Study programmes - Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing

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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.

In 2021, 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

Master study profiles in short

Our master study programme Electrical Engineering and Information Technology - profile ELECTRICAL POWER ENGINEERING – 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 packet.

Our master study programme Information and Communication Technology – profile ROBOTICS – prepares you for analytical thinking and solving of complex problems related to development of smart buildings, smart agriculture, drone technology, application of AI or data analysis from various sensors. During your studies, you will be able to participate in various projects where you can test the roles of autonomous robotic systems.

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 deadlines

Formal application procedures and our online enrolment application will open in March 2021. Please note that we have three submission deadlines:

Early bird – due 21 May 2021
Regular – due 23 July 2021
Last call – due 17 September 2021

We strongly recommend completing and submitting your application by Early bird or Regular deadlines.

The Last call deadline is intended for students who are unable to apply by the Regular deadline due to administrative problems (such as differences in school system calendars or delays in obtaining academic records) or due to extraordinary circumstances (such as natural disaster or health related issues).

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 and master study programmes in English is 1,800 HRK (approximately 240 EUR) and it includes the academic recognition procedure of students’ previous education. It is not possible to apply for an application fee waiver; however, if your application process does not require an academic recognition procedure (nostrification) by Croatian government agencies and the University of Zagreb, we will automatically reduce 50% of your fee and count it towards your tuition fee.

Tuition fee

The annual tuition fee for our bachelor study programmes is 42,000 HRK (approximately 5,600 EUR).
The annual tuition fee for our master study programmes is 45,000 HRK (approximately 6,000 EUR).
Annual tuition fees include 60 ECTS credits. Courses that students repeat or take on top of 60 ECTS credits are additionally charged.

International students about FER...

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) and offer specializations in the third year. These study programmes share a common first year (two semesters).

Electrical Engineering and Information Technology

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

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

Electrical Engineering and Information Technology,
profile Electrical Power Engineering

This programme enables a student to acquire the competencies to solve complex engineering problems, to design complex systems, to act as a leader of a team and to conduct research and development 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 packet.

Information and
Communication technology,
profile Robotics

ICT enables a student to acquire the competencies to solve complex engineering problems, to design complex systems, to act as a leader of a team and to conduct research and development in Robotics.

This programme prepares you for analytical thinking and solving of complex problems related to development of smart buildings, smart agriculture, drone technology or application of AI. During your studies, you will be able to participate in various projects where you can test the roles of autonomous robotic systems.

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.