Dentistry

There are two places  to study dentistry in Croatia in English – the University of Zagreb and the University of Rijeka.

For further information about their Integrated Doctoral Degrees taught in English, please refer to the relevant pages of the website. Here we will aim to give you advice on some of the main considerations you should have if you wish to study dentistry in Croatia.

Quality assurance – is the university good enough for me?

As with any university abroad, the first thing you need to assess is the quality of your chosen university, specifically the faculty you wish to study at. We, therefore, encourage you to look not at global university rankings which can sometimes give a misleading picture, but at industry-specific or profession-specific rankings or accreditations.

After graduation employment – will I be able to work where I want?

Currently, EU law stipulates that any qualification gained within the EU must be accepted in all EU countries if it is accepted in its home country. This is enough reassurance for anyone wishing to work within the EU 27, Ireland included. However, there is a risk that in the future this automatic recognition may not apply for anyone wishing to work in the UK after graduation. It is still too early to say exactly what will happen post-Brexit.

Entry requirements and admission process

The University of Zagreb Doctor of Dental Medicine will be in its second year in 2018/19. There are 25 spaces available every year guaranteeing small class sizes and excellent levels of support for students.

Ideally, the university will look for students who have A levels in biology and chemistry as well as any third subject. Any student with BBC or better should be able to apply.

The admission process consists of taking an entrance exam which covers scientific knowledge. British students can often be at a slight disadvantage particularly if they haven’t taken maths or physics A’ levels. The university can be a little flexible and take this into consideration but your overall performance on the exam will be the main criterion when deciding whether to make an offer or not.

Graduate Entry – is it possible?

The dentistry degree at the University of Zagreb is an integrated degree leading to a Doctor of Dentistry qualification. As such, there is no pathway into a shorter programme specifically for graduates of other scientific disciplines. We have not yet had any experience of transfer possibilities because only one year is taught in English. Once there are more, this might become possible.

Tuition fees and the cost of living

Tuition fees for the English-taught course are currently €10,000 a year. There is an application fee of €50 before you can be considered as a candidate but these are the only costs involved in applying. All applications from the UK and Ireland must be processed through A Star Future Ltd and we can help other nationalities, too. It makes absolutely no difference to the overall cost.

Living costs in Croatia are very reasonable and it should be possible to live in Zagreb for around €600-€800 a month.