Sveučilište Sjever / University North

What Sveučilište Sjever / University North does

Sveučilište Sjever (University North) is a public, multi-disciplinary university headquartered in Varaždin, Croatia, with a second campus in Koprivnica. Evolved from the former Veleučilište u Varaždinu, it now delivers accredited undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and specialist programs across 15+ departments spanning electrical and mechanical engineering, civil engineering, multimedia, nursing, physiotherapy, economics, communications, food technology, and logistics. Core academic services include degree instruction, lifelong-learning programs, and applied research, supported by seven specialized centers covering cybersecurity, digital publishing, digital competencies, knowledge and technology transfer, health metrics, publishing and media studies, and EU-funds career development.

The institution is built on a conventional higher-education technology stack rather than proprietary systems: Google Workspace (Gmail, Meet, Drive, Calendar) for institutional communications; Merlin — a Moodle-based LMS operated via the Croatian Academic and Research Network (SRCE) — for course delivery; Turnitin for plagiarism detection; WordPress for the public website; Studomat/ISVU for student records; and AAI@EduHr for federated academic identity. Operational portals include connect.unin.hr (industry cooperation), portal.unin.hr (student work showcase), and Pressedan (student portal). Distribution is regional via two physical campus centers, with global reach through Erasmus+ mobility agreements.

University North is funded through three streams: Croatian government subsidies from the Ministry of Science and Education for accredited programs, tuition from self-funded students (fee structures follow national regulations and are not publicly disclosed), and project-based research grants from EU programs (NextGenerationEU, NPOO, Erasmus+, plus international project financing). A recent cohort of 868 graduates illustrates scale of educational output; the university is ranked in the top 25% globally in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2026 and has won 27 student-athlete medals in Croatian academic sports competitions. It maintains active strategic partnerships with the University of Mostar, UBT Kosovo, the Abdelhafid Boussouf University Center in Algeria, Tribhuvan University in Nepal, and others, producing joint Web of Science-indexed research.

Name

Sveučilište Sjever / University North

Legal name

Sveučilište Sjever

Website

https://unin.hr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Sveučilište Sjever (University North) is a public Croatian university operating campuses in Varaždin and Koprivnica that delivers accredited undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across engineering, healthcare, business, and media, funded by government subsidies, tuition, and EU research grants.

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Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI)

Keywords

• Higher education programs
• Academic degree programs
• University study programs
• Doctoral research programs
• Continuing education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Koprivnica

HQ country

Croatia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and fees: Public university funded through a combination of government subsidies for accredited programs, tuition fees for self-funded students, and student contribution payments for various programs and services.
2. Research funding: European Union research grants including NextGenerationEU, NPOO institutional research projects, Erasmus+ mobility funding, and other international project financing for scientific research and development activities.
3. Publishing and continuing education: Revenue from publishing activities including the Tehnički glasnik scientific journal, e-books, e-databases, and lifelong learning programs for adult education and professional development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sveučilište Sjever (University North) is a Croatian public university that delivers accredited higher education programs across undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and specialist professional levels. It operates through two campus centers in Koprivnica and Varaždin, offering study programs in engineering, healthcare, business, media, and liberal arts, supplemented by research activities, lifelong learning, and a university library and publishing operations.

Product overview

Sveučilište Sjever (University North) is a public university in Croatia with campuses in Koprivnica and Varaždin. The institution operates as a multi-disciplinary university offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral study programs across technical, health, economic, and humanities disciplines. The university provides structured educational programs through multiple departments including Electrical Engineering, Multimedia, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Logistics, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Communication, Media Design, Economics, and Food Technology. Research and development activities are supported through specialized centers including the Center for Cybersecurity (csc.unin.hr), Center for Digital Publishing, Center for Digital Competencies and E-Learning Technologies, and Center for Knowledge Development and Technology Transfer.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Study Programs Undergraduate professional and university study programs across 15+ departments including Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Multimedia, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Economics, and Communications, leading to professional bachelor or bachelor of science degrees.
• Graduate Study Programs University master's-level study programs offering advanced specialization in Civil Engineering, Multimedia, Mechanical Engineering, Nursing Management, Business Economics, and Media Design.
• Doctoral Studies Doctoral programs including Media and Communication, Educational and Communication Sciences, and International Economic Relations and Management, with international joint doctoral programs also available.
• Specialist Professional Program in Entrepreneurship and EU Funds Specialist professional graduate program (Sveučilišni specijalistički studij) focused on entrepreneurship and EU funds management, preparing students for business development and EU project implementation.
• Lifelong Learning Programs Continuing education and adult education programs offered by the university for professional development and skill enhancement.
• University Library Services University library providing access to e-catalog, e-repository, e-books, e-journals, bibliometric services, and publishing activities for students and faculty.
• Tehnički glasnik (Technical Glass Journal) Scientific journal published by the university covering technical sciences and engineering topics.

Quantifiable outcome

• 868 graduates in recent cohort demonstrating scale of educational output
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration12 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UBT - International University for Business and Technology (Kosovo)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2026Erasmus+ KA171 mobility partner. Two-year collaboration has produced 6 joint publications in Web of Science journals with contributions from researchers in India, Albania, Ireland, and North Macedonia. Includes hydrology, water quality analysis, and civil engineering research.
• Sveučilište u Mostaru (University of Mostar)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026Erasmus+ KA171 partnership for academic mobility of students and staff. A delegation from University of Mostar, led by rector Prof. Dr. Sc. Ivo Čolak, visited to strengthen academic exchange and establish long-term research partnerships.
• Abdelhafid Boussouf University Center (Algeria)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025International research collaboration through Erasmus KA171 and individual scientific initiatives. Joint publication on flow velocity measurement methods in watercourses.
• Građevinski fakultet u Rijeci (Faculty of Civil Engineering, Rijeka)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Inter-institutional collaboration on hydrological-hydraulic research including paper on relationships between hydrological and hydraulic parameters in the Mirna River.
• Tribhuvan University Nepal (Central Department of Environmental Science)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Research collaboration on chemical characterization and spatial distribution of microplastics in surface waters of the central Himalayan river basin.
• AIESEC CroatiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership providing international volunteer and professional practice opportunities for students. Global Talent program offers 6-78 week professional internships; Global Volunteer offers 4-8 week UN Sustainable Development Goals aligned projects.
• Hrvatska elektroprivreda (Croatian Electric Power Company)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGuest lecture collaboration where industry expert Damir Korpar presented hydroelectric systems and environmental challenges to civil engineering students in the Water Systems course.
• Hrvatska obrtnička komora Varaždinske županije (Craft Chamber of Varaždin County)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking meeting to explore cooperation opportunities between university and crafts sector in the region.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/1JqA5qV
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/sveu%C4%8Dili%C5%A1te-sjever-university-north
• Xx.com/1Buc69f

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Profiles2 records

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