RIT Croatia - Dubrovnik

With campuses in both the small coastal city of Dubrovnik as well as the capital city of Zagreb, RIT Croatia enrolls over 600 students not only from within Croatia, but throughout Europe, Australia, South America and the US.

Dubrovnik is truly a unique destination that magnificently combines the natural beauty of the pristine Adriatic Sea and mountainous Croatian landscape with outstanding architecture and old-world charm. The stunning city of Dubrovnik with its historic Old Town became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1979. The gleaming marble streets are lined with baroque buildings and Renaissance fountains and has recently become the setting for the popular television series “Game of Thrones”. The history of Dubrovnik is a fascinating study of the rise of a great maritime power that lived in peace and prosperity for nearly five centuries. But Dubrovnik is so much more than a fascinating Old Town. It is a first class Adriatic resort completed with beautiful pebble beaches and a vibrant nightlife.

When you are in Dubrovnik, your learning will continue beyond the walls of the classroom. Visit the ancient Roman salt flats that are still in production today. Attend numerous cultural festivities that are unique to the Dalmatian Coast. Simply sit at one of the many sidewalk cafes and listen to the stories of your classmates. Walk atop the city walls, go for a hike or take a ferry to one of the many nearby islands. Live and learn in Dubrovnik and experience every aspect of its captivating, charming and beautiful atmosphere.

Program Details 

• Term: Fall or Spring Semester
• Location: Dubrovnik, Croatia 
• Total Credits: 12-18
• Application deadlines: Fall semester - April 15; Spring semester - October 1

Detailed information about studying abroad at RIT Croatia in Dubrovnik including dates, deadlines, housing, excursions and dining can be found here.

Academics
Students typically take a minimum of 12 credits (4 courses) during their academic term abroad. Your department advisor can review and pre-approve the RIT courses offered at RIT Croatia to ensure that you stay on track with your individual degree program. The academic calendar aligns closely with the RIT calendar and consists of two semesters, each 16 weeks long.

The course descriptions for classes offered at RIT Croatia can be found on RIT SIS. To display the course offerings, change the location at the bottom of the search page to the appropriate campus. The course offerings for the Global Campuses are typically released later than the course offerings for RIT Rochester. However, the course offerings are fairly consistent from year to year, so using the previous year’s course offerings as a tentative list is appropriate.

List of recent courses offered at RIT Croatia in Dubrovnik (course offerings are typically consistent year to year) - Fall 2024 courses, Spring 2024 courses

Courses are available in:
- Accounting
- Computing
- Travel/Tourism
- Information Technology
- Mathematics
- Modern Languages
- Liberal Arts

Students studying abroad at an RIT Global Campus will be registered for their courses by the RIT Education Abroad Office (you are not able to register yourself for Global Campus courses in SIS). You will work with your study abroad advisor on how to find available courses and complete the Global Campus Course Selection form. The RIT Education Abroad Office uses the Course Selection Form to register you for your chosen courses abroad.

To Apply

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

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 (Dubrovnik)
• Spring 2025 Semester Student Budget Worksheet (Dubrovnik)

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