Business Economics in Tourism and Hospitality – Hospitality Management – study programme in English

• Candidate who has completed a relevant secondary education program lasting at least four years and have passed the Croatian State Matura exam. 
• Candidate who completed a relevant secondary education program lasting at least four years in the Republic of Croatia before 2010, without the requirement of passing the Croatian State “Matura” exam. 
• Candidate who has completed an equivalent education abroad. 

For enrolment in the first year of study, the following criteria are evaluated: 

1. Success achieved during secondary school – up to 40% 
2. Success achieved on the Croatian State Matura exam – up to 60%, including:
   Croatian language – up to 20% 
   Mathematics – up to 20% (Level B) 
   Foreign language – up to 20% (Level B) 
3. State competitions – 5% (State competitions in all disciplines are evaluated for enrolment in the first year of study.)
4. Categorized athlete (categories 1-6) – 5%
5. Other special achievements – 5%*
6. Prerequisite for Enrolment – Motivational Interview 

The motivational interview in English language is a mandatory part of the selection process. The committee evaluates the applicants based on the interview. The motivational interview is an onsite or online discussion regarding the candidates’ motivations and interest in the field of business economics in tourism and hospitality, with a special emphasis on hotel management. This may include professional goals, attitudes towards a specific area, or the desire for personal development of each candidate. 

Depending on the outcome of the motivational interview, candidates who meet the requirements will be ranked on the official list for enrolment in the study program. 

The entry of results under items 1, 2, 3, and 4 into the NISpVU system (National Information System for Applications to Higher Education Institutions) is carried out by the Central Admissions Office.
Results under items 5 and 6 are entered directly by the Faculty.

Other special achievements

The Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management evaluates other special achievements during the selection process, allowing candidates to earn additional points as follows: 

• International competitions in the fields of economics, tourism, and hospitality – 5%. 
• Knowledge of a second foreign language has evaluated if the candidate studied it for at least three years in secondary school or at a language school (minimum level A2). The following foreign languages are assessed: English, German, French, and Italian – 5%. 
• Completion of another four-year secondary school – 5%. 

Candidates who are eligible to receive points based on the evaluation of special achievements must submit verified copies of the original documents to the Student Office of the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management via email at studentska@fthm.hr by:

• July 6, 2026 – for the summer enrollment period
• September 11, 2026 – for the autumn enrollment period

Failure to submit the required documentation by the specified deadlines will result in the loss of the right to additional points.

Information on additional points awarded for other special achievements will be entered into the NISpVU system by the Faculty Coordinator for the National Information System for Applications.

Applications for undergraduate university studies at the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management are submitted through the National Information System for Applications to Higher Education Institutions at:
www.postani-student.hr

1. Log in to the www.postani-student.hr system.
2. Apply for the State Matura exams / apply for study programs.
3. Recognition of foreign high school qualifications.
4. Create a priority list of study programs at the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management.
5. Motivational Interview – only for applicants applying for the Business Economics in Tourism and Hospitality, Hospitality Management module – study program in English.
6. Publication of the final ranking list and assignment of the enrollment number for a specific study program (on www.postani-student.hr).
7. Enrollment in the study program – enrollments at FMTU/FTHM are conducted online.

The Motivational Interview is only required for candidates applying for the study program:
Business Economics in Tourism and Hospitality, Hospitality Management module – in English.

The Motivational Interview is a mandatory part of the admission process.
Based on the interview, the Committee evaluates all candidates.

The Motivational Interview is an onsite or online conversation about the candidate’s motivation and interest in the field of business economics in tourism and hospitality, with a particular focus on hospitality management.
It may include questions related to professional goals, attitudes toward the field, and the candidate’s desire for personal and professional development.

Successful completion of the Motivational Interview grants the candidate the right to be ranked on the official ranking list for enrollment in the study program.

All interviews are conducted online in English.

Interview sessions will be held after candidates apply via the link, on dates that will be announced later.

Interview Applications

Summer Period:

– Apply via the link: Application for the Interview

Autumn Period:

– Apply via the link: Application for the Interview

After submitting the application, each candidate will receive an invitation to the interview, specifying the date and time of the interview.

Enrollments are conducted entirely online through the ISVURI enrollment web application, which will be available on the designated enrollment days.

Summer Enrollment Period:

Enrollment of students: via the link:

Autumn Enrollment Period:

Only if there are available places remaining.

After the publication of the final State Matura ranking list in the NISpVU system, candidates who have earned the right to enroll and received their enrollment number will receive, in their email inbox, a link for submitting enrollment documentation and detailed enrollment instructions on:

• July 16, 2026 (summer period), or
• September 17, 2026 (autumn period)

The link will be sent after 6:00 PM.

Candidates who registered an email address with the domain @skole.hr in the “Postani student” system are kindly requested to change it to an email with a different domain (e.g., @gmail.com) before enrollment.

A candidate who does not complete the enrollment process within the specified deadlines loses the right to enroll in the study program.

Students Enrolling in Full-Time Status – Business Economics in Tourism and Hospitality – Hospitality Management Module (in English)

Candidates must prepare and submit the following documentation:

• A personal color photograph and a scan of the handwritten signature
• A copy of the ID card (front and back)
• Certificate of residence issued by the Ministry of the Interior (MUP)
• Proof of payment of tuition fees:
  HR/EU citizens: €2,000.00
  Non‑EU citizens: €3,000.00
• Proof of payment of the enrollment fee: €55.50 (This amount does not include student insurance.)
• Non‑EU citizens must provide a certificate of their Personal Identification Number (OIB) for foreign nationals, issued by: Ministry of Finance, Tax Administration – Regional Office Rijeka, Branch Office Rijeka (Riva 10, Rijeka).

FMTU – Decision on Tuition Fees for the Academic Year

Students enrolling in a study program in Opatija are required to pay the enrolment costs and tuition fee.

Tuition and enrolment fees can be paid online through the FTHM tuition payment platform. Payment is fully online, with the option of a one‑time payment or instalments of up to six (6) monthly payments. The following payment cards are supported: VISA, Maestro, Mastercard and Diners Club International.

Tuition Fee – Study in Opatija: Business Economics in Tourism and Hospitality / Hospitality Management module (in English)

• HR/EU citizens: €2,000.00
• Non‑EU foreign citizens: €3,000.00

Recipient: Fakultet za menadžment u turizmu i ugostiteljstvu, Opatija, Primorska 46, 51410 Opatija
IBAN: HR1323600001101496052
SWIFT/BIC: ZABAHR2X
Purpose: Enrolment Costs
Model: HR00 or HR99
Reference number: 6593 – Candidate’s OIB

Candidates who have obtained the right to enrol in a study program at the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management and who have been assigned an enrolment number through the National IT System for Higher Education Applications (NISpVU) are required to enrol within the prescribed deadlines.

If a candidate does not enrol in the study program for which they have obtained enrolment rights, the Faculty will charge opportunity costs due to the unfilled enrolment place.

Amount of Opportunity Costs for the Academic Year:

• Full‑time students (HR/EU citizens) Hospitality Management module (in English): €1,333.33

Opportunity costs, depending on the student’s status, must be paid to the Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management’s account:

IBAN: HR13236000011014 96052
Purpose: Opportunity costs for [CANDIDATE NAME]
Payment model: 00
Reference number: 333 – Candidate’s OIB

Candidates who have gained the right to enrol in the university undergraduate study programs of the Faculty must submit proof of payment of opportunity costs to the Student Office via email at studentska@fthm.hr no later than:

• 23 July 2026 (summer enrolment period)
• 25 September 2026 (autumn enrolment period)