1. ORGANISATION DETAILS
Full legal name: University Skopje – UTMS
Acronym: UTMS
Legal address: Blvd. Partizanski Odredi 99, 1000 Skopje
City / Postal Code / Country: Skopje, 1000, North Macedonia
Website: www.utms.edu.mk
Erasmus Code / OID Number: MK SKOPJE15 / E10292326
Year of establishment: 2006
Type of organisation: Higher Education Institution (University)
Size of the organization: Medium-sized university (approx. 55 staff members and 800 students)
National accreditation: Accredited by the national higher education authorities in North Macedonia.
2. CONTACT PERSONS
Legal Representative
- Name: Prof. Ace Milenkovski, PhD
- Position: Rector
- Tel: +389 2 3093 209
- E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Erasmus+ / Project Coordinator
- Name: Prof. Blagoj Conev, PhD
- Position: Erasmus+ Coordinator
- Tel: +389 78 292 621
- E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
3. ORGANISATIONAL BACKGROUND & EXPERTISE
The University of Skopje (UTMS) is a forward-thinking and internationally oriented higher education institution based in North Macedonia. With an interdisciplinary approach and a strong commitment to European cooperation, UTMS focuses on equipping students with practical, entrepreneurial, managerial, digital, and leadership skills aligned with modern labor market demands and EU priorities.
The university operates through several faculties, including tourism and management, social sciences, marketing, business administration, and digital innovation. UTMS promotes innovation, sustainability, and youth empowerment through research, international partnerships, mobility schemes, and digital learning initiatives.
4. AREAS OF EXPERTISE
UTMS has expertise in the following fields:
✅ Higher education and youth development
✅ Entrepreneurship, innovation & startup culture
✅ Digital competencies and e-learning methodologies
✅ Management, marketing, tourism & economics
✅ Social sciences and intercultural awareness
✅ Sustainable development and climate-conscious education
✅ Internationalisation and EU integration processes
The university actively supports inclusive learning, digital transitions, employability enhancement, and European identity strengthening among young people and adult learners.
5. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE IN ERASMUS+ / EU PROJECTS
UTMS has participated in international projects co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme, including:
📍 KA203 – “All Routes Lead to Rome” (2019 - IT02 - KA203 – 062798)
The project focused on empowering young people through entrepreneurial training and skills development linked to European cultural heritage (Roman road network). UTMS contributed by involving students in employability and self-entrepreneurship initiatives related to heritage-based economic development.
📍 Impact Academy Project (Higher Education)
The project aimed at building a culture of social impact and sustainability in entrepreneurship education, equipping students with cognitive, scientific, and practical skills related to impact economy, environmental awareness, and responsible business. It aligned with EU priorities in fostering youth entrepreneurship and climate action awareness.
6. ROLE IN FUTURE PROJECT PARTNERSHIPS
UTMS is eager to contribute to Erasmus+ partnerships by:
✔ Leading or co-developing innovative educational modules and training curricula
✔ Providing expertise in entrepreneurship, social innovation, digital learning, sustainability and management
✔ Engaging students, academic staff, and youth communities in project pilots and dissemination activities
✔ Supporting the development of open digital resources and e-learning platforms
✔ Organising multiplier events, roundtables, student competitions and capacity-building workshops
✔ Acting as a dissemination and sustainability hub for project outputs in the Western Balkans
7. MOTIVATION FOR PARTNERSHIP
UTMS is highly motivated to expand its international network, contribute to EU knowledge exchange, and foster inclusive and future-proof education aligned with European core values. As an ambitious and innovation-driven university, UTMS seeks long-term strategic cooperation with European partners who share a vision for quality education, youth empowerment and sustainable socio-economic development.
8. DECLARATION
We confirm that the information provided in this form is accurate and reflects the institutional profile of the University of Skopje (UTMS).
Signed by:
Prof. Dr. Ace Milenkovski
Rector, University of Skopje