All required documents and payment of the application fee will be verified by VERN' University of Applied Sciences. If all uploaded documents are in order and after payment for the application fee has been received, the applicant will be invited to undergo the admissions test interview via Skype or Zoom.
Interview commission consists of three members of VERN’ faculty, one of whom is the head or a teacher of the study program the student is applying for.
The admission interview takes place via Skype or Zoom.
Proof of payment for the recognition procedure of educational documents in amount of 200 EUR (bank charges not included). This fee is non-refundable if student secondary degree level study documents are not certified or visa is denied.
i. - translation of all documents into Croatian language
ii. - diploma validation
iii. - cost of DHL in case applicant is rejected after the recognition procedure or visa procedure
Bank statement - proof of sufficient funds to support oneself and pay for tuition fee with minimum amount of 12,000 EUR (bank statement from you, family and/or sponsor)
Study Contract
a. After successful diploma recognition procedure student needs to sign VERN’s Student Contract for Study.
VERN’ sends a guarantee letter
a. - If educational documents are valid, the study agreement has been signed and tuition is paid VERN’ will send a guarantee letter to the applicant
b. - Guarantee letter is one of the documents that is needed to obtain the visa.
Student applies for a visa
a. - Visa process is done at Croatian diplomatic mission or consular office. Detail process for obtaining the visa is prescribed by Croatian diplomatic mission or consular office. Student is obligated to follow all procedures and to deliver all documents that are asked from Croatian diplomatic mission or consular office.
b. - Mandatory documents by Minister of Foreign Affairs:
i. - all documents requested by the Croatian Embassy or Consular Office and are part of the visa process (passport, forms etc.)
ii. - bank statement: proof of sufficient funds to support oneself with min. amount requested by the Croatian Embassy or Consular Office
iii. - health insurance (depending on the country of student's origin)
iv. - Guarantee letter for visa procedure (VERN’ acceptance letter for study)
v. - Additional documentation (depends on the country):travel insurance, additional medical test, sponsor letter
Student sends a copy of the visa to VERN’
Applicant sends a copy of applicant’s visa and ticket to VERN