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Zagreb

Croatia · 11 universities

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Study

Sorted by the deadline that closes first.

Zdravstveno veleuciliste9 days
Nomination · spring term15 October 20269 days
Application · spring term15 November 202640 days
Nomination · autumn term1 May 2027207 days
Application · autumn term1 June 2027238 days

erasmus@zvu.hr+38515495875University website ↗University page →

Zagrebacka skola ekonomije i managementa25 days
Application · spring term31 October 202625 days
Nomination · autumn term31 March 2027176 days
Application · autumn term30 April 2027206 days
Nomination · spring term30 September 2027359 days

ubarkovi@zsem.hr+385992433355University website ↗University page →

HRVATSKO KATOLICKO SVEUCILISTE26 days
Nomination · spring term1 November 202626 days
Application · spring term1 November 202626 days
Nomination · autumn term1 June 2027238 days
Application · autumn term1 June 2027238 days

erasmus@unicath.hr+38513706634University website ↗University page →

LIBERTAS MEDUNARODNO SVEUCILISTE26 days
Nomination · spring term1 November 202626 days
Application · spring term15 November 202640 days
Nomination · autumn term1 June 2027238 days
Application · autumn term15 June 2027252 days

kkeca@libertas.hr+00015633150University website ↗University page →

SVEUCILISTE ALGEBRA26 days
Nomination · spring term1 November 202626 days
Application · spring term25 November 202650 days
Nomination · autumn term1 May 2027207 days
Application · autumn term25 May 2027231 days

erasmus@algebra.hr+0038515809319University website ↗University page →

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Average cost of living

What a month costs, where it goes and how it compares.

650€a month

Declared rent + estimate

Usually between 570 and 730 € a month.

Where the month goes

  • Rent230 €
  • Food255 €
  • Transport35 €
  • Leisure and other130 €

Croatia average · 564 €

Compared with other destinations

Croatia average · 564 €European average · 691 €Zagreb · 650 €375 €1,540 €

Cheaper than 63% of Erasmus destinations.

The 3 students who answered the European Commission survey report 583 € a month in total.

Where do these figures come from?

Rent is what 3 Erasmus students report in the European Commission survey (2026-08). Food, transport and leisure are an estimate from Eurostat price indices (2024), checked against Numbeo (2026-09). Think of a shared flat and cooking at home. It is not a market price and does not include flights or your home university fees.

What others say

Stories and questions from students who were there.

  • EXPERIENCIA ERASMUS EN ZAGREB con Aina | El Podcast de Erasmus Play 3×06youtube.com

  • erasmusu.com

    Experiencias Erasmus Zagreb

    It gathers more than thirty experiences written by Spanish and international students who completed their stay in Zagreb between 2017 and 2024. The testimonials describe the Croatian capital as a comfortable, safe, and economically accessible destination, praising the ridiculously low prices of the university canteens (menza) and the atmosphere in venues like Rakhia Bar. However, they warn about the scarce supply of single rooms and bureaucratic delays if public residency is not requested in time. The page provides a reliable picture of leisure and trips to the Dalmatian coast, although it does not delve into the teaching structure of each faculty.

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  • How has the adoption of the euro affected the real cost of living in Zagreb regarding accommodation, food, and nightlife?

  • Grupo Erasmus Zagreb

    • Erasmus student

      What are the differences between the three public residences of UNIZG (Stjepan Radić, Cvjetno Naselje, and Ante Starčević) and which one has the best student atmosphere?

      19:26
    • Erasmus student

      How much does a place in the public university residences of Zagreb cost per month compared to renting a room in a private apartment?

      19:29
    • Erasmus student

      How and where is the Croatian student card (iksica) processed to access the heavily subsidized menus of the canteens (menza)?

      19:29

  • erasmusu.com

    Foro Erasmus Zagreb, Croacia | Erasmusu.com

    A discussion community structured in annual calls from 2019 to 2026. The posts mainly revolve around the allocation of places in the Cvjetno Naselje and Stjepan Radić (Sava) student residences versus the search for private rooms in Donji Grad or Trešnjevka. Inquiries about arrival after the official change to the euro, messaging groups for newcomers, and ECTS credit equivalencies in Economics and Law degrees are also frequent. It is a key resource for contacting classmates from the same cohort before traveling, although many dialogues move to private chats.

    See the forum

  • What level of English language requirements and in-person attendance do professors apply in the faculties of the University of Zagreb?

  • How does the ZET monthly transport card or the Moj ZET application work to travel with a student rate on trams and buses?

  • Is it mandatory to appear at the central police station (MUP on Petrinjska street) to process the temporary residence permit (boravište)?

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From Zagreb

Other Erasmus destinations close by.

  1. Zaprešić16 km
  2. Krapina41 km
  3. Karlovac48 km
  4. Novo Mesto64 km

Questions

How many universities in Zagreb take Erasmus students?

11 universities in Zagreb publish their Erasmus+ deadlines in the European Commission's database, and the first to close is Zdravstveno veleuciliste, on 15 October 2026. Which of them you can actually apply to depends on the bilateral agreements your home university has signed.

When is the Erasmus deadline in Zagreb?

The earliest one in Zagreb is nomination · spring term at Zdravstveno veleuciliste, on 15 October 2026. Every university has its own: the full list, sorted by what closes first, is on this page.

How much does it cost to live in Zagreb as an Erasmus student?

We estimate about €650 a month in Zagreb (typically between €570 and €730): €230 for rent, €255 for food, €35 for transport and €130 for leisure. The 3 students who answered the European Commission survey report €583 in total. This is an estimate built on Eurostat price indices (2024) and cross-checked against Numbeo, not a market price, and it does not include flights or your home university's tuition.

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