Fair 2015
The 11th Higher Education and Scholarships Fair in Croatia, was held on Tuesday, 13 October 2015 at the National and University Library in Zagreb and on Thursday, 15 October 2015 at the University departments building of the University of Rijeka.
Video of the Higher Education and Scholarships Fair
View a short video on the 10th anniversary of the Higher Education and Scholarships Fair which was held in October 2015.
REPORT
- Higher Education and Scholarships Fair 2015. This report provides an overview of the Fair's results via data gathered from Fair exhibitors and visitors and by evaluating specific Fair activities.
MEDIA VISIBILITY
Every year, the Fair achieves a great success in terms of media coverage. This year, the Fair continued this positive trend, and twelve press releases that were sent to announce the Fair resulted in 67 articles, reports and announcements published in the Croatian press, TV and radio stations:
Television
17 reports were broadcast on Croatian TV stations. The biggest media success of the Fair was the featuring of reports about the Fair in the central news programs of the national TV stations.
- HRT 1 - Dnevnik u 12
- Nova TV - Vijesti Nove TV
- RTL Televizija - RTL Danas
Press
27 articles were published in the national newspapers such as Večernji list, Novi list, Jutarnji list and 24 sata, in numerous regional and local newspapers such as Glas Slavonije and in specialized newspapers and magazines like Lider, Poslovni dnevnik and Školske novine.
- LIDER - Slovenci predstavili inovativne studentske projekte
- Novi list - Mogućnosti studiranja u 17 zemalja Europe, Amerike i Azije
Radio
23 reports were broadcast on Croatian radio stations, including Croatian Radio 1 and Croatian Radio 2 (national stations), as well as regional stations Radio Sljeme, Radio Rijeka, Antena Zagreb, Primorski radio, Radio Trsat, Radio Korzo and student radio stations from Zagreb (Radio Student) and Rijeka (Radio Sova). (regional stations).
- HR1 - Aktualno u 17
- Radio Antena Zagreb - Zagrebačke vijesti
Recordings of all TV and radio reports are available online HERE, and all press clippings are also available on the official website.
FACTS & FIGURES
International exhibitors: In addition to 33 exhibitors from Croatia, this year's Fair presented 63 institutions from 17 countries in Europe, North America, Middle East and Asia.
The Fair presented both national higher education systems and study and scholarship opportunities at specific institutions in 18 countries in Europe, North America, Middle East and Asia: Slovenia (Partner Country), Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Holland, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and United States of America.
Around 10 000 visitors attended this year’s Fair (7 000 in Zagreb and 3 000 in Rijeka).
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2015 FAIR
Partner Country: Slovenia
At this year’s fairs in Zagreb and Rijeka, the Partner Country Slovenia was represented by 19 Slovenian institutions and the numerous Slovenian delegation included representatives of HE institutions, student organizations, the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport of the Republic of Slovenia, the Centre of the Republic of Slovenia for Mobility and European Educational and Training Programmes (CMEPIUS) and the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Zagreb.
International exhibitors
In addition to 33 exhibitors from Croatia, this year's Fair presented 63 institutions from 17 countries in Europe, North America, Middle East and Asia.
Distinguished guest speakers
A popular science lecture was held by the internationally renowned Slovenian scientist prof.dr.sc. Marko Mikuž (University of Ljubljana, Faculty of mathematics and physics and “Jožef Stedan” Institute), while dr. Tomaž Boh, the State secretary of the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport of the Republic of Slovenia held a lecture presenting the higher education and research system in Slovenia, as well as Slovenian government scholarships.
Round table
Entitled „How to improve the student financial support system?”, the round table focused on student standard and indirect and direct student support, wherein the student representatives had the opportunity to present their needs and experiences and discuss with the higher education policy makers in Croatia, such as the Ministry of Science, Education and Sports and the Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes.
Student organizations
Student organizations offer many opportunities for international mobility and a variety of activities to develop skills and competencies that are important for students’ careers. At the fairs in Rijeka and Zagreb, 22 student organizations presented their diverse programs.
Online Fair and webinars
Following the Fairs in Zagreb and Rijeka, the Online Fair was launched on the Fair's official web site which allowed 8 exhibitors from 4 countries to present their study programs and financial support opportunities and as well as the participants from all regions of Croatia to ask questions and participate in discussions.
PARTNERS, SPONSORS AND SUPORTING INSTITUTION
Organizer
- Institute for the Development of Education
Partner Country
- Slovenia
Main partners
Donors and supporting institutions
- Ministry of Science
- Education and Sports of the Republic of Croatia
- Agency for Mobility and EU Programs
- National Foundation for Civil Society Development
- City of Rijeka
- Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
Partner Country
- Ministry of Education, Science and Sport of Slovenia
- Centre of the Republic of Slovenia for Mobility and European Educational and Training Programmes (CMEPIUS)
- Embassy of Slovenia in Zagreb
Silver sponsors
Other supporting institutions
- The President of the Republic of Croatia
- Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Croatia
- Ministry of Social Politics and Youth of the Republic of Croatia,
- Ministry of Labour and Pension System of the Republic of Croatia
- Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Transport and Infrastructure of the Republic of Croatia
- University of Zagreb
- Croatian Rectors Conference
- Croatian Council of Universities and University Colleges of Applied Sciences
- Croatian Chamber of Economy
- Croatian Employment Service
- Croatian Employers Association
- War Veterans Foundation and the War Veterans Children Scholarship Fund
Media sponsors
- EduCentar
- H-alter
- IRT3000
- Lider
- MojFaks.com
- Novi list
- Portal X-ica
- Radio Rijeka
- Radio Sova
- Radio Student
- Srednja.hr
- Studentski.hr
- Škole.hr
- Školske novine
- T-portal
- Televizija Student
- Večernji list
- Wish.hr
- Zagreb online
Partners in promotion
- AEGEE Zagreb
- AIESEC Zagreb
- Association of students of sociology Diskrepancija
- BEST Zagreb
- CroMSIC Zagreb
- Croatian Council of Students of Universities and University Colleges of Applied Sciences
- Croatian student association
- ELSA Zagreb
- ESN Rijeka
- ESN Zagreb
- eStudent
- Faculty Committee of All Students of Medical Faculty in Rijeka (FOSS-MedRi)
- Financial Club
- FSB Racing Team
- IAESTE Croatia
- PRIMUS
- Rijeka sport university association
- Student association Pravnik
- University of Rijeka Student Union
- USBRI