DUBROVNIK – PEARL OF THE ADRIATIC
DUBROVNIK – PEARL OF THE ADRIATIC
Did you know that the English poet Lord Byron used to call Dubrovnik the ‘pearl of the Adriatic’? And that its astonishing beauty and the fact that it was a small city-state that had lasted for centuries prompted George Bernard Shaw to refer to Dubrovnik and its surroundings as ‘heaven on earth’. Take a walk through Stradun, stroll through Dubrovnik’s mysterious narrow streets and enjoy a cup of coffee on its stone-paved piazzas and squares. Visit the historical centre with its unique UNESCO zero category monuments – Sponza Palace with State Archives, Rector’s Palace, Cathedral, St. Blaise’s Church, etc..
You can find out why more than a thousand students from all over the world decided to spend a part of their studies at the University of Dubrovnik!
STUDYING IN THE CITY – CITY LIFESTYLE
STUDYING IN THE CITY – CITY LIFESTYLE
Are you a gourmet, do you like art, film or music? Whatever your tastes may be – Dubrovnik can live up to it! Dubrovnik is city that is hustling and bustling with activity 365 days a year. Come to Dubrovnik and experience the exciting Dubrovnik Summer Festival! It features famous actors who interpret renowned domestic and foreign classics on numerous open-air stages in Dubrovnik in an unparalleled ambiance. Or you can just as easily enjoy the Dubrovnik Winter Festival and the Festivity of Saint Blaise, a unique manifestation inscribed in the UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage of the world. You can experience the vibe of student parties in some of the best clubs in the world, and visit the famous Walls of Dubrovnik and other cultural and historical sights of Dubrovnik completely free of charge. You can even prepare for your classes at some of the best beaches on the Adriatic, soaking their breath-taking view.
CREATIVE UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE UNIVERSITY AND PROFESSIONAL STUDY PROGRAMMES
CREATIVE UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE UNIVERSITY AND PROFESSIONAL STUDY PROGRAMMES
Our undergraduate, graduate and doctoral study programmes offer an up-to-date knowledge in all scientific fields. We will boost your creativity, give you theoretical and practical knowledge, incite your curiosity and motivate you to learn. We will also assist you in your professional development. Judging by the number of its students, our University is a small university, which is its competitive advantage. Namely, on small universities, teachers are able to get to know their students quite well and teaching can be done in a relaxing and stimulating work environment.
MODERN STUDENT DORMITORY
MODERN STUDENT DORMITORY
Let the most modern student dormitory in Croatia become your second home, providing you with all that you need during your studies. The facility has 503 beds, a student restaurant with a seating capacity for more than 600 people, with 5*chefs, a student club, a pastry shop, a restaurant with an a la carte menu, an underground parking, …. a true 5* hotel for students!
MODERN WAY TO STUDY
MODERN WAY TO STUDY
With students in our focus, the University of Dubrovnik is able to offer you a versatile scientific and professional education at its numerous Departments, enabling you to acquire the most up-to-date scientific and professional knowledge. Anyone interested in obtaining a degree from the University of Dubrovnik will have access to the most prominent scientists and teachers, out of whom more than a 100 are PhD holders. You will be able to go listen to the lectures of visiting professors from other Croatian universities as well as guest lecturers from numerous European universities. Our state-of-the art classrooms, cabinets, workshops, practical training simulators, modern teaching aids at each Department as well as our specialised libraries and reading rooms vouch for the professional quality of our University.
INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION
INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION
The University of Dubrovnik has been attracting an ever-growing number of teachers and students who wish to spend a part of their studies in Dubrovnik. The University of Palermo, Italy, and the Department of Economics and Business in Dubrovnik perform a joint Double Degree university programme of Economics, Business Economics – Marketing, and Business Economics – Tourism, taught in the English language. This is the first such programme in Croatia enabling students to obtain a degree from both the University of Dubrovnik and from the University of Palermo. Besides having concluding two hundred Erasmus+ cooperation agreements with universities across Europe and the world, the University of Dubrovnik takes pride in the fact that a large number of courses at its Departments are taught in English, German or Italian.
OPENNESS TO THE ECONOMY
OPENNESS TO THE ECONOMY
From their very first day at the University, our students get familiar with the situation and the needs of the labour market. We organise meetings where our students can meet with business people, such as the ‘Career Week’. We have been constantly fostering our cooperation with representatives of the economy. We thus enable our students to acquire additional knowledge and skillsets through various projects, competitions and their professional practice. Students can gain experience necessary for their future work as well as demonstrate their skills and knowledge to potential employers so that they can get a job upon their graduation.
STUDENTS IN ACTION
STUDENTS IN ACTION
Besides educational activities, the University of Dubrovnik organizes various student activities, e.g. student trips, sports events (Sports Day / University Games), Career Week, marking of the International Women’s Day, rafting, student paintball tournament, field trips, various student projects, futsal tournament, freshers party, barbecue as well as various concerts. You are more than welcome to join us!
DUBROVNIK – THE CITY OF LIBERTY
DUBROVNIK – THE CITY OF LIBERTY
Out of the gratitude to nature for all the natural beauties and riches she provides to Dubrovnik, the City of Dubrovnik is highly environmentally friendly. The City decided to invest in and foster the sustainable development of power industry, transport and environment, as well as to undertake activities to decrease CO2 emissions and mitigate the impact of climate change to the City’s infrastructure and inhabitants. Through the ‘smart city’ concept, i.e. connecting, aligning and optimizing technological processes of all of its stakeholders, Dubrovnik aims to achieve an environmentally friendly and sustainable living. Its vision is to become an open and safe city as well as an internationally recognised brand with the welfare of its citizens being its main goal.
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY CITY
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY CITY
Out of the gratitude to nature for all the natural beauties and riches she provides to Dubrovnik, the City of Dubrovnik is highly environmentally friendly. The City decided to invest in and foster the sustainable development of power industry, transport and environment, as well as to undertake activities to decrease CO2 emissions and mitigate the impact of climate change to the City’s infrastructure and inhabitants. Through the ‘smart city’ concept, i.e. connecting, aligning and optimizing technological processes of all of its stakeholders, Dubrovnik aims to achieve an environmentally friendly and sustainable living. Its vision is to become an open and safe city as well as an internationally recognised brand with the welfare of its citizens being its main goal.