STUDY

Business Economics and Sustainable Development

Application and enrolment information

LIBERTAS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
is opening

A CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

for the enrolment of 30 students in a doctoral study programme of International Relations aimed at acquiring an academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the area od social sciences, field of economics in the academic year of 2024/2025.

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)

The postgraduate doctoral study programme of Business Economics and Sustainable Development is based on the Salzburg Principles according to which doctoral studies are given a central place in the European Research Area and the European Higher Education Area. The doctoral study programme fundamentally aims to provide competitive and applicable knowledge and research skills with a focus on business economics and sustainable development that includes global challenges related to the environment and climate change, natural resource management, and implications for effective sustainable business initiatives, governance, human rights and universal welfare. Furthermore, the program strives to educate experts who will be able to actively contribute to the design and implementation of new economic strategies and policies ensuring sustainable development during the 21st century within the framework of growing risks arising from climate change. Economic growth is necessary, but not sufficient for development.

Sustainable development has three dimensions: economic, social and environmental, and the issue of preservation and sustainable use of the environment as a lever of development is gradually being integrated into development policies. Such development cannot be achieved by technological solutions, political regulation or financial instruments only. It is necessary to change the way of thinking, as well as the practices of action. Such a change requires quality education and learning for sustainable development at all levels and in all social contexts and the promotion of awareness of “green growth”, a collaborative relationship with the community and the ecosystem, corporate sustainability, the economy of sharing and value creation, and the preservation of health.

This postgraduate doctoral programme offers the education and training of experts and scientists in high demand on the labour market, providing an integrated and comprehensive educational approach at the doctoral level, with an overall purpose to create internationally recognized and socially responsible researchers for the needs of the development of science and society as a whole.

 

Holder of study programme

Libertas International University

Venue of lectures

Zagreb, Trg J.F. Kennedyja 6b

Duration of study programme

Doctoral study programmes last three years or six semesters, depending on teaching requirements (during the 3 years, teaching is provided according to semesters, activities of teachers and doctoral students, and mentors and doctoral students).

Academic title

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the area of social sciences, field of economics.

Preuzmite Opis predmeta studija Poslovna ekonomija i održivi razvoj ovdje.

Preuzmite brošuru poslijediplomskog doktorskog studija Poslovna ekonomija i održivi razvoj ovdje

Godina I

I. semestar – zimski

Pisano izražavanje

Predavanja  30

S+V 30

ECTS 6

Uvod u statistiku

Predavanja 30

S+V 30

ECTS 6

Politički pojmovi i ideologije

Predavanja 30

S+V 30

ECTS 6

Komparativne religije

Predavanja 30

S+V 30

ECTS 6

Osnove ekonomije

Predavanja 30

S+V 30

ECTS 6

UKUPNO I. SEMESTAR

150

150

30

II. semestar – ljetni

Komunikacijske vještine

Predavanja: 30

S+V 30

ECTS 6

Povijest diplomacije

Predavanja 30

S+V 30

ECTS 6

Uvod u metode društvenih istraživanja

Predavanja 30

S+V 30

ECTS 6

Osnove poduzetništva

Predavanja 30

S+V 30

ECTS 6

Uvod u međunarodne odnose

Predavanja 30

S+V 30

ECTS 5

Uvod u povijest civilizacija

Predavanja 30

S+V 30

ECTS 5

UKUPNO II. SEMESTAR

150

150

30

UKUPNO I. GODINA

300

300

60

Godina II

III. semestar – zimski

Računovodstvo

Predavanja  30

S+V 30

ECTS 6

Mikroekonomija

Predavanja 30

S+V 30

ECTS 6

Marketing

Predavanja 30

S+V 30

ECTS 6

Osnove poduzetništva

Predavanja 30

S+V 30

ECTS 6

Izborni predmet – stručni ili opći

Predavanja 30

S+V 30

ECTS 6

UKUPNO III. SEMESTAR

150

150

30

IV. semestar – ljetni

Makroekonomija

Predavanja 30

S+V 30

ECTS 6

Financije

Predavanja 30

S+V 30

ECTS 6

Monetarna ekonomija

Predavanja 30

S+V 30

ECTS 6

Javne financije

Predavanja 30

S+V 30

ECTS 6

Izborni predmet – stručni ili opći

Predavanja 30

S+V 30

ECTS 6

UKUPNO IV. SEMESTAR

150

150

30

UKUPNO II. GODINA

300

300

60

Godina III

V. semestar – zimski

Međunarodno poslovanje

Predavanja 30

S+V 30

ECTS 6

Međunarodna ekonomija

Predavanja 30

S+V 30

ECTS 6

Poslovno pravo

Predavanja 30

S+V 30

ECTS 6

Izborni predmet – stručni ili opći

Predavanja 30

S+V 30

ECTS 6

Izborni predmet – stručni ili opći

Predavanja 30

S+V 30

ECTS 6

UKUPNO V. SEMESTAR

150

150

30

VI. semestar – ljetni

Međunarodne financije

Predavanja 30

S+V 30

ECTS 6

Ekonometrija

Predavanja 30

S+V 30

ECTS 6

Izborni predmet – stručni ili opći

Predavanja 30

S+V 30

ECTS 6

Izborni predmet – stručni ili opći

Predavanja 30

S+V 30

ECTS 6

Završni rad

S+V 60

ECTS 6

UKUPNO VI. SEMESTAR

120

180

30

UKUPNO  III. GODINA

270

330

60

Opći izborni predmeti

Uvod u psihologiju

Predavanja 30

S+V 30

ECTS 6

Socijalna psihologija

Predavanja 30

S+V 30

ECTS 6

Povijest umjetnosti

Predavanja 30

S+V 30

ECTS 6

Engleski I

Predavanja 30

S+V -30

ECTS 6

Engleski II

Predavanja 30

S+V 30

ECTS 6

Njemački I

Predavanja 30

S+V 30

ECTS 6

Njemački II

Predavanja 30

S+V 30

ECTS 6

Francuski I

Predavanja 30

S+V 30

ECTS 6

Francuski II

Predavanja 30

S+V 30

ECTS 6

Stručni izborni predmeti:

Upravljanje projektima

Predavanja 30

S+V 30

ECTS 6

Ekonomska politika

Predavanja 30

S+V 30

ECTS 6

Ekonomija rada

Predavanja 30

S+V 30

ECTS 6

Ekonomija razvoja

Predavanja 30

S+V 30

ECTS 6

Ekonomija Europske unije

Predavanja 30

S+V 30

ECTS 6

Strateško upravljanje

Predavanja 30

S+V 30

ECTS 6

Međunarodne organizacije

Predavanja 30

S+V 30

ECTS 6