Aim: The research has been carried out to assess the risk factors that contribute to the emergence of cerebrovascular diseases among students of the first, second and third year of the nursing undergraduate studies in Osijek. Examining the lifestyles among students aimed at finding a link between knowledge of risk factors that contribute to the emergence of cerebrovascular diseases and lifestyles of students and differences in knowledge and habits in relation to gender, year of study and work status. Draft: a cross-sectional study was conducted int he research . Examinees and Methods: The data collected during June 2017 through examination conducted at the Faculty of Medicine in Osijek included students of nursing studies, with subjects of both sexes between the ages of 20 and 22. A smaller proportion of respondents are employed, while the vast majority are unemployed. Most of the respondents have completed a medical secondary school for nurses / technicians. Other respondents have completed high school or other types of medical schools. For the purpose of research, a self-constructed survey questionnaire was used, consisting of demographic issues and 46 selected-response questions. The respondents were informed and willingly signed their consent to participate in the research. Results: Men tend to drink alcoholic beverages more frequently (14.81%) than women (0.71%), P = 0.006. The higher proportion of women (63.12%), consumed caffeine beverages on a daily basis, compared to men (40.74%), P = 0.006. .Unlike women, men believe they have potential predispositions to develop cerebrovascular (P <0.001). Statistically relevant digference in the prevalence of glucose metabolism tests among the first year nursery students (P = 0,04). Conclusion: There are differences in the knowledge and habits of students with regard to gender, while differences in work status and the attended year of university study have not been found.