About Catholic University of Croatia (CUC)
The Catholic University of Croatia was founded on 3 June 2006 by the Decree “Luce vera illuminata” (Illuminated by the True Light), which was signed on behalf of the founder, the Zagreb Archdiocese, by the Archbishop of Zagreb, Josip Cardinal Bozanić.
The Catholic University of Croatia belongs to a wider group of public Catholic universities, which have attained a strong reputation in the societies in which they operate. The formation of the internal organization of the Catholic University in Croatia was based largely on the available experience and models used by the best universities in that group, taking account of the Croatian social context and the specific features of the Croatian higher education system.
The Catholic University of Croatia promotes the protection and development of human dignity; it contributes to the strengthening of the Catholic and Croatian national identities; it promotes the national cultural heritage; it respects and advocates scientific excellence and the autonomy of science; it works for the establishment and support of appropriate relationships and cooperation with research, scientific, teaching, cultural and church institutions, especially Catholic universities around the world, for the sake of mutual exchanges of insights, experience, knowledge and skills, especially in the field of science, culture and art.
The mission of the Catholic University in Croatia is the continual search for truth through research, and the preservation and transfer of knowledge for the welfare of society, where particular attention is paid to educating the whole person on the basis of the Catholic tradition and spirituality.
The vision of the Catholic University of Croatia is to offer distinctive programs in comparison to those already existing in Croatia, in terms of content and the Catholic spirit of the University, but with respect for the highest standards of scientific integrity, respecting the given values: the development of the whole person, the Catholic identity, wisdom and investment.
At the Catholic University in Croatia there are currently five study departments: the Department of History, the Department of Psychology, the Department of Sociology, Department of Nursing and the Department of Communication Science, and the School of Medicine . For these study courses the University has received permanent permits for conducting under-graduate and graduate courses.
The University motto: LUX VERA – the True Light
ECHE 2021-2027
ECHE 2014-2020
How to get to the University
The Catholic University of Croatia is located on the western side of the city, in the area known as Sveti Duh, close to the Črnomerec transport terminal.
It may be reached by bus no. 109 (stop: Sveti Duh), by train to the Western Train Station and tram nos. 2, 6 and 11 (stop: Sveti Duh).
Student Identity Card (Iksica)
Student card (X-ica) – is the official identification document of the student and as such is used by various systems that check student status. It is also used to subsidize students' meals. You can use X-ica in 16 restaurants located in very attractive locations around Zagreb.
Health Care
All exchange students must have health insurance during their stay in Croatia and need to bring their health insurance card/policy that is valid during the entire period spent in Croatia. If you're from an EU country, ensure you have an EHIC. This card provides access to necessary medical services under the same conditions as local residents. Obtain it from your home country’s health insurance provider before traveling. If your home country doesn’t cover health insurance abroad, consider purchasing temporary health insurance. Many providers offer plans specifically for students studying abroad. Health insurance generally covers basic medical services such as doctor visits, emergency care, hospital stays, and prescription medications. Additional services like dental care might not be covered. In case of medical needs, visit a nearby clinic or hospital. Emergency services can be reached at 112, available 24/7.
The Accessibility of the University Building for Persons with Disabilities
For persons with disabilities, it is recommended to use the entrance from the courtyard which has been made accessible for their use. Attendance of classes is possible on the first and second floors by using the lift. Toilet facilities are accessible for persons with disabilities.
There is a University library on the premises of the Catholic University of Croatia. Apart from borrowing books from the library collection, it is also possible to study and read in the reading room, which is equipped with computers. It is possible to search the catalogue of the University library and other libraries on the University’s website.
Library opening hours: Monday -Thursday 8 am–7 pm, Friday: 8 am – 4.30 pm.
The Internet and Notices for Students at the University
Wireless internet is available for students at the University, as well as access to computers in the student facility Lux Vera and the library.
Students are given e-mail addresses: isurname@unicath.hr (the first letter of their name and their surname), through which official communication with teaching staff and University services takes place. Students are obliged to use the e-mail address given to them for communication with teaching staff and the Student Service, and all notices sent to that address shall be deemed to have been delivered.
Students shall register in the Loomen system [AG1] and all notifications and materials related to classes in individual subjects in the Loomen system shall be deemed to have been delivered to the student.
Students of the Catholic University of Croatia may open accounts through the server the Croatian Academic and Research Network (CARNet), which gives them access to the internet outside the University, without payment of subscription and for the most favourable prices. Use of network services through CARNet is possible in two ways: from member institutions linked to CARNet, or individually through a CARNet modem (CMU). For further information, contact the Student Service.
Notices for students are available on the web site www.unicath.hr in the section Obavijesti studentima (Student Notices) and on the notice boards of the study departments on the ground floor of the University.
Printing Documents (PrintKvota)
Students of the Catholic University of Croatia are provided, through the PrintKvota project, with a simple and accessible way of printing documents for academic needs on the premises of the University itself. The printing facility located in the University corridor may be used for printing out documents. Students are assigned a certain number of free document print-outs, which corresponds to the academic needs of their study program.
The Student Facility “Lux Vera”
Students of the Catholic University of Croatia have the student facility Buksa available, which is located on the ground floor and equipped with computers.
Mass at the University
Mass is celebrated every day at the Catholic University of Croatia according to the schedule published on the University website or via email sent by the University Chaplain.
Students of the Catholic University of Croatia go on pilgrimage in May to the Croatian National Shrine of the Holy Mother of God of Bistrica in Marija Bistrica, together with students from the University of Zagreb, and a votive pilgrimage of believers of the City of Zagreb to Marija Bistrica takes place at the beginning of September.
The Catholic University of Croatia organizes a large number of events, activities and discussion panels, which form and express the Catholic identity of the University.
International students guide to Croatia
