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Special admission quotas

Admission for Croats outside the Republic of Croatia

On this page you can find information on special admission quotas, application requirements, required documentation, deadlines and contact details for admission to the undergraduate study programmes of the Faculty of Croatian Studies.
Admission for Croats living outside the Republic of Croatia

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The application is submitted through the Central Applications Office and the Postani student system.

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General information

The University of Zagreb signed an Agreement with the Central State Office for Croats Outside the Republic of Croatia, which provides for the promotion of special admission quotas for Croats living outside the Republic of Croatia. The aim is to encourage the return of Croats and their descendants to Croatia and to positively influence young people to remain connected to Croatian society, thereby strengthening the long-term demographic, economic and overall development of Croatian society.

The signing of this agreement followed the Third Plenary Session of the Council of the Government of the Republic of Croatia for Croats Outside the Republic of Croatia, held on 10 December 2016 in Vukovar. The conclusion of that session was that special admission quotas for younger generations of Croats living outside the Republic of Croatia, as well as scholarships for members of the Croatian minority and diaspora, should be ensured to enable them to study at universities in the Republic of Croatia.

Accordingly, the Senate of the University of Zagreb confirmed a special quota for these candidates, and the University’s constituent faculties will conduct admission procedures for them under specially defined enrolment conditions.

Who are the special quotas intended for?

The special admission quotas apply to members of the Croatian minority in European countries (Austria, Serbia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Romania, North Macedonia, Hungary, Italy, Montenegro, the Czech Republic, Kosovo and Bulgaria), as well as to Croatian emigrants living in overseas and European countries and their descendants.

Note:
The categories of applicants are defined in Article 2 of the Act on Relations of the Republic of Croatia with Croats Outside the Republic of Croatia (Official Gazette 124/11, 16/12).

Number of available places

The number of places allocated for the admission of Croats living outside the Republic of Croatia to the Faculty of Croatian Studies is shown below.

Demography and Croatian Emigration
Double-major 5
Single-major –
Philosophy and Culture
Double-major 5
Single-major –
Latin Language
Double-major 1
Single-major –
Communication Studies
Double-major 5
Single-major 2
Croatology
Double-major 5
Single-major 4
History
Double-major 5
Single-major 3
Psychology
Double-major –
Single-major 6
Sociology
Double-major 5
Single-major 3

Study format

  • Single-major: Communication Studies, Croatology, History, Psychology and Sociology.
  • Double-major: a combination of two study programmes chosen from the following: Demography and Croatian Emigration, Philosophy and Culture, Communication Studies, Croatology, Latin Language, History and Sociology.

Applications for the admission procedure

Applicants must submit their application and send a motivation letter for admission to the first year of undergraduate study by Wednesday, 1 July 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Central European Summer Time.

Applications are submitted through the Central Applications Office at www.postani-student.hr.

Evaluation elements for admission

Applicants are evaluated on the basis of documentation, school achievement, knowledge of the Croatian language and motivation.

Required documentation and academic achievement
  1. A certificate confirming affiliation with the Croatian people, issued by the Central State Office for Croats Outside the Republic of Croatia.
  2. 50% general academic achievement in secondary school, i.e. in the last four years within a minimum of twelve years of schooling.
Language and motivation
  1. 25% knowledge of the Croatian language — evidenced by a certificate at level B2, C1 or C2, or by an interview conducted via video call or in person.
  2. 25% motivation — demonstrated through a motivation letter and an interview with a member of the Admissions Committee.

Applicants who completed their secondary education outside Croatia are not required to take the State Matura exam.

Motivation interview and assessment of Croatian language proficiency

Applicants who meet the above admission requirements will take part in a motivation interview and an assessment of their Croatian language proficiency.

  • The interview will be held from 2 to 3 July 2026.
  • The interview will be conducted via video call or in person at the Faculty of Croatian Studies, Borongajska cesta 83d, Zagreb.
  • A fee of EUR 50.00 must be paid to cover the costs of the motivation interview and Croatian language assessment.

Submission of proof of payment

Proof of payment must be submitted together with the motivation letter no later than 1 July 2026 to hrvatiizvanrh@fhs.hr.

Payment information

Payment details are available at this link.

Important deadlines

Overview of the most important dates for application, publication of ranking lists and enrolment.

1 July 2026 by 11:59 p.m.
Final deadline for submitting the application, sending the motivation letter and providing proof of payment.
2–3 July 2026
Motivation interview and assessment of Croatian language proficiency.
15 July 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
Publication of the provisional ranking list of applicants on the Postani student website.
15 July 2026 after 3:00 p.m.
Publication of the final ranking list of applicants on the Postani student website.
From 16 July 2026
Enrolment in the first year of undergraduate university study programmes at the Faculty of Croatian Studies in the summer admission period.

Study programmes

For more information about the study programmes, visit: https://www.fhs.unizg.hr/studiji

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