Zagreb
Croatia · Direct enrollment · University of Zagreb
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Travel advisory
Level 1 · Exercise normal precautions
Normal precautions. Landmines remain in a few remote former conflict areas — stay on marked paths when hiking outside cities.
Visa and entry
Difficulty: Moderate Lead time: Apply on arrival; allow 3–4 weeks for processing
Croatia joined the Schengen area in 2023, so the 90-day clock applies and a semester exceeds it. US citizens enter visa-free, then apply for a temporary stay permit for study at a local police administration office after arriving. Register within the required window or you will be chasing paperwork all semester.
Apply or check requirements → Croatian Ministry of the Interior
We are students, not immigration advisers. Requirements change and depend on your citizenship and program length. Always confirm against the official consulate site above and with CU Education Abroad.
From the team
A few things worth knowing before you get there.
- Dinamo Zagreb play at Stadion Maksimir and tickets are cheap and easy to get on the day.
- The tram network covers the whole city and a student pass costs very little.
- Plitvice Lakes is a doable day trip by bus; the coast at Split is about three hours.
- Croatia uses the euro now, not the kuna — older guides get this wrong.
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