Study Opportunities in Slovenia
We are very pleased that you are interested in studying at the University of Ljubljana.
On the UL website (https://www.uni-lj.si/en), as well as on subpage which is specially designed for international students who wish to study at the University of Ljubljana, you can find all the information about degree programmes and other useful information that will help you with choose the right degree programme, prepare for your arrival in Slovenia and adjust to life here. You can find a lot of information on this page, and listed below are the ones that will help you start your search:
- WELCOME GUIDE: A summary of essential information about studying at the University of Ljubljana and life in Slovenia
- Bachelor’s and Single-cycle Master’s degree programmes: Information about Bachelor’s and Single-cycle Master’s degree programmes, language of instruction, fees and other details - documents for recognition of foreign secondary education, programmes
- Master’s degree programmes: Information about Master’s degree programmes, fees, language of instruction and other details - documents for recognition of foreign education for enrolment in master studies, programmes
- Doctoral degree programmes: Information about doctoral degree programmes, fees and other details - documents for recognition of foreign education for enrolment in doctoral studies, programmes
- Exchange: Information about exchange opportunities
- Year Plus is designed to help international students adapt to the Slovenian system and culture during the first year their of bachelor studies in Slovenia
- Other opportunities to learn Slovenian language
- Extracurricular activities: In addition to quality degree programmes, the University of Ljubljana also offers various extracurricular activities
- Scholarship: The Public Scholarship, Development, Disability and Maintenance Fund of the Republic of Slovenia publishes information on available scholarships for international students every year
- Online info days: You are welcome to participate in the online info days, where you will have the opportunity to get useful first-hand information about studying at the University of Ljubljana and living in Ljubljana and in Slovenia
- Welcome day for international students: Every year, in the middle of September, we host an online International student Welcome day, where you can learn more about studying at the University of Ljubljana and life in Slovenia and Ljubljana. We invite you to watch the video presentation.
Candidates with Slovenian citizenship, EU citizens, persons with international protection status, persons who have completed high school in Slovenia, scholarship holders, exchange students and citizens of countries with which Slovenia has concluded a bilateral agreement do not have to pay tuition fees, except for part-time and doctoral studies and if they have already achieved the same level of education (for doctoral studies there is a co-financing scheme; more information: https://www.uni-lj.si/en/study/doctoral-study/tuition-and-co-funding).
According to Slovenian legislation, all degree programmes must be held in Slovenian language; in parallel, some degree programmes are also held in a foreign language. Slovenian language skills at B2 level are required for some Bachelor’s and Master's degree programmes. You also have the opportunity to learn Slovenian. Some courses are also available online. Further information: https://www.uni-lj.si/en/study/international-students/learning-slovene.
The University of Ljubljana strives to make it easier for all international students to study in Slovenia and at the University of Ljubljana. Our international student ambassadors also help us with this - we have set a Chat with international students, where you can get in touch with them if you need help with enrolment, studying and living in Ljubljana. The international student ambassadors also share their experiences in the video series With international students about and in our presentations for applicants.
Through other promotional activities such as presentations, information days, a video about the admission procedure, as well as participation in the virtual education fair Na koji češ faks, we aim to disseminate information about the benefits of studying at our university. At this virtual fair, you can find virtual stands of all members (academies/faculties) of the University of Ljubljana. We also organize various presentations on this platform, where we present study and other opportunities at our university as well as at each member. You can watch our most recent presentation at this fair HERE. Information about all information days and presentations can be found on our website.
Before coming to Slovenia, it is very important that you gather all the necessary documentation for obtaining visas and residence permits. We have prepared all the documentation information, forms and examples for you: https://www.uni-lj.si/en/study/international-students/temporary-residence-permit. If you have any questions, you can contact us at ue@uni-lj.si.
Another very important question when moving aborad is accommodation. Accommodation in Student Dormitory is available only for exchange students, students with temporary protection and students who are recipients of the Ministry scholarship. Further information on accommodation can be found here.
To learn more about the education system and education policy in Slovenia, please watch the short videos.
Should you have any unanswered questions after reading these guidelines, please contact the relevant office below:
- General information: study.info@uni-lj.si
- Application and admission procedure: admission@uni-lj.si
- Technical assistance for filling out the application for enrolment: ekc@gov.si
- Recognition of foreign secondary education: recognition@uni-lj.si
- Recognition of foreign education for enrolment in master and doctoral studies and for transfer: please contact the authorised person at the relevant faculty/academy
- Year Plus: letoplus@uni-lj.si
- Slovenian language courses: centerslo@ff.uni-lj.si