The origins of The Faculty of Economics & Business, University of Zagreb, date back to 1920 when The School of Commerce and Transport was established marking the year 2020 the institution's hundredth anniversary. The School of Commerce and Transport was founded in order to offer profound theoretical education in the fields of banking, international and domestic trade, transport, consular services and insurance, as well as to train the prospective teaching staff of higher commercial schools, or commercial academies. The enrolments into the six-semester programme increased continually reaching 1,125 students in the academic year 1923/24.
In 1925 The School of Commerce and Transport evolved into The School of Economics and Commerce owing to the advocacy of the then minister of education Stjepan Radić. The prolonged 8-semester study programme granted it the legal status of a university constituent unit, i.e. faculty . The School of Economics and Commerce also conducted the procedure for the acquisition or recognition of doctoral theses in economics and commercial studies.
In 1947 The School of Economics and Commerce became The Faculty of Economics, and in 1956 The School of Business was set up to provide a two year study programme and thus adjust to meet the needs of the practicing business persons. In 1968 The Faculty of Economics and The School of Business merged into The Faculty of Economic Sciences. This institution integrated with the Faculty of Foreign Trade in 1982 under the title The Faculty of Economics in Zagreb.
Today’s premises of the Faculty of Economics & Business, University of Zagreb were in two steps. The original building was completed at the start of the academic year 1952/1953. The subsequent construction of the extension in 1987 resulted in one of the most state-of-the-art and largest higher education structures in this part of Europe. Since 2011 FEB Zagreb has new additional premises at the Borongaj Research and Education Campus.
Long-standing tradition and experience, renown scholars, prominent teaching staff and adjuncts, results of business, social and politic activities, great many students and alumni, international accreditations (EPAS and AACSB), as well as constant innovation into the teaching and research processes make The Faculty of Economics & Business, University of Zagreb, the leading and the oldest higher education institution in the fields of economics and business in the Republic of Croatia as well as internationally.
During the recent years, FEB underwent significant changes, primarily with respect to the study programmes and curricula, and invested maximum effort in preserving the heritage of the largest and most reputable faculty of economics in Croatia. In addition to implementing numerous innovations with the support of the information-communication technologies in the teaching processes, progress has been made in other key areas, such as internationalisation, research activities, strategic orientation towards international excellence, even more enhanced student-oriented teaching methods, and intensified activities of the Alumni association.
In its jubilee year The Faculty of Economics & Business, University of Zagreb, has experienced great challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and the earthquake that hit the city and its surroundings on 22 March 2020. As a result, FEB’s main building was damaged severely and for the first time in the school’s history online teaching was introduced to conclude the semester according to the planned timetable.
Owing to extraordinary efforts of all and commitment of all staff members FEB soon adjusted to the new circumstances and established the necessary preconditions for continuing all classes and business processes. Today we can proudly state that 100 years of building reputation, tradition and culture have yielded results as FEB has become the nation’s elite higher education institution with a recognisable image and a socially responsible organisation that offers high-quality training and conducts cutting-edge research while adjusting to the market demand dynamics as well as to the sudden and unanticipated situations.
Pravila Igre feat. EFZG - Samo zbog nje:
Official sponsor of commemorating the 100 years of FEB Zagreb:
