Croatia Inc.

With a stable economy and talented work force, Croatia has grown as a regional hub for business and technology resulting in a number of successful entrepreneurs and start-ups.

• Examine business practices in a new cultural context guided by knowledgeable faculty and through your collaborations with diverse students.
• Live and study in the heart of an under-the-radar European city known for its welcoming people, inexpensive living and rich cultural heritage.
• Solve problems, take on a challenge and gain professional skills that will set you apart as a leader in a globalized work environment.

Zagreb is a bustling Central European-style city with classic and modern architecture, winding cobblestone streets, and old city neighborhoods. The city boasts more than 20 museums, along with a variety of art galleries, cafes, and stylish boutiques. Perfectly situated between central Europe and the Adriatic Sea, Croatia's capital is home to nearly 800,000 of the country's residents.

Program Details 

• Term: Fall or Spring Semester
• Location: Zagreb, Croatia 
• Total Credits: 12-18
• Application deadlines: Fall semester - April 1; Spring semester - October 1

Zagreb Campus
RIT Croatia's Zagreb campus is located at Damir Tomljanovica 15 in Bundek Center, a facility that includes restaurants and coffee shops. Located across from beautiful Bundek park, the building contains classrooms, faculty and staff offices, a library, auditorium, student lounges and computer labs. Classrooms are fully equipped with the latest technology, and wireless internet access is available.

Academics
The RIT Zagreb campus offers the same RIT international business degree programs to local students that you earn here in Rochester. You will take 12-18 credits of courses that will count toward your degree requirements and get to spend time in the classroom collaborating with some of the regions brightest young people. Your faculty members are accomplished and well-respected which means you will experience the same hands-on and challenging learning environment you are used to with the added bonus of in-depth cultural exploration. All courses are delivered in English.

Courses
These business courses are typically offered each semester in Zagreb. A complete, up-to-date course list can be provided by your study abroad advisor. Additional coursework offered in economics, ecology, math, philosphy, psychology, statistics, and literature. 

You can view past courses on SIS (choose RIT Croatia Zagreb for campus location at the bottom of page in SIS) or ask your study abroad advisor for a list of courses typically offered. Applicants should meet with their academic advisor to ensure that credits count towards their degree program.

Fall Business courses typically offered

Spring Business courses typically offered

ACCT 110 - Financial Accounting DECS 310 - Operations Management FINC 220 - Financial Management  FINC 352 - Financial Management II INTB 225 - Global Business Environment INTB 300 - Cross-Cultural Management INTB 550 - Global Entry & Competition Strategies MGIS 101 - Computer-Based Analysis MGIS 130 - Info. Systems & Technology MGMT 320 - Organizational Effectiveness Skills MGMT 340 - Business Ethics & Corporate Responsibility MGMT 560 - Strategic Management MKTG 230 - Principles of Marketing MKTG 350 - Consumer Behavior MKTG 370 - Advertising and Promotion Management

ACCT 210 - Managerial Accounting COMM 253 - Communications FINC 220 - Financial Management FINC 420 - Finance in a Global Environment FINC 430 - Adv. Corporate Financial Planning INTB 315 - Exporting and Global Sourcing INTB 550 - Competing Globally MGIS 130 - Info. Systems and Technology MGMT 215 - Organizational Behavior MGMT 310 - Leading Cross-Cultural and Virtual Teams MGMT 330 - Design Thinking and Concept Development MGMT 560 - Strategic Management MKTG 320 - Digital Marketing MKTG 330 - Global Marketing MKTG 360 - Professional Selling

Housing in Zagreb
Students will be placed in shared apartments with other RIT Rochester students. Apartments are equipped with wifi and are usually within 30 minutes of campus. Please note that it is possible that students on this program may be placed in mixed gender apartment-style housing in which bedroom are separated by gender, but the apartment itself has students of the opposite gender.

Student Experience and Excursions
Prior to your departure, you will meet with the team in Croatia via zoom. Once in country, you will receive a thorough on-site orientation and the team will help you adjust to your new surroundings. You will be able to participate in local clubs, sports teams and other student activities. You will also get to participate in several cultural excursions during your stay in Croatia most of which are included in the program fee cost. Some of the most popular include a day trip to the Plitvice Lakes National Park where you will wander among a network of waterfalls and Zadar, a coastal city with some of the most intact ancient Roman ruins and a whimsical Sea Organ. In Zagreb, you will enjoy the laid-back café culture, the many walkable neighborhoods and several festivals and holidays.

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To Apply

1) Make an appointment with study abroad advisor, Myles Chalue, to go over the required application steps - choose a date and time
2) Start an application in the Compass.

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Program Cost & Financial Aid

Student budget worksheets - outlines all program costs. Students should take a copy of this worksheet to their financial aid advisor early in the application process to determine how their aid may apply to the program cost.

• Fall 2024 Semester Student Budget Worksheet
• Spring 2025 Semester Student Budget Worksheet

Financial Aid:
Financial aid may cover some program costs. As you review the budget worksheet, please remember that it does not include your RIT financial aid or scholarships which may cover some of the program costs. The purpose of the budget worksheet is to show all the costs associated with your study abroad program which will help your RIT Financial Aid Assistant Director determine how your aid and scholarships may be applied. 

To understand how your financial aid and scholarships may apply to your program costs:

• Make an appointment with your financial aid assistant director (call Financial Aid at 585-475-2186) and mention that you are calling for a study abroad appointment
• Upload a copy of your budget worksheet(s) via the Financial Aid upload portal at https://join.rit.edu/register/FA_upload (at least 48 hours prior to your scheduled meeting, so they have time to prepare) 
• Please rename the file name of your budget worksheet before uploading it to the Financial Aid portal based on the instructions provided in the portal (adding your name and student ID)

To find out the name of your financial aid assistant director for your degree program visit: https://www.rit.edu/admissions/aid/contact#counseling-team

We recommend you meet with Financial Aid before the application deadline so you understand how your aid will apply. The RIT financial aid office is located in Bausch and Lomb Center (Bldg. 77), 2nd floor, 2125.

Scholarships:
RIT Study Abroad Scholarships
National Scholarships