Zagreb University of Applied Sciences (Tehničko veleučilište u Zagrebu – TVZ) is a public polytechnic institution founded in 1998 with a clear mission: to educate engineers who meet the highest demands of the labour market. We combine engineering and scientific expertise with hands-on, practice-oriented teaching.
Who we are
TVZ is organised into four departments – Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computing & Informatics and Mechanical Engineering. Education takes place in an atmosphere of partnership and close cooperation between students, teachers and industry.
- 1998 — year founded
- 4,300+ students
- ~100 full-time teachers and ~100 associates
- 30+ specialised laboratories and 600+ computers
What we offer
TVZ delivers professional higher education in two cycles:
- Undergraduate Professional Study (first cycle, three years) – in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Informatics, Computing, Mechatronics and Mechanical Engineering.
- Graduate Professional Study (second cycle, two years) – in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Informatics, Mechanical Engineering, Digital Economy, and Information Security & Digital Forensics.
Industry partnership
Aiming to give students the knowledge and skills needed for their future careers, TVZ has established close relations with leading Croatian engineering companies through joint projects. This collaboration produces graduates who have acquired both theoretical and practical knowledge to meet the demands of a fast-developing field.
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