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Split · Zagreb · Rijeka · A GUIDE FOR BRITISH STUDENTS

Study healthcare in Croatia in English

Compare Medicine at Split, Zagreb and Rijeka, plus English Dentistry at Rijeka. Croatian clinical-language and programme-duration requirements need individual checking.

This directory lists 4 English-taught programme profiles in Croatia. Compare the exact university, award and entry route below; the directory is a research starting point, not a university ranking.

University / programmeDurationFirst-year tuitionEntry routeUK return
Split · MedicineSplit, Croatia6 yearsConfirm fee quoteCurrent intake: quote requiredSchool-leaver entry
Selection details to confirm
European qualification route
Zagreb · MedicineZagreb, Croatia6 years€12,0002026/27 referenceSchool-leaver entry
Test exemption possible
European qualification route
Rijeka · MedicineRijeka, Croatia6 years€12,0002026/27 referenceSchool-leaver entry
Test exemption possible
European qualification route
Rijeka · DentistryRijeka, Croatia6 years€12,0002026/27 referenceSchool-leaver entry
Entrance test required
European qualification route

Admission requirements and documents

Check each university’s exact school-leaver, graduate or prerequisite-course route. Original qualifications need individual recognition; no cross-country grade conversion is assumed.

Tuition fees and total costs

Request an intake-specific fee schedule in its original currency, including clinical campus costs, compulsory training and any prior-degree requirement.

Use the programme-specific fee year and written offer. The budget planner adds editable living costs, travel, setup costs and contingency; those assumptions are not university quotations.

What to confirm with the university

  • Will my exact qualification and subjects be accepted?
  • Can I access all compulsory clinical placements and the internship as an international student?
  • What will the UK regulator require for my award and expected graduation year?

UK registration routes in this destination

Split · MedicineEuropean qualification route

The relevant-European-qualification route depends on the exact award and required internship evidence. GMC registration and NHS foundation or specialty training are separate decisions.

Zagreb · MedicineEuropean 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.

Rijeka · MedicineEuropean 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.

Rijeka · DentistryEuropean qualification route

The GDC currently provides a near-automatic route for recognised EEA dental qualifications and required accompanying certificates. Its published standstill horizon is June 2028; a new five- or six-year entrant will graduate later. Confirm the route for your exact award and graduation year, including any future examination requirement.

Studying abroad and returning to the UK

Check the student visa or residence rules for your nationality and the professional-registration route for your expected graduation year. English teaching does not remove local-language requirements that may apply in clinical practice.

Official arrival and recognition resources · Printable admissions questions

CURRENT DIRECTORY

Explore programmes in Croatia

Croatia · Split
Split

Medicine

University of Split School of Medicine

English6 yearsSchool-leaver entry
Selection details to confirmEuropean qualification route
First-year tuitionFee quote needed
Current intake: quote required

No amount assumed. Request the full written fee schedule.

Profile checked 26 Oct 2026

Croatia · Zagreb
Zagreb

Medicine

University of Zagreb

English6 yearsSchool-leaver entry
Test exemption possibleEuropean qualification route
First-year tuition€12,000 EUR
2026/27 reference

Reference fee; check your intake and fee category.

Profile checked 29 Oct 2026

Croatia · Rijeka
Rijeka

Medicine

University of Rijeka

English6 yearsSchool-leaver entry
Test exemption possibleEuropean qualification route
First-year tuition€12,000 EUR
2026/27 reference

Reference fee; check your intake and fee category.

Profile checked 29 Oct 2026

Croatia · Rijeka
Rijeka

Dentistry

University of Rijeka

English6 yearsSchool-leaver entry
Entrance test requiredEuropean qualification route
First-year tuition€12,000 EUR
2026/27 reference

Reference fee; check your intake and fee category.

Profile checked 29 Oct 2026