PROUD TO BE DIFFERENT A GUIDE FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS A GUIDE FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS Welcome to Velika Gorica The City of Velika Gorica covers an area of 328.66 km2 and encompasses the Turopolje plain, part of the Sava basin (Posavina) and hills (or vine- yards) of Vukomerič (Vukomeričke gorice). With a population of 65,000 citizens in the narrower part of the City and the very settlement of over 30,000 cit- izens, Velika Gorica is the sixth large- st city in the Republic of Croatia. Velika Gorica is the largest and most significant settlement of the Zagreb County, a city of opportunities, a city of young people, a city of great his- torical and cultural heritage, a city of ecologically preserved environment, a city of an urban centre and beautiful rural surroundings. 4 5 What are the advantages Why study in Croatia? you have as a student at VVG? Croatia is a country of rich culture and tradition. The first university in the area of today’s Croatia High-quality acquisition of knowledge and was founded in 1396 in Zadar (Universitas S skills in modern equipped premises, prac- tudiorum Jadertina). tical classes organised in cooperation with the industry, and a number of other possi- The oldest university with continuous operation bilities for successful study are some of the in Croatia and one of the oldest in Europe is the advantages of the University of Applied Sci- University of Zagreb (Universitas Studiorum ences Velika Gorica. The VVG programmes Zagrabiensis), founded in 1669. have been adjusted to actual labour market Croatia is a safe country, and besides knowledge needs. she can offer some memorable experiences as well. Why study at VVG? University of Applied Sciences Velika Gorica offers study programmes that are interesting to the young people from Europe, as well as from other parts of the world. From the very beginning the University of Applied Sciences has been developing mentorship approach based on the understanding and better relations between students and professors. Studying at VVG 6 7 How to reach VVG? The University of Applied Sciences Velika Gorica is located in the very centre of Velika The University of Applied Gorica, 15 km from Zagreb - the capital city Sciences is only a 5-minute of Croatia. drive from the Airport. Zagreb - Velika Gorica 15 min by Zagreb Sinjska Velika Osijek P Gorica Riječka Avenija pape Ivana Pavla II Karlovačka Koprivnička SPORT RECREATION CENTRE VELIKA GORICA Šibenska Rijeka Square Dubrovačka CITY Grada KINDERGARTEN SPORT HALL Zagreba Vinkovačka Mariborska Čakovečka Osječka Jurja Dobrile BUS Rakarska Zadraska Church Kraljice Varaždinska of the Blessed A. Stepinac Pleška Avenija pape Ivana Pavla II Đakovačka Splitska Kardinala Alojzija StepincaOtona Župančića Katarine Ninska Mate Lovraka N. Škrleca pl. Lomničkog Jurja Dobrile + Podložnica P Đure pl. Josipovića Airport and direct connections with Hrvatske bratske zajednica Kraljice Jelene BUS P F. pl. P. Kurilovečkog airports (cities) in EU, the Near East ... Kraljice Jelene Cvjetno naselje Kraljice Jelene Kraljice HIGH SCHOOL J. Grdenića pl. Jerebičkog J. Grdenića A. pl. Zdenčaja Jerebičkog HIGH SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS Petra pl. Škrleca TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL ZAGREB D. Domjanića BUS Rakarska - London - 1,655 km Zagrebačka J. Pavičića - Istanbul - 1,342 km D. Domjanića EDUCATIONAL CENTRE KINDERGARTEN A. G. Matoša FOR CHILDREN Cvjetno naselje P. Preradovića Cvjetno naselje - Brussels - 1,026 km AND YOUTH Kralja S. Tomaševića KINDERGARTEN BUS Kneza Ljudevita Posavskog Bratstvo I BUS Habdelićev odvojak - Paris - 1,391 km BUS BUS Zadar Kralja P. Svačića Tina Ujevića - Vienna - 370 km B + Kralja S. Bratstvo I B J. Pavičića Zagrebačka Branimira Ž. Sabola Držislava Ratimira Kneza a - Moscow - 2,300 km ć i Vjekoslava Majera Eugena č u Kvaternika L Kneza e - Belgrade - 442 km Kneza j OPEN n Kralja Zvonimira a Mladena Kerstnera Bratstvo I Kneza DomagojaKneza Mislava r F UNIVERSITY BUS e - Berlin - 1,073 km t Trpimira š CITY i l a Augusta Cesarca Kolodvorska ELEM. S. LIBRARY t e - Amsterdam - 1,326 km Eugena Kumičića Š Šenoina Split G B S. Lučića KINDERGARTEN Church of Annunciantion - Sydney - 16045.72 km J. Palmotića Park dr. Franje Tuđmana Habdelićeva Matije Slatinskog i BUS MUSEUM - New Delhi - 5606.32 km HEALTH OF TUROPOLJA Šenoin put I BUS CENTRE Matije Magdalenića KINDERGARTEN Šenoin put II - Toronto - 7056.99 km + Square HOUSE OF CRAFTSMEN VG RADIO + Josipa Pucekovića P Slavka Kolara BUS + maršala Tita STATION Šenoin put III - Los Angeles - 10026.65 km COURT FIRE STATION CADASTRE - Jerusalem - 2275.53 km Nikole Šopa CITY + ADMINISTRATION Kolodvorska Školska B - Tripoli - 1458.77 km BUS B VG CITY UTILITIES N. Bonifačića Square CENTRE FOR CHILDREN, - Beijing - 7647.53 km Stjepana Radića CityYOUTH AND map FAMILY - inner cover page Zagrebačka N. Bonifačića Matice Hrvatske B Antuna Cvetkovića Kneza Porina ELEM. S. Square Kralja B G Eugena Kvaternika + Petra Krešimira IV - New York - 6913.53 km Slavka Kolara HOUSE OF TAXI BUS BUS BUS Marina Getaldića CULTURE GALŽENICA ELEM. S. STATION K n V. Vidrića Jurja Habdelića BUS e Dubrovnik z a Po KINDERGARTEN r i Emila Laszowskog n Gusićev prolaz Square a Church of St. Peter and Paul Turopoljska Ante Starčević S. Fabijančića Jape Square Ilijaška ART SCHOOL of St. Peter and Paul VVG? How to reach S. Penkale F. LUČIĆ Malogorički odvojak Andrije Štampara Kurilovečka Kneza PorinaBUS Frane Bulića N. Nodila Malogorička KINDERGARTEN Josipa Kozarca Andrije MohorovčićaL. Ružičke BUS 8 Slavka Kolara 9 J. Pančića Braće Radića Ruđera Boškovića ELEM. S. Andrije Kačića Miošića Nikole Tesle Nikole Hribara Ivana Gorana Kovačića Braće Radića odvojak Eugena Kumičića Braće RadićaBraće Slavka Kolara Ivana Mažuranića Gajeva Ivana Gorana Kovačića BUS S. Fabijančića Jape BUS BUS UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES VELIKA GORICA PROUD TO BE DIFFERENT Undergraduate professional study prograMMES Management in Crisis Situations Enrol in a study programme at the University of Applied Aircraft Maintenance Sciences Velika Gorica Computer Systems Maintenance Invest in your knowledge Motor Vehicle Maintenance Invest in your future Optometry SPECIALIST diploMA professional study prograMMES Crisis management Management of Logistic Systems and Processes Eye optics Information Systems 106 11 MANAGEMENT IN CRISIS SITUATIONS Management in Crisis Situations is Crises are part of everyday life! the only such study programme in Croatia and in the entire South- eastern Europe, which qualifies future experts for the needs of the crisis management system and the system of protection and rescue. By graduating, the students acquire knowledge and skills for independent solving of crisis management problems for preventive action, managing the process of collecting and processing information, proposing procedures and solutions, and performing the management process. Professional title upon graduation: Professional Baccalaureus/ Baccalaurea Engineer of Management in Crisis Situations Abbreviation: bacc. ing. admin. chris. ECTS credits: 180 Undergraduate professional study programmes Undergraduate professional 12 13 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE Aircraft Maintenance is a Zagreb Airport Franjo professional study programme that Tudman is only 3.5 km encompasses education in the area away from the VVG. of organization of maintenance and implementation of technologies of managing aircraft, aircraft systems and equipment for civil and war aviation. Aircraft maintenance is a complex activity that requires highly qualified knowledge about the characteristics and structure of aircraft, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering systems and equipment of aircraft, organization and technologies of aircraft maintenance, aircraft systems and equipment, implementation of measures of safety at work and assurance and control of the quality of aircraft management system in compliance with the international standards. Professional title upon graduation: Professional Baccalaureus/Baccalaurea Engineer of Aircraft Engineering Abbreviation: bacc. ing. aeronaut. ECTS credits: 180 Undergraduate professional study programmes Undergraduate professional 14 15 COMPUTER SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE Computer Systems Maintenance The future lies in is a study which currently has five information sciences. equipped computer laboratories. Soon there will be three new computer classrooms for the students with the latest computer equipment integrated in the today’s popular cloud computing. Computer systems maintenance requires excellent experts who would provide a connection between information system designers, specialists for certain hardware or software technologies and the information system users. The study of Computer Systems Maintenance is today one of the most required profiles of computer orientation on the market in Croatia and in the world. Professional title upon graduation: Professional Baccalaureus/Baccalaurea Engineer of Information Technology Abbreviation: bacc. ing. techn. inf. ECTS credits: 180 Undergraduate professional study programmes Undergraduate professional 16 17 MOTOR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE Motor Vehicle Maintenance is We still need vehicles a study programme keeping up on four wheels. with the requirements of the world of advanced technologies and educating experts for the implementation of highly sophisticated devices in maintaining commercial and passenger cars. The students acquire knowledge about the structure of vehicles and their devices, organization and technology of vehicle maintenance, implementation of the measures of safety at work and assurance and control of quality of