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Academic Information

Academic Information

At the most of University units the academic year is divided into two semesters. First winter semester starts in the first week of October and ends in January. First examination period takes place in February, and the second summer semester starts in the first week of March and lasts until the middle of June. The second examination period starts in the second part of June and lasts until the end of July. August is the time of summer vacation, and September refers to the third examination period.  

Although there is a University Campus being currently constructed, there are many University buildings spread around the whole city of Osijek.

Catholic Faculty of Theology is situated in the nearby town of Đakovo, and the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering is located in the city of Slavonski Brod, about 80km south of Osijek.      

 

Academic Calendar 2012/2013


Winter semester:                first week of October 2013 – end of January 2014
Christmas and
New Year Holidays:              24th December 2013 – 6th January 2014
Exam period:                      February 2014
Summer semester:               beginning of March 2014 – middle of June 2014
Exam period:                      June –July 2014
Summer holidays:                August 2014
Exam period:                      September 2014
   

Courses to be studied at UNIOS

Official language of instruction at UNIOS is Croatian. At the Faculty of Philosophy in Osijek there are study programs of English Language and Literature, German Language and Literature, and Hungarian language, which are taught in the respective foreign language.  

Courses that are offered in English and other foreign languages are listed in the section about University Units. In coordination with Erasmus coordinators at home, prospective Erasmus students are advised to prepare a preliminary learning agreement before arriving in Osijek. As changes may always occur, please check our web pages for updated information.

If having sufficient knowledge of Croatian language, Erasmus incoming students are welcome to attend lectures held in Croatian. For more information about courses held in Croatian, please contact us via e-mail erasmus@unios.hr. We will be glad to provide particular information about available courses within specific study program upon your request.        

 


Croatian Language Course

Our Erasmus students can choose Croatian language course as a preparatory course which will provide a basic knowledge of Croatian language and culture. The course is organized free of charge for all Erasmus students. ECTS is awarded upon successful completion of the course.

 


Explanation of Croatian grading system

National grading system consists of five (5) grades with numerical equivalents, 5 being the highest grade: Izvrstan (5) – excellent (5); vrlo dobar (4) – very good (4); dobar (3) – good (3); dovoljan (2) – sufficient (2); nedovoljan (1) – insufficient (1)

Comparison to ECTS

ECTS SCALE Croatian grade
86-100% A Excellent excellent (5)
71-85% B Above average very good (4)
56-70% C Average good (3)
50-55% D Below average sufficient (2)
40-49% E Below average sufficient (2)
25-39% FX Fail insufficient (1)
0-24% F Fail insufficient (1)
  

                                                       
City and University Library

The City and University library in Osijek is located in the Europe Avenue and is open on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 7.30 p.m., and on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Prior to using library facilities, services and computer rooms, students need to register and obtain a member card. Within the Library, there is an American Corner and Austrian reading room, holding books and magazines in English and German language, respectively.   

Besides the main City and University library, there are libraries at each University unit, providing its students with print, audio and visual materials and other information services within particular scientific area.