It was recognized by the authorities in Republika Srpska as the successor of the University of Sarajevo (1949–1992 period) which ethnic Serb professors, staff and students decided to leave due to the Bosnian War.[1] Serbs who left University of Mostar and University of Tuzla also participated in the establishment of institution.[1] University is organized into 17 faculties at which student can select among 52 undergraduate and 42 graduate and postgraduatestudy programs.[3] University is highly geographically decentralized and its faculties are located throughout the eastern half of Republika Srpska (Podrinje, Semberija and East Herzegovina) in the towns of Trebinje, Foča, Pale, East Sarajevo, Bijeljina, Zvornik and Doboj. It was first public university in Bosnia and Herzegovina to get higher education accreditation.[