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Croatia / Zagreb

Medicine at Zagreb

University of Zagreb

Test exemption possible
Teaching languageEnglish
Full-time duration6 years
First-year tuition€12,000
Fee reference2026/27 reference

The admission route

Recognised secondary education and written Biology, Chemistry and Physics examination. Exemptions may be considered for specified premedical study, MCAT results or natural-science degrees with appropriate subject credits.

The verified 2026/27 call provides up to 60 places. Its examination dates are historical; the 2027/28 call is not verified. A-level applicants should obtain confirmation of diploma recognition and the science background required.

Check intake- and category-specific dates

Use the application calendar and official admission office to confirm the dates for your intake and applicant category. A past calendar is not a current application window.

UK RETURN · SOURCE CHECK 29 October 2026

European qualification route

The GMC assesses the exact European award and required accompanying evidence under its country-specific rules. Confirm the diploma, internship and registration requirements for your graduation year. Admission, professional registration, NHS training allocation and permission to work are separate decisions.

Exact award
Doctor of Medicine
Entry level
School-leaver entry
Course and training
6 years; confirm the exact final award and all required practical training with the faculty.
Clinical access
Croatian-language teaching supports patient communication during the English programme. Confirm the current language assessments and clinical placement rules before enrolment.

Check the rules for your expected graduation year. Recognition of a qualification, registration, a training place and permission to work are separate decisions.

What to prepare

  • Passport and the application form for your nationality route.
  • Your original school-leaving qualifications, subject grades and transcripts; add degree and prerequisite-course evidence for graduate or college-entry routes. Confirm predicted-grade rules if results are pending.
  • Evidence of English or the university’s written exemption.
  • Any required motivation statement, references, medical form and passport photograph.
  • Certified copies, translations, recognition and apostille only in the format requested by this university.

This is a preparation checklist. The university’s current country-specific list determines which items you must submit.

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What the degree could cost

The 2026/27 call publishes €12,000 annually when paid in one amount, or €12,200 in two instalments. The planner uses the single-payment reference for each year; future-year amounts are a flat-rate planning assumption pending the contract.

Study yearTuition reference
Year 1€12,000
Year 2€12,000
Year 3€12,000
Year 4€12,000
Year 5€12,000
Year 6€12,000
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Before paying a deposit

  • Get a written offer and fee schedule for your exact intake.
  • Check deposit deadlines, refund terms and what happens if a visa is refused.
  • Ask which clinical activities require the local language, and how students reach the required level.
  • Ask the UK regulator about the exact award, teaching location and expected graduation year.