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Courses in Croatia to develop this practice to increase the level of qualification of employees. Some
Erasmus+ partnerships between France and Croatia have already been put in
Croatia has recently joined the European Union. It is a popular tourist place in the following areas: biotechnology, physics, law and the social sciences
destination for its coastlines and its mountains, but also for its exceptional and humanities.
architectural heritage. In addition to the booming tourist sector, the most developed The major Croatian companies have their own course departments to integrate
economic sectors are the construction of boats, the wood industry, agri-food, the new recruits, but courses are more often proposed by the university placement
manufacture of automotive parts and the textile industry. services or international relations departments.
A residence permit should be requested from the local police service if the course
Name and legal framework lasts more than three months.

Practical life

Cost of living: living is less expensive than in France, in particular for housing,
eating out and transport. The average salary is around 700€/month.

Accommodation: expect to pay between 200€ and 350€ for a studio in a city
centre, a little less outside.
A few sites, partly in English, which help with finding accommodation:
www.homeinzagreb.com ; www.crozilla-nekretnine.com/en ;
www.rost.hr/fr/home ; www.optimum.hr
Tips on finding a course and useful sites

÷ the ‘croatia.eu’ website (croatia.eu/article.php?lang=4&id=33) gives details of
the economy and the country's main businesses (in French)
÷ Croatie en France (fr.mvep.hr/fr) presents the top 101 Croatian companies
÷ the Croatian Chamber of Commerce and Industry hgk.hrmay give useful
information
÷ the Franco-Croat Business Club (The Poslovni Klubfrancuska-hrvataska) is
another potential source of help

Work placement, school placement
There are find different types of course: for work, work placement, for students,
either school placement, or student exchanges in the context of partnerships.
In Croatia, courses are not well developed, apart from those at the end of the
curriculum or studies. Where they do exist, they are integrated into professional
training courses. Most often, internship offers come from Croatian higher
education institutions looking for research assistants. Some companies are trying

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