Financing your Studies in Croatia
Cost of your studies
When it comes to studying in Croatia, the factor of cost needs not to trouble you, because this country is known for being fair at the prices that are charged to students who want to study at their higher education institutions. Although there has been the issue of foreign students paying more than the local students, the difference is not as big as claimed. In order to find out the actual amount spent by students in Croatia, you look at the tuition fees charged by the universities and the cost of living.
Tuition Fees
In Croatia, tuition fees for public universities are regulated by the government, while those of private universities are controlled by their own administrations. The charged amount is almost similar to that of public universities, since they charge almost equally. The fees to be paid depend on the course program chosen and also whether the student is a citizen or an international student. Tuition fees for undergraduate degree programs, especially those in the humanities and social science fields, can range from 800 to 2,200 € per annum. The fees charged for technical sciences are approximately 3,000 € per year and those for medical studies are 3,600 €. Tuition fees for other graduate levels can be obtained directly from the administration of different universities.
Cost of living
In Croatia, cost of living varies from 600 to 1,000 € per month. This includes food, transport, shelter and basic commodities of upkeep. However, this also depends on the services the university offers for example, some universities offers their accommodations at cheaper rates than others.
Financing your studies
Students in Croatia can finance their studies by considering several ways of support. This can be done by accessing the following sources.
Public Support
The kind of public support that is available in Croatia to students is that of the government, whereby it awards payment of tuition fees to well performing students. These grants are usually given to around 38% of the students under the government laws and regulation and no student is allowed to get a double figure than the one expected.
Scholarships
Scholarships in Croatia are awarded on a number of bases; the private sector holds the majority of scholarships awarded than the government. The private scholarships are awarded to any qualified candidate who has met the requirement without the need of being a Croat. In Contrast, support of the government is only awarded to Croatian citizens, mostly in terms of bursaries. In total, the amount of scholarships issued by both the government and private sectors is nearly equal to other European countries of the same size as Croatia.
Student loans
Student loans are available to each and every student in Croatia who holds a Croatian national identification document. The loans are given according to what the student had specified to be given, according to the financial situation of the student and the course being studied. Most of the loans which are normally given are from the public sector, under the government of Croatia. The loans are payable after the student has cleared studies, graduated and he or she has acquired a job.
Student jobs
Students in Croatia, both nationals and internationals, can work favorably without restriction; however, they can only work at a limited time of 80 hours a month. International students also require a work permit in order to exercise their right to work in Croatia. These students are also able to work in other countries within the European Union on their holidays, but this also requires them to seek work permits of those countries they intend to work in.