BASIC INFORMATION

Croatia (Hrvatska) is situated in south-eastern Europe at the crossroads of the Adriatic Sea and the Pannonian Plain. It borders Hungary in the north, Slovenia in the north-west, Serbia in the north-east, Bosnia and Herzegovina in the total length of the lower part of Croatia’s crescent shape, Montenegro in the extreme south, and Italy and Slovenia on the Adriatic Sea. Historical heritage, natural beauty and a pleasant climate enables Croatia to attract the modern-day tourist – a particular draw being the crystal clear Adriatic Sea and the 1,800 km long coastline with 1,244 islands of which only 50 are inhabited. Continental Croatia also has a number of tourist attractions, including towns with a rich history and striking architecture, castles, national parks, rivers, ski resorts, and vineyards. Zagreb is the capital and also the largest city in the country. It is situated in the northwest of the country, along the Sava River with a population of almost one million inhabitants.

SCHOLARSHIPS

In order to study at Croatian higher education institutions, international students must have sufficient financial means for the duration of their stay in Croatia – either from personal sources or from national or international scholarships. The majority of Croatian higher education institutions do not currently offer any scholarships or financial aid for international students. However there are a number of scholarships available to international students through bilateral programmes administered by the Croatian Ministry of Science, Education and Sports, through university bilateral agreements, through programmes such as CEEPUS, and Erasmus+ (including Erasmus Mundus), and programmes managed by the Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes (see below). Each higher education institution determines tuition fees for study programmes in Croatia and the level depends on the type of study programme and its duration.