EducationEditorially reviewed 02/09/2026

Enrolling in higher education

Find out how to apply for undergraduate and integrated programmes, arrange your priority list and complete enrolment after the final ranking list.

Cost

Depends on the candidate and institution

Usual time

According to the annual calendar

Responsible institution

Postani student

How would you like to apply?

Documents and steps differ depending on how you apply.

Final enrolment under the higher education institution’s rules

After earning the right to enrol, the institution determines documents, deadline, enrolment method and possible costs.

Apply through Postani student

Applications for study programmes and ranking-list monitoring take place through the National Information System for Higher Education Applications.

Required documents

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Final enrolment under the higher education institution’s rules

Proof of citizenshipRequired where data are not automatically recorded or requested by the Central Applications Office or higher education institution.
Evidence of special study prerequisitesFor example, confirmations of additional assessment, medical fitness, athlete status or a previously completed programme.Required only for studies with special requirements.
Documents requested by the higher education institution for final enrolmentThe institution sets the exact list, format and submission method after publishing the final ranking list.

Apply through Postani student

Postani student sign-in detailsPupils in Croatia’s regular school system use AAI@EduHr details and a PIN, while other candidates register following system instructions.
School certificates and proof of completed secondary educationCandidates whose details were not transferred from Croatian official registers must submit them to the Central Applications Office.
Proof of citizenshipRequired where data are not automatically recorded or requested by the Central Applications Office or higher education institution.
Evidence of special study prerequisitesFor example, confirmations of additional assessment, medical fitness, athlete status or a previously completed programme.Required only for studies with special requirements.
Documents requested by the higher education institution for final enrolmentThe institution sets the exact list, format and submission method after publishing the final ranking list.

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Steps

Final enrolment under the higher education institution’s rules

1
Complete examinations and special assessments
Pass required state-matura exams and attend additional assessments held by the higher education institution.
2
Complete enrolment at the higher education institution
After receiving an enrolment number, follow the faculty’s instructions on documents, deadlines, online or in-person enrolment and payment.

Apply through Postani student

1
Check requirements for preferred studies
Check required state-matura exams and levels, special assessments, quotas and possible additional documents.
2
Sign in or register in the system
Check personal details, grades, state-matura results and other information affecting scoring.
3
Apply for study programmes
Choose preferred programmes and rank them with the programme you most want to enrol in first.
4
Complete examinations and special assessments
Pass required state-matura exams and attend additional assessments held by the higher education institution.
5
Follow ranking lists and prerequisites
Regularly check your score, fulfilled prerequisites and Central Applications Office notices.
6
Finalise your genuine priority list
Before the final ranking list, remove programmes you definitely do not intend to enrol in and confirm the list when the system asks.
7
Complete enrolment at the higher education institution
After receiving an enrolment number, follow the faculty’s instructions on documents, deadlines, online or in-person enrolment and payment.

Prices and deadlines

Procedure	Price	Deadline
Application and final enrolment There may be costs for additional assessments, document processing, an enrolment fee or tuition contribution. The institution publishes exact amounts.	Depends on the candidate and institution	According to the annual calendar

Procedure

Price

Deadline

Application and final enrolment

There may be costs for additional assessments, document processing, an enrolment fee or tuition contribution. The institution publishes exact amounts.

Depends on the candidate and institution

According to the annual calendar

Important notes

Each study has its own prerequisites, quota and possible additional assessments.
The priority list determines the programme in which a candidate can earn the right to enrol; the most desired programme must be highest.
Receiving an enrolment number is not the end of the procedure: complete enrolment according to the higher education institution’s instructions.
A candidate who does not enrol in a study where they earned the right may incur an opportunity cost if the institution has prescribed one.
Candidates educated outside Croatia have additional obligations to submit and recognise qualifications.

Common mistakes

Ranking studies by expected points rather than genuine preference.
Not checking special prerequisites and additional-assessment deadlines.
Not submitting documents unavailable in official registers in time.
Missing the faculty’s separate final-enrolment deadline after the final ranking list.
Leaving a programme on the list that the candidate does not intend to enrol in.

Institutions

National Information System for Higher Education ApplicationsSystem for study-programme applications, data processing and preparing ranking lists.

Agency for Science and Higher EducationThe Central Applications Office coordinates applications and publishes official instructions and notices.

Selected higher education institutionSets special conditions, final enrolment procedure, documents and possible fees.

Official sources

Information was editorially reviewed on 02/09/2026. Before applying, check the latest information on official websites.

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