Why study in Slovenia?

1. It's free for EU/EEA students

If you come from the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA), you can study at Slovenian public universities for free. This also applies to students from the following countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia (formerly known as Macedonia), and Serbia.

If you're not a citizen of any of these countries, expect to pay between 2,000 and 15,000 EUR per academic year, depending on what you want to study and at what level (Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD).

2. No language barriers

In most cases, you should be alright only with English. Most people under 40 speak it at least at conversational level, especially in student cities like Ljubljana, Maribor, and Koper.

However, it's never a bad idea to learn at least a few words in Slovenian. Here are a few to get you started: zdravo (hello), hvala (thanks), prosim (please), enjoy your meal (dober tek), etc.

3. Slovenia is a beautiful country

If you're a nature enthusiast, you'll feel right at home in Slovenia. You can take a stroll through the numerous parks and forests, visit Lake Bled, explore the Postojna Cave, take a walk along the historic Soteska Vintgar gorge, climp up the Triglav mountain, or visit the oldest vine in the entire world, in Maribor.

International focus

In recent years, higher education in Slovenia has undergone several structural changes, rapid institutional development and new study programme implementation. As a result, Slovenia became an increasingly popular international student destination. Just under 2,000 foreign students are currently studying in Slovenia.

The great majority of these students come from the republics of the former Yugoslavia, mainly because of cultural links and similarities of language. Foreign students account for almost 10% of doctoral students.

General application requirements

Foreign citizens and Slovenians without Slovenian citizenship who completed secondary school abroad may enrol in Bachelor studies if they meet the following requirements:

• completed four-year secondary school
• completed procedure for the recognition of foreign secondary education certificates
• successful result on required tests, if applicable

Quality and Future-Oriented Training

Slovenian educational institutions can boast of quality training and international diplomas recognised both in the EU and the USA. Therefore, studying in Slovenia is promising for all students who plan to build their professional career on both sides of the Atlantic. All study programmes in all educational institutions are accredited by the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports of Slovenia.

Wide Range of Study Programmes

There are 6 universities, 40 autonomous institutions of higher education and 49 secondary vocational schools in Slovenia. Students can choose out of over 1,500 study programmes.

Training is provided in accordance with the Bologna system (3 + 2). Studies for a Bachelor’s degree lasts 3 years, for a Master’s degree – 2 years, for a PhD degree – 3 years. When studying at secondary vocational schools, students have more practice – 400 academic hours per one academic year – if compared to the higher education study programmes.