VERN' University detailed introduction:

Introduction

VERN' University is a well-known private university in Croatia, known for its high-quality education in the fields of economics, management and media studies, and is committed to cultivating professionals with entrepreneurial thinking and social responsibility.

Overview

Student size: A total of 1,850 students are studying here.

Course settings: 10 undergraduate and 7 postgraduate courses are offered, covering professional fields such as entrepreneurial economics, tourism and hotel management, business information technology, public relations and media studies, film, television and multimedia, network communications and network science, journalism, accounting and finance, entrepreneurship management, film and television directing and production, human resources management, IT management, and sustainable tourism development management.

History

VERN' University's history can be traced back to 1990, when it was the first private business school in Croatia, and the first one-year course officially started in 1994. In 2000, with the support of the former Ministry of Science and Technology of the Republic of Croatia, VERN University of Applied Sciences was established and became the first University of Applied Sciences in Croatia in 2007. In 2009 and 2011, the University of Vern merged with the Zagreb School of Management and the School of Journalism, making it a comprehensive and innovative European university. In 2012, VERN University successfully cooperated with Vis Island to open the VERN University School of Vis Island.

Establishment time

Established in 1990, and officially became VERN University of Applied Sciences in 2000.

School strength

Teaching staff: It has a team of highly qualified teachers who not only have solid professional knowledge, but also have rich teaching and practical experience, and can provide students with high-quality education and teaching services.

Teaching achievements: The school's graduates have outstanding performance in business, media, tourism and other fields in Croatia and internationally, and have cultivated a large number of outstanding professionals for the society.

International exchange: Actively carry out international cooperation and exchange projects, and establish cooperative relations with many universities in Europe and the world, providing students with broad international exchange and learning opportunities, such as the Erasmus program.

Institutional nature

Private university.

Educational philosophy

Strong The school combines education with business practice, focuses on cultivating students' innovation ability, entrepreneurial spirit and social responsibility, and allows students to accumulate practical experience and improve their problem-solving ability in the learning process through practical teaching, project cooperation and other methods, so as to better adapt to the needs of society and the workplace.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Economics, management, media research, information technology and other key disciplines are its key disciplines, and these disciplines have achieved remarkable results in teaching and scientific research.

Key laboratories: No clear key laboratories have been found in the school, but judging from its discipline settings, corresponding professional laboratories may be equipped in the teaching of disciplines such as information technology to assist teaching.

Faculty

The university has several faculties, such as the School of Business, the School of Media, and the School of Information Technology, which are responsible for teaching and research in different professional fields.

Ranking

According to the ranking data of Study Abroad Aide, it ranks 6943rd in the world university rankings in 2025, 2146th in Europe, and 13th in Croatia; in the best value university rankings, it ranks 8010th in the world, 2408th in Europe, and 41st in Croatia.

Expenses

The tuition fee for undergraduate and master students is 6825 euros per year, but the actual cost may vary depending on the selected major.

Campus Environment

Geographic location: Located in the center of Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, with convenient transportation and complete surrounding supporting facilities, students can easily enjoy various resources of the city.

Campus Facilities: The campus has modern teaching buildings, libraries, laboratories, student dormitories, restaurants and other facilities, providing students with good learning and living conditions.