The MBA program Energy Economics (EES) is a unique interdisciplinary and international postgraduate program that combines contemporary management practices with the latest scientific advancements in the energy sector. The program provides an integrated approach to the economic and technical aspects of energy, with the aim of preparing participants for managerial roles in this field. Participants acquire the knowledge necessary to develop sustainable business strategies, objectively evaluate energy projects, and improve service quality. The program enables an understanding of energy markets, forecasting market trends, effective risk management, and optimization of financial and project management.
The program has been designed by leading experts from academia and the energy industry, and is delivered through collaboration between academic and industry lecturers. Experts from global and Croatian energy companies, regulatory bodies, and relevant scientific and educational institutions take part in delivering the program. This combination of theory and practice ensures a high level of applicability of the acquired knowledge.
In addition to education, the program offers a strong professional experience and the opportunity to build a lasting professional network. Participants work and learn alongside experienced and ambitious managers and experts from various organizations, encouraging knowledge exchange, collaboration, and long-term professional development in the energy sector.
Program duration: 1 year
ECTS credits awarded: 60 ECTS
Language of instruction: Croatian
Location: EIHP
Mode of delivery: Hybrid (online and in-person lectures)
Academic title awarded: Specialist in Economics (spec. oec.)
General Admission Requirements and Criteria
The university specialist study program may be enrolled by candidates who have:
- completed a graduate university study program leading to the academic title of Master (magistar) or equivalent
- completed an undergraduate university study program and obtained a higher education degree in accordance with regulations in force prior to the Act on Scientific Activity and Higher Education
- completed a professional graduate study program, with the obligation to pass additional (bridging) exams determined by the higher education institution, or have at least five years of work experience in the field of the study program
Enrollment Information
The study programme is delivered exclusively in the Croatian language.
Rijeka, 10 June 2026
The Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Rijeka, announces a Call for Applications for Admission to the University Specialist Study Programme in Energy Sector Economics – MBA (14th Cohort) for the 2026/2027 academic year.
Full Text of the Call for Applications (in Croatian)
Decision on the Extension of the Application Deadline (in Croatian)
Admission Requirements
Applicants are eligible for admission to the University Specialist Study Programme if they meet one of the following requirements:
- Hold a university graduate degree leading to the academic title of Master or an equivalent professional qualification.
- Have completed a university degree programme under the higher education regulations in force before the entry into force of the Act on Scientific Activity and Higher Education, obtaining the corresponding university-level qualification.
- Hold a professional graduate degree, subject to passing supplementary examinations prescribed by the higher education institution or having at least five years of relevant professional experience in the field of study.
Applications must be submitted by completing the online application form.
In addition, applicants must submit the following supporting documents, either in person or by post, as applicable:
- List of Required Application Documents (.docx)
- Curriculum vitae (CV).
- Certified copy of the university degree certificate or diploma. Applicants who graduated from the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Rijeka, as well as applicants holding an electronic diploma (e-diploma), are exempt from the certification requirement.
- Academic transcript of records from the graduate or pre-Bologna university study programme, or Diploma Supplement.
- Proof of Croatian Personal Identification Number (OIB).
- A written Applicant’s Declaration of Tuition Fee Payment or Employer’s Declaration of Tuition Fee Payment.
- Two letters of recommendation from university professors familiar with the applicant’s academic achievements, or proof of the required relevant professional experience (electronic employment record – e-radna knjižica).
- Applicants who obtained their degree from a foreign university must, at their own expense, provide an official decision issued by the competent authority confirming the academic recognition of their foreign higher education qualification.
Tution Fee – EUR 7,983.00
Application Deadline – 30 November 2026
Application documents must be submitted through the online application form provided above. Documents requiring certified copies must also be sent by post to the following address:
Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Rijeka
Postgraduate Studies Office
(Application for Admission – Energy Sector Economics MBA Programme)
Ivana Filipovića 4
51000 Rijeka
Croatia
Please note: Upon enrolment, students are required to sign a Study Agreement with the Faculty.
The Faculty reserves the right not to launch the programme in the 2026/2027 academic year if an insufficient number of eligible applicants apply.
The programme is delivered entirely in Zagreb, at the Energy Institute Hrvoje Požar (EIHP).
Learning Outcomes
Regulations and Forms
- Regulations on University Specialist Study Programmes at the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Rijeka (22 July 2024) (in Croatian)
- Regulations on Specialist Theses at the University Specialist Study Programmes of the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Rijeka (22 July 2024) (in Croatian)
Forms and Guidelines for University Specialist Study Programmes
- Guidelines for Specialist Thesis Topic Registration, Evaluation and Defence – Effective from 2 August 2023. (in Croatian)
- Specialist Thesis Topic Registration Form – Updated form effective from 2 August 2023. (in Croatian)
- Application for Initiation of the Specialist Thesis Evaluation and Defence Procedure – Updated form effective from 2 August 2023. (in Croatian)
- Citation and Referencing Guidelines (Harvard Style) (in Croatian)
- Originality Check Report (Turnitin) (in Croatian)
- Specialist Thesis Formatting Guidelines – Effective from 2 August 2023. (in Croatian)
- CARNET Access Application Form (in Croatian)
Contact Information
Programme Director:
Prof. Tomislav Galović, PhD
Student Services Office for Postgraduate Studies
Ticiana Musul Tićac, oec.
Office: 23b/1st floor
Phone: (051) 355-181
E-mail: ticiana.musul.ticac@efri.uniri.hr