Ways to Apply

While RIT Croatia accepts applications for admission throughout the year, applicants applying before February 15 will be given priority consideration for financial aid. Applications received after February 15 will be considered for financial aid if the remaining funds are available. 

To apply you should: 

• complete the online application form.
• submit your high school grade transcripts (If you are in your final year level of high school, submit copies from previous high school year levels. Grade transcripts should be submitted to the following email address: admissions@croatia.rit.edu;   
• write and submit a motivational essay in English language (written in Word or some other program, min. 400 words. The essay should present - your personality, achievements, goals, why you chose the specific program of study, why you chose RIT Croatia, and why you think you would be a good candidate for us). The essay should be submitted to the following email address: admissions@croatia.rit.edu  
• participate in a motivational interview in English with an admissions specialist (in person on our campuses or via Zoom); 
• submit documentation regarding financial aid application or scholarship application. Candidates interested in applying for financial aid or scholarships need to indicate this when filling out the application form. After submitting an online application, our admissions specialist will contact you to provide further information. 

The application process is free of charge and non-binding, which means that students can make a final decision about enrollment once they get admissions results. 

Important note for New Media Design applicants: Candidates who are applying for the New Media Design undergraduate program are required to submit their portfolio as a part of the admission process. The portfolio needs to include at least 10 samples of the original artwork. The artwork may be observational drawings (at least three), original or computer-generated graphics, motion graphics, photographs, animations, and 3D models or renderings. Candidates must provide a link where interactive and digital work can be viewed/downloaded.
Candidates can use any platform supporting portfolio sharing, like ArtStation, Dribbble, Behance, or similar platforms. All portfolios will be reviewed by a panel of three faculty members: the program area head, a faculty member in the field of arts, and a faculty member in the field of technical sciences. The portfolio is delivered to RIT Croatia's Admissions Office and all candidates for this program will receive instructions on how to proceed with this step.

Admission Eligibility  

Candidates eligible for admission are those who:  

• will graduate high school this year but have not yet received their State Exam results (for Croatian students who are taking State Exam tests) or a 4th-year high school certificate; 
• have previously completed four years of secondary education; 
• have completed their secondary education or are completing their secondary education outside Croatia. 

Candidates will be informed of an admission decision after they have participated in the motivational interview. The assessment of English proficiency is based on the interview with the admission specialist, motivational essay, and high school grades. Candidates who need extra help in English and math may be granted conditional admission. Since many of our applicants did not attend high schools in English-speaking areas, SAT and ACT exam results are not required. Candidates who completed the SAT, ACT, and TOEFL exams may submit their scores to support their application for admission. 

To apply for admission to RIT Croatia using the Croatian State Exam results (Državna matura), candidates should: 

• complete the online application form; 
• submit high school grade transcripts and the State Exam results (English and Math results, B level or higher) and apply for the chosen program through “Postani student” system (www.postani-student.hr). State Exam results and grade transcripts should be submitted at the following email address: admissions@croatia.rit.edu 
• write and submit a motivational essay in English language (written in Word or some other program, min. 400 words. The essay should present you - your personality, achievements, goals, why do you choose the specific program of study, why do you choose RIT Croatia, and why do you think you would be a good candidate for us). The essay should be submitted at the following email address: admissions@croatia.rit.edu  
• participate in a motivational interview in English with an admissions specialist (in person on our campuses or via Zoom); 
• submit documentation regarding financial aid application or scholarship application. Candidates interested in applying for financial aid or scholarship need to indicate this when filling out the application form. After submitting an online application, our admissions specialist will contact you to provide further information. 

The application process is free and non-binding which means that students can make a final decision about enrollment once they get admissions results. 

Important note for New Media Design applicants: Candidates who are applying for the New Media Design undergraduate program are required to submit their portfolio as a part of the admission process. The portfolio needs to include at least 10 samples of the original artwork. The artwork may be observational drawings (at least three), original or computer-generated graphics, motion graphics, photographs, animations, and 3D models or renderings. Candidates must provide a link where interactive and digital work can be viewed/downloaded.
Candidates can use any platform supporting portfolio sharing, like ArtStation, Dribbble, Behance, or similar platforms. All portfolios will be reviewed by a panel of three faculty members: the program area head, a faculty member in the field of arts, and a faculty member in the field of technical sciences. Portfolio is delivered to RIT Croatia's Admissions Office and all candidates for this program will receive instructions on how to proceed with this step.

Students eligible for admission based on the State Exam results are: 

• high school seniors who took the State Exam and obtained their results; 
• candidates who have finished their high school education in previous years and obtained their results. 

Levels and subjects that must be completed on the State Exam include: 

After submitting the State Exam results, candidates will be invited for a motivational interview and later on informed of an admission decision by phone or e-mail.  

*RIT Croatia has the right to additionally test candidates' knowledge of English.  

More information on the State Exam can be found at Postani Student.