You are planning to study or live in Croatia, here how to plan your stay.
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Whether you are only exploring study opportunities in Croatia or have already been accepted to a degree or exchange programme at a Croatian higher education institution, the following web pages will provide you with a general outline and some practical information about what you need to do before and after your arrival.
However, these web pages provide only a brief description and you should contact the relevant institutions and use the resources listed on these pages in order to obtain more detailed information. This is particularly important in the sections “Student residence permit” and “Health care”, since the requirements and ways to proceed in these issues will depend on your nationality. It is therefore essential that you check with the authorities in Croatia or your home country which procedures and rules apply to you.
In addition to these sources, we advise you to consult:
Finally, learning basic facts about Croatia’s geography and culture will also help you in getting to know the country and will better prepare you for living in Croatia.
Most students in Croatia live in the same town where their higher education institution is based, or nearby. Some students choose to stay at home with their parents, while others find accommodation in student dormitories or private accommodation. This can be in a shared house or apartment, with other students or as a lodger with a family.
There are many options for accommodation, but prospective students should make sure they start looking for a room as soon as possible. Students should have accommodation arranged prior to arriving in Croatia, if possible. Please contact the International Cooperation Office of particular higher education institutions in Croatia for information on student housing options.
In this section we provide some advice on student dormitories, private accommodation and hostels.
Unfortunately, due to lack of housing capacity student dormitory accommodation is not available to all students (neither for all Croatian nationals nor all international students) and some towns do not offer student dormitory accommodation at this time. International students do not automatically receive student dormitory accommodation and they have to contact the International Cooperation Office at the higher education institution they are applying to in order to try and ensure housing.
The Student Centres (Studentski centar) at higher education institutions are the institutions that manage all student dormitories according to a system of quotas for available spaces. It is the responsibility of the higher education institution to contact the Student Centre and recommend an international student to them. In case there are rooms available for the period of student's stay, the international student can get a room in the dormitory.
At the moment, only international students who come to study in Croatia as part of an official exchange programme (ERASMUS, CEEPUS or bilateral programmes of the Ministry of Science, Education, Sports and the Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes) can apply for student dormitory accommodation. The Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes arranges housing for their bilateral programmes and CEEPUS students. Higher education institutions are in charge of helping ERASMUS students with accommodation, however they are not guaranteed a place in a student dormitory. Other international students need to provide for housing themselves.
Rooms in student dormitories are usually shared between two people and bathrooms are shared with one or more other rooms.
Some student dormitories may contain student cafeterias, gyms, computer labs and may also organise additional social activities.
The cost of student dormitory accommodation varies across cities but in each case it is the most affordable accommodation option. Prospective students should contact the International Cooperation Office at the higher education institution they interest for more information.
tudents who have not secured or are not entitled to student dormitory accommodation can rent a private room or apartment. The process of renting private accommodation should begin at least one month prior to coming to Croatia. International students should seek private accommodation options independently.
The price of rent in private accommodation varies depending on the town, location, room size and the accommodation quality. Approximate rent prices for Croatia are:
Sometimes the utilities are included in the rent or students cover them separately. Rent is usually due at the beginning of each month, although some landlords ask for payment several months in advance.
In order to find a room to rent we recommend posting advertisements at faculties, in the Studentski centar (Student Centre), advertisement papers and web portals (e.g. www.oglasnik.hr and www.njuskalo.hr). To read and translate most advertisements, international students may need help from a native speaker, although there are also several web portals with information in English:
In case it takes longer for you to find suitable accommodation in Croatia, prospective students may consider staying at a villa upon arrival in Croatia.
If you are planning to travel to Croatia for study purposes or even to discover Croatia before planning your long stay it is better to stay in a villa for residence rather than in hotel, we provide you with a full list of residence through this article.
For further details you can visit croatia travel forum or if you are planning to live or study in Rovinj and you look for residence in this website: Villas in Rovinj; or if you are planning to live or study in Rovinj and you look for a residence there you can see this website: Villas in Istria, otherwise if you planning to live or study in Rovinj ,you can look for a residence in these websites: Villas with pool Croatia.
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