# University North

> university in Varaždin and Koprivnica, Croatia

**Wikidata**: [Q57978195](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57978195)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_North)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/university-north

## Summary
University North (native name Sveučilište Sjever; short name UNIN) is a public university in northern Croatia with campuses in Varaždin and Koprivnica. It was established on 29 May 2015 and has its headquarters in Koprivnica.

## Key Facts
- University North is a public university (instance of: university, public university) founded (inception) on 29 May 2015.  
- Campus locations: Varaždin and Koprivnica; headquarters located in Koprivnica.  
- Native name: Sveučilište Sjever; short name/alias: UNIN.  
- Street address: Trg dr. Žarka Dolinara 1, 48000 Koprivnica; postal code: 48000.  
- Geographic coordinates (one campus location): 46.174215° N, 16.842524° E.  
- Official websites: https://www.unin.hr/ (Croatian) and https://www.unin.hr/en/ (English).  
- Contact: email info@unin.hr; social media: Twitter @UniNorthHR (active from 2015) and Facebook SveucilisteSjeverHR.  
- Persistent identifiers: ROR 01afbkc02; ISNI 0000000446512415; VIAF 315104612; Ringgold 391839 (Sveučilište Sjever); GRID grid.502995.2; KISTI K000197983.  
- EU/legal identifiers: EU VAT number HR59624928052 and EU Participant Identification Code 944660400.  
- Wikimedia resources: image at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/University_North_buildings.jpg and Commons category “University North”.

## FAQs
### Q: What is University North?
A: University North is a public university in northern Croatia with campuses in Varaždin and Koprivnica, established on 29 May 2015 and headquartered in Koprivnica.

### Q: Where are its campuses and headquarters?
A: The university has campuses in Varaždin and Koprivnica. Its headquarters and main street address are in Koprivnica at Trg dr. Žarka Dolinara 1, 48000 Koprivnica.

### Q: How can I find official information or contact the university?
A: Official information is available at https://www.unin.hr/ (Croatian) and https://www.unin.hr/en/ (English). General inquiries can be sent to info@unin.hr; the university uses Twitter @UniNorthHR and Facebook SveucilisteSjeverHR.

### Q: When was University North established?
A: University North was founded (inception) on 29 May 2015.

## Why It Matters
University North represents a public higher-education institution serving northern Croatia with campuses in two regional cities, Varaždin and Koprivnica. As a university (an academic institution for further education), it provides organized tertiary education and contributes to regional access to higher learning. Established in 2015, University North is a recent addition to Croatia’s public university sector and holds multiple national and international identifiers (ROR, ISNI, VIAF, Ringgold, GRID) that integrate it into global research, funding, and administrative systems. Its bilingual web presence (Croatian and English) and social media channels support communication with local and international audiences. The university’s location and headquarters in Koprivnica position it as a focal point for higher-education activity in that city and in Varaždin, potentially influencing local education, workforce development, and regional cooperation. Institutional identifiers such as an EU VAT number and EU Participant Identification Code indicate its formal standing for legal, procurement, and EU program participation.

## Notable For
- Operating dual campuses in Varaždin and Koprivnica, emphasizing regional higher education in northern Croatia.  
- Formal establishment date of 29 May 2015, making it one of Croatia’s newer public universities.  
- Headquarters and administrative seat located in Koprivnica (Trg dr. Žarka Dolinara 1, 48000 Koprivnica).  
- Presence in international metadata systems (ROR: 01afbkc02; ISNI: 0000000446512415; VIAF: 315104612; Ringgold: 391839; GRID: grid.502995.2).  

## Body

### Overview
- Official name: University North.  
- Native name: Sveučilište Sjever.  
- Short name / alias: UNIN.  
- Instance of: university; public university.  
- Named after: “north” (Sveučilište Sjever translates as University North).

### Founding and legal identifiers
- Inception (preferred precise value): 29 May 2015.  
- EU VAT number: HR59624928052.  
- EU Participant Identification Code: 944660400.  
- Ringgold ID: 391839 (qualifier: Sveučilište Sjever).  
- ROR ID: 01afbkc02.  
- ISNI: 0000000446512415.  
- VIAF ID: 315104612.  
- GRID ID: grid.502995.2.  
- KISTI ID: K000197983.

### Location and contacts
- Campuses: Varaždin and Koprivnica.  
- Headquarters: Koprivnica.  
- Street address: Trg dr. Žarka Dolinara 1, 48000 Koprivnica.  
- Postal code: 48000.  
- Coordinates (listed): 46.174215, 16.842524.  
- Email: info@unin.hr.  
- Official websites: https://www.unin.hr/ (Croatian), https://www.unin.hr/en/ (English).  
- Social media: Twitter handle UniNorthHR (active from 2015), Facebook SveucilisteSjeverHR.

### Media and Wikimedia
- Representative image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/University_North_buildings.jpg.  
- Wikimedia Commons category: University North.  
- Wikipedia presence: article titled “University North” and language coverage in ar, be, commons, en, hr, pt, sh, sr (sitelink_count: 8).

### Classification and categories
- Classified as an academic institution for further education (university).  
- Category for employees on Wikimedia/Wikipedia: Category:Academic staff of the University North.

### Administrative notes
- Headquarters and main administrative functions are based in Koprivnica.  
- The university maintains bilingual web resources (Croatian and English) for institutional information.

## References

1. [Source](https://www.unin.hr/en/about-us/history-and-development/)
2. [Sveučilište Sjever - Opći podaci](https://www.unin.hr/o-sveucilistu/opci-podaci/)
3. GRID Release 2019-02-17