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Last checked: 30 July 2026

# Tuition rules for Macedonian students

Full-time public study is generally tuition-free for Macedonian citizens, but this is not a promise that every programme is free.

The University of Nova Gorica. Photo: ung.si
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This page was last checked on 30 July 2026 and applies to tuition treatment and scholarship calls in 2026/2027. Deadlines, fees, required documents, eligibility conditions, and administrative procedures may change. Verify the information directly with the responsible institution before submitting an application or making an important decision.

For applicants from North Macedonia

This section explains the pathway that normally applies to Macedonian citizens. Your exact situation may differ if you have another citizenship, permanent residence in Slovenia, completed previous education in Slovenia, international protection, or another special status.

## Current general rule for 2026/2027

Under the current calls and education-cooperation arrangements, citizens of North Macedonia are generally treated like Slovenian and EU citizens regarding foreign-student tuition for full-time first-cycle and second-cycle study at public institutions and publicly funded concession programmes. This is a major benefit, but it is not a promise that every programme is free.

## Situations where charges may apply

- Part-time study
- Private programme without public concession
- Repeating or changing after using standard study rights
- Already holding a qualification at the same or a higher level
- Required additional courses and administrative or material contributions

Always request confirmation from the faculty for your exact programme and status.

## What to ask in writing

> I am a citizen of North Macedonia applying for full-time study in the academic year 2026/2027. Please confirm whether I am required to pay tuition for this programme and provide the applicable price list and legal basis for any other mandatory charges.

## Western Balkan master scholarship example

The 380th public call for 2026/2027 supports citizens of selected Western Balkan countries, including North Macedonia, in selected master fields. The published support is €9.600 per study year for living expenses, with an application deadline of 2 September 2026. Eligible fields include selected natural sciences, mathematics and statistics, information and communication technologies, engineering and manufacturing, civil engineering, agriculture and related fields, veterinary studies, and health or social-security fields. Always open the exact call, as this does not mean that all master programmes are eligible.

Open the 380th public call (SRIPS)

## Other funding and residence

Other sources include Macedonian state or municipal support, Erasmus mobility funding, faculty scholarships, foundations, employer support, and university calls. A scholarship decision may serve as evidence of sufficient means, but the residence authority determines whether the evidence is adequate.

## Sources and further information

- Study in Slovenia tuition and funding
- Public Scholarship, Development, Disability and Maintenance Fund
- Current scholarship calls and notices
- Study in Slovenia

Last checked: 30 July 2026

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