{"id":22990,"date":"2024-04-15T12:42:45","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T10:42:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.azvo.hr\/?page_id=22990"},"modified":"2026-03-04T15:40:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T14:40:14","slug":"clarification-of-croatian-higher-education-qualifications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.azvo.hr\/en\/foreign-education-qualifications\/assessment-of-foreign-higher-education-qualifications\/clarification-of-croatian-higher-education-qualifications\/","title":{"rendered":"Clarification of Croatian higher education qualifications"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-10 text-base leading-normal\">\n  \nClarification&nbsp;of Croatian higher&nbsp;education&nbsp;qualification&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;document&nbsp;containing&nbsp;the&nbsp;information&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;(accreditation) status of the higher education institution and study programme in question, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/stari.azvo.hr\/en\/component\/seoglossary\/4-basic-recognition-terms\/151-level\">level<\/a>&nbsp;of the qualification within the higher education system of the issuing country.<br><br><strong><br>GUIDELINES FOR ISSUING THE CLARIFICATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION QUALIFICATION:<\/strong>\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-10 text-base leading-normal\">\n  \n<strong>1.&nbsp;COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM<\/strong><br><strong>2.&nbsp;COLLECT DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ISSUING CLARIFICATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION QUALIFICATION<\/strong><br><strong>3.&nbsp;PAY ADMINISTRATIVE FEE<\/strong><br><strong>4.&nbsp;SUBMIT DOCUMENTS<br><\/strong>\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-10 text-base leading-normal\">\n  \n<strong>1. APPLICATION FORM<\/strong>&nbsp;\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-10 text-base leading-normal\">\n  \nApplication form is an official document necessary for starting the procedure for&nbsp;recognition&nbsp;of higher education qualification. Application form should be filled in and legible. The applicant acknowledges liability for data accuracy with his\/her signature on the application form.\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-10 text-base leading-normal\">\n  \n<a href=\"https:\/\/stari.azvo.hr\/images\/stories\/enic\/ZAHTJEV_Pojanjenje_kvalifikacije.doc\">Application form for the clarification of higher education qualification<\/a>\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-10 text-base leading-normal\">\n  \nPlease note:<br>If you change your address, first or last name during the&nbsp;recognition&nbsp;process, please inform the National ENIC\/NARIC office in writing.<br>\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-10 text-base leading-normal\">\n  \n<strong>2. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR THE CLARIFICATION OF QUALIFICATION<\/strong>\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-10 text-base leading-normal\">\n  \n<strong>ENCLOSURES TO THE APPLICATION FORM:<\/strong>\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-10 text-base leading-normal\">\n  \n<strong>1<\/strong>&nbsp;Copy of the higher education qualification (we do not accept confirmations or substitute documents of qualification);\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-10 text-base leading-normal\">\n  \n<strong>2<\/strong>&nbsp;Copy of the official document issued by the higher education institution with the information on:&nbsp;subjects (exams) taken and grades, official name and duration of the study program (e.g. diploma&nbsp;supplement, transcript with regard to the above mentioned information or some other official document);\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-10 text-base leading-normal\">\n  \n<strong>3<\/strong>&nbsp;Proof of the payment of administrative fee;\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-10 text-base leading-normal\">\n  \n<strong>4<\/strong>&nbsp;* (Applicants who changed first and\/or last name) Copy of the&nbsp;competent authority\u2019s decision or copy of marriage certificate.\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-10 text-base leading-normal\">\n  \n<strong>IMPORTANT&nbsp;NOTE!<\/strong>\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-10 text-base leading-normal\">\n  \nIf necessary, Croatian ENIC\/NARIC Office might request the applicant for additional documents or to present the original documents the copies of which were handed in.<br>&nbsp;\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-10 text-base leading-normal\">\n  \n<strong><a><\/a>3. ADMINISTRATIVE FEE<\/strong>\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-10 text-base leading-normal\">\n  \nThe amount of fee for the clarification of foreign higher education qualifications is determined by the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.azvo.hr\/images\/stories\/enic\/Odluka_o_visini_naknade_za_pru%C5%BEenje_poja%C5%A1njenja_hrv._visoko%C5%A1kolske_kvalifikacije.pdf\">Decision on the Fee for the Clarification of Croatian Higher Education Qualifications<\/a>.\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-10 text-base leading-normal\">\n  \n<strong>Administrative fee:<\/strong>\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-10 text-base leading-normal\">\n  \n<strong>25 \u20ac<br><\/strong>\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-10 text-base leading-normal\">\n  \n<strong>Guidelines for domestic payment orders:<\/strong><br>The following data needs to be specified in the payment order:<br>Recipient: THE CROATIAN STATE BUDGET, Katan\u010di\u0107eva 5, 10000 Zagreb, Republika Hrvatska<br>Recipient\u2019s bank account number (IBAN): HR1210010051863000160<br>Model: HR64<br>Reference number: 5657-38487-83358955356<br>Payment description: Assessment of foreign higher education qualification<br>Payer: given name, surname and address of the payer should be written legibly\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-10 text-base leading-normal\">\n  \n<strong>Guidelines for foreign payment orders:<\/strong><br>The following data needs to be specified in the payment order:<br>Recipient: THE CROATIAN STATE BUDGET, Katan\u010di\u0107eva 5, 10000 Zagreb, Republika Hrvatska<br>Bank name: HRVATSKA NARODNA BANKA, Trg hrvatskih velikana 3, 10000 Zagreb, Republika Hrvatska<br>Recipient\u2019s bank account number (IBAN): HR1210010051863000160<br>BIC\/SWIFT CODE: NBHRHR2XXXX<br>Reference number: 64 5657-38487-83358955356<br>Details of Charges (who bears the cost of foreign banks): OUR (all expenses are covered by the applicant)<br>Payment description: Assessment of foreign higher education qualification<br>Payer: given name, surname and address of the payer should be written legibly\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-10 text-base leading-normal\">\n  \n<strong>The Agency for Science and Higher Education does not cover bank costs related to money transfer. The applicant has to cover all related bank costs. Bank costs are not included in the price of the assessment procedure and will be charged separately by the bank. The procedure for the assessment of higher education qualifications cannot start until all the costs (assessment costs + bank costs) are covered by the applicant.<\/strong>\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-10 text-base leading-normal\">\n  \n<strong>Note:<\/strong>\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-10 text-base leading-normal\">\n  \nIn case you have overpaid or incorrectly paid the assessment fee, you can request a refund in writing (specify: given name and surname of the account holder, name of the bank, IBAN).\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-10 text-base leading-normal\">\n  \n<strong>At your request, the Agency for Science and Higher Education will initiate the procedure of refunding the paid administrative fee from the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Croatia.<\/strong>\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-10 text-base leading-normal\">\n  \n<strong>The Agency for Science and Higher Education cannot influence the payment deadline.<\/strong>\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-10 text-base leading-normal\">\n  \n<strong><a><\/a>4. SUBMIT DOCUMENTS<\/strong>\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-10 text-base leading-normal\">\n  \nRequired documentation can be sent&nbsp;<strong>by email<\/strong>&nbsp;to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:enic@azvo.hr\"><\/a><a href=\"mailto:enic@azvo.hr\">enic@azvo.hr<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<strong>by post to the following address<\/strong>:\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-10 text-base leading-normal\">\n  \n<strong>AGENCIJA ZA ZNANOST I VISOKO OBRAZOVANJE<\/strong><br><strong>Nacionalni ENIC\/NARIC ured<\/strong><br><strong>Ravnice 48<\/strong><br><strong>10000 Zagreb<\/strong><br><strong>Republika Hrvatska<\/strong>\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Clarification&nbsp;of Croatian higher&nbsp;education&nbsp;qualification&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;document&nbsp;containing&nbsp;the&nbsp;information&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;(accreditation) status of the higher education institution and study programme in question, the&nbsp;level&nbsp;of the qualification within the higher education system of the issuing country. GUIDELINES FOR ISSUING THE CLARIFICATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION QUALIFICATION: 1.&nbsp;COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM2.&nbsp;COLLECT DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ISSUING CLARIFICATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION QUALIFICATION3.&nbsp;PAY ADMINISTRATIVE FEE4.&nbsp;SUBMIT DOCUMENTS 1. 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