Reviews of University of Zagreb | Croatia

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Roland H

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

In Croatia you can survive speaking English. Whenever somebody doesn't speak English, everybody is willing to interpret. Unfortunately the English skills of most Croatians are not good enough for a more detailed conversations in a bar or cafe. Most Croatian do not have enough patience to talk with foreigners speaking some Croatian.

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“Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Zagreb”

Dora G

Croatia,
Engineering, Civil, 2023

Overall

Accomplished learning outcomes upon the competition of undergraduate studies: • ability to recognize and describe engineering issues
• ability to recognize the interaction between design, construction, marketing, clients’ demands and
removal of structures
• understanding of the impact of civil engineering on society and the environment

The best thing about the faculty is that it gives you ability to solve all engineering issues. After finishing it you can easily apply all of acquired knowledge and skills in further professional and academic education.

Careers

School offers internships all over Croatia.Thhey last aproximately 20 days and you learn the basics for your future engineering carreer.

Pros

Good lectures

Cons

Organisation

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Roland H

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings<br> Government assistance

Work opportunities:

Personal spending habits

Food and communication is more expensive than in Austria. As there are no kitchens in the students dorms, you always have to go to the cafeteria. going out is much cheaper than in Austria. So you can do it more frequently and still save money.

Food, Telephone:

was more expensive than at home.

Overall:

was the same price as at home.

Nightlife, Housing, Travel:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

Replace food with cigarettes ;-)

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Roland H

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Housing

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why?

This is the way how one can see real Croatian student life

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

Stjepan Radic student home is a typical building from the communist era. Nobody would want to live their for a longer period of time. Its main attration is the tiny cost.

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“Studying in one of the most beautifull contries in the world, but not so educationaly advanced”

Lucija K

Croatia, Undergraduate
Management Science, 2022

Overall

Croatia has a lot to offer, unfortunately not so much academic-wise. In my second year of studies, I attended one semester at ISCOM school in Paris via the Erasmus+ program which was a turning point at my education. I have learned how more seriously other cultures take their education and received a completely different view on education in general. That is the reason I am searching for an abroad internship and then later an abroad master's program.

Pros

Low life expences, small society

Cons

Small mindedness, limited educational options

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