, 2026

For further information, or to propose workshops/special sessions, please visit our website at http://ictinnovations.org or contact us at ict.innovations@finki.ukim.mk.

We would appreciate it if you could forward this call to colleagues and students who may be interested.

 

Kind regards,

Prof. Igor Mishkovski

Prof. Sasho Gramatikov

Prof. Biljana Risteska Stojkoska

Co-chairs, ICT Innovations 2026 Conference

11/03/2026
Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Табови

д-р Невена Ацковска

Табови

Mile Jovanov Ph.D.

Software Engineering (4+1)

Software Engineering (4+1)

1. General information
 
The goal of the master studies in software engineering is to provide top quality European education and training for the software engineers that will be ready to cope with the technical and economic responsibility while projecting, developing, using and maintenance of complex software systems. Upon completion of the studies, the engineers are expected to take up responsible business positions in the processes of planning, design, development and leading software projects including their business aspects.
  • Offered by: Ss. Cyril and Methodius University - Skopje, Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering – FCSE
  • Study programme: Software engineering
  • Scientific-research field: Engineering and Technology
  • Category: Information engineering
  • Sub-category:Software engineering
  • The master studies cycle consists of 60 ECTS.
  • Study duration: 2 semesters
  • One academic year is divided into two semesters with 30 weeks each (1 semester = 15 weeks)
  • The first semester is comprised of courses only, while in the second semester there are fewer courses and the rest of the time is devoted to the final project, i.e. master thesis.
  • Enrollment requisites: fully completed undergraduate study cycle with a minimum of 240 ECTS with a degree in the fields of computer science and/or computer engineering. In the case of having an appropriate degree with less than 240 ECTS, the student has to enroll the introductory courses first.
  • Introductory courses: only for students that have obtained less than 240 ECTS. A number of differential introductory courses are offered in order to level up the required competences. Upon successful completion of the introductory courses, the student has the right to continue with the formal master study programme courses in the second year of studies.
  • First semester: 3 compulsory courses + 2 elective courses (one of the elective courses can be chosen from the courses list offered by the University)
  • Second semester: 1 compulsory course + 1 elective course (can be chosen from the courses list offered by the University only if this opportunity has not been used in the previous semester) + final master thesis project that equals 18 ECTS.
  • 1 ECTS = 30 hours of work load.
  • Contact hours per week is 4. 
 Degree: Master of computer science and engineering in the field of software engineering
 
2. Studies
 
Table 1: List of courses for master studies
   Professor

Course

Semester

 ECTS
 1   assoc. prof. Dejan Gjorgjevikj, assist. prof. Ivan Chorbev

 Advanced topics in software engineering

IX

 6
 2  assoc. prof. Dejan Gjorgjevikj, prof. Suzana Loshkovska  Software design patterns IX 6
 3  

 Mandatory general-education course

IX

6
 4  

 Elective course

IX

6
 5  

 Elective course

IX

6
 6  prof. Suzana Loshkovska, assist.  prof. Ivica Dimitrovski, assist. prof. Anastas Mishev  Softeware testing and usability X 6
 7    Elective course X 6
 General-education courses
 1    Research methods and writing techniques IX  6
 2    Project management IX  6
 

Табови

д-р Владимир Трајковиќ

Undergraduate International Students

Body: 

Undergraduate International Students

Important Dates for First Enrollment Period

September 30, 2025

09:00-14:30

Candidate enrollment

Quota for International Students

  • 120 students

Required Documents

  • Application Form (Form A1): Download here
  • Original diploma for completed secondary education (certified with an apostille stamp, or a stamp from the relevant Ministry of Foreign Affairs for countries that are not members of the Hague Convention)
  • Original certificates for each completed year in secondary education
  • Nostrification decision from the Ministry of education and science of Republic of North Macedonia for completed appropriate secondary education
  • internationally recognized English language certificate or certificate from "Blaze Koneski" Faculty of Philology , UKIM (can be delivered later)
  • Original birth certificate
  • Original citizenship certificate
  • Annual health insurance from your own state
  • Three photos (two with dimensions 3.5x4.5 and one with dimensions 2x3)
  • Payment of 400 EUR for intermediary services (this amount will be included in the tuition fees for all students who will be enrolled at the faculty, for the rest it will be charged as a lump sum for reviewing the documents.)

Enrollment Procedure

  1. Application Submission: Submit originals of the required documents to the University Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Skopje (UKIM).
  2. Registration: At the faculties, in late September. Submit:
    • Nostrification of previously finished education (document issued by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of North Macedonia)
    • Index, student identification, and application forms provided by the faculty
    • Receipt of tuition payment for the semester
    • Receipt for the payment of 750 MKD for IKSA (informative, informational, cultural, and sports activities) of the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje

Additional Information

  • International Students Guide: Download here
  • Request to Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of North Macedonia: Download here

Nostrification Procedure

Required Documents:

  1. Original diploma for completed secondary education (certified with an apostille stamp, or a stamp from the relevant Ministry of Foreign Affairs for countries that are not members of the Hague Convention)
  2. Two photocopies of the original diploma (one copy notarized)
  3. Two copies of the diploma translated by an authorized court translator in the Republic of North Macedonia (one copy notarized)
  4. Original certificates for each completed year in secondary education
  5. Two photocopies of each original certificate (one notarized)
  6. Two copies of each certificate translated by an authorized court translator in the Republic of North Macedonia (one notarized)
  7. Original birth certificate and two photocopies
  8. Original citizenship certificate and two photocopies
  9. Original birth certificate and two photocopies (for persons not born in the Republic of North Macedonia)
    • Two copies of the birth certificate translated by an authorized court translator in the Republic of North Macedonia (one notarized)
  10. Original citizenship certificate and two photocopies (for persons not born in the Republic of North Macedonia)
    • Two copies of the citizenship certificate translated by an authorized court translator in the Republic of North Macedonia (one notarized)

see more at:

https://mon.gov.mk/en/page/?id=2045

https://e-uslugi.mon.gov.mk

Contact

If you have any additional questions, send email to interlink@finki.ukim.mk.  

Additionally, you can ask your questions on the following online sessions:

16th August at 11:00 AM CET

https://meet.google.com/qiq-mobz-sjj

20th August at 11:00 AM CET

https://meet.google.com/qiq-mobz-sjj

27th August at 11:00 AM CET

https://meet.google.com/qiq-mobz-sjj

Табови

Emil Stankov Ph.D.