Aim of the research: Examine and determine the emigration factors that encourage students to leave the Republic of Croatia to work abroad. Study design: Cross-sectional study. Subjects and methods: 107 respondents, students of the University Department of Health Studies of the University of Split, Department of Nursing, participated in the study. Respondents surveyed are undergraduate (full-time and part-time) and graduate students. Respondents were surveyed via a survey questionnaire posted on the google docs platform. Results: In the research conducted at the University Department of Health Studies, University of Split during the fifth month of 2021, 107 respondents participated, of which: 16 (14.9 %) men and 91 (85.1 %) women. Most of the respondents intend to stay in the Republic of Croatia after completing their studies, continue their studies in health studies or plan to be immediately employed in the health care system. One-fifth of respondents are ready to work abroad. Conclusion: The most common reason why young people stay in the Republic of Croatia to live and work is the family, the housing issue resolved and social relations created. The crucial reasons for going to work abroad are: higher salary, poor management of the health care system and not finding a job inside or outside the profession in the Republic of Croatia, inability to progress at work and offering a fixed-term job. Most students who will stay in the Republic of Croatia will work in their profession. The most desirable country to emigrate to is Germany.