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Practical information

Programme duration

The programme has a total duration of three semesters accounting for 90 credit points based on the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). The academic year starts in October and ends in June. The first Fall Semester covers the general courses while the second Spring Semester continues with the advanced part of the programme. Successful completion of all the programme work by the end of July will allow student to be assigned a final thesis to be carried out in the subsequent period of typically 5-6 months.

Tuition fee

Tuition fee for students enrolled in the MSc SEE programme within the academic year 2006/2007 is 3000 EUR for all three semesters.

Scholarships and grants

- Subsidised meals at student restaurants will be provided to all students who do not have residence in Zagreb (Savings in app 100 EUR/month).

- Students who do not have residence in Zagreb can apply for subsidised accommodation in student residence halls (Savings in app 250 EUR/month).

- All students will have access to the Faculty's sports hall with all sports activities available for free.

- Handouts will be offered to all students free of charge.

- Foreign applicants should check if there is any bilateral agreement between their home country and Croatia and try to apply for available scholarships. Some information about existing bilateral/international agreements between the University of Zagreb and foreign universities might be found at www.unizg.hr .

- Other scholarships will be published when they become available.

Accommodation in Zagreb

Upon request, programme participants will be assisted in finding affordable student-type accommodation. Subsidised accommodation is provided in student residence halls. The accommodation in twin-bedded rooms with en-suite bathrooms currently costs 36 EUR/per month. This type of accommodation will be arranged, free of charge, for all participants who do not have residence in Zagreb.
However, it is possible to rent apartments for one or more students, but this type of accommodation is not subsidised by the Ministry of Science and Technology. Regular price of a one-room apartment is approximately 250 - 300 EUR/month. A non-refundable booking fee of 100 EUR/participant is charged for finding accommodation in apartments. Student Identity Card Students of the University of Zagreb are entitled to an identification card ("iksica"). The card serves as a means of student identification and enables you to have subsidised meals, entrance to libraries and other University premises, discount at some cultural institutions and shops, etc.

Cost of living

To give you an idea of the costs of studying at the University of Zagreb, you will find information in the table below.

All foreign students must have health insurance during their stay in Croatia. The best option is to enrol in an insurance plan from your home country that covers your stay in Croatia. The students who decide to take out a Croatian health insurance policy can do so at the Croatian Health Insurance Institute (Hrvatski zavod za zdravstveno osiguranje), at a cost of app. 40 EUR per month.