What it is
This is a dispute over how preparations for EXPO 2027 affect Belgrade's public student-dormitory system. It is not about all of Studentski grad, but about the second block of Dom 2's F wing: according to a notice reported on June 24, 2026, that wing must be vacated for the specialized exhibition.
What the notice says
According to N1, Danas, and 021, the Studentski centar "Beograd" document was drawn up on June 23, 2026 and posted at Studentski centar in Djusina Street. It says Studentski grad, Dom 2, F wing is allocated to the Expo 2027 Belgrade specialized international exhibition from May 1 to August 30, 2027. Residents of all rooms in that block must vacate their places by April 16, 2027, while relocation to other rooms and dormitories is described as possible "subject to the capacity" of the institution.
The institution's promise and students' objection
After the reports, Studentski centar told N1 this is not eviction but temporary relocation of some students from the F wing; temporarily relocated students are promised housing within Studentski centar Beograd capacity under the same conditions. On June 26, N1 published residents' reactions: Nadja Petrovic and Maja say the phrase "subject to capacity" is not a clear guarantee, because dormitories are already under pressure, students wait months for places or transfers, and the move could coincide with colloquiums and exams.
What students know now
Students in the F wing now know three things: the notice gives April 16, 2027 as the deadline, the block is meant for EXPO from May 1 to August 30, 2027, and Studentski centar describes the move as temporary relocation under the same conditions. What that still does not tell them is exactly who moves where, whether roommates and dorm category are preserved, whether a separate written guarantee will be issued, and how the move will fit colloquiums and exams.
Why it matters
For students this is about predictable housing, cost, and the academic calendar, not only Belgrade's participation in a major exhibition. For residents and taxpayers, it shows how EXPO is moving beyond the Surcin construction site and into the capacity of public institutions: dormitories, schools, and other services. If the wording remains vague, affected people cannot plan where they will live, what it will cost, and who is responsible for the consequences.
What to watch next
The main date remains April 16, 2027: residents of the affected block must vacate their places by then unless the decision changes. Before that, students need more than a verbal explanation; they need a clear Studentski centar "Beograd" document on relocation, housing conditions, and timing so they can plan the 2026/2027 academic year and the spring exam period.