Student city guide
Study in Zagreb
This guide explains student life in Zagreb, Croatia, including an estimated monthly student budget of $486, Continental climate with warm summers and cold, snowy winters., Temporary Residence Permit for studying (Privremeni boravak u svrhu studiranja) guidance, 27 universities. Explore verified details for Croatia below.
Student living overview
- Estimated monthly total
- $486
- Climate
- Continental climate with warm summers and cold, snowy winters.
- Safety score
- 85/100
- English friendliness
- 80%
- Student visa
- Temporary Residence Permit for studying (Privremeni boravak u svrhu studiranja)
- Work while studying
- Allowed to work part-time via official Student Centre (Student Servis) contracts.
Estimated monthly costs in USD
- Rent$215
- Food$143
- Transport$14
- Leisure$114
Rent is for arented room and utilities in private accommodation, as estimated by the university.
Costs are estimates and should be verified before making financial decisions.
Potential advantages
- Highly affordable cost of living compared to Western Europe
- Vibrant cafe culture and active international student network
- Safe, walkable city center with reliable public transport
Considerations
- Student dorms have limited capacity, forcing many into private rentals
- Bureaucratic administrative processes for residence permits
- Older university budget estimates may not fully reflect recent post-Euro inflation
Student housing in Zagreb
Explore published residence details, room options and provider information for Zagreb, Croatia. Confirm prices and availability directly with each provider.
Browse student housing in ZagrebUniversities in Zagreb
- Algebra Bernays University
- Algebra University College
- Croatian Catholic University
- Dag Hammarskjöld College of International Relations and Diplomacy
- Dr. Franjo Tuđman Defense and Security University
- EFFECTUS University College for Entrepreneurial Studies
- Edward Bernays University College
- European Business School Zagreb
- Libertas International University
- Policijska akademija „Prvi hrvatski redarstvenik“
- RRiF University College of Financial Management
- Sveučilište VERN'
- University of Applied Health Sciences
- University of Applied Sciences in Information Technology
- University of Zagreb
- VERN University
- VERN'
- Veleučilište RRiF
- Veleučilište studija sigurnosti
- Veleučilište suvremenih informacijskih tehnologija
- Zagreb School of Business
- Zagreb School of Economics and Management
- Zagreb University of Applied Health Sciences
- Zagreb University of Applied Sciences