University of Rijeka - Faculty of Dental medicine

What University of Rijeka - Faculty of Dental medicine does

FDMRI (Fakultet dentalne medicine Sveučilišta u Rijeci / Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Rijeka) is a constituent faculty of the public University of Rijeka, established in 1973 and operating from a single campus at Krešimirova 40/42, Rijeka, Croatia. It provides accredited dental education across four programs: a six-year integrated undergraduate and graduate study of Dental Medicine taught in Croatian; a parallel six-year Dental Medicine in English program for international students; a three-year professional study of Dental Hygiene; and a three-year professional study of Dental Technology. Clinical training is delivered through an integrated arrangement with the Clinical Hospital Centre (KBC) Rijeka, the affiliated teaching hospital. The Faculty also maintains research laboratories and provides access to electronic scientific databases including Clinical Key, Access Medicine, Case Files Collection, and Oxford Medicine Online.

The Faculty generates own-revenue from three disclosed streams: international student tuition (HRK 75,000, ~EUR 10,000 per academic year, payable in two installments, for the English-language program); domestic enrollment fees (HRK 380, ~EUR 50, per academic year for all students); and continuing-education course/workshop fees for practicing dental professionals (e.g., HRK 1,200 for an endodontics workshop). Domestic (EU) tuition is largely subsidized via the Croatian state scholarship system, including STEM scholarships. The majority of operating funding is delivered through public transfers from the University of Rijeka and the Croatian Ministry of Science and Education, with no venture capital or private ownership.

FDMRI is integrated into European higher-education networks, including the YUFE (Young Universities for the Future of Europe) alliance co-funded by HORIZON 2020, the Erasmus+ mobility program, and the WIPO Summer School on Intellectual Property in Rijeka. It maintains recurring industry partnerships for material donations (Zhermack Dentsply Sirona; Orto Nova Dental Medicine Center), hosts a recurring scientific congress (4th edition held December 2024), and is currently undergoing reaccreditation with the Croatian Agency for Science and Higher Education (AZVO). A dean election for the 2026–2029 mandate is in process, indicating active institutional renewal.

Name

University of Rijeka - Faculty of Dental medicine

Legal name

Fakultet dentalne medicine, Sveučilište u Rijeci

Website

https://fdmri.uniri.hr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FDMRI is the public Faculty of Dental Medicine at the University of Rijeka, Croatia, offering accredited six-year Dental Medicine programs in Croatian and English plus three-year Dental Hygiene and Dental Technology programs, with clinical training at KBC Rijeka. It serves domestic and international students and practicing dental professionals seeking continuing education.

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Product category

Higher Education - Dental Medicine

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Dental Schools

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

Keywords

• Dental medicine education
• Dental hygiene training
• Dental technology studies
• Continuing dental education
• University dental programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Rijeka

HQ country

Croatia

HQ region

Europe

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GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition fees (international students): The Faculty generates revenue from tuition fees paid by international students enrolled in the Dental Medicine in English program. For academic year 2021/2022 the tuition fee was set at 75,000.00 HRK (approximately 10,000 EUR), payable in two installments.
2. Continuing education course fees: The Faculty charges registration fees (kotizacija) for professional development courses and workshops offered to practicing dental professionals. Examples include the endodontics workshop at 1,200.00 HRK.
3. Enrollment fees: Domestic students pay an enrollment cost. For academic year 2021/2022 the enrollment fee was 380.00 HRK (approximately 50 EUR).

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Core offering

The Faculty of Dental Medicine at the University of Rijeka provides accredited university-level education in dental medicine, dental hygiene, and dental technology. It offers a six-year integrated undergraduate and graduate program in Dental Medicine in both Croatian and English, three-year professional programs in Dental Hygiene and Dental Technology, and certified continuing education workshops for practicing dental professionals. Clinical training is delivered through the affiliated Clinical Hospital Centre (KBC) Rijeka.

Product overview

The Faculty of Dental Medicine at the University of Rijeka offers a portfolio of four distinct educational programs. The primary offering is the integrated 6-year Dental Medicine program (Dentalna medicina) in Croatian, preparing graduates as doctors of dental medicine. Supporting programs include Dental Hygiene (Dentalna higijena) and Dental Technology (Dentalna tehnika). For international students, the faculty provides a parallel Dental Medicine in English program taught alongside the Croatian-language track. The programs include clinical practice components at the faculty's facilities.

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Products and services

• Integrated Dental Medicine Program (Croatian) Six-year integrated undergraduate and graduate university study program in Dental Medicine taught in Croatian language, preparing students for careers as Doctors of Dental Medicine (dr. med. dent.) with clinical training at KBC Rijeka. Entrance exam and psychomotor ability test required.
• Dental Medicine in English Program (International) Six-year integrated undergraduate and graduate university study program in Dental Medicine taught entirely in English for international (non-EU) tuition-paying students. Annual tuition fee of 75,000.00 HRK (approximately 10,000 EUR), payable in two installments. Same clinical training standards as the Croatian program.
• Dental Hygiene Professional Study Program Three-year professional study program in Dental Hygiene preparing graduates for supporting roles in dental practices and clinics, with a vocational focus on preventive dental care.
• Dental Technology Professional Study Program Three-year professional study program in Dental Technology training students in the fabrication of dental prosthetics and appliances, preparing graduates to become dental technicians.
• Continuing Education Courses and Workshops Certified continuing education courses, symposia, congresses, and workshops for licensed dental professionals seeking professional development credits (e.g., HKDM accreditation). Example: the endodontics workshop 'Planiranje endodontskog liječenja i primjena strojne endodoncije' at 1,200.00 HRK per participant.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates of the 6-year integrated Dental Medicine program earn the title Doctor of Dental Medicine (dr. med. dent.) and are eligible for dental practitioner licensure in Croatia and the EU.

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Orto Nova Dental Medicine Center (Centar dentalne medicine Orto Nova)minorOthers · 14 April 2023Orto Nova Dental Medicine Center donated a valuable quantity of dental materials to the Faculty of Dental Medicine, intended to increase the quality of work in clinical exercises for students.
• Zhermack Dentsply SironaminorOthers · 29 December 2022Zhermack Dentsply Sirona, the importer for the Dental Group, donated dental materials to the Faculty of Dental Medicine for the benefit of students. This is an annual donation arrangement.
• Medical Faculty of Rijeka and KBC RijekacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn collaboration with the Medical Faculty of Rijeka and KBC Rijeka (Clinical Hospital Centre), the Faculty of Dental Medicine secured access to the Medical Faculty's library and a range of scientific databases (Clinical Key, Access Medicine, Case Files Collection, Oxford Medicine Online) for its students. The KBC Rijeka serves as the primary clinical training hospital for dental students.
• YUFE (Young Universities for the Future of Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Faculty participates in the YUFE European university alliance, a network co-funded by the European Union's HORIZON 2020 program. Through YUFE, the Faculty offers entrepreneurship and innovation programs, challenge teams, and student mobility opportunities to its students and staff. The Faculty is involved in YUFERING research initiatives.
• Erasmus+ Program PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Faculty participates in the Erasmus+ mobility program, enabling student and staff exchanges with partner universities across Europe. Annual Erasmus calls are published for student study abroad mobility.

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Direct peers

• University of Split - School of Medicine (Dental Medicine): Another Croatian dental school under a state university, offering integrated dental medicine. Directly comparable as a domestic peer competing for the same Croatian applicant pool and hospital clinical training affiliations.
• University of Zagreb School of Dental Medicine: Croatia's largest and most established dental school, offering integrated Dental Medicine programs in Croatian and English. Directly comparable as a state-accredited Croatian dental faculty competing for the same domestic and international student pools.

Broad incumbents

• Medical University of Vienna - University Clinic of Dentistry: Austrian dental school integrated into a major medical university, with strong reputation and hospital-based clinical training. Comparable as a public dental faculty with hospital/clinic integration and EU-recognized degree.
• Sapienza University of Rome - Faculty of Dentistry: Italian dental school at a major public university, with hospital-based clinical training. Comparable as a large-scale public dental faculty offering EU-recognized integrated programs.
• Semmelweis University (Faculty of Dentistry): One of the most established international dental schools in Budapest teaching extensively in English and German. Comparable as a Central European dental faculty offering English-language programs to international students, with a much larger brand.
• Charles University - Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen (Stomatology): Czech dental/stomatology program at a major European university. Comparable as a Central European public dental school offering integrated programs and competing for international students seeking EU credentials.

Regional players

• University of Belgrade - Faculty of Dental Medicine: Serbian dental school under a state university, offering integrated dental medicine programs. Comparable as a regional dental faculty with similar institutional structure and competition for Southeast European student populations.
• University of Sarajevo - Faculty of Dentistry: Bosnian dental faculty with a state-university structure. Comparable as a regional dental school with similar institutional model and overlapping regional student recruitment.
• University of Banja Luka - Faculty of Medicine (Dentistry): Bosnian Serb entity dental program within a state medical faculty. Comparable as a regional Southeastern European dental school with similar program structure and student demographics.
• University of Ljubljana - Faculty of Medicine (Dental Medicine): Slovenian integrated dental medicine program within a broader medical faculty. Comparable as a neighboring ex-Yugoslav EU dental school competing for similar regional students and offering similar EU-recognized qualifications.

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