About Zagreb
FER is located in the capital and the largest city of Croatia, Zagreb. It is located in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb is a city with a rich history dating from the Roman times to the present day.
The Zagreb Cathedral on Kaptol is a Roman Catholic institution and not only the tallest building in Croatia but also the most monumental sacral building in Gothic style southeast of the Alps.It is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary and to kings Saint Stephen and Saint Ladislaus.
The colourful Church of St. Mark is one of the oldest buildings in Zagreb and of its symbols. It is first mentioned in the list of parish churches in the Kaptol Statute of 1334.
Gornji Grad (Upper Town) is one of the districts of Zagreb, located in the central part of the city. It has medieval in ambience and includes most of the oldest parts of Zagreb and many of the main sights in Zagreb – St Mark Church, Lotrscak Tower, The Croatian Parliament and the city’s Cathedral.
The Zagreb Funicular (Croatian: Zagrebačka uspinjača) is the funicular in Zagreb, situated in Tomić Street, connecting the Ilica Street (Donji Grad) with Strossmayerovo šetalište (Strossmayer promenade) to the north (Gornji Grad). Its 66-metre (217 ft) track makes it one of the shortest public-transport funiculars in the world. The funicular was built in 1890 and has been in operation since April 23, 1893.
One of the most beautiful and certainly the best loved of the Zagreb’s so-called green squares is the popular Zrinjevac. Plane trees create a special romantic atmosphere which simply urges you to take your loved one by the arm, happy to be together, but also happy to be here, in Zagreb, and in such a beautiful square. The atmosphere is complemented by water fountains and a music pavilion.
About the university
The University of Zagreb (1669) is the oldest and biggest university in South-Eastern Europe. It offers education and research and in all scientific fields (arts, biomedicine, biotechnology, engineering, humanities, natural sciences and social sciences) and a broad spectrum of courses at all study levels, from undergraduate to postgraduate. With 29 Faculties, 3 Art Academies and the University Centre for Croatian Studies it is the flagship educational institution in the country, a place where more than 7900 teachers and 72480 students develop knowledge and acquire skills.
About faculty
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing (known as FER) is a faculty of the University of Zagreb.
It is the largest technical high education institution and the leading educational institution in the fields of electrical and computer engineering and computer science in Croatia.
Since its foundation in 1956, the Faculty has grown to more than 500 employees and about 5000 students.
The Faculty is organized in 12 departments which are the cores of educational, research, and scientific work in particular fields and branches.
FER offers two undergraduate study programmes Electrical Engineering and Information Technology and Computing.
Graduate students can choose between: Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Information and Communication technology and Computing
Students at our faculty also have the opportunity to join many student associations, work on different projects but also have a good time!
See you on FER!
