Business Economics and Sustainable Development

The study programme lasts three years (six semesters).

The holder of the study programme is Libertas International University in Zagreb. The delivery of the study programme includes teachers at Libertas International University along with domestic and foreign external associates.

Enrolment requirements and criteria for the joint university postgraduate study programme of International Relations are as follows:

a) completion of a university graduate study programme in the area of social sciences, humanities, natural, technical or other sciences with a grade point average of at least 3.5 (arithmetic or weighted arithmetic mean); applicants with a lower GPA are required to submit two recommendations by university professors;

b) completion of a master’s degree in the area of social sciences, humanities, natural, technical or other sciences with a grade point average of at least 3.5 (arithmetic or weighted arithmetic mean); applicants with a lower GPA are required to submit two recommendations by university professors;

c) English language skills (proven upon submission of application or during interview with applicants).

The yearly tuition fee is 4,380.00 EUR, with the possibility of two-instalment payments (upon enrolment in each semester).

The enrolment fee is 100.00 EUR

Classes will be organised on the premises of Libertas International University in Zagreb.

The call for applications is open until 28 February 2025.

Enrolment applications are submitted at the Registrar’s Office of Libertas International University (Trg J. F. Kennedy 6B, 10000 Zagreb), via post: Libertas International University (Application for the postgraduate study programme of Business Economics and Sustainable Development), Trg J. F. Kennedy 6B, 10000 Zagreb, via email to sarapovic@libertas.hr or in person at the Office for postgraduate study programmes of Libertas International University, Trg J. F. Kennedy 6B, 10000 Zagreb from 9am to 5 pm.

The enrolment applications need to be submitted with the following document copies:

– a university master’s degree diploma

– diploma supplement or transcript of completed courses with a grade point average

– two recommendations of university professors (for candidates with GPA lower than 3.5)

– ID card / certificate of nationality (for Croatian citizens), passport (for foreign citizens)

– decision on the recognition of foreign higher education qualification or proof of initiated procedure (for foreign applicants)

– CV with the description of professional and scientific activity, i.e., educational, professional and scientific portfolio with enclosed evidence (e.g., certificates on acquired competencies, copies of published papers, preliminary papers, texts, etc.)

– decision of employer to cover the cost of tuition fee (for applicants whose tuition fee is paid for by their employer) – for applicants to whom this relates

– motivational letter with the description of scientific interests and possible subject of scientific research (up to 3,600 characters)

Applications without the above-mentioned documents will not be taken into consideration.

By applying, the candidates explicitly agree that Libertas International University may collect, use and process data with the purpose of conducting the tender procedure according to the regulations protecting personal data.

Upon completion of the application period, the members of the Doctoral Study Programme Board / Council will conduct interviews with the applicants as per individual invitation.

Candidates who meet the tender requirements will be invited to enrol the postgraduate doctoral study programme, to submit original documents and to sign the studying contract.

Students can enrol in person at the Registrar’s Office of Libertas International University, Trg J. F. Kennedy 6B, Zagreb, and bring the original documents as follows:

• university master’s degree diploma
• diploma supplement or transcript of completed courses with a grade point average
• decision on the recognition of foreign higher education qualification (for foreign students)
• two recommendations of university professors (for candidates with GPA lower than 3.5)
• ID card, certificate of nationality and OIB (for Croatian citizens)
• passport and OIB (foreign citizens). Foreign citizens without a personal identification number (OIB), need to submit a request for the award of OIB to the Tax Administration – Zagreb Office
• two photographs (4×6 cm)
• CV with the description of professional and scientific activity, i.e., educational, professional and scientific portfolio with enclosed evidence (e.g., certificates on acquired competencies, copies of published papers, preliminary papers, texts, etc.)
• motivational letter with the description of scientific interests and possible subject of scientific research (up to 3,600 characters)
• proof of payment of the enrolment fee of 100.00 EUR. Payments should be made to IBAN of Libertas International University: HR9724920081100029602, with payment description: doctoral study programme enrolment fee for 2024/2025, model HR67, reference number of the recipient: candidate’s OIB
• decision of the employer to cover the costs of tuition fee
• proof of payment of the tuition fee of 2,190 EUR for the first semester. Payments should be made to IBAN of Libertas International University: HR9724920081100029602, with payment description: tuition fee for the doctoral study programme of Business Economics and Sustainable Development, model HR67, reference number of the recipient: candidate’s OIB

The beginning of classes is planned for March 2025 depending on the number of candidates. If the call for applications is not responded by a sufficient number of applicants, the deliverer of the study programme retains the right to open the study programme in the following enrolment period.

Information on the call for applications can be obtained at the Office for postgraduate study programmes of Libertas International University. (telephone: +385 1 5633113; e-mail: sarapovic@libertas.hr)