The University of Osijek organizes various activities in order to make students’ daily life as eventful as possible, which is achieved by a variety of events in the University constituent units. In addition to numerous scientific meetings, students could participate in exhibitions, concerts, sports clubs and numerous social events organized during the academic year.

The Student Centre in Osijek, as a constituent unit of the University of Osijek, takes care of the complete student standard of life through nutrition, accommodation, occasional and temporary employment of students, and the cultural and athletic life of students. The subsidized nutrition of students is organized in two large student self-service restaurants in Osijek, a smaller restaurant in Slavonski Brod and a number of smaller canteens with fast and simple services that are located in some faculties in Osijek.

Student accommodation is organized in appropriate conditions with subsidized prices of accommodation in two dormitories in Osijek (with a total of 713 beds) for students studying in Osijek, one dormitory in Slavonski Brod (116 beds) and one in Đakovo (90 beds) for students of the University of Osijek who are studying in these cities.

By working in the Student Service Centre, students have an opportunity to earn additional income and to improve their standard of living. The Student Service Centre helps students find jobs at more than 3,000 partner companies, in all lines of work, such as catering, tourism, administrative activities, programming and other jobs. Annually, more than 5,000 students use the services of the Student Service Centre.

Sporting activities can be characterized as very important in the life of students at the University of Osijek. The Student Sports Association brings together all the student clubs and associations of the individual Faculties and coordinates their activities, organizes University championships, tournaments and all other forms of sports activities and events for students of the University of Osijek. The main goals of the Association are the promotion, improvement, popularization and organized development of sports at the University.

For those who are looking for culture and music, there are numerous musical events, as well as puppet and acting shows, usually organized by the Academy of Arts in Osijek, but also by other University constituent units.

Each academic year, the constituent units of the University of Osijek initiate and participate in numerous projects involving students, professionals and the teaching staff of the University constituent units. A significant number of students are thus involved in scientific and research activities, not only during the preparation of their graduation theses, but also through various national and international scientific meetings.

In 2012, an idea of the creation of the student radio show that will be broadcasted on TV Radio Unios ETFOS (TRUE) appeared, so two teams were gathered that, since then, have been editing a radio show called Geeks on a Plane. The short format show brings news from the world of IT and technology through the perspective of students of the University. As the first show airing on a regular basis, Geeks on a Plane is, in a way, the beginning of a larger development of TRUE, which will, through expansion in the permanent radio frequency, offer students an alternative to large commercial radio stations. Students are enabled, through this and similar radio shows, to conduct volunteer work and to educate, and, at the same time, the tangible progress of promoting radio culture at the University of Osijek is achieved. Also, by broadcasting on HRT radio Osijek, radio UNIDU Dubrovnik and via the Internet at www.radio.etfos.hr, the voice of the students and the University of Osijek spreads every Thursday evening outside the city of Osijek.

Altruistic engagement of students refers to numerous volunteer activities, such as helping the disabled and the sick as well. In addition to professional development, through associations, students get the opportunity for spiritual, humanitarian, and ethical development.

In addition to the aforementioned, students can participate in the work of the Student Union, which is a legitimate student electoral representative body that protects the interests of students, takes part in decision-making in the Senate and professional councils of constituents of the University of Osijek, and represents students in higher education.