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Structure of Educational System Pre-higher Education System Higher Education System Administrative structure of higher education Admissions to Higher Education and Recognition |
INSTITUTION TYPES & CREDENTIALS Types of higher education
institutions: Sveučilište
(University) Veleučilište
(Polytechnic) Visoka škola (School
of Higher Education) School leaving and higher education
credentials: Maturalna Svjedodžba Medjunarodna Matura Svjedodžba O
Završnom Ispitu Diploma Magistar Doktor Znanosti STRUCTURE OF EDUCATION SYSTEM Pre-higher
education: Duration
of compulsory education: Age of
entry: 6 Age of
exit: 15 Structure of school system: Primary Type of
school providing this education: Osnovna škola Length
of program in years: 8 Age level from: 6 to: 14 Secondary Type of
school providing this education: Gimnazija Length
of program in years: 4 Age
level from: 14 to: 18 Certificate/diploma awarded: Matura Specialized
Secondary Type of
school providing this education: Gimnazija Length
of program in years: 4 Age
level from: 14 to: 18 Certificate/diploma awarded: Medjunarodna Matura
(International Baccalaureat) Specialized
Secondary Type of
school providing this education: Umjetnička Skola (Art School) Length
of program in years: 4 Age
level from: 14 to: 18 Certificate/diploma awarded: Svjedodžba O
Završnom Ispitu Vocational Type of
school providing this education: Strukovna škola (Vocational School) Length of
program in years: 4 Age
level from: 14 to: 18 Certificate/diploma
awarded: Matura and a Vocational Qualification School
education: The eight years of primary
education are divided into two stages: classes one to four and five to eight.
Secondary education comprises grammar schools, vocational schools and art
schools. Grammar schools are divided into general, linguistic, classical and
scientific schools. Vocational schools offer courses lasting for three or four
years, including a period of practical instruction. Art schools include Music,
Dance, Visual Art and Design. Attendance to Science classes is not obligatory.
Students must pass an entrance examination to enter university in professional
fields. Higher
education: Institutions of higher
education include universities, faculties, academies of arts, polytechnics and
schools of professional higher education. Higher education is divided into a
university and a non-university sector. Universities can comprise faculties,
academies of arts or departments. In addition to public higher education
institutions which are founded by law or by a regulation of the Government of
Croatia, there are private institutions which are founded by a decision of a
founder. Private institutions of higher education must be approved by the
National Council for Higher Education. University studies qualify students for
high level professional or artistic work and prepare them to continue their
scientific work. Professional studies qualify students for high level
professional work. There are four universities in Croatia located in Osijek,
Rijeka, Split and Zagreb. Main
laws/decrees governing higher education: Decree: Law on Higher
Education Year: 1996 Concerns:
All
further and higher education institutions. Academic
year: Classes
from: Oct to: Jun Long
vacation from: 15 Jun to: 30 Sep Languages
of instruction: Croatian Stages
of studies: Non-university level post-secondary studies
(technical/vocational type): Non-university
level: Polytechnics offer
two to four years' professional study and train highly professional, artistic
and, in some cases, scientific workers. Polytechnic graduates are not allowed
to continue their studies at university. Professional education (stručni studij)
is organized as undergraduate, postgraduate professional and postgraduate
artistic studies. University level studies: University
level first stage: Diploma: In university-level institutions, a Diploma is
awarded after a total of four to six years' study. It qualifies the student for
specialized, artistic or scientific work. University
level second stage: Magistar: Students graduating with a high grade may go on to
study for a Magistar (Master's degree) in either Arts or Science subjects. In
both cases they have to defend a thesis (Stručni rad/Umjetnički rad). University
level third stage: Doctorate: The final
postgraduate qualification is that of Doktor (Doctor of Science). Graduate
scientific study ends with the defence of a doctoral thesis (Doktorski rad). Teacher education: Training
of pre-primary and primary/basic school teachers Class teachers in primary schools must follow a
teacher training programme for four years and a one-year internship. They
obtain the title of Ucitelji. Training
of secondary school teachers Secondary school teachers follow a 4-year course
and obtain the title of Profesori. Training
of higher education teachers Qualified candidates
are appointed to the position of asistent (assistant), viši asistent (senior
assistant), predavač (lecturer), viši predavač (senior lecturer), docent
(assistant professor), izvanredni profesor (associate professor), redovni
profesor (full professor). Lektor (lecturer) and viši lektor (senior lecturer)
are language specialists in foreign language institutions. A retired full
professor is awarded the title of Profesor Emeritus. Candidates for the title
of university professor are required to write a Habilitacijski rad (thesis). NATIONAL BODIES Administration
& co-ordination: Responsible
authorities: Ministry of
Education and Sport Head: Bozidar Pugelnik, Minister Trg.
Burze 6 Tel: +385(1) 461-0485 Fax: +385(1) 456-9087 Ministry of Science
and Technology Head: Hrovje Kraljevi, Minister Strossmayerov
trg 4 Tel: +385(1) 459-4444 Fax: +385(1) 459-4489 Role of governing
body: Supervisory,
administrative and financing responsibilities. Also in charge of higher
education. Croatian
Rectors' Conference Head: Daniel Rukavina, President Administrative officer: Roberta
Hlača-Mlinar, Secretary-General International relations: Darko Štefan,
Head of the International Relations Office University
of Rijeka, Trg braće Mažuranića 10 Tel: +385(51) 218-288 Fax: +385(51) 216-671 EMail: ured@uniri.hr WWW: http://www.uniri.hr Role of governing
body: Activities
and development of higher education institutions ADMISSIONS TO HIGHER EDUCATION Admission
to non university higher education studies Name of
secondary school credential required: Maturalna Svjedodžba For
entry to: All programmes. Admission
to university-level studies Name of
secondary school credential required: Maturalna Svjedodžba For
entry to: All programmes Foreign
students admission Admission
requirements: Foreign students need a certified copy of their School-Leaving
Certificate and any requested secondary education documents submitted in their
English translation. Health
requirements: Health visa requested. Language
requirements: Foreign students are requested to complete a 2-semester course in the
Croatian language and sit for a final examination. Application
procedures: Apply to
national body for entry to: All programmes. Recognition
of studies & qualifications: Studies
pursued in foreign countries (bodies dealing with recognition of foreign
credentials): ENIC Office,
Ministry of Science and Technology Head: Tanja Milatic, Person in charge Štrosmayerov
trag.4 Tel: +385(1) 459-4444 Fax: +385(1) 459-4469 EMail: ured@mzt.hr Deals
with credential recognition for entry to: University and Profession Special
provisions for recognition: For
access to advanced studies and research: Croatian citizens' degrees and
diplomas obtained abroad should be recognized by higher education institutions
in Croatia. Exceptionally, when no institution offers a programme of study
comparable to the one completed abroad, the recognition is carried out by the
central university administration. The same applies to foreign citizens seeking
recognition of degrees or diplomas in Croatia. For the
exercise of a profession: Croatian and foreign citizens seeking the right to
exercise a profession based on credentials obtained abroad should follow the
same procedure Multilateral
agreements concerning recognition of foreign studies Name of
agreement: Convention of the Recognition of Qualifications Concerning Higher
Education in the European Region Year of signature: 1997 Name of
agreement: Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Certificates, Diplomas and
Degrees in Higher Education in the States Bordering the Mediterranean Year of signature: 1976 Name of
agreement: Convention On the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees Concerning
Higher Education in the States Belonging To the Europe Region Year of
signature: 1979 STUDENT LIFE National
student associations and unions Croatian Student
Union Trg zrtava fasizma
13 Tel: +385(1) 4551026 Fax: +385(1) 4551027 EMail: csu-ssh@net.hr WWW: http://www.net.hr Student
expenses and financial aid Student
costs: Home
students tuition fees: Minimum: 0 (Kuna) Maximum:
6300
(Kuna) Foreign
students tuition fees: Minimum: 715 (US Dollar) Maximum:
2300000
(Kuna) GRADING SYSTEM Usual
grading system in secondary school Full
Description: A 1-5 grading system is used. Grades (ocjena) are: 5: odličan
(excellent); 4: vrlo dobar (very good); 3: dobar (good); 2: satisfactory
(dovoljan); 1: nedovoljan (insatisfactory). Highest
on scale: 5 Pass/fail
level: 2 Lowest
on scale: 1 Main
grading system used by higher education institutions Full
Description: A 1-5 grading scale, with 5: odličan (excellent); 4: vrlo dobar (very
good); 3: dobar (good); 2: dovoljan (satisfactory); 1: nedovoljan
(insatisfactory). Highest
on scale: 5 Pass/fail
level: 2 Lowest
on scale: 1 NOTES ON HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM The Republic of Croatia became
an independent state in 1991. Independence entailed modifications in the school
curricula, subject content and in the administration of educational institutions.
Prior to 1991, all education was state-run. This is still the case for the
majority of institutions, but some new private schools have been
established.The Higher Education Act of 1996 determines the organization of
higher education institutions. According to this Act and the principles of the
Council of Europe's Legislative Reform Programme, the Ministry of Science and
Technology has implemented a separation of university courses of study from
professional courses of study taking into consideration the need for shorter,
professional courses of study which can offer practice-oriented professional
knowledge. University courses of study are offered by four universities.
Professional courses of study are offered by 7 polytechnics, 7 public and 8
private schools of professional higher education. Data for
academic year: 2001-2002 Source: Directorate for Higher Education, Ministry of Science and Technology, 2002 Copyright © International Associations of Universities |
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