Students Guide 2020

Academic
Information
At the majoritiy of University constituent
units the academic year is divided into
two semesters. First, winter semester starts
in the first week of October and ends
in January. First examination period takes
place in February, and the second, summer
semester starts in the first week of
March and lasts until the middle of June.
The second examination period starts in
the second part of June and lasts until the
end of July. August is the time of summer
vacation, and September refers to the third
examination period.
Although a University Campus is currently
being constructed, there are many
University buildings spread around the
whole city of Osijek. The Catholic Faculty
of Theology is situated in the nearby town
of Đakovo.
Courses to be studied at UNIOS
Official language of instruction at UNIOS
is Croatian. At the Faculty of Humanities
and Social Sciences in Osijek there are
study programs of English Language and
Literature, German Language and Literature,
and Hungarian language, which are taught
in the respective foreign language.
Courses that are offered in English and
other foreign languages are listed in the
section University Constituent Units. In
coordination with coordinators at home,
prospective incoming exchange students are
advised to prepare a preliminary learning
agreement before arriving in Osijek. As
changes may always occur, please check our
web pages for updated information.
If they have sufficient knowledge of
Croatian language, incoming exchange
students are welcome to attend lectures
held in Croatian. For more information about
courses held in Croatian, please contact us
via e-mail erasmus@unios.hr.
We will be glad to provide particular
information about available courses within
specific study program upon your request.
Academic Calendar 2021/2022
Winter semester: first week of October
2021 – end of January
2022
Christmas and
New Year Holidays: 24 December 2021 - 6
January 2022
Exam period: February 2022
Summer semester: beginning of March
2022 – middle of June
2022
Summer exam
period: June – July 2022
Summer holidays: August 2022
Autumn exam
period: September 2022
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