Overview

Over Joint Bachelor in Urban Sustainability Studies from University of Rijeka you will shape your learning journey to match your strengths and interests. The first year covers essential skills at your starting university. In the second and third years, you personalise your studies through YUFE minors and study at two to three different universities across Europe.

Key facts:

The programme culminates in a dissertation to showcase your expertise. You finish the Bachelor with a degree awarded by seven European Universities.

Throughout your bachelor’s programme, you work internationally with students, teachers, and businesses to address real-world issues in a creative, international and interactive setting. With input from 10 European universities, each a YUFE partner (eight Degree Awarding Partners and three Mobility Partners), the programme offers a diverse curriculum that explores sustainability issues in urban and rural settings.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Statistics for Business and Economics
Sustainable Development
Economy and Environment
Health Ecology
Conteporary Urban Development
Introduction to Sustainability Transitions
Intercultural Communication and
International Higher Education
Climate Fiction and Urban Space

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-08-26 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

More details

Non-EEA Candidates: 1st May
EEA candidates with a Non-EEA Degree: 1st June
EEA Applicants with an EEA Degree: 26th August (if there are places still available).

Language

English

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6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Rijeka, Croatia

Disciplines

Sustainable Development Urban Planning

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

To enrol in YUFE’s Joint Bachelor, you’ll need to have:

a secondary education degree
and a minimum of B2 level in English.

Be sure to visit the website of the university you wish to start your YUFE Joint Bachelor with for detailed information on the required documents, admission criteria specifications and deadlines.
While registering with the YUFE Virtual Campus is a mandatory step for all applicants, the rest of the application process may vary slightly depending on your preferred starting university due to national legislation.
Candidates are responsible for securing their own visa.
Please make all necessary arrangements in advance (visa, accommodation, etc.). Delays in obtaining a visa will not postpone the start of classes.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

5000 EUR / year

≈ 5000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

2500 EUR / year

≈ 2500 EUR / year

Additional Details

€2,500 for citizens of Ukraine granted temporary protection in the Republic of Croatia,
€2,500 for applicants from neighbouring countries in the Stabilization and Association Process (SAP): Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Kosovo.

Living costs

Rijeka

Croatia

3763 - 5384 HRK / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Key facts:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Rijeka

Funding

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