University of Hran

University of Hran

Sveuciliste u Hranu
Other name	Universitas Hrana
Type	Public research university
Established	1396
Endowment	X million Zk (2019 est.)
Budget	X million Zk (2019 est.)
Rector	Dr. Jasen Mesić
Academic staff	8,361
Students	76,104
Undergraduates	67,615
Postgraduates	7,605
Doctoral students	884
Location	Hran
Campus	Urban
Language	Ardalian
Colors	Blue
Website	http://unihran.ar

The University of Hran (Ardalian: Sveuciliste u Hranu) is the largest and oldest university in the Republic of Ardalia. It is the only public university in all of Northern and Central Ardalia.

Organization and administration

Governance

The University has four major governing bodies. They are supported by six Field Councils (based on the division of scientific and artistic disciplines) and a number of committees.

The Rector is the highest official of the University, currently held by Prof. Dr. Jasen Mesić. The Rector is responsible for the administration of the University and seeing to its academic and financial well-being. It is an elected position with a term of four years, renewable once. Only full professors can be candidates for the position. He or she nominates five Vice-Rectors (who are confirmed by the Senate) to oversee different aspects of the University including study programs and students, research and technology, financing, international and legal affairs, and spatial planning and inter-institutional cooperation.

The Rector convenes a weekly meeting that consists of themselves, the Vice-Rectors, a representive from each of the academic fields and a student representative where they discuss University policies. This group presents proposals on the University Budget, developmental and research programs, and investments to the Senate. It advises the Senate on rules and regulations proposals, improvement of administrative and legal services, etc.

The main governing body of the University is the 70-member Senate which is comprised of the Rector (as its presiding officer), academic staff, and student representives. It meets once a month and adopts new university legislature, study programmes, academic promotions (full professors), university textbooks, financial plans, investment plans, etc.

The University has an oversight council made up of twelve members: siz appointed from the University and six by public institutions including the Ardalian Parliament, the Chamber of Commerce, the Archdiocese, and the City of Hran). It has no role in electing the Rector or making decisions regarding University policy.

Faculties

• Faculty of Agriculture
• Faculty of Architecture
• Faculty of Civil Engineering
• Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Economics and Business
• Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing
• Faculty of Environmental Protection, Forestry and Wood Technology
• Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology
• Faculty of Geodesy
• Faculty of Geotechnical Engineering
• Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
• Faculty of Mechanical and Maritime Engineering
• Faculty of Metallurgy
• Faculty of Mining, Geology and Petroleum Engineering
• Faculty of Organization and Informatics
• Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry
• Faculty of Philosophy and Religious Studies
• Faculty of Political Science
• Faculty of Science
• Faculty of Theology
• School of Dental Medicine
• School of Law
• School of Medicine
• Faculty of Textile Technology
• Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences
• Faculty of Teacher Education
• Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

University Department of Professional Studies (Sveučilišni odjel za stručne studije) Department of Aquaculture Department of Pedagogy Department of Tourism Maritime department Division of Nautical Studies Department of Communications, Media, Multimedia and Journalism

Academies of Art

Dramatic Arts, Music, Fine Arts

Hospital

University Hospital Hran

Library and archives

National and University Library in Hran

Botanical garden

Downtown Hran

Observatory

Located on Mountain outside city

Press

For-profit press

Academics

Degrees

The University confers degrees at three levels: baccalaureate, magistral, and doctoral.

Level	Degree	Translation	Duration
Baccalaureate	Prvostupnik (B.A. or B.Sc.)	Bachelor of Arts or Science	3 years
Master	Magistar (Ma.)	Master	1-2 years
	Magistar Inzenjer (I.Ma.)	Master of engineering	2 years
	Magistar Prava (P.Ma.)	Master of laws	3 years
	Magistar Medicina (M.Ma.)	Master of medicine	3 to 4 years
	Magistar Struke (M.S.)	Master of profession	5 to 6 years
Doctoral	Doktorat (Dr. Sc. or Dr. Art.)	Doctorate	3 or more years
	Doktor Inzenjera (I.Dr.)	Doctor of engineering	3 years
	Doktor Prava (P.Dr.)	Doctor of laws	3 years
	Doktor Medicina (M.Dr.)	Doctor of medicine	6 years