Academic Partners

VERN University

https://www.vernuni.eu/

VERN’ University is a private university based in Zagreb, Croatia, specializing in entrepreneurship, business management, communications, tourism, and information technology. It was originally established in the early 1990s as a higher education institution and gained full university status in 2007.

Mission & Vision

VERN’s mission is to provide high-quality, practically oriented higher education that combines academic knowledge with the development of real-world skills needed in today’s labor market.

Its vision is to become a leading regional educational institution that prepares modern, responsible, and globally minded leaders.

Algebra Bernays University

https://www.algebra.hr/sveuciliste/

Algebra Bernays University is a private higher education institution located in Zagreb, Croatia, born from the merger of Algebra University and Edward Bernays University of Applied Sciences.

Mission, Vision & Strengths

  • Positions itself at the intersection of technology, creativity, and communication, aiming to equip students with both technical and soft skills.
  • Emphasizes practical, industry-aligned education and close partnerships with businesses to facilitate internships and job placement.
  • Aspires to be a research-active institution; through its internal “Algebra LAB” institute and research groups, it supports applied research and innovation.

RIT Croatia

https://www.rit.edu/croatia/

RIT Croatia is a global campus of the American university Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), located in Zagreb and Dubrovnik, Croatia.

  • Established in 1997 (originally “American College of Management and Technology – ACMT”) in cooperation with RIT and the Croatian Ministry of Science, Education and Sports.
  • In 2013, ACMT formally changed its name to RIT Croatia.

Mission, Vision & Values

RIT Croatia’s mission is to contribute to society through future-ready education and research excellence. It aims to foster a growth mindset, preparing its students to be leaders, lifelong learners, and responsible global citizens.

Core values include excellence, global mindedness, inclusiveness, integrity, and openness.