Higher education in the Republic of Croatia is conducted through universities and professional studies.
University studies prepare students to perform jobs in science and higher education, in the business world, the public sector and society in general, and enable them to develop and apply scientific and professional achievements. Professional study provides students with an appropriate level of knowledge and skills that enable them to perform professional occupations and enables them to be directly involved in the work process.
University studies include three levels: undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate study.
Since the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union, full-time students who are citizens of the Member States of the European Union (EU students) have the same rights to access education as students who are citizens of the Republic of Croatia.
Among other things, the right to access education implies the right to pay the same amount of tuition fees as students who are citizens of the Republic of Croatia. Consequently, if students who are citizens of the Republic of Croatia are entitled to a tuition subsidy, the same right is exercised by EU students.
Full-time EU students are also entitled to subsidized meals, as are students who are citizens of the Republic of Croatia.
In the Republic of Croatia, it is prescribed that certain levels of study programmes should have a certain number of ECTS credits, as follows:
- Undergraduate level from 180 to 240 ECTS credits
Graduate level from 60 to 120 ECTS credits.
It is important to keep in mind that the total number at the undergraduate and graduate level must be at least 300 ECTS credits. Students can transfer their ECTS credits from one university to another.
The ranking list for enrollment in the study is compiled according to the points acquired by the registered applicants. Points can be earned in the following four categories: a) based on grades acquired in secondary school b) based on passed exams of the state “matura” exam c) based on additional assessments of specific knowledge, skills and abilities d) based on additional student achievements
Information on higher education institutions in the Republic of Croatia, programs and enrollment procedure are available on the portal “Study in Croatia http://www.studyincroatia.hr/
The list of higher education institutions carrying out the procedure of applications to graduate study programmes through the National IT system for application to higher education institutions (NISpVU) is available at https://diplomski.studij.hr/
Each faculty determines the documents required for enrollment. This is a list of the most frequently required documents
- registry form and enrollment form, available for download on the web page
- consent form, available for download from the faculty web page
- payment confirmation for enrollment costs cca 150.00 – 500.00 kuna (cca 20 – 60 EUR)
- one photo, 4×6 cm
- certificate of residence or copy of identity card
- students from the eu or outside the republic of Croatia and eu (foreign students) – copy of passport
- registration number (the applicant receives it in the nispvu system when confirming the intention to enroll in higher education institution) – for inspection.
- scanned handwritten signature
Each faculty determines the cost of the entrance exam and the cost of enrollment – 150.00 – 500.00 kuna (approx. 20 – 60 euro). Any forms are in the competence of each faculty.
Undergraduate study lasts three to four years; graduate study lasts from one to two years, with the total duration of undergraduate and graduate level being at least five years. The third level of study refers to postgraduate or doctoral studies.
There are two enrollment deadlines:
The first deadline begins with the application and collection of documents in February – enrollment procedure begins on 21 July of the current year, and the second deadline begins with the application and collection of documents in July – enrollment procedure begins on 18 September of the current year
More info:
https://www.postani-student.hr/Ucilista/Default.aspx
Institution
University of Zagreb
Trg Republike Hrvatske 14; Zagreb 10000
Tel: +385 1 4564 111
E-mail:
unizginfo@unizg.hr
Working hours 9 till 13 (Monday-Friday)
The largest university in both academia and research and the leading university in the Republic of Croatia – 30 Faculties, 3 Art Academies and the University Centre for Croatian Studies. As such, it has a special role and responsibility in preserving and improving the national, intellectual, scientific and cultural heritage and in strengthening the international recognition and attractiveness of Croatian higher education and science. The constituents of the University of Zagreb offer a comprehensive higher education and the acquisition of academic degrees, from bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees to doctor of science in the biomedical, biotechnical, social-humanistic, natural sciences, technical and artistic fields. At the University of Zagreb, studies are conducted in accordance with the Bologna Process as undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate studies. Some studies are performed as integrated undergraduate and graduate studies, and to a lesser extent the University also offers professional studies.
University study programs (in the academic year 2017/2018):
– 114 undergraduate study programs
– 33 integrated study programs
– 168 graduate study programs
– 64 postgraduate doctoral study programs
– 191 specialist postgraduate study programs
– 16 study programs in English;
Every year the University of Zagreb announces a competition for the enrollment of students in undergraduate, integrated undergraduate and graduate, professional, graduate and postgraduate studies. For full-time students, the Rules for participation of full-time students in the costs of undergraduate, graduate, integrated and professional studies at the University of Zagreb are also given. Participation in study costs for students who are not entitled to a full subsidy (according to the Agreement) as well as for part-time and foreign students is determined by the faculty/academic councils of the constituents, and the maximum amount of participation is defined by the Senate’s Decision. Students from Member States of the European Union are equal in academic rights and obligations with students from the Republic of Croatia.
Info: UNIZG
