Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

The UCC provides various forms of support and assistance to students, staff, and alumni of the University of Rijeka.

If you are a student, you can contact us:

– if you need support due to a disability, health issue, or other documented difficulty, please fill out the Application form;

– if you need career counselling, please fill out the Application Form;

– if you need psychological counselling, please fill out the Application Form.

You can contact us if you are a student of the University of Rijeka, are considering enrolling at UNIRI, or are an employee who needs advice. In addition, the services of Professional Guidance & Career Development Counselling are also available to all alumni of the University of Rijeka.

To ensure better preparation and organisation of work, and to avoid unnecessary waiting, advance notice of arrival is mandatory. Please announce your arrival by email, telephone, or by filling out the form for individual consultation.

All students of the University of Rijeka can contact us, regardless of their faculty or type of study. All services of the centre are free of charge for users.

The University Counselling Centre is located on the University Campus in Trsat, in the building of the Faculty of Civil Engineering in Rijeka, on the 1st floor.

Follow the signs in the hallway or ask for directions at the gate of the Faculty of Civil Engineering.

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We organise various educational workshops covering inclusion and respect for diversity, psychological functioning, and career management. We also run study support groups and support groups for students with disabilities.

Contact us at ssc@ssc.uniri.hr for information on current activities.

As part of regular activities:

• we celebrate international days with informative and educational activities,
• we cooperate with the University’s constituents through various invited lectures, workshops, and forums,
• we cooperate with civil society organisations and partners in implementing various projects and initiatives,
• we cooperate with various units of the University of Rijeka to organise events such as UNIRI Career Days.

All students facing challenges are welcome, especially those with permanent, occasional, or temporary difficulties in carrying out everyday academic activities due to illness, injury, or disorder. Find more information here.

Read more about the rights and opportunities available at UNIRI at the link.

The category of students with disabilities includes those whose health conditions, difficulties, or impairments, in interaction with environmental factors, may prevent their full and effective participation in the academic environment on an equal basis.

Health conditions, difficulties, or impairments are determined by a decision on the percentage of physical impairment issued by a competent body, or by a finding and opinion on the severity and type of health conditions, difficulties, or impairments of functional abilities, or other relevant documentation.

Candidates with disabilities who have a physical impairment of 60% or more, as well as candidates with a 2nd to 4th degree of disability severity according to the “List of Severity and Types of Disability – Impairment of Functional Abilities”, and whose impairments are listed on the “List of Organism Impairment – List I”, provided they exceed the classification threshold, have the right to priority in enrolment.

Requirements: You must have passed all compulsory and elective parts of the state matriculation examination required for enrolment in individual study programmes and, where necessary, passed additional tests of special knowledge, skills and abilities prescribed by the higher education institution. The classification threshold for additional tests is determined by the higher education institution.

You must send a decision on the degree of physical impairment to the Central Applications Office of the Agency for Science and Higher Education by registered mail by the specified deadline (see the Calendar).

All detailed information about applications for studies and deadlines for submitting documentation can be found on the website of the Central Applications Office of the Agency for Science and Higher Education.

If you are enrolling regularly in the first year of study, you are entitled to a full tuition subsidy. If you have earned at least 30 ECTS credits in the previous academic year and have been diagnosed with at least 60% physical impairment or at least level III functional impairment, you are entitled to a further full subsidy for study costs.

If you are enrolling as an extraordinary student and have been diagnosed with at least 60% physical impairment or at least level III functional impairment, you will pay a 50% reduced tuition fee.

More information about subsidies, scholarships and awards for students with disabilities, as well as reimbursement of transportation costs, can be found in the Useful Information section.    

If you have a documented disability and need individually adapted ways of attending classes and taking exams, as well as adapted literature, you should contact us via the Application form.

You will then need to attend individual counselling and submit relevant documentation supporting your need for adaptation.

After the individual counselling, along with the accompanying documentation, we will issue a Recommendation for the Adaptation of the Academic Environment, which is valid until the end of your studies, unless otherwise stated.

Adjustments to classes and knowledge assessments (interviews, exams) can be made.

Some examples of teaching adaptations include:

● adaptation of exam literature
● advance provision of presentations and teaching materials in digital form
● use of adapted equipment during lectures (computers with built-in screen readers and speech units)
● support from another person (assistant) in taking notes and following lectures (e.g. peer support)
● extended time for submitting seminar and other papers
● audio recording of lectures (with prior agreement from the teacher)
● alternative forms of fulfilling obligations (e.g. writing a seminar paper, participating in a project) in case of inability to attend classes or fulfil obligations

Some examples of adaptations in knowledge assessments include:

● extended time for writing tests (up to twice as long as other students)
● oral instead of written knowledge tests, and vice versa (in accordance with the learning outcomes of the subject)
● writing the test in a separate room
● use of adapted equipment (e.g. computers with built-in screen readers and speech units) during assessments
● graphic adaptation of test material (e.g. enlarged letters)
● support from another person (peer support) in writing down answers (by dictation)

Apply via the application form or contact us at prilagodbe@uniri.hr or by phone on 051 265 844.

If you require support from another person for mobility, administrative procedures, or daily activities, you can access peer support and/or connect with student mentors. More information about available support can be found here.

It is important to contact us as early as possible at prilagodbe@uniri.hr or by completing the application form, ideally in September for the winter semester and in February for the summer semester of each academic year, so we can organise the support you need in time.       

Disabled students at the University of Rijeka have access to daily transport in an adapted vehicle. Find more information here, complete the application form, or contact us at prilagodbe@uniri.hr.    

Find more information here.

Yes, adapted accommodation is available at the University of Rijeka – read more here.

The application for student accommodation at the Student Centre of the University of Rijeka is announced at the end of June or the beginning of July.

If you need support with student accommodation, please contact us by completing the application form or at prilagodbe@uniri.hr.

Services are available to current and former students, as well as alumni of all University of Rijeka constituents. We also provide career guidance to all secondary school graduates considering enrolling in a study programme at our University. All our services are free of charge. Complete the application form, and for more information, contact us at karijere@uniri.hr.

You can receive help in identifying the study programme that best matches your interests and aspirations at Career Guidance & Development Counselling. Register here to arrange an individual counselling appointment, where you can discuss your interests with counsellors and learn about the various opportunities offered by the University of Rijeka. All our services are free for users.

If you are reconsidering your current choice of faculty or are thinking about changing your study programme, our counsellors at Career Guidance & Development Counselling can help you explore other options and make a decision. Fill out the application form here to arrange an individual counselling appointment. For more information, contact us at karijere@uniri.hr.

By arranging an individual counselling appointment, you can create a career plan, become aware of your potential, and learn more about opportunities that might suit you. Fill out the application form or contact us at karijere@uniri.hr for more information.

Additionally, our counsellors can help you create a CV and prepare for job interviews so you can present yourself to your desired employer in the best possible way.

By arranging an individual counselling appointment, you can create a career plan, become aware of your potential, and learn more about opportunities that might suit you. Fill out the application form or contact us at karijere@uniri.hr for more information.

At Career Guidance & Development Counselling, you can also prepare for selection interviews, write or improve your CV, and get help with writing applications or motivation letters. Find a list of useful platforms for presenting yourself and searching for employers here.

At Career Guidance & Development Counselling, we can help you assess your readiness for an entrepreneurial career path.

If you are thinking about changing your career or career direction, our counsellors at Career Guidance and Development Counselling can help you become aware of your potential, consider your options, and make a decision. Fill out the application form or contact us at karijere@uniri.hr for more information.