{"id":2719,"date":"2025-06-09T14:34:47","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T14:34:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/?p=2719"},"modified":"2026-05-18T18:41:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T18:41:12","slug":"university-of-rijeka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/universities\/university-of-rijeka\/","title":{"rendered":"University of Rijeka"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/h2>\n

The University of Rijeka is a major higher education institution in Croatia, recognized for its research activity and strong, student-relevant academic fields. Founded in 1973, it has developed into a modern university system with an emphasis on innovation, interdisciplinary teaching, and international cooperation. Based in the coastal city of Rijeka, the university also benefits from a connected cultural and economic environment that supports applied learning and industry collaboration. Students can choose from undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across multiple areas, with access to modern learning spaces, sustainability initiatives, and support services designed to help you succeed in an ever-changing global job market.<\/p>\n

2. General Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/td>\nUniversity of Rijeka (Sveu\u010dili\u0161te u Rijeci)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Established<\/td>\n1973<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type<\/td>\nPublic University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/td>\nRijeka, Croatia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Website<\/td>\nhttps:\/\/www.uniri.hr<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rector<\/td>\nProf. Snje\u017eana Priji\u0107-Samar\u017eija<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Students<\/td>\nApprox. 15,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Academic Staff<\/td>\nOver 1,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

3. Fee Structure<\/h2>\n

Tuition varies by program, citizenship, and whether the study language is English or Croatian. The table below shows approximate annual ranges commonly used for international budgeting\u2014always confirm the latest figures on the university admissions pages before applying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Program<\/td>\nTuition Fee (Annual, Approx.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Undergraduate (EU students)<\/td>\n\u20ac500 – \u20ac2,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Undergraduate (Non-EU students)<\/td>\n\u20ac2,000 – \u20ac4,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Graduate (EU students)<\/td>\n\u20ac600 – \u20ac2,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Graduate (Non-EU students)<\/td>\n\u20ac2,500 – \u20ac5,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Doctoral Programs<\/td>\n\u20ac3,000 – \u20ac6,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medicine (English-taught)<\/td>\n\u20ac10,000 – \u20ac12,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

4. Academic Programs<\/h2>\n

As a multi-faculty university, Rijeka offers pathways for different academic interests, from humanities and business to engineering, medicine, and data-focused studies. If you are also comparing options across the Adriatic region, you may want to review similar program structures at the University of Split<\/a> and the University of Zadar<\/a>.<\/p>\n