The Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Croatia announced on June 26, 2024, a call for scholarships for students in the field of information and communication technologies for the academic year 2024/2025.

The scholarships are intended for regular students of university and professional studies in the fields of electrical engineering, computer science, information and communication sciences, and related disciplines.

It is planned to award up to 40 scholarships, distributed by years of study completion as follows:

up to 10 scholarships for students completing their studies in 2025.
up to 10 scholarships for students completing their studies in 2026.
up to 10 scholarships for students completing their studies in 2027.
up to 10 scholarships for students completing their studies in 2028.

The Ministry of Defence provides monthly scholarships for military scholars according to the years of study, in accordance with the regulations:
1st year – 300 euros
2nd year – 400 euros
3rd year – 500 euros
4th year – 600 euros
5th year – 700 euros

Applications are submitted via the form available on the Ministry of Defence's website in the section "Career in the Ministry of Defence/Competitions and Announcements". The application deadline is October 31, 2024.

Application Conditions
Candidates must meet the following conditions:
citizenship of the Republic of Croatia
continuous residence in Croatia for at least one year before the announcement of the call
status of a regular student without repeating a year
minimum grade point average of 3.00 in the last year of education
must not be recipients of scholarships from other employers
must not have been legally convicted of certain criminal offenses according to the Law on Service in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatia.

After submitting applications, candidates who meet the conditions will be invited for medical examinations and physical fitness tests according to regulations.

Required Documentation
Candidates need to submit:
completed application form
copy of ID card or citizenship certificate and birth certificate
proof of grade point average from the final grade of high school for the first year of study, or the grade point average of the previously completed year of study for higher years
proof of enrollment in accredited studies for 2024/2025
residence certificate
certificate of no criminal proceedings, not older than six months.

Applications and proof of meeting the conditions are submitted electronically to prijam_dvs@morh.hr or in writing to the address: Central Personnel Management Office, Ilica 256b, 10 000 Zagreb.

The Ministry will, after receiving the applications, invite candidates to a selection process, where they will have to meet health, psychological, physical, and security criteria.

Candidates who successfully pass the selection process will be able to sign a scholarship contract with the Ministry of Defence and receive a scholarship during their studies.

After completing their studies, according to the contract, candidates will be admitted to service in the Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatia.

For additional information about the public call, candidates can contact the Central Personnel Management Office at phone numbers 01/3784-812 and 01/3784-814.