Slovenian public universities charge moderate fees to international students and none to several categories. The national agency CMEPIUS and the Ad futura scheme fund study and research mobility.
Departments are small, which makes supervisor contact unusually easy for research students.
At a glance
| Language | Slovene for most programmes; a growing set of English-taught master's |
|---|---|
| Tuition | Roughly €2,000–€5,000 a year for non-EU students |
| Living costs for the visa | About €500 a month evidenced |
| Main intake | October, applications February–June |
| Where you apply | eVŠ national portal |
| After graduation | 9 months to seek work |
What they require
- Recognised bachelor's, with a recognition procedure for foreign degrees
- English or Slovene language certificate
- Motivation letter and CV
How admission actually works
Applications run through the national eVŠ portal in rounds; non-EU applicants use the earliest round because recognition takes time.
How much does a supervisor matter?
Not needed for master's. Expected for doctorate.
Doctoral study is arranged with a mentor at the faculty and often funded through research projects.
When applications open and close
The pattern below is what these systems normally do. Every programme sets its own dates, so treat this as the planning shape and confirm on the official portal linked at the end.
Funding that genuinely exists here
Slovenian national scheme for study and research mobility, through the Public Scholarship Fund.
Bilateral and Erasmus+ funded mobility.
Limited and faculty-specific.
Documents this country asks for
- Recognition decision for the foreign degree
- Apostilled transcripts with translation
- Language certificate
- Proof of funds and insurance
Visa and permit
A residence permit for study, applied for at the embassy or after arrival depending on nationality.
After you graduate
9 months to seek work
Graduates of Slovenian institutions may apply for a temporary residence permit to seek employment, normally nine months.
What they favour
- Applicants who engage directly with small departments
- Clear research interests
- Early recognition applications
Where applications fail
- Missing the earliest eVŠ round
- Underestimating the recognition procedure
- Assuming English-taught coverage across all faculties
Official sources
Rules and dates change, sometimes mid-cycle. These are the pages that carry the authoritative version; if anything here disagrees with them, they are right. Reviewed September 2026.