Admission process

Admissions to the Master's programme Chemical and Environmental Technology (CET) are administered by the Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb (FCET). Applications to the programme must be submitted through the FCET on-line admission system. In order to be considered for admission to the CET programme, candidates must fulfil the specified requirements (academic and English language requirements) and submit their application along with all supporting documents.

Admission quota: 25 students

15 students – for National & EU citizens

10 students – for International (3rd countries) citizens

The tuition fee for the students within the quota is EUR 1.115,00 for all enrolled students. The tuition fee for students outside the quota is EUR 2.000,00 and 4.000,00  for citizens of the Republic of Croatia and EU countries, and for citizens of third countries, respectively.

Academic prerequisites:

A) Applicants who have completed the corresponding university undergraduate study:

• Undergraduate studies at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology: Chemical Engineering, Material Science and Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Applied Chemistry
• Undergraduate courses at the University of Split, Faculty of Chemical Technology: Chemistry, Chemical Technology: Chemical Engineering, Chemical Technology: Environmental Protection

B) Applicants who have completed a suitable diverse university undergraduate study or an integrated university undergraduate and graduate study:

An applicant who has completed a suitable diverse university undergraduate study or integrated university undergraduate and graduate study, at a higher education institution other than those listed under A). An applicant from this group can be, depending on the curriculum and syllabus of completed study, assigned to additional courses of up to 15 points according to ECTS, which he/she is obliged to complete and pass before enrolling in the third semester of graduate studies. An applicant from this enrolment group must have completed at least 120 ECTS credit points from the following groups of courses:

• 15 in mathematics,
• 10 in physics,
• 30 in chemistry,
• 65 from the course groups of chemical engineering, environmental engineering, material science, and chemistry.

The applicant must submit to the University of Zagreb Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology the curriculum and syllabus of the study programme they have completed, for evaluation of compliance and approval for inclusion in the ranking list.

Admission criteria:

The maximum number of points applicants can earn during the evaluation process is 1000. Applicants undergo a grading process based on specific criteria to determine their points allocation as follows:

(a) The overall grade of success for completed university undergraduate or integrated undergraduate and graduate studies

The overall grade of success for completed university undergraduate or integrated undergraduate and graduate studies is calculated by summing the individual exam grades of all courses, multiplying each grade by the corresponding number of ECTS points, and then dividing the total by the sum of ECTS points for all completed courses. This calculation results in a total grade scored out of a maximum of 600 points.

(b) Duration of completed university undergraduate or university integrated undergraduate and graduate studies

The duration of undergraduate or integrated study is evaluated with a maximum of 300 points. Any periods of suspension of rights and obligations during the undergraduate study, as well as international student exchange periods, are excluded from the calculation of the study duration. Points for the duration of completed study assigned to applicants are determined using the formula: (1-((A-B)/B))*300, where A represents the number of years the applicant studied in the completed program, and B represents the duration of the completed study program in years

(c) Awards and special achievements

Special achievements are scored with a maximum of 100 points. Special achievements are scored as follows:

• 50 points – Rector’s Award
• 50 points – Co-authorship in a paper published in tertiary publications
• 50 points – Placement in the top five positions in the scientific part of students competition “Tehnologijada”
• 30 points – Dean’s Award
• 30 points – Participation in the scientific part of students competition “Tehnologijada”
• 20 points – Participation with a peer-reviewed poster/oral presentation at a national or international conference
• 20 points – Participation in CeSaR workshops

Based on the grading procedure conducted, i.e., the points obtained, a special ranking list for the graduate study in Chemical and Environmental Technology at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, will be established. The ranking list for foreign citizens will be published on the Faculty’s website, www.fkit.unizg.hr, by June 2, 2025, and for citizens of Republic of Croatia and EU countries by September 30, 2025.

Costs for the classification procedure and study enrollment:

1. When submitting an application for the classification procedure, the applicant pays the cost of the classification procedure in the amount of €15.00.
2. When enrolling in a course, the applicant pays the cost of the enrollment procedure in the amount of €40.00.

The costs are transferred to the giro account of the University of Zagreb Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, IBAN: HR7223600001101338626, with the reference text "classification procedure" or "Costs for enrollment in the first year of the graduate study in Chemical and Environmental Technology". The reference number is Personal identification number (OIB) of the applicant.

Language test types and minimum test scores:
(mandatory, not older than 2 years)

When applying for admission, applicants must provide evidence of their academic achievements and proficiency in English. Copies of relevant documents must be uploaded together with the application form.

NOTE:  Candidates whose first language is English are normally exempt from this requirement. Other candidates may also be exempted if they fall into either of the two categories below:

1. current or former FCET students applying to FCET's program;
2. candidates who have earned a bachelor's or a master's degree taught exclusively in English. 
   Please note: FCET reserves the right to request proof that the program was taught entirely in English if it is not evident from the academic record provided.

To request exemption from the English language proficiency requirement, instead of uploading the English certificate through the online applications system you can upload an official university letter confirming that your bachelor’s or master’s program was taught entirely in English.

Application and enrollment dates:

Applications for admission to the graduate study in Chemical and Environmental Technology will be accepted from March 24 to May 19, 2025 for foreign citizens, and from September 1 to September 22, 2025 for citizens of the Republic of Croatia and EU countries. Applications are submitted via the online form on the website of the University of Zagreb Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology.

More about the application procedure is provided under "Application process": https://www.fkit.unizg.hr/en/curricula/graduate_study_CET/CET_adm

Incomplete applications, as well as applications received after the deadline, will not be considered. Enrollments will be held on September 30, 2025.

Contacts:     cetadm@fkit.hr