Study programmes

Welcome to FER – University of Zagreb Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing!

We are the leading Croatian research and educational institution in the fields of electrical engineering, ICT and computing.

We are enrolling students in the following programmes in the English language:

Bachelor study programmes (3 years, 180 ECTS)

Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
Computing

Master study programmes (2 years, 120 ECTS)

Electrical Engineering and Information Technology – Electrical Power Engineering
Information and Communication Technology – Robotics
Computing – Data Science

Bachelor study programmes in short

Electrical Engineering covers the application of physical laws about electromagnetic phenomena in the development of products and services that provide a benefit to mankind. Information technology uses computers, computer networks, communication systems, and technology to sense, process, store, and display information, which today has a significant impact on electrical engineering.

The principal object of study in Computing is the computer as a universal data processing machine, together with the methods of its application in diverse areas.

Master study profiles in short

Our master study programme Electrical Engineering and Information Technology - profile Electrical Power Engineering – provides a comprehensive grasp of sustainable energy systems (from technical, economic, regulatory and environmental perspectives) and the capacity for solving complex challenges envisioned in the #NextGenerationEU and #EUGreenDeal.

Our master study programme Information and Communication Technology – profile Control Systems and Robotics – with emphasis on Robotics – prepares students for analytical thinking and problem-solving in robotic systems, unmanned aerial and underwater technologies, applications of AI and sensors data analysis in robotics.

Our master study programme Computing – profile Data Science – provides knowledge in statistical modelling and machine learning for data analysis with applications in complex systems, social networks, knowledge discovery, and other data-intensive applications.

Application procedure

For bachelor study programme

Candidates need to apply via the FER online application for enrollment (link for enrollment in bachelor study programme). Candidates also need to apply through the National IT System of Applications to Higher Education Institutions www.postani-student.hr

For master study programme

NOTICE UPDATE: We are temporarily not offering master study programmes for the academic year 2025/2026.

Candidates need to apply only via the FER online application for enrollment (link for enrollment in master study programme).

Application deadlines

THE APPLICATIONS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2025/2026 FOR BACHELOR ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAMMES ARE OPEN!

The deadline is 1 July 2025*.

* There is an earlier deadline of 22 MAY 2025 that refers to bachelor study programmes for the candidates who:

finished their secondary education in the Republic of Croatia before 2010
finished their secondary education abroad before 31 December 2024.

Application fee

The application fee is a non-refundable charge that supports the administration of the application process. The application fee for international students applying to our bachelor study programmes in English is 230 EUR.

Tuition fee

The annual tuition fee for our bachelor study programmes is 5,574 EUR.
The annual tuition fee for our master study programmes is 5,970 EUR.

After enrollment, in the following academic years, the amount of the annual tuition fee depends on the total number of ECTS credits enrolled in that year. One ECTS credit amounts to 92.90 EUR for bachelor study programmes. One ECTS credit amounts to 99.50 EUR for master study programmes.

International students about FER...

Zagreb is a very vibrant and interesting city. The combination of low costs access to services and a central geography makes Zagreb in my opinion one of the greatest ’student cities’. I study computing at FER in the university of Zagreb, and despite being a foreign student with limited Croatian ability, I never feel alienated this is probably helped by the fact the almost all of the Croatian youth speak English to some capacity. The treatment by faculty staff is also very good, you don’t feel like an oddity while still getting at least some preferential treatment haha! Ultimately I believe that Croatia is one of the best places to live in all of Europe, although this is probably a bit biased!

Jago Reed, South Africa

We still cannot believe how lucky we were to choose Zagreb and FER as our study destination. Professors were very helpful and kind, and we had the opportunity to work in the labs on real robots for our projects. We really enjoyed those real-life application parts of the courses!

Emilia Szymańska, Poland

For the past 3 months, I have been living on my own for the first time and it was the best experience of my life. It is so cool to have the opportunity to get to know so many different people from all around the world. It is also crazy how much you can learn on both personal and professional levels. Discovering that even in the middle of a pandemic, we're never too young to explore and acquire new knowledge!

Paula Hernández García, Spain

Meeting people from all around the world and studying at one of the best Faculties in Croatia seemed really great to me and in the end, it absolutely proved to be true. FER was a great place to study, and seeing the 'computer alley' and meeting with great lecturers was truly a pleasure!

Ulaş Filiz, Turkey

As a foreign student, I felt welcomed in Zagreb and FER supported us in every way. For me, it was a real-life experience because you learn most from little experience where you begin to understand what really matters for you and your future life.

Emin Turan, Turkey

Thank you, FER, for making it easy for us to feel like we’re home!

ELLATAR ZOUHAIR, France

I am a nature friendly guy, so Zagreb was an advantage for me. People here are very supportive and more that 70% of them speak English so there was a very little chance for anyone to face trouble.

TAILOR RIKIN, Slovakia

Bachelor programmes in English

FER offers two bachelor programmes in English. Both study programmes last three years (6 semesters, 180 ECTS points).

Electrical Engineering and Information Technology

Electrical Engineering covers the application of physical laws about electromagnetic phenomena in the development of products and services that provide a benefit to mankind. Information technology uses computers, computer networks, communication systems, and technology to sense, process, store, and display information, which today has a significant impact on electrical engineering.

Computing

The principal object of study in Computing is the computer as a universal data processing machine, together with the methods of its application in diverse areas.

Master programmes in English

Due to the restructuring process of the master programmes in English, we are temporarily not offering master programmes for the academic year 2025/2026. After the restructuring process has been completed, which we will strive to achieve in time for applications to open for the academic year 2026/2027, interested candidates will be able to enroll in FER’s master study programme conducted in English again.

FER offers three master programmes in English. They last two years (4 semesters, 120 ECTS points) and include a Master Thesis in the final semester.

Electrical Engineering and Information Technology,
profile Electrical Power Engineering

This programme enables students to acquire the competencies to solve complex engineering problems, design sophisticated systems, conduct research and development, and to lead teams in Electrical Power Engineering.

This programme focuses on Sustainable Energy and is completely in line with #NextGenerationEU and #EUGreenDeal. Students enrolled in this programme can look forward to innovative and well-paid jobs on the European market supported by the largest-ever stimulus package.

Information and
Communication Technology,
profile Control Systems and Robotics

The objective of the ICT programme is to enable students to acquire the competencies to analyze and design complex technical systems, and to conduct research and development in Robotics.

This programme, prepares students for analytical thinking and problem solving in one of the most propulsive technological fields – Robotics – including hands-on experience in robotic systems, unmanned aerial and underwater technologies, applications of AI and sensors data analysis.

Computing,
profile Data Science

Computing programme focuses on the computer as a universal information processing machine, and methods of its application. Students will gain competencies to solve advanced engineering problems, and to conduct research and development in data science.

Profile Data Science provides knowledge in statistical modelling and machine learning for data analysis with applications in complex systems, social networks, knowledge discovery, and other data-intensive applications.

Doctoral study programme

FER offers a doctoral study programme in the area of technical sciences, scientific field of electrical engineering and the scientific field of computing. The core components of a university doctoral study are scientific research and creativity.

Within the programme, the students are introduced to scientific research work and prepared for a career in either scientific and academic sectors or for research and development in the economy, where they can contribute to the prosperity and welfare of the society by creating new knowledge and technologies.

Upon the successful completion of the re-accreditation in 2017, doctoral study programme "Electrical Engineering and Computing" was awarded with the ‘High Quality’ label and certificate by the Croatian Agency for Science and Higher Education.

More information about Doctoral study programme.

Specialist study

Alongside specialist courses, lifelong education on FER exists in the form of four postgraduate specialist studies, where economy experts get educated in new technologies

Transformers

Transformers are the basic and most common element of electrical systems, and their role in the power generation system is of a particular importance. Our aim is to educate specialists in the field of transformers, necessary for the economy, higher education and science.

The regulation of the electronic communications market

The regulation of the electronic communications market is a complex task which requires an interdisciplinary approach that combines knowledge of economy, law and technology, especially information and communication technology.

Information Security

Specialist study of information security helps to meet the growing demand for information security specialists who possess a good balance of analytical skills and business acumen. The program combines security policies, management and technical aspects of information security and risk management.

Railway Electrical Systems

We educate a specialist who will advance the development, design, production and maintenance of railway electrical systems components by using modern methods and insights, and that requires interdisciplinary knowledge.

Project management

Postgraduate Specialist Study “Project Management” contributes to the advancement of project management field and enables the students to strengthen their capacity in the professional life, irrespective of the field of their professional activity and their graduate degree programme.

Study programmes

Study programmes