Student Life in Zagreb

Zagreb is the most populous city in Croatia. Currently it’s home to over 800,000 inhabitants. The city of Zagreb is one of the youngest European capitals, but it still has a very rich cultural heritage. Higher education institutions in the city are developing fast and attracting more and more foreign students each year by launching numerous English-taught degree programmes.

Life in Zagreb

The city of Zagreb, capital of Croatia, on the historic and political threshold between East and West, illustrates both the continental and Mediterranean spirit of the nation it spearheads. Zagreb is the cultural, scientific, economic, political and administrative centre of the Republic of Croatia, and is home to the Croatian Parliament, Government and President. Its favourable location between the Pannonian plain, the edge of the Alps and the Dinaric range has allowed it to become a crossing point for mass international communication.

The city is protected from the cold northern winds by the mountain of Medvednica and opens up to the rest of the world thanks to a spacious plain and the Sava river. Zagreb, with a population of nearly one million, contains almost a quarter of the entire population of Croatia. Over the centuries, the city was inhabited by people coming from all over Europe; and, in recent years, by people coming from different parts of Croatia, ensuring a rich cultural life. Zagreb is a safe city whose doors are always open; a city with a tumultuous history teeming with interesting personalities; a city that warmly invites all those who wish to get to know it, and a city that will surely fulfill your expectations. In this city, you can easily meet remarkable people, make new friends and enjoy special moments.

Affordable living cost makes Zagreb an attractive destination for international students taking courses that take longer than most regular degrees, such as medicine, dentistry and veterinary medicine. As a full-time student in Zagreb, you should budget €550 to €850 per month for living costs. Monthly rent ranges from €200 to €500, depending on the size and location of your room.

More info about the city can be found on – infozagreb.hr