Full-time study at public institutions is free for EU citizens (English-taught programmes may charge fees), with costs covered by the Ministry of Science, while non-EU students pay fees set by the institution – around €1,000–6,000 a year in the natural and technical sciences. Croatia offers more than 1,850 programmes, around 100 of them in English, and a student residence place costs around €35–130 a month. Read about admission, living costs and student jobs.
Admission is based on your secondary school grades and school leaving exam results. The institution converts them into points using its own formula – the details are in the call for applications (natječaj).
Some faculties also hold additional tests (dodatne provjere). You have to register for them in advance – at the University of Zagreb by 31 May 2026 for the July round and by 24 August 2026 for the September round.
Sources: European Commission – Study in Europe (education.ec.europa.eu/study-in-europe), Eurostat, official national study and residence portals and authorities, Eurodesk, enic-naric.net, studentnews.eu. As of September 2026.
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