International Verification
Verifying Croatian University Degrees: AZVO Guide
How to verify Croatian education credentials. Covers AZVO accreditation, Ministry oversight, and verification for degrees from Croatia.
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Croatia's higher education system
Croatia's higher education quality is assured by the Agency for Science and Higher Education (AZVO). Croatia has approximately 130 higher education institutions, including University of Zagreb (founded 1669), University of Split, and University of Rijeka. As an EU member state, Croatian degrees are recognized across the European Union.
Verification steps
- Check AZVO accreditation — Verify the institution has AZVO accreditation. VerifyED includes accredited Croatian institutions.
- Contact the institution — Croatian universities maintain registrar offices for verification.
- ENIC-NARIC Croatia — The Croatian ENIC-NARIC center handles credential recognition.
- Apostille — Croatia is a Hague Convention member. Documents can be apostilled.
Key considerations
- EU member — As an EU member state, Croatian degrees are recognized across the European Union.
- University of Zagreb — The oldest and largest university in Southeast Europe.
- Bologna Process — Croatia follows the Bologna structure with ECTS credits.