2016/2017 International student guide Rijeka, Croatia International student guide 2016/2017 Rijeka Publisher: The University of Rijeka For the publisher: Rector, Prof. Pero Lučin, Ph.D. Editor-in-Chief: Maša Šašinka, M.Sc. Editorial Board: Brigita Gašparović, M.Sc. Virna Car, M.A. Nataša Jakominić Marot, M.A. Translation Consultant: Virna Car, M.A. Maša Šašinka, M.Sc. Photos: Damir Škomrlj, Silvano Ježina, Luka Mjeda, Croatian National Tourist Board Printed in 1000 copies. This publication was prepared and published with the financial support of the European Commission under the auspices of the Erasmus+ programme Key Action 1 Learning Mobility of Individuals, project 2015-1-HR1- KA103-012752. The European Commission support for the production of this publication does not constitute endorsement of the contents which reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. 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Copyright © 2016 The University of Rijeka International student guide 2016/2017 Rijeka Table of content 1 Croatia Facts and Figures ............................................................. 9 1.1 About the Country ....................................................................... 10 2 University locations ...................................................................... 13 2.1 Rijeka - the city ............................................................................ 14 2.2 Opatija ......................................................................................... 16 3 Useful information ........................................................................ 17 3.1 General ....................................................................................... 18 3.1.1 Post and Telecom Services .................................................. 18 3.1.2 Internet Cafés ...................................................................... 18 3.1.3 Chemists/Pharmacies .......................................................... 19 3.1.4 Banks .................................................................................. 19 3.1.5 Shops .................................................................................. 19 3.1.6 Currency - Exchange Rates ................................................. 19 3.1.7 National Holidays ................................................................. 19 3.1.8 Useful Phone Numbers ........................................................ 20 3.1.9 Hospitals .............................................................................. 20 3.1.10 Useful information .............................................................. 20 3.2 Entertainment ............................................................................ 21 3.2.1 Cinemas .............................................................................. 21 3.2.2 Theatres ............................................................................... 21 3.2.3 Museums and Galleries ........................................................ 22 3.2.4 Restaurants ......................................................................... 23 3.2.5 Bars ..................................................................................... 23 3.2.6 Libraries ............................................................................... 23 3.3 Sports and Recreational Centres .............................................. 23 3.4 Local Transport .......................................................................... 24 4 Travelling to the University of Rijeka and Settling In ........... 25 4.1 Visa Application Requirements ................................................. 26 4.1.1 Procedure ............................................................................ 26 4.1.2 Visa information ................................................................... 27 4.2 Requirements for Temporary Stay ............................................ 27 4.2.1 Address Registration ............................................................ 27 4.2.2 Short-term stay - stay of up to 90 days, with or without visa 28 4.2.3 Temporary Stay Permit ......................................................... 28 4.3 Consular Offices in Rijeka and Opatija ..................................... 30 4.4 Health Insurance ........................................................................ 31 4.5 How to Arrive to Rijeka .............................................................. 31 4.5.1 By Train ................................................................................ 31 4.5.2 By Air ................................................................................... 31 4.5.3 By Coach ............................................................................. 32 4.5.4 How to get to Opatija ........................................................... 32 4.6 Accommodation and Living ...................................................... 33 4.6.1 University Student Dormitories - Housing Services for Students ...... 33 4.6.2 Hotels and Hostels ............................................................... 34 4.6.3 Private Housing .................................................................... 35 4.6.4 Living expenses ................................................................... 36 4.6.5 Student identity card (X-card) ............................................... 36 5 The University of Rijeka .............................................................. 37 5.1 The University of Rijeka Member Institutions ................................ 39 5.2 Erasmus Mobility Office / International Relations Office ................ 40 5.3 ESN Rijeka ................................................................................... 42 5.4 The Rijeka School of Croatian Studies ......................................... 44 5.5 Erasmus coordinators .................................................................. 45 5.6 The Academic Year and the Examinations ................................... 46 5.7 Teaching System ......................................................................... 46 5.8 The Grading system in Croatia ..................................................... 46 6 Member Institutions ..................................................................... 47 6.1 Academy of Applied Arts ............................................................. 48 6.2 Faculty of Economics ................................................................... 50 6.3 Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management........................... 54 6.4 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences .................................. 58 6.5 Faculty of Civil Engineering .......................................................... 62 6.6 Faculty of Medicine ...................................................................... 64 6.7 Faculty of Maritime Studies .......................................................... 68 6.8 Faculty of Law ............................................................................. 72 6.9 Faculty of Engineering .................................................................. 74 6.10 Faculty of Teacher Education ..................................................... 78 6.11 Faculty of Health Studies ........................................................... 80 6.12 University of Rijeka - Department of Biotechnology .................... 82 6.13 University of Rijeka - Department of Physics .............................. 84 6.14 University of Rijeka - Department of Informatics ......................... 86 6.15 University of Rijeka - Department of Mathematics ...................... 90 7 Useful Links .................................................................................... 93 8 Useful Words and Phrases .......................................................... 95 6 An Introductory Word from the Rector Dear colleagues, our heart to your society. By adopting the Bologna process, We have created this International European countries created the Student Guide to assist all of you European Higher Education Area who have decided to spend some (EHEA), and the University of time at the University of Rijeka. It Rijeka has agreed to contribute has been designed especially for to the creation of this “Europe students who intend to study at of Knowledge”. Accordingly, our University through an exchange starting from 2005/2006 we have programme, but it can also be of implemented the “Bologna principles” help to others, students or staff, into all our study programmes. We coming to spend a certain period of are constantly improving the quality time at the University. of teaching and academic life and We created this Guide to answer work. Today, each member institution basic questions you might have of the University of Rijeka has regarding your prospective study both experienced staff as well as a at our University, as well as to help number of scientists educated at top you cope with the formalities - centres and institutions worldwide. accommodation, food and all the Among other things, the University little things you should know to make of Rijeka – with great support from your life and stay here more pleasant our partners – the County and the and easy-going. City of Rijeka – has transformed Having chosen to come to our the ex-military area