1. University of Zagreb Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture Power Engineering Department WEB-MOB kick-off meeting Saranda, September 16, 2005 MOBILITY IN CROATIA

2. Information portals Croatian Information Documentation Referral Agency – HIDRA is a professional service of the Government of the Republic of Croatia, established to perform information, documentation and referral work. (in English): http://www.hidra.hr/hidrae/hidra.htmCroatian Information Documentation Referral Agency – HIDRA is a professional service of the Government of the Republic of Croatia, established to perform information, documentation and referral work. (in English): http://www.hidra.hr/hidrae/hidra.htmhttp://www.hidra.hr/hidrae/hidra.htm Directory of State Institutions of the Republic of Croatia (in English): http://www.hidra.hr/rhe/INSTA.htmDirectory of State Institutions of the Republic of Croatia (in English): http://www.hidra.hr/rhe/INSTA.htm http://www.hidra.hr/rhe/INSTA.htm Ministry of science, education and sports (Croatian&English): http://www.mzos.hr/Ministry of science, education and sports (Croatian&English): http://www.mzos.hr/ http://www.mzos.hr/ Ministry of science, education and sports database of scientific and high educational institutions (in Croatian) http://www.mzos.hr/ustanove/pregled.aspx?offset=0Ministry of science, education and sports database of scientific and high educational institutions (in Croatian) http://www.mzos.hr/ustanove/pregled.aspx?offset=0 http://www.mzos.hr/ustanove/pregled.aspx?offset=0

3. Information portals Ministry of science, education and sports web pages about international cooperation with EU (in Croatian): http://www.mzos.hr/default.asp?ru=213&jezik=1Ministry of science, education and sports web pages about international cooperation with EU (in Croatian): http://www.mzos.hr/default.asp?ru=213&jezik=1 http://www.mzos.hr/default.asp?ru=213&jezik=1 Ministry of science, education and sports web pages about bilateral cooperation (in Croatian): http://www.mzos.hr/default.asp?ru=202&akcija=Ministry of science, education and sports web pages about bilateral cooperation (in Croatian): http://www.mzos.hr/default.asp?ru=202&akcija= http://www.mzos.hr/default.asp?ru=202&akcija= Ministry of science, education and sports web pages about multilateral cooperation (in Croatian): http://www.mzos.hr/default.asp?ru=203&akcija=Ministry of science, education and sports web pages about multilateral cooperation (in Croatian): http://www.mzos.hr/default.asp?ru=203&akcija= http://www.mzos.hr/default.asp?ru=203&akcija= Croatian open government database of institution links (in Croatian): http://www.vlada.hr/otvorena/Croatian open government database of institution links (in Croatian): http://www.vlada.hr/otvorena/ http://www.vlada.hr/otvorena/ Croatian research bibliography: http://bib.irb.hr/index.html?lang=ENCroatian research bibliography: http://bib.irb.hr/index.html?lang=ENhttp://bib.irb.hr/index.html?lang=EN List of all research projects and their bibliography and coordinators (in Croatian): http://bib.irb.hr/lista-svih- projekata?&chset=ASCII&lang=ENList of all research projects and their bibliography and coordinators (in Croatian): http://bib.irb.hr/lista-svih- projekata?&chset=ASCII&lang=ENhttp://bib.irb.hr/lista-svih- projekata?&chset=ASCII&lang=ENhttp://bib.irb.hr/lista-svih- projekata?&chset=ASCII&lang=EN

4. Higher Education In the Republic of Croatia there are 85 public universities In the Republic of Croatia there are 85 public universities In Zagreb there are 41 institutions of higher education (28 faculties, 3 academies, Polytechnic in Zagreb with 7 departments, Polytechnic in Karlovac, teacher education academy, etc.)In Zagreb there are 41 institutions of higher education (28 faculties, 3 academies, Polytechnic in Zagreb with 7 departments, Polytechnic in Karlovac, teacher education academy, etc.) In Split there are 16 institutions of higher education (University of Split with 9 faculties, 1 academy, College of Maritime Studies, etc.)In Split there are 16 institutions of higher education (University of Split with 9 faculties, 1 academy, College of Maritime Studies, etc.) In Rijeka there are 14 institutions of higher education (University of Rijeka with 10 faculties, 3 primary school teacher training colleges, Polytechnic in Rijeka with 6 departments)In Rijeka there are 14 institutions of higher education (University of Rijeka with 10 faculties, 3 primary school teacher training colleges, Polytechnic in Rijeka with 6 departments) In Osijek there are 12 institutions of higher education ( University of Osijek with 9 faculties, Polytechnic in Pozega with 3 departments)In Osijek there are 12 institutions of higher education ( University of Osijek with 9 faculties, Polytechnic in Pozega with 3 departments) University of Zadar with 15 university departmentsUniversity of Zadar with 15 university departments University of DubrovnikUniversity of Dubrovnik 14 accredited private schools of professional higher education14 accredited private schools of professional higher education

5. University of Zagreb International Student Guide 2004/2005 http://www-old.unizg.hr/guide/ Organisational units of the University of Zagreb and other supporting institutionsOrganisational units of the University of Zagreb and other supporting institutions Types of programmes offered ( tuition fees, European credit transfer system-ECTS, first-year enrolment, application procedure for foreign students, application procedure for exchange students, language at the University of Zagreb)Types of programmes offered ( tuition fees, European credit transfer system-ECTS, first-year enrolment, application procedure for foreign students, application procedure for exchange students, language at the University of Zagreb) Programmes offered at the University of ZagrebProgrammes offered at the University of Zagreb Useful information ( international relations office, visas and residence permits, health insurance, housing, student residence halls, hostels in Zagreb, student identity card, subsidised meals, academic calendar, national holidays, employment)Useful information ( international relations office, visas and residence permits, health insurance, housing, student residence halls, hostels in Zagreb, student identity card, subsidised meals, academic calendar, national holidays, employment)

6. International Postgraduate Study Graduate School of Economics and Business MBA I nternational tourism in national economyGraduate School of Economics and Business MBA I nternational tourism in national economy Faculty of Economics in Rijeka & Faculty of Economics in Ljubljana M.Sc. in Economics - Scientific Degree in International EconomicsFaculty of Economics in Rijeka & Faculty of Economics in Ljubljana M.Sc. in Economics - Scientific Degree in International Economics The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing in Zagreb Most of postgraduate programmes are also offered in EnglishThe Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing in Zagreb Most of postgraduate programmes are also offered in English The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture in Zagreb International MSc Programme Sustainable Energy EngineeringThe Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture in Zagreb International MSc Programme Sustainable Energy Engineering

7. Mobility problems Obtaining visas and residence permitsObtaining visas and residence permits Working permitsWorking permits Language barriers (graduation thesis and communication with administration)Language barriers (graduation thesis and communication with administration)

8. Other useful links NATIONAL PROGRAMME FOR THE INTEGRATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA INTO THE EUROPEAN UNION – 2004 http://www.mei.hr/Download/2004/04/09/NPPEU-ENG-2004-master.pdf http://www.mei.hr/Download/2004/04/09/NPPEU-ENG-2004-master.pdf On free movement of persons, chapter 3.2, pgs 149-154 On science and research, chapter 3.17, pgs 329-331 On education and training, chapter 3.18, pgs 332-349 Implementation plan for SAP (in Croatian): http://www.mei.hr/Download/2003/05/29/PPSSP_azurirani_(27-05- 03).pdf http://www.mei.hr/Download/2003/05/29/PPSSP_azurirani_(27-05- 03).pdf http://www.mei.hr/Download/2003/05/29/PPSSP_azurirani_(27-05- 03).pdf National research strategy (in Croatian): http://www.hrvatska21.hr/znanost%2030_6_2003.pdf (Improve mobility of high educated young people, especially in relation science- economy)