Arte et Marte brings together admissions professionals and alumni of leading Croatian universities with international experience, united by years of work with students seeking to continue their education abroad. What defines us is our dedication to working with young people, our high academic standards, and our responsibility to every candidate who places their trust in us.
ABOUT ARTE ET MARTE
Experience, expertise, and personal commitment to every candidate
Behind every successful admission stands a thoughtful strategy — and a team that understands the process from within.
For more than a decade, we have been systematically preparing candidates for applications to undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programmes around the world.
11+
Years of experience working with students
600+
Students who have successfully passed standardised tests
Meet the Team
Iva Hladnik
mag. educ. philol. angl. et ital.
mag. europ. stud.
University of Zagreb,
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Iva Hladnik holds a degree in English and Italian language and literature from the University of Zagreb and a Master’s degree in European Studies from the University of Sussex in the United Kingdom. She further specialised in psychotherapy, movement, and dance, and is a certified yoga teacher through Yoga Alliance and an EMCC-certified coach.
She has worked as an educator and assistant across a range of educational programmes and platforms. At Arte et Marte, she teaches English for standardised tests and works as a mentor and coach within the education sector.
Kornelija Jurčević
mag. angl./prev.
mag. educ. hist.
University of Osijek,
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Kornelija Jurčević completed her studies in English language and History at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Osijek. With over 12 years of experience in preparing students for language certifications and standardised tests, as well as mentoring through the application process, she brings both expertise and depth to her work.
Her close, attentive approach to students’ needs has naturally led her into the fields of coaching and psychotherapy. Her mission extends beyond exam preparation — she helps students recognise their potential, build self-awareness and confidence, and define a clear vision of their academic and professional future.
Krešimir Grubelić
MBA
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Economics and Business
University of Chicago (Booth School of Business)
Krešimir Grubelić graduated in economics from the University of Zagreb and earned his MBA at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. In the United States, he worked as a GMAT instructor at Kaplan Educational Centers, and has since spent many years transferring that expertise to students in Croatia.
At Arte et Marte, he specialises in SAT, GRE, and GMAT preparation, and is the author of educational video materials in this field. His focus on key questions — “How did this happen?” and “Why is that the correct answer?” — ensures that students develop a deep and lasting understanding, fully preparing them for exam day.
What our students say about us
Real experiences. Proven success stories.
“Ne postoje riječi hvale kojima bih mogla opisati izuzetan i predan rad, individulan odnos prema učenicima te prije svega znanje profesorica. Nakon nekoliko mjeseci i velikog rada uspjela sam napraviti odličan rezultat na SAT Reasoningu, SAT Subjectsima i TOEFLu te uz pomoć oko svih djelova prijave uspjela sam ostvariti svoj san- biti primljena na Harvard!”
Nika Bešker
SAT, TOEFL
“Thanks again for the perfect preparation on SAT and TOEFL, I couldn’t have wished for a better teacher – personal and professional! I learned a lot, not only for my future college career, but also in general concerning my English skills as I could improve them quite a bit. Thanks for helping me achieving awesome results!”
Leonie Spreng
SAT, TOEFL
“Puno, puno hvala profesorici Korneliji koja me odlično pripremila za ispite SAT i TOEFL. Zahtjevne pripreme učinila je zanimljivim, što je svakako olakšalo učenje. Rezultat je tu — upisala sam Trinity College u SAD-u.”
Marta Draušnik
SAT, TOEFL
“Sve pohvale za školu Arte et Marte, posebice za profesoricu Ivu. Profesionalnost, stručnost i pristupačnost za visokoj razini. Bilo mi je zrazito ugodno raditi s njima. Topla preporuka za sve koji trebaju pripremu za IELTS-a.”
Katarina Ćorić
IELTS
”Uz pomoć Arte et Marte, uspješno sam se pripremila za polaganje SAT i TOEFL ispita te sam upisala željeni studij neuroznanosti na američkom fakultetu Franklin&Marshall College uz 90% akademsku stipendiju. Jako cijenim sve upute i pomoć koje sam dobila kroz vašu uslugu individualnog praćenja i svakako bih svima preporučila njihove usluge.”
Tonka Juras
Mentorstvo MAXI
“Želim istaknuti svoje veliko zadovoljstvo za ugodnu suradnju i podršku koju je pružio profesor Grubelić, tijekom mog procesa priprema za SAT test. Njegovo mentorstvo bilo mi je od neprocjenjive pomoći, a njegove vještine u objašnjavanju složenih pitanja na jednostavan i razumljiv način te motivacija koju je pružao tijekom cijelog procesa, bile su ključne za moj napredak.”
Jana Matošević
SAT
“Thank you so much for the helpful and well organized classes! I was able to broaden my horizon in a very short period of time without being stressed. I’m sure that I’m going to keep profiting from the SAT and TOEFL preparation at university, so just continue to do such an awesome job! I’d truly recommend your company to anyone who needs to take the exams.“
Hannah Simon
SAT, TOEFL
