How to Apply to Universities in Slovenia: Requirements, Deadlines and Portals
By Muntasir • Published Jun 14, 2026 • Updated Sep 20, 2026 • Guides, Study in Europe, Country & City Guides, Admissions & Applications
Almost every Slovenian university application goes through one national portal, eVŠ. The 2026/2027 call has three application windows, and EU citizens apply on the same terms as Slovenians while non-EU applicants also need a residence permit.
📩 First application window: 18 February to 18 March 2026
Second window for remaining places: 20 to 27 August 2026
Final window: 23 to 24 September 2026, closing at 10:00
EU/EEA, Swiss, Icelandic, Liechtenstein and Norwegian citizens pay no tuition for full-time study
Non-EU applicants arrange a residence permit after getting an acceptance letter
Start with the eVŠ portal
Slovenia centralizes admissions for public and concession-holding institutions through eVŠ, the national electronic higher education application system, at portal.evs.gov.si . One annual Call for Enrolment covers the University of Ljubljana, University of Maribor, University of Primorska, University of Nova Gorica, University of Novo Mesto, New University, and other public or concession-holding institutions, according to Study in Slovenia . You register once, then select and rank the programs you want inside the same application.
The portal works in English as well as Slovenian, so you do not need language help just to submit an application. Create your eVŠ account with a valid email address, fill in your personal and education background, then attach the documents each chosen faculty asks for. The system tracks your application status, so you check progress and results in the same place you applied.
2026/2027 application deadlines
The Call for Enrolment sets three windows. The first covers most first-cycle (bachelor's) places. The second and third open only for places that remain unfilled after the earlier round, according to Study in Slovenia .
| Window | Dates |
|---|---|
| First application period | 18 February - 18 March 2026 |
| Second period (remaining places) | 20-27 August 2026 |
| Final period (remaining places) | 23-24 September 2026, until 10:00 |
Second-cycle master's programs often run their own faculty-set application windows on top of this general call, so check the specific faculty page for your program rather than relying on the dates above alone.
Documents you need
Certified copy of your secondary school diploma or prior degree
Full transcript of grades or exam results
Proof of language ability, in Slovenian or English depending on the program
Recognition of your foreign qualification where the faculty requires it before enrollment
A valid passport or national ID
Slovenia recognizes foreign secondary and higher education qualifications through its national ENIC-NARIC contact point, in line with the wider European recognition network. Start this step early: recognition can take longer than the application window itself, so submit your documents as soon as you decide on Slovenia.
Master's applicants generally add a few more items on top of the bachelor's-level list: a copy of your bachelor's diploma and full transcript, a short motivation letter explaining your choice of program, and sometimes a CV. Some programs also ask for a research or thesis topic proposal if the master's leans academic rather than professional. Check the specific faculty page for your program, since document lists differ between faculties even within the same university.
EU vs non-EU applicant differences
Citizens of EU and EEA member states, Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway apply and enroll on the same terms as Slovenian citizens, including no tuition fee for full-time bachelor's and master's study, according to the University of Ljubljana .
Non-EU applicants go through the same eVŠ system but face two extra steps: paying tuition (typically 2,000 to 15,000 euros a year depending on level and faculty, per Study in Slovenia ) and applying for a temporary residence permit for study purposes once accepted. Start the residence permit process as soon as you have your acceptance letter, since visa processing runs on its own timeline separate from university admissions.
Selection when places are limited
Programs with more applicants than places use a points-based selection, usually built from your final secondary school grades or entrance exam results. Some fields, including medicine, art, and sport programs, add a separate entrance exam or portfolio review on top of the standard academic record. Check the individual faculty's admission page for the exact selection criteria for your program, since these vary by faculty rather than following one university-wide rule.
If your first choice does not have room for you, the eVŠ system moves you down your ranked list of programs, so ranking your choices honestly matters more than trying to guess which program has the best odds. Places that stay open after the first selection round feed into the second and third application windows described above.
Step-by-step summary
Check your target program's entry requirements and language of instruction on the faculty website.
Start recognition of your foreign qualification if the program requires it.
Register on eVŠ and submit your application inside the correct window.
Upload or send the required documents to the faculty.
Wait for the selection results and confirm your place through enrollment (vpis).
If you are a non-EU citizen, apply for your residence permit right after acceptance.
Arrange housing and register your address once you have your permit or your enrollment confirmation.
Give yourself more lead time than you think you need. Recognition of a foreign qualification, a residence permit application, and finding housing can each take weeks on their own, and they do not always run in parallel, so start the whole process as soon as you decide on a Slovenian program rather than waiting for the application window to open.