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Croatia - University Flags

• University of Zagreb
• Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek
• University of Dubrovnik
• University of Zadar
• University of Rijeka
  • University of Rijeka, variants
• Juraj Dobrila University of Pula
• University of Split
• Croatian Catholic University
• Libertas International University
  • DIU LIBERTAS international university, 2008 – 2014
• University North
  • University North, variants
  • Media University
  • Polytechnic in Varaždin

• University of Zagreb - Constituent Units
• University of Osijek - Constituent Units
• University of Rijeka - Constituent Units
• Juraj Dobrila University of Pula - Constituent Units
• University of Split - Constituent Units

The Croatian universities use their symbols, that are mostly seal-shaped, often circular, and although the universities themselves call them “coats of arms”, they have no heraldic character, so they could not be considered heraldic coats of arms. Most of the symbols contain inscriptions in Croatian and/or Latin. Generally, no colour is prescribed for them, except for their use on flags. The university flags are mostly mono-coloured, often matching the city flag colour. As a rule the symbols are prescribed in the statutes of each university.

• Croatia

University of Zagreb

Sveučilište u Zagrebu - Universitas studiorum Zagrebiensis

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The University of Zagreb has circular "arms" depicting the university building. Along the edge is the name and founding year (1669) in Croatian and Arabic numerals or in Latin and Roman numerals. The flag is blue, 1:2, with the arms in gold in the centre, half the flag width in diameter. The flags used are, apparently just as frequent with the Croatian as with the Latin inscriptions.

The University of Zagreb was formed in 1669 when the Emperor Leopold I granted the university status to the Jesuit academy in Zagreb (Neoacademia Zagrabiensis), thus being the oldest in Croatia with uniterupted activity. After the Jesuit disbandment, the Empress Maria Theresia established on its roots the Royal Academy of Science (Regia scientiarum academia), becoming in 1874 the Univrsity of Zagreb. It is composed today of 29 individual faculties, 3 academies and a number of other organizations.

Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek

Sveučilište Josipa Jurja Strossmayera u Osijeku - Universitas studiorum Josephi Georgii Strossmayer Osijekensis

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The Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek uses circular "arms" bearing the coat of arms of the city of Osijek surrounded by the name in Croatian. The flag is a white-blue bicolour, 1:2, with the blue arms in the centre.

The University in Osijek was established in 1975 and since 1990 bears the current name. It is composed today of 11 individual faculties, an academy and a number of other organizations.

University of Dubrovnik

Sveučilište u Dubrovniku - Universitas studiorum Ragusina

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The University of Dubrovnik uses circular "arms" depicting the Baroque staircase Uz Jezuite, in the centre of which is carved the inscription Collegium Rhagusinum. In fact, the inscription would be so small in the depiction that it is only hinted at by a plaque. It is surrounded by the University name inscribed in Croatian and Latin. The flag is dark red with the silver arms.

The University of Dubovnik was established in 2003, with the academic traditions from 17th century. It is an integrated university composed of a number of departments.

University of Zadar

Sveučilište u Zadru - Universitas studiorum Jadertina

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The University of Zadar has circular "arms" depicting the former lyceum of St. Demetrius, surrounded by the University name in Croatian and Latin and the years 1396 and 2002. The prescribed flag is two-sided, the obverse blue with the golden arms and reverse white with the arms of the old University and an inscription in Latin. However, the flag is use are simple of the same design on both sides, blue with the golden arms.

The University of Zadar was established by the Dominicans in 1396, being thus the oldest university in Croatia, however, it was disbanded in 1807. Since 1955 the Faculty of Philosopy in Zadar is a part of the Zagreb University, and since 1975 within the Split University. The integrated university was re-established in 2002.

University of Rijeka

Sveučilište u Rijeci - Universitas studiorum Fluminensis

(1) 1:2

(2) 1:2

The University of Rijeka has circular "arms" with a stylized depiction synthesizing several symbols: a double letter R, an owl, a Glagolitic letter S, but also recalling a mooring bollard (bit) and an anvil; and a stylized sea below. Surrounding it is the name in Croatian or Latin. It is among the few university "arms" with prescribed colours. The central symbol is golden-yellow on dark blue background; the outline and the text are also dark blue with light blue background. The flag is light blue, 1:2, with the arms half the flag width in diameter. It appears that in the practice, almost exclusivly the flags with the Croatian inscriptions are used.

The University of Rijeka is the second oldest in Croatia with uninterupted activity. The modern University was established in 1973, continuing the tradition of the Jesuit collegium of 1632. The University is composed of 9 faculties, an academy and a number of other organizations.

University of Rijeka, variants

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The Book of Graphical Standards discurages the use of the coloured emblem, but does not prohibit it and does not superseeds the statutory determinations regarding the flag. However, it prescribes design of the table flags, vertical in two versions, white with blue charges or blue (with fountian fill effects) with white chagres - the emblem over the name in Croatian and English and the web site.

Juraj Dobrila University of Pula

Sveučilište Jurja Dobrile u Puli - Universitas studiorum Polensis Georgii Dobrila

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The Juraj Dobrila University of Pula is symbolized with an "arms" consisting of a spiral drawing surrounded by the name in Croatian or Latin. The spiral is coloured old gold and the letters are gray. The flag is silver with the symbol in the centre. The spiral symbolizes a crozier for the bishop Juraj Dobrila, after whom the University was named. Although it is not specified in the Statutes, the emblem with the name in Italian is also used, as well as the emblem with two circular inscriptions in Croatia and in Italian. These were not confirmed used on flags.

The Juraj Dobrila University of Pula was established in 2006. Several individual faculties and colleges existed in Pula since 1960's, since 1970's as part of the Rijeka University. The University is integrated, although having one individual faculty and a number of departments and other institutions.

University of Split

Sveučilište u Splitu - Universitas studiorum Spalatensis

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The University of Split uses circular "arms" depicting the Ivan Meštrović's sculpture History of Croats, surrounded by the name in Croatian or Latin. Various artwork of its depicion is used, some with and others without the visible Glagolitic inscription along the slab the mother is holding in her lap. The flag is blue with the golden arms in the centre. The flag with the Latin text was not confirmed in use. Vertical variants of the flag are also recorded in use, some with white emblem and the English inscription beneath it.

The University of Split was established in 1974 unifying various institutions of higher education existing in Split since 1960's. It is today composed of 11 faculties, an academy and a number of other institutions.

Croatian Catholic University

Hrvatsko katoličko sveučilište - Universitas studiorum catholica croatica

: Zagreb

1:2

The Croatian Catholic University is the only one that prescribes a heraldic coat of arms: in a semi-circular shield gules a Višeslav's cross issuant between letters alpha and omega and in the chief sinister a stylized eight-pointed star. Apparently, it is not much used as a logo seems to be preferred - a blue square with the stylized eight-pointed star. The flag is vertical with the logo in the upper and the name in Croatian and Latin in silver and blue stripes in the lower half. Although the Statutes prescribe inclusion of the inscription "Lux vera" (True light) in the upper right part of the flag, it seems that it is in practice regularly omitted.

The Croatian Catholic University Zagreb was established in 2006. It is composed of three departments.

Libertas International University

Libertas međunarodno sveučilište

: Zagreb

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The flag is blue-white-blue triband with the central stripe wider containing the logo consisting of three interlinked stylized rings, blue-gray-blue and bold inscription of the University name.

The Dubrovnik International University was established in 2008 in Dubrovnik, claiming to be the first private university in Croatia (that ignores the HKS above). It soon established a cooperation with the Libertas High School of Management in Zagreb and changed its name first to DIU Libertas, and then after the full integration of the two, under the current name, changing the seat to Zagreb.

DIU LIBERTAS international university, 2008 – 2014

DIU LIBERTAS međunarodno sveučilište

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The table flags of white with the first University logo were recorded, and presumably similar with the second logo were used as well.

University North

Sveučilište Sjever

: Koprivnica, Varaždin

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The prescribed flag is in the ratio 1:3, vertical red with white elements: cross in the centre and lines perpendicular to the midpoints of the sides, each inscribed with the University name in Croatian (bottom) and in English (top, upside-down), the abbreviated city names VŽ (for Varaždin) and KC (Koprivnica) on the left and the Roman numeral MMI on the right, for the year 2001, when the first higher education study programme was held in Varaždin electronic engineering school, predecessor of the University. In the centre of the upper half the name of the University is inscribed in Croatian and in the centre of the bottom half in English. When displayed with other flags in ratio 1:2, the University flag is also made in that ratio.

The University was formed in 2012 by joining the (private) Media University of Split and several institutions in Koprivnica as the Media University in Koprivnica and the integrading with several institutions of higher learning from Varaždin, becoming a public institution and changing the name to the current one.

University North, variants

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Another flag in use is red vertical flag with white inscription of the university name in an arc and a line and beneath it an emblem consisting of a quartred cross (a compass rose) with inscribed names in Croatian and English, the initials VŽ and KC for cities of Varaždin and Koprivnica, the seats of the University, and MMI for the year 2001, when the first higher education study programme was held in Varaždin electronical engeenering school, predcessor of the University.

Media University

Medijsko sveučilište

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Initially the Media University used a vertical blue flag with the white emblem in the centre. The embelm was a stylized letter M encircled with the University name in Croatian and in English.

Polytechnic in Varaždin

Veleučilište u Varaždinu

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The flags in use were vertical, blue gradient with the depiction of the Varaždin castle in the base, the Polytechnic emblem in the centre above the Internet address. The name of the Polytechnic in Croatian inscribed along the right side or along the top, in the latter case with the English name below it. The Polytechnic emblem depicts the old city hall of Varaždin in two concentric circles with the name inscribed between them in Croatian and in English. (Note two different translations into English)

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