University of Dubrovnik

About University of Dubrovnik

The modern University of Dubrovnik was created when the Croatian Parliament enacted its founding legislation on 1 October 2003. It obtained legal status through entry in the Commercial Court register that December. Its institutional predecessors include the Dubrovnik Polytechnic, founded in 1996, and earlier maritime and tourism faculties. These connections matter because several of the university’s present strengths—maritime affairs, tourism, business and regional studies—reflect the economic and cultural setting of southern Croatia. The university currently operates through faculties and departments covering economics, maritime studies, electrical engineering and applied computing, media and public relations, applied ecology, conservation and restoration, and health studies, alongside a program in Adriatic and Mediterranean history. Its structure also includes the Institute for Marine and Coastal Research and the Institute for Mediterranean Cultures. This is therefore a multidisciplinary university rather than a specialist maritime or tourism school. Prospective students should pay close attention to program language and credential type. The university offers both university and professional studies, and the full Croatian-language portfolio is broader than the English-language selection displayed on its international study page. The institution’s 2026/27 admissions activity confirms that it remains operational and is recruiting into undergraduate and graduate programs. Its scale and integrated organization may appeal to students seeking direct contact with a defined academic unit, but applicants should compare the facilities, course catalogue and teaching location attached to their specific program rather than assuming that every subject is delivered at one central campus.

The university’s 2026/27 English admissions page separates bachelor’s and master’s procedures. For the international pathway described there, bachelor’s applicants need completed secondary education, while master’s applicants need a completed undergraduate degree equivalent to 180 ECTS. The page states a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a five-point scale; candidates between 3.0 and 3.49 may be considered conditionally with two academic or professional recommendations. Applicants should confirm whether these thresholds apply to their particular program and applicant category. For English-taught study, accepted language evidence includes Cambridge FCE or CAE, IELTS Academic at 5.5 or above, and TOEFL iBT at 69 or above, with native English speakers exempted. The process includes internal document verification and an interview. Bachelor’s applicants with foreign qualifications must also use Croatia’s central undergraduate application system, and the Croatian Agency for Science and Higher Education evaluates the foreign secondary qualification. Graduate qualification evaluation is handled by the university. For 2026/27, the published international deadlines were 1 May 2026 for bachelor’s candidates who had already completed secondary school and 15 June for those finishing in 2025/26. Master’s deadlines were 15 June for summer consideration and 15 September for the autumn round. Because some deadlines had passed by August 2026, prospective applicants should contact admissions before assuming late availability. Non-EU students need to address Croatian visa and residence requirements after enrolment confirmation.

The University of Dubrovnik offers education at bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels. Its current structure encompasses economics and business, maritime studies, electrical engineering and applied computing, media and public relations, applied ecology, conservation and restoration, health studies, and Adriatic and Mediterranean history. The university reports both university and professional programs, so applicants should verify whether a particular course is academically or professionally oriented and how that designation affects progression or licensing in their intended country. For students seeking study in English, the university’s international study page lists bachelor’s options in Marketing, Tourism and IT Management. Listed English-language master’s choices include Economics, Tourism, Applied or Business Computing, Mariculture, Media, and Conservation and Restoration. The same page identifies Business Economics in a Digital Environment at doctoral level. These English options should not be treated as a translation of the entire academic catalogue; other programs may be offered primarily in Croatian. The academic environment incorporates subject-specific facilities. The university describes laboratories for intelligent autonomous systems, human-centred data science and digital transformation, as well as media production facilities and specialist conservation workshops. Its institutional profile also emphasizes ECTS transfer and student mobility. A master’s double-degree arrangement with the University of Palermo is reported in economics-related study, but eligibility and the precise pathway should be checked with the responsible faculty. Students comparing programs should review curriculum, instruction language, practical requirements and professional recognition at program level, particularly in maritime, nursing and conservation fields.

Key Highlights

• Public university established by the Croatian Parliament in 2003
• Integrated academic structure spanning four faculties, multiple departments and stand-alone studies
• Includes marine and coastal research and Mediterranean-culture institutes
• Actively enrolling undergraduate and graduate students for 2026/27

Student Life & Environment

Student life is distributed across university teaching locations and the wider city rather than confined to a single enclosed campus. The Dubrovnik Student Dormitory is within walking distance of university units, public transport, the main bus station, the port and the historic walls. The university reports capacity for 503 residents in 249 double rooms and five single rooms, with designated provision for students from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds and students with physical disabilities. Accommodation is limited, so applicants should not assume that admission to the university guarantees a room. Dormitory facilities include en-suite double rooms, kitchenettes, laundries, study and social areas, a fitness centre, a student club, restaurants and a multipurpose hall. The university’s published student-life information also points students toward meals, subsidies, scholarships, student employment, the Students’ Union and city events. Support services include an office for inclusivity and psychological support that provides confidential individual counselling and workshops. The career and internship office helps with career planning, CVs, motivation letters, interview preparation, placements and temporary work. International engagement is supported through Erasmus+ and other mobility activity. These services are useful, but incoming students should verify access conditions, accommodation application dates and the language in which counselling or activities are delivered before arrival.

Location & Surroundings

The university is based in Dubrovnik on Croatia’s southern Adriatic coast. Its main published address is Branitelja Dubrovnika 41, but faculties, departments and services occupy multiple sites, so travel time depends on the chosen program. The student residence is positioned near public transport, the port, the main bus station and the historic city walls, making it a practical base for several university locations. Dubrovnik’s economy, coastline and cultural heritage create an especially relevant setting for tourism, maritime studies, mariculture, applied ecology, conservation, media and Mediterranean history. Students can encounter a highly international urban environment, particularly during the tourism season. That setting also brings practical considerations: housing demand extends beyond the student residence, and the university reported in 2026 that growing international mobility was increasing demand for dependable private accommodation. Applicants should therefore investigate housing early and confirm where their classes take place before signing a lease. Dubrovnik offers cultural events and direct access to coastal and heritage environments, but it is geographically separated from Croatia’s larger university centres. Students considering frequent travel should compare bus, ferry and air connections as part of their decision.

Costs & Career Outcomes

Tuition depends on the program, teaching language and student status. For students entering English-accredited programs in 2026/27, the university’s Senate set annual tuition at €2,300 for the English bachelor’s Business Economy pathway with Tourism, Marketing or IT Management modules. Listed annual master’s tuition is €3,000 for Economics, Tourism and Media, €3,200 for Applied or Business Computing and Mariculture, and €3,100 for Conservation and Restoration. These amounts apply to the specified 2026/27 entering cohort for the prescribed duration of study and should not be generalized to Croatian-taught programs or later cohorts. The same decision specifies a €175 administrative fee for independent applicants undergoing preliminary verification. For successful applicants, that payment is credited first toward the applicable foreign-qualification recognition charge and then toward tuition; it is non-refundable when the applicant does not pass preliminary verification. Students should obtain an individualized fee confirmation before paying, particularly where citizenship, subsidy eligibility or prior study could affect their liability. The university’s accommodation page does not publish a comprehensive current room-price schedule, so candidates should request the residence tariff and budget separately for food, transport, insurance, visa or residence formalities, and private housing if a dormitory place is unavailable. Career support includes individual counselling, CV and interview preparation, employer activities, internship assistance and help finding temporary work or employment. No verified institution-wide graduate salary or placement rate was found, so career outcomes should be assessed by program and occupation rather than inferred from these services alone.