Dubrovnik International University (DIU) is the first private university in Croatia ideally situated along the Adriatic Sea and located within the ancient city walls of Dubrovnik. The city of Dubrovnik is recognized throughout the world as a place with a distinct identity in terms of traits and factors which conditioned its development. These include diplomacy, international relations and trade, relations between civilizations and art. This rich heritage along with Dubrovnik's marvelous diplomatic and economic history, which is still evident throughout the ancient city, makes it the perfect location to pursue the study of international affairs and business.

The DIU will provide students with an education that will prepare them to succeed and lead in the world of today and tomorrow. We emphasize an individual approach to learning while embracing the multicultural nature of our students in order to help them reach their full potential and excel both inside and outside academia. Focusing on quality rather than quantity of students, the DIU accepts no more than 100 students per year. Classes and seminars will be conducted in small groups, which facilitate unrestrained discussion and direct communication between students and their professors.

Our programs have been harmonized with similar academic programs at other international universities, which would allow students to continue their education abroad. Upon completion of their studies, students will gain 180 ECTS points, which enables them to continue their education at graduate programs in Croatia and Europe. The completion of additional requirements will allow for continued studies in the United States as well.

Much of the strength of the education offered by the Dubrovnik International University comes from its first-rate faculty. The DIU has attracted a group of Croatia's leading scholars and academics who will teach at the University on a permanent basis. Besides being academically successful, all of the DIU's professors have served as active practitioners in their chosen field: they represent a group comprised of former Ambassadors, Ministers, economists, CEOs, artistic directors, and other business and political leaders. This combination of academic prestige and real-world experience will ensure that DIU students are exposed to programs and courses that balance the theoretical with the practical. The DIU has also attracted a number of renowned international scholars, some of whom will be employed on a full-time basis, but the majority of which will visit the University as guest professors and lecturers.