The Faculty of Science of the University of Zagreb was established in 1946, but teaching started in 1896. The Faculty includes 7 departments, the Seismological Service, the Mareographic and Meteorological stations, the Time Service, and the Botanical garden. The Faculty has 523 full professors, associate and assistant professors, junior researchers and 4530 students. The Faculty offers undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate study programmes, and pursues research in the fields of natural sciences and mathematics. The Faculty of Science engages in excellent cooperation with numerous universities and institutes abroad. Professors of the Faculty have been invited as visiting lecturers to European and American universities, and young staff members, as well as postgraduate students, are regularly sent to international universities and institutes for further research.

The Faculty of Science has 9 undergraduate study programmes (Bachelor degree) encompassing 3 years of studies (180 credits), 29 graduate study programmes (Master degree) encompassing 2 years of studies (120 credits) or 5 years of studies (300 credits) and 8 postgraduate study programmes (PhD degree) encompassing 3 years of studies.  Education is at all levels characterized by teaching and supervision at a high academic level by staff actively involved in research. Departments of the Faculty are placed on several locations in Zagreb. The departments of Physics, Mathematics, Geophysics, Chemistry Geology, and the main administration of the Faculty are set at Horvatovac where a “campus of science” is being built. Departments of Biology and Geography are also going to be set at the same location in the near future.

The education of students in science and mathematics is a part of a comprehensive science education that qualifies them to work in research institutes, different branches of industry andproduction, the civil service (environmental protection, regional planning), public institutions (national parks, nature parks, reserves) and elsewhere, or as teachers in primary, secondary, and vocational schools.

All of the academic staff are actively involved in research carried out at high international standards. They are supported by postgraduates and research personnel from seven departments. They work across the whole spectrum of scientific activities ranging from basic to applied research and many have been recognized internationally for their contributions to research and development.

STUDY PROGRAMMES

GRADUATE STUDY PROGRAMMES

STUDY COURSES DELIVERED IN ENGLISH
The Faculty offers a number of courses in English for exchange students. For a detailed overview please contact us, or visit the Faculty website.