education Secondary schools are divided into three types, and children attend one depending on their choice and their elementary school grades: Gymnasium (Gimnazija) lasts for four years and offers general and broad education. It is considered a preparatory school for college and thus the most prestigious. Professional schools (Stručna škola) last for three or four years and specialize students in certain fields, while still offering relatively broad education. Vocational schools (Zanatska škola) last for three years, without an option of continuing education, and specialize in narrow vocations. Tertiary education Tertiary level institutions are divided into Higher education (Više obrazovanje) and High education (Visoko obrazovanje) level faculties. Study programmes at universities (univerza) and art academies (akademija umjetnosti) last between 4 and 6 years (one year is two semesters long) and award diplomas equivalent to a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree. Higher school (Viša škola) lasts between two and four years. Post-graduate education Post-graduate education (post-diplomske studije) is offered after tertiary level and offers Masters' degrees, Ph.D. and specialization education. Qualifications Diploma o Završenoj Srednjoj Školi (High school diploma) Diploma Visokog Obrazovanja (Bachelor's degree) Magistar Nauka (Master's degree) Doktor Nauka (Doctorate) Universities in Montenegro University of Montenegro (public) University "Mediterranean" (private) University of Donja Gorica (private) References External links University of Montenegro Website University "Mediterranean" - official web presentation UDG University Website