Academic year
The Slovenian academic year generally runs from 1 October to 30 September. Semester, teaching, holiday, and examination dates are determined by the university and faculty calendars.
ECTS
A standard full-time year usually represents 60 ECTS. Individual courses carry credits based on expected workload.
Grades
A common Slovenian university scale uses:
- 10: excellent
- 9: very good
- 8: very good
- 7: good
- 6: sufficient
- 1 to 5: fail
Check programme rules because assessment details vary.
Student portal
Learn how to:
- Register courses
- View timetable
- Register examinations
- Cancel an exam
- View results
- Download certificates
- Read notices
- Update contact details
Referat
The faculty student office (referat) handles administrative study questions.
A useful email includes:
- Name
- Student or application number
- Programme
- Year
- Clear question
- Relevant deadline
- Attachment where necessary
Language
A programme advertised in English may still require Slovenian for:
- Administration
- Placements
- Local professional settings
- Some electives
- Everyday life
Begin learning basic Slovenian early.
Progression
Check:
- ECTS required for progression
- Mandatory courses
- Conditions for repeating
- Exceptional progression
- Extension of status
- Thesis requirements
- Faculty deadlines
Academic integrity
Follow rules on:
- Citation
- Plagiarism
- Group work
- Examinations
- Artificial intelligence
- Research data
- Confidentiality
Ask before using AI when the course instructions are unclear.