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Univerza v Ljubljani

Ljubljana, Slovenia Founded 1919 World Rank #306

Overview

English Name: University of Ljubljana
Local Name: University of Ljubljana
Acronyms: UL
Founded: 1919
Control Type: Public
Entity Type: Non-profit
Religious Affiliation: None
World Rank: #306
Rank in Slovenia: #1
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Founded in 1919, the Univerza v Ljubljani (University of Ljubljana) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium city of Ljubljana (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), Lower Carniola.

This institution also has branch campuses in Portorož, Crnomelj, Krško, Kranj, Nova Gorica, Slovenj Gradec, Ptuj, Postojna, Celje, Trbovlje and Murska Sobota. Officially recognized by the Ministrstvo za vzgojo in izobraževanje, Republika Slovenija (Ministry of Education of Slovenia), Univerza v Ljubljani (UL) is a very large-sized coeducational Slovenian higher education institution.

Univerza v Ljubljani (UL) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 105-year-old Slovenian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades.

International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

UL also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.

Location & Contact

Find Univerza v Ljubljani on the map and reach the right office through the contact channels listed below. Use these for general enquiries; specific departments often run their own contact pages.

Address: Kongresni trg 12
Postal Code: 1000
Phone: +386 (1) 241 8500
Fax: +386 (1) 241 8660
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Academic Details

Enrolment scale, staff balance, and accreditation context for Univerza v Ljubljani are below. Female student percentage signals admissions reach and shapes the student-life environment.

Academic Year: October to May (October-January; February-May)
Accrediting Agency: NAKVIS - SQAA Slovenian Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education
Admission Requirements: Secondary school certificate (matura) and entrance examination for Music, Drama, Cinema, and Television, Fine Arts, Architecture, Art Education, Pre-school Education, Textile Design, Sports, Musicology, Landscape Architecture
Student Enrollment: 35
Academic Staff Range: 2,500-2,999
Campus Setting: Urban
Memberships & Networks
European University Association (EUA) Utrecht Network

Academic Structures

The colleges, schools, and faculties that house Univerza v Ljubljani's degrees are below. Clinical units and teaching hospitals are often part of medical schools, with separate governance arrangements.

Unit 16 items
  • Academy of Fine Arts and Design
  • Academy of Music
  • Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television
  • Biotechnical Faculty
  • Faculty of Architecture
  • Faculty of Arts
  • Faculty of Computer and Information Sciences
  • Faculty of Economics
  • Faculty of Education
  • Faculty of Maritime Studies and Transport
  • Faculty of Mathematics and Physics
  • Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
  • Faculty of Medicine
  • Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering
  • Faculty of Sport
  • Faculty of Theology

Degrees

Below: every degree level Univerza v Ljubljani offers. Doctoral funding varies — some are fully funded studentships, others self-funded with no stipend; the difference materially affects access.

Diploma & Certificate 24 programs

Diploma and certificate routes deliver focused, applied training for fast entry into skilled occupations.

  • Agriculture
  • Architecture and Planning
  • Arts and Humanities
  • Business Administration
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Fine Arts
  • Health Sciences
  • Home Economics
  • Information Sciences
  • Law
  • Mathematics and Computer Science
  • Music Education
  • Natural Sciences
  • Painting and Drawing
  • Performing Arts
  • Religion
  • Restoration of Works of Art
  • Sculpture
  • Social Sciences
  • Technology
  • Theatre
  • Transport and Communications
  • Welfare and Protective Services

Faculties & Divisions

All faculties operate under Ministrstvo za vzgojo in izobraževanje, Republika Slovenija.

Fine Arts and Design (Academy) 5 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Design
  • Fine Arts
  • Painting and Drawing
  • Restoration of Works of Art
  • Sculpture

Common Career Paths

  • Designer
  • Creative Director
  • UX Researcher

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Music (Academy) 2 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Music
  • Music Education
Theatre, Radio, Film and Television (Academy) 6 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Cinema and Television
  • Film
  • Fine Arts
  • Graphic Arts
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting
  • Singing
Architecture (Faculty) 12 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Architectural and Environmental Design
  • Architectural Restoration
  • Architecture
  • Building Technologies
  • Environmental Studies
  • Furniture Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Interior Design
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Regional Planning
  • Structural Architecture
  • Town Planning

Common Career Paths

  • Architect
  • Urban Planner
  • Interior Designer

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Arts (Faculty) 32 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • African Studies
  • American Studies
  • Anthropology
  • Archaeology
  • Art History
  • Arts and Humanities
  • Asian Studies
  • Classical Languages
  • Comparative Literature
  • Dutch
  • English Studies
  • Ethnology
  • French
  • Geography
  • Germanic Languages
  • History
  • Italian
  • Library Science
  • Linguistics
  • Modern Languages
  • Musicology
  • Oriental Studies
  • Pedagogy
  • Philosophy
  • Psychology
  • Romance Languages
  • Slavic Languages
  • Social Sciences
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Swedish
  • Translation and Interpretation
Biotechnology (Faculty) 21 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Agricultural Economics
  • Agricultural Education
  • Agricultural Engineering
  • Agronomy
  • Architecture and Planning
  • Biological and Life Sciences
  • Biology
  • Biotechnology
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Environmental Studies
  • Fishery
  • Food Science
  • Food Technology
  • Forest Products
  • Forestry
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Microbiology
  • Natural Resources
  • Welfare and Protective Services
  • Wood Technology
Chemistry and Chemical Technology (Faculty) 3 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Biochemistry
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry

Common Career Paths

  • Chemist
  • Lab Researcher
  • Quality Control Specialist

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Civil Engineering and Geodesy (Faculty) 4 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Civil Engineering
  • Geophysics
  • Surveying and Mapping
  • Water Management

Common Career Paths

  • Civil Engineer
  • Construction Project Manager
  • Structural Engineer

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Computer and Information Sciences (Faculty) 6 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Networks
  • Computer Science
  • Information Sciences
  • Information Technology
  • Mathematics and Computer Science

Common Career Paths

  • Software Engineer
  • Data Scientist
  • Systems Analyst

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Education (Faculty) 12 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Art Education
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Education
  • Education
  • Home Economics Education
  • Mathematics Education
  • Physics
  • Preschool Education
  • Primary Education
  • Special Education
  • Technology Education

Common Career Paths

  • Teacher
  • Educational Administrator
  • Curriculum Specialist

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Electrical Engineering (Faculty) 5 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics and Automation
  • Power Engineering
  • Telecommunications Engineering

Common Career Paths

  • Electrical Engineer
  • Power Systems Engineer
  • Automation Specialist

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Health Sciences (Faculty) 13 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Health Sciences
  • Medical Technology
  • Medicine
  • Midwifery
  • Nursing
  • Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Orthopaedics
  • Physical Therapy
  • Public Health
  • Radiology
  • Rehabilitation and Therapy
  • Sanitary Engineering

Common Career Paths

  • Research Scientist
  • Lab Technician
  • Analyst

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Law (Faculty) 17 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Administrative Law
  • Air and Space Law
  • Canon Law
  • Civil Law
  • Commercial Law
  • Comparative Law
  • Constitutional Law
  • Criminal Law
  • European Union Law
  • Fiscal Law
  • History of Law
  • International Law
  • Labour Law
  • Law
  • Maritime Law
  • Private Law
  • Public Law

Common Career Paths

  • Lawyer
  • Legal Consultant
  • Compliance Officer

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Maritime Studies and Transport (Faculty) 7 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Air Transport
  • Marine Science and Oceanography
  • Marine Transport
  • Railway Transport
  • Road Transport
  • Transport and Communications
  • Transport Management
Mathematics and Physics (Faculty) 18 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Actuarial Science
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Applied Physics
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Astronomy and Space Science
  • Astrophysics
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics
  • Biophysics
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics and Computer Science
  • Meteorology
  • Nuclear Physics
  • Optics
  • Physics
  • Solid State Physics
  • Statistics
  • Systems Analysis
  • Thermal Physics

Common Career Paths

  • Physicist
  • Research Scientist
  • Data Analyst

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Mechanical Engineering (Faculty) 1 subject offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Mechanical Engineering

Common Career Paths

  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Design Engineer
  • Manufacturing Engineer

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Medicine (Faculty) 37 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Anaesthesiology
  • Biological and Life Sciences
  • Biomedicine
  • Cardiology
  • Dentistry
  • Dermatology
  • Endocrinology
  • Epidemiology
  • Forensic Medicine and Dentistry
  • Gastroenterology
  • Gerontology
  • Haematology
  • Health Sciences
  • Hepatology
  • Hygiene
  • Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • Neurology
  • Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • Occupational Health
  • Oncology
  • Paediatrics
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Pneumology
  • Podiatry
  • Psychiatry and Mental Health
  • Public Health
  • Radiology
  • Rehabilitation and Therapy
  • Rheumatology
  • Social and Preventive Medicine
  • Sports Medicine
  • Surgery
  • Tropical Medicine
  • Urology
  • Venereology
  • Virology

Common Career Paths

  • Physician
  • Medical Researcher
  • Clinical Specialist

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Natural Sciences and Engineering (Faculty) 16 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Computer Education
  • Earth Sciences
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Geological Engineering
  • Geology
  • Graphic Arts
  • Higher Education Teacher Training
  • Information Sciences
  • Information Technology
  • Materials Engineering
  • Metallurgical Engineering
  • Mining Engineering
  • Natural Sciences
  • Textile Technology

Common Career Paths

  • Engineer
  • Project Manager
  • Technical Consultant

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Pharmacy (Faculty) 5 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Biochemistry
  • Biomedicine
  • Health Sciences
  • Natural Sciences
  • Pharmacy

Common Career Paths

  • Pharmacist
  • Clinical Pharmacist
  • Pharmaceutical Researcher

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Public Administration (Faculty) 2 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Business Administration
  • Public Administration
Social Sciences (Faculty) 21 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • American Studies
  • Anthropology
  • Communication Disorders
  • Communication Studies
  • Comparative Politics
  • Comparative Sociology
  • Cultural Studies
  • European Studies
  • Family Studies
  • Government
  • History of Societies
  • International Relations and Diplomacy
  • International Studies
  • Journalism
  • Management
  • Military Science
  • Political Sciences
  • Social Policy
  • Social Sciences
  • Sociology
  • Welfare and Protective Services

Common Career Paths

  • Researcher
  • Policy Analyst
  • Social Worker

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Social Work (Faculty) 1 subject offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Social Work
Sport (Faculty) 2 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Parks and Recreation
  • Sports
Theology (Faculty) 2 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Religion
  • Theology

Common Career Paths

  • Religious Educator
  • Pastoral Counsellor
  • Faith Community Leader

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Veterinary (Faculty) 4 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Agriculture
  • Fishery
  • Forestry
  • Veterinary Science

Common Career Paths

  • Veterinarian
  • Animal Health Specialist
  • Wildlife Researcher

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Economics and Business (School) 9 subjects offered

Specialisations & Subjects

  • Accountancy
  • Banking
  • Business Administration
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Insurance
  • International Business
  • Management
  • Marketing

Common Career Paths

  • Business Analyst
  • Operations Manager
  • Strategy Consultant

Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.

Programs Offered

Each programme at Univerza v Ljubljani is grouped by the degree it leads to. New programmes can take 6–12 months to propagate through search engines, so the live catalogue here is the authoritative list.

Bachelor's Degree

162 programmes

Univerza v Ljubljani runs 162 programmes at bachelor's level — undergraduate programmes that usually span three to four years and serve as the standard entry route into a profession or further study.

Dramaturgy and performing arts Dramaturgija in umetnost rabe besede Performing Arts
Stage acting Gluma Performing Arts
Theatre directing Režija Performing Arts
Film and television Film in televizija Film & Animation
Bachelor in Musical Arts Dodiplomski študij Umetnosti igranja Music
Bachelor in Music Education Dodiplomski študij Poucevanja glasbe Education & Teaching
Sculpture Kiparstvo Visual Arts
Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art Konserviranje in restavriranje likovnih del Museum Studies
Industrial Design Industrijsko oblikovanje Applied Design
Applied Arts Unikatno oblikovanje Applied Design
Photography Fotografija Interior Design
Graphic Design Grafično oblikovanje Interior Design
Illustration Ilustracija Interior Design
Video, Animation and New Media Video, animacija in novi mediji Visual Arts
Painting Slikarstvo Visual Arts
Human and Interpersonal Relationships Človek in medosebni odnosi Philosophy & Ethics
Sports Training Trening v športu Sport and Exercise Science
Kinesiology Kinezologija Sport and Exercise Science
Physical Education Fizična vzgoja Sport and Exercise Science
Social Work Socialno delo Social Work
International Relations Mednarodni odnosi Politics & International Relations
Journalism Novinarstvo Journalism
Defence Studies Obramboslovje Military Science
Political Science - Public Policy and Administration Politologija - Javne politike in uprava Public Policy
Political Science - Studies of Politics and State Politologija - Študije politike in države Politics & International Relations
Sociology Sociologija Social & Cultural Studies
Sociology - Human Resource Management Sociologija - Kadrovski menedžment Advertising & Digital Marketing
Cultural Studies - Studies of Culture and Creativity Kulturologija - Študije kultur in ustvarjalnosti Social & Cultural Studies
Social Informatics Družboslovna informatika Information Systems & Technology
Communication - Media and Communication Studies Komunikologija - Medijske in komunikacijske študije Media Studies & Mass Media
Communication - Marketing Communications and Public Relations Komunikologija - Tržno komuniciranje in odnosi z javnostmi Public Relations
Laboratory Biomedicine (1st stage) Laboratorijska biomedicina (1. stopnja) Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences
Cosmetic Science (1st stage) Kozmetologija (1. stopnja) Pharmacy
Geology Geologija Earth Sciences & Geology
Geotechnology and Mining Geotehnologija in rudarstvo Mining & Oil Engineering
Materials Science and Metallurgy Materiali in metalurgija Materials Science
Textile and Clothing Engineering Tekstilstvo in oblikovanje oblačil Fashion Design
Graphic Arts and Design Grafika in oblikovanje Applied Design
Textile and Fashion Design Oblikovanje tekstilij in oblačil Fashion Design
Physics Physics & Astronomy
Applied physics Physics & Astronomy
Mathematics Mathematics
Financial mathematics Finance, Banking & Insurance
Applied mathematics Applied Mathematics & Statistics
Law (First Cycle) Prvostopenjski univerzitetni študijski program Pravo Law
Traffic Technology and Logistics (UNI) Prometna tehnologija in logistika (univerzitetni) Transportation Engineering
Traffic Technology and Transport Logistics Prometna tehnologija in transportna logistika Supply Chain & Logistics
Nautical Studies Pomorski študij Transportation Engineering
Marine Engineering Strojništvo Transportation Engineering
Nursing Zdravstvena nega Nursing
Physiotherapy Fizioterapija Physiotherapy
Occupational Therapy Delovna terapija Rehabilitation Sciences
Radiological Technology Radiološka tehnologija Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences
Orthotics and Prosthetics Ortotika in protetika Health Sciences
Laboratory Dental Prosthetics Laboratorijska zobna protetika Health Sciences
Sanitary Engineering Sanitarno inženirstvo Public Health
Midwifery Babištvo Midwifery
Primary teacher education Razredni pouk Education & Teaching
Social pedagogy Socialna pedagogika Social Work
Special and rehabilitation pedagogy Specialna in rehabilitacijska pedagogika Special Education
Speech and language therapy Logopedija in surdopedagogika Education & Teaching
Preschool education Predšolska vzgoja Early Childhood Education
Art pedagogy Likovna pedagogika STEM Education
Two-subject teacher - Biology Dvopredmetni učitelj - Biologija STEM Education
Two-subject teacher - Home Economics Dvopredmetni učitelj - Gospodinjstvo Education & Teaching
Two-subject teacher - Physics Dvopredmetni učitelj - Fizika STEM Education
Two-subject teacher - Chemistry Dvopredmetni učitelj - Kemija STEM Education
Two-subject teacher - Mathematics Dvopredmetni učitelj - Matematika STEM Education
Two-subject teacher - Computer Science Dvopredmetni učitelj - Računalništvo STEM Education
Two-subject teacher - Technology Dvopredmetni učitelj - Tehnika STEM Education
Civil Engineering Gradbeništvo Civil Engineering & Construction
Geodesy and Geoinformatics Geodezija in geoinformatika Geographical Information Systems
Hydrology and Environmental Engineering Vodarstvo in okoljsko inženirstvo Hydrology & Water Management
Geodetic Engineering and Real Estate Management Geodetsko inženirstvo in upravljanje nepremičnin Geographical Information Systems
Operative Civil Engineering Operativno gradbeništvo Civil Engineering & Construction
University Study Programme Chemistry Univerzitetni študijski program Kemija Chemistry
University Study Programme Biochemistry Univerzitetni študijski program Biokemija Biochemistry
University Study Programme Chemical Engineering Univerzitetni študijski program Kemijsko inženirstvo Chemical Engineering
University Study Programme Technical Safety Univerzitetni študijski program Tehnična varnost Chemistry
Professional Study Programme Chemical Technology Strokovni študijski program Kemijska tehnologija Materials Science
First-Cycle University Study Programme Urbanism Prvostopenjski univerzitetni študij urbanizem Urban Planning
Biology Biologija Biological Sciences
Biology Education Biologija - pedagoško Biological Sciences
Biotechnology Biotehnologija Biotechnology
Ecology and Biodiversity Ekologija in zaščita biotske raznovrstnosti Ecology & Conservation
Economics of Natural Resources Ekonomika naravnih virov Agriculture & Environmental Sciences
Food Science and Nutrition Prehrambena znanost in prehrana Food Science
Food Science and Technology Prehrambena znanost in tehnologija Food Science
Forestry Gozdarstvo Forestry & Natural Resources
Forestry and Forest Ecosystem Management Gozdarstvo Forestry & Natural Resources
Forestry and Renewable Forest Resources Gozdarstvo in obnovljivi gozdni viri Forestry & Natural Resources
Horticulture Vrtnarstvo Horticulture and Crop Science
Landscape Architecture Krajinska arhitektura Landscape Architecture
Microbiology Mikrobiologija Biological Sciences
Molecular and Functional Biology Molekulska in funkcionalna biologija Biological Sciences
Nutrition Prehrana Food Science
Wood Engineering Lesna tehnologija Materials Science
Wood Science and Technology Lesna znanost in tehnologija Materials Science
Administration Uprava Public Administration
Public Sector Governance Upravljanje v javnem sektorju Public Administration
Informatics in Public Administration Informatika v upravi Information Systems & Technology
Agriculture - Agronomy Poljedelstvo - agronomija Agriculture
Agriculture - Agronomy and Horticulture Poljedelstvo - agronomija in vrtnarstvo Agriculture
Agriculture - Animal Husbandry Poljedelstvo - reje živali Animal Science
Agriculture - Animal Production Poljedelstvo - proizvajanje živali Animal Science
Agronomy Agronomija Agriculture
Animal Science Zootehnija Animal Science
Electrical Engineering Elektrotehnika Electrical Engineering
Applied Electrical Engineering Aplikativna elektrotehnika Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering - Professional Study (Visokošolski strokovni program) Strojništvo – Projektno aplikativni program (PAP) Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering - Academic Study (Univerzitetni program) Strojništvo – Razvojno raziskovalni program (RRP) Mechanical Engineering
Archaeology, Single-Subject Bachelor Programme Arheologija, enopredmetni dodiplomski program Archaeology
Asian Studies Azijske študije Asian Studies
Sinology - single course Sinologija - enopredmetni program Asian Studies
Classical and Humanistic Studies, Single-Subject Bachelor Programme Antični in humanistični študiji, enopredmetni dodiplomski program Classical Studies & Ancient History
Comparative Linguistics, Combined Bachelor Programme Primerjalno jezikoslovje, dvopredmetni dodiplomski program Linguistics & Language Studies
Comparative Literature and Literary Theory Primerjalna knjižeevnost in literarna teorija Literature
Comparative Literature and Literary Theory - single course Primerjalna knjižeevnost in literarna teorija - enopredmetni program Literature
Comparative Slavic Linguistics, Combined Bachelor Programme Primerjalno slovansko jezikoslovje, dvopredmetni dodiplomski program Linguistics & Language Studies
Czech Language and Literature, Combined Bachelor Programme Češki jezik in knjižeevnost, dvopredmetni dodiplomski program Literature
English Studies Anglistika English Language Studies
English Studies - single course Anglistika - enopredmetni program English Language Studies
Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology Etnologija in kulturna antropologija Social & Cultural Studies
Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology - single course Etnologija in kulturna antropologija - enopredmetni program Social & Cultural Studies
French Studies, Combined Bachelor Programme Francistika, dvopredmetni dodiplomski program Literature
General Linguistics, Combined Bachelor Programme Splošno jezikoslovje, dvopredmetni dodiplomski program Linguistics & Language Studies
Geography Geografija Geography
Geography - single course Geografija - enopredmetni program Geography
German Studies Germanistika Literature
German - single course Germanistika - enopredmetni program Literature
Greek Language, Literature and Culture, Combined Bachelor Programme Grški jezik, knjižeevnost in kultura, dvopredmetni dodiplomski program Literature
Hispanic Studies, Combined Bachelor Programme Hispanistika, dvopredmetni dodiplomski program Literature
History Zgodovina History
History - single course Zgodovina - enopredmetni program History
History of Art Umetnostna zgodovina Art History
History of Art - single course Umetnostna zgodovina - enopredmetni program Art History
Italian Language and Literature, Combined Bachelor Programme Italianistika, dvopredmetni dodiplomski program Literature
Latin Language, Literature and Culture, Combined Bachelor Programme Latinski jezik, knjižeevnost in kultura, dvopredmetni dodiplomski program Literature
Librarianship and Information Science Bibliotekarstvo in informacijske znanosti Library Science
Librarianship and Information Science - single course Bibliotekarstvo in informacijske znanosti - enopredmetni program Library Science
Musicology Muzikologija Literature
Musicology - single course Muzikologija - enopredmetni program Literature
Pedagogy and Andragogy, Single-Subject Bachelor Programme Pedagogika in andragogika, enopredmetni dodiplomski program Education & Teaching
Pedagogy and Andragogy, Combined Bachelor Programme Pedagogika in andragogika, dvopredmetni dodiplomski program Education & Teaching
Philosophy Filozofija Philosophy & Ethics
Philosophy - single course Filozofija - enopredmetni program Philosophy & Ethics
Portuguese Language and Literature, Combined Bachelor Programme Portugalščina, dvopredmetni dodiplomski program Literature
Psychology, Single-Subject Bachelor Programme Psihologija, enopredmetni dodiplomski program Psychology
Russian Studies, Combined Bachelor Programme Rusistika, dvopredmetni dodiplomski program Literature
Slovene Studies Slovenistika Literature
Slovene Studies - single course Slovenistika - enopredmetni program Literature
Sociology, Combined Bachelor Programme Sociologija, dvopredmetni dodiplomski program Social & Cultural Studies
Sociology of Culture, Single-Subject Bachelor Programme Sociologija kulture, enopredmetni dodiplomski program Social & Cultural Studies
South Slavic Cultures, Combined Bachelor Programme Južnoslovanskie kulture, dvopredmetni dodiplomski program Social & Cultural Studies
Translation Studies - Slovene-English-French Prevajalstvo - slovenščina-angleščina-francoščina Translation & Interpreting
University School of Business and Economics Univerzitetna poslovna in ekonomska šola (UPEŠ) Business Administration
Higher School of Business Visoka poslovna šola (VPŠ) Business & Management
Computer and Information Science (University) Računalništvo in informatika Computer Sciences
Computer and Information Science (Professional) Računalništvo in informatika Computer Sciences
Computer science and mathematics Mathematics
Multimedia Multimedija Computer Science & IT
Administrative Information Systems Upravna informatika Information Systems & Technology

Master's Degree

154 programmes

Univerza v Ljubljani provides 154 programmes at master's level for graduates who want to specialise further or strengthen their standing for doctoral applications.

Theatre and radio directing Režija za gledališče in radio Performing Arts
Film and television arts Umetnost filma in televizije Film & Animation
Film and television studies Filmske in televizijske študije Film & Animation
Speech forms Oblike govora Performing Arts
Scene design Scenografija Performing Arts
Art of movement Umetnost gibanja Performing Arts
Master in Musical Arts Magistrski študij Umetnosti igranja Music
Master in Instrumental and Vocal Education Magistrski študij Poucevanja instrumenta in glasu Education & Teaching
Master in Music Theory Education Magistrski študij Poucevanja teorije glasbe Education & Teaching
Master in Collaborative Piano Magistrski študij Sodelujocenega pianoista Music
Master in Music Education Magistrski študij Poucevanja glasbe Education & Teaching
Painting Slikarstvo Visual Arts
Printmaking Grafika Visual Arts
Video, Animation and New Media Video, animacija in novi mediji Visual Arts
Sculpture Kiparstvo Visual Arts
Conservation and Restoration of Paintings and Polychrome Sculpture Konserviranje in restavriranje slik in polihromirane plastike Museum Studies
Conservation and Restoration of Wall Paintings and Stone Sculpture Konserviranje in restavriranje stenskih slik in kamna Museum Studies
Industrial Design Industrijsko oblikovanje Applied Design
Applied Arts Oblikovanje stekla in keramike Applied Design
Photography Fotografija Interior Design
Graphic Design Grafično oblikovanje Interior Design
Illustration Ilustracija Interior Design
Interactive Design Interaktivno oblikovanje Interior Design
Theology (Two-Subject) Teologija (dvopredmetni) Education & Teaching
Religiology and Ethics Religiologija in etika Religious Studies
Marital and Family Studies Zakonski in družinski študiji Philosophy & Ethics
Management in Sport Poslovodenje v športu Sports Management
Kinesiology Kinezologija Sport and Exercise Science
Physical Education Fizična vzgoja Sport and Exercise Science
Social Work with Families Socialno delo z družino Social Work
Social Work Socialno delo Social Work
Social Inclusion and Justice in Disability, Ethnicity, and Gender Socialno vključevanje in pravičnost na področju hendikepa, etničnosti in spola Social & Cultural Studies
International Relations Mednarodni odnosi Politics & International Relations
Social Informatics Družboslovna informatika Information Systems & Technology
European Studies Evropske študije Politics & International Relations
Communication - Media and Communication Studies Komunikologija - Medijske in komunikacijske študije Media Studies & Mass Media
Cultural Studies Kulturne študije Social & Cultural Studies
Journalism Novinarstvo Journalism
Defence Studies and Security Studies Obramboslovje in varnostne študije Military Science
Political Science - Political Theory, Globalisation and Strategic Studies Politologija - Politična teorija, globalizacijske in strateške študije Politics & International Relations
Political Science - Comparative Public Policy and Administration Politologija - Primerjalne javne politike in uprava Public Policy
Sociology Sociologija Social & Cultural Studies
Sociology - Human Resource, Knowledge and Organisational Management Sociologija - Menedžment človeških virov, znanja in organizacij Advertising & Digital Marketing
Marketing Communications and Public Relations Tržno komuniciranje in odnosi z javnostmi Public Relations
Laboratory Biomedicine (2nd stage) Laboratorijska biomedicina (2. stopnja) Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences
Industrial Pharmacy (2nd stage) Industrijska farmacija (2. stopnja) Pharmacy
Geology Geologija Earth Sciences & Geology
Geotechnology and Mining Geotehnologija in rudarstvo Mining & Oil Engineering
Materials Science and Metallurgy Materiali in metalurgija Materials Science
Textile and Clothing Planning Tekstilstvo in oblikovanje oblačil Fashion Design
Graphic Arts and Design Grafika in oblikovanje Applied Design
Textile and Fashion Design Oblikovanje tekstilij in oblačil Fashion Design
Physics Physics & Astronomy
Medical physics Physics & Astronomy
Nuclear engineering Physics & Astronomy
Physics Education Physics & Astronomy
Mathematics education Mathematics
Mathematics Mathematics
Financial mathematics Finance, Banking & Insurance
Computer science and mathematics Mathematics
Master's Programme in Law (Second Cycle) Drugostopenjski magistrski študijski program Pravo Law
Maritime Studies Podiplomski študij pomorstva Transportation Engineering
Transport Studies Podiplomski študij prometa Transportation Engineering
Physiotherapy Fizioterapija Physiotherapy
Radiological Technology Radiološka tehnologija Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences
Sanitary Engineering Sanitarno inženirstvo Public Health
Nursing Zdravstvena nega Nursing
Teacher education Poučevanje Education & Teaching
Speech and language therapy Logopedija in surdopedagogika Education & Teaching
Social pedagogy Socialna pedagogika Social Work
Special and rehabilitation pedagogy Specialna in rehabilitacijska pedagogika Special Education
Education policy Edukacijske politike Educational Leadership
Inclusive pedagogy Inkluzivna pedagogika Special Education
Cognitive Science Kognitivna znanost Education & Teaching
Computer Science Education Pedagoško računalništvo in informatika STEM Education
Arts therapy Pomoč z umetnostjo STEM Education
Preschool education Predšolska vzgoja Early Childhood Education
Supervision, personal and organisational counseling Supervizija, osebno in organizacijsko svetovanje Social Work
Civil Engineering Gradbeništvo Civil Engineering & Construction
Geodesy and Geoinformatics Geodezija in geoinformatika Geographical Information Systems
Hydrology and Environmental Engineering Vodarstvo in okoljsko inženirstvo Hydrology & Water Management
Spatial Planning Prostorsko načrtovanje Environmental Engineering
Construction Stavbarstvo Civil Engineering & Construction
Master Study Programme Chemistry Magistrski študijski program Kemija Chemistry
Master Study Programme Chemical Education Magistrski študijski program Kemijsko izobraževanje Chemistry
Master Study Programme Biochemistry Magistrski študijski program Biokemija Biochemistry
Master Study Programme Chemical Engineering Magistrski študijski program Kemijsko inženirstvo Chemical Engineering
Master Study Programme Technical Safety Magistrski študijski program Tehnična varnost Chemistry
Second-Cycle Master Study Programme Urbanism Drugostopenjski magistrski študij urbanizem Urban Planning
Bioeconomics Biogospodarstvo Agriculture & Environmental Sciences
Bioinformatics Bioinformatika Biological Sciences
Administration - Public Sector Governance Uprava - Upravljanje v javnem sektorju Public Administration
Management in Administration Menedžment v upravi Management & Leadership
Electrical Engineering Elektrotehnika Electrical Engineering
Applied Statistics Uporabna statistika Computer Science & IT
Hispanic Studies, Combined Master's Programme Hispanistika, dvopredmetni magistrski program Literature
History, Teacher Education Master's Programme Zgodovina, pedagoški magistrski program History
History of Art, Master's Programme Umetnostna zgodovina, magistrski program Art History
History of Art - Teacher Education, Master's Programme Umetnostna zgodovina - pedagoški magistrski program Art History
Indo-European Comparative Linguistics, Combined Master's Programme Primerjalno jezikoslovje, dvopredmetni magistrski program Linguistics & Language Studies
Interpreting, Single-Subject Master's Programme Tolmačenje, enopredmetni magistrski program Translation & Interpreting
Italian Language and Literature, Combined Master's Programme Italianistika, dvopredmetni magistrski program Literature
Latin Language, Literature and Culture, Combined Master's Programme Latinski jezik, knjižeevnost in kultura, dvopredmetni magistrski program Literature
Library, Information and Publishing Studies, Single-Subject Master's Programme Bibliotekarstvo, informacijske in izdavske študije, enopredmetni magistrski program Library Science
Musicology, Single-Subject Master's Programme Muzikologija, enopredmetni magistrski program Literature
Pedagogy, Single Teacher Education Master's Programme Pedagogika, enopredmetni pedagoški magistrski program Education & Teaching
Pedagogy, Combined Teacher Education Master's Programme Pedagogika, dvopredmetni pedagoški magistrski program Education & Teaching
Polish Studies, Combined Master's Programme Polonistika, dvopredmetni magistrski program Literature
Psychology, Single-Subject Master's Programme Psihologija, enopredmetni magistrski program Psychology
Russian Studies, Combined Master's Programme Rusistika, dvopredmetni magistrski program Literature
Slovak Studies, Combined Master's Programme Slovakistika, dvopredmetni magistrski program Literature
Sociology, Combined Teacher Education Master's Programme Sociologija, dvopredmetni pedagoški magistrski program Social & Cultural Studies
South Slavic Studies, Combined Master's Programme Južnoslovansku studije, dvopredmetni magistrski program Social & Cultural Studies
Translation Studies, Single-Subject Master's Programme Prevajalstvo, enopredmetni magistrski program Translation & Interpreting
Mechanical Engineering - Master's Study Strojništvo – Magistrski studijski program Mechanical Engineering
Tribology of Surfaces and Interfaces - Joint Master's Programme Tribologija površin in vmesnikov – Skupni magistrski program Mechanical Engineering
Manufacturing by Intelligent and Sustainable Technologies - META 4.0 Produkcija z inteligentnima in trajnostnima tehnologijama – META 4.0 Mechanical Engineering
Dual Master's Programme UL FS – UN Parthenope Dvojni magistrski program UL FS – UN Parthenope Mechanical Engineering
Andragogy, Teacher Education Master's Programme Andragogika, pedagoški študijski program Education & Teaching
Archaeology, Single-Subject Master's Programme Arheologija, enopredmetni magistrski program Archaeology
Asian Studies Master's Programme Azijske študije magistrski program Asian Studies
Central European Studies, Combined Master's Programme Srednjeevropske študije, dvopredmetni magistrski program European Studies
Classical and Humanistic Studies, Single-Subject Master's Programme Antični in humanistični študiji, enopredmetni magistrski program Classical Studies & Ancient History
Comparative Slavic Linguistics, Combined Master's Programme Primerjalno slovansko jezikoslovje, dvopredmetni magistrski program Linguistics & Language Studies
Creolistics - Cultural Diversity and Transnational Processes, Master's Programme Kreolistika - kulturna raznolikost in transnacionalni procesi, magistrski program Social & Cultural Studies
Czech Language and Literature, Combined Master's Programme Češki jezik in knjižeevnost, dvopredmetni magistrski program Literature
Digital Linguistics, Master's Programme Digitalno jezikoslovje, magistrski program Linguistics & Language Studies
English Language and Literature, Master's Programme Anglistika, magistrski program English Language Studies
Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology, Master's Programme Etnologija in kulturna antropologija, magistrski program Social & Cultural Studies
French Studies, Combined Master's Programme Francistika, dvopredmetni magistrski program Literature
General Linguistics, Combined Master's Programme Splošno jezikoslovje, dvopredmetni magistrski program Linguistics & Language Studies
Geography, Master's Programme Geografija, magistrski program Geography
German Studies, Master's Programme Germanistika, magistrski program Literature
Greek Language, Literature and Culture, Combined Master's Programme Grški jezik, knjižeevnost in kultura, dvopredmetni magistrski program Literature
Bank and Financial Management Bančni in finančni management Finance, Banking & Insurance
Money and Finance Denar in finance Finance, Banking & Insurance
Economics with Data Science Ekonomija s podatkovno analizo Economics
Quantitative Finance and Actuarial Sciences Kvantitativne finance in aktuarstvo Finance, Banking & Insurance
Management Management & Leadership
International Business Mednarodno poslovanje International Business
Supply Chain and Logistics Oskrbovalne verige in logistika Supply Chain & Logistics
Entrepreneurship Podjetništvo Entrepreneurship
Business Informatics Poslovna informatika Information Systems & Technology
IMB - International Master Programme in Business and Organisation Poslovodenje in organizacija - IMB Management & Leadership
Accounting and Auditing Računovodstvo in revizija Accounting
Marketing Trženje Advertising & Digital Marketing
Sustainable Tourism Management Trajnostni turistični management Tourism & Leisure
Public Sector and Environmental Economics Ekonomika javnega sektorja in okolja Public Administration
Management and Economics in Health Care Management in ekonomika v zdravstvenem varstvu Health Sciences
Sport Management Management v športu Sport and Exercise Science
Business and Management (part-time, ONLINE) Poslovodenje in organizacija (Podiplomski PB - ONLINE, izredni) Management & Leadership
Computer and Information Science Računalništvo in informatika Computer Sciences
Data Science Podatkovna znanost Data Science & Analytics
Multimedia Multimedija Computer Science & IT

Doctorate

30 programmes

Univerza v Ljubljani offers 30 programmes at doctoral level — the highest academic tier, centred on original research that contributes new knowledge to a field.

Film and Television Studies Študije filma in televizije Film & Animation
Performing Arts Studies Študije umetnosti nastopa Performing Arts
Interdisciplinary Doctoral Programme in Humanities and Social Sciences (Music) Doktorski interdisciplinarni študij Humanistike in družbenih ved (Glasba) Education & Teaching
Interdisciplinary Doctoral Programme in Art (Music) Doktorski interdisciplinarni študij Umetnosti (Glasba) Music
Interdisciplinary Doctoral Study - Art Interdisciplinarni doktorski študij - Umetnost Visual Arts
Interdisciplinary Doctoral Study - Humanities and Social Sciences Interdisciplinarni doktorski študij - Humanistika in družboslovje Arts, Design & Architecture
Theology (Field: Theology) Teologija (področje Teologija) Religious Studies
Theology (Field: Marital and Family Therapy) Teologija (področje Zakonska in družinska terapija) Philosophy & Ethics
Humanities and Social Sciences (Field: Religiology) Humanistika in družboslovje (področje Religiologija) Religious Studies
Kinesiology Kinezologija Sport and Exercise Science
Humanities and Social Sciences - Field of Social Work Humanistika in družboslovje - področje Socialno delo Social Work
International Doctoral Studies in Social Work (INDOSOW) Skupni doktorski program socialnega dela (INDOSOW) Social Work
Biomedicine (3rd stage) Biomedicina (3. stopnja) Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences
Mathematics and physics Mathematics
Doctoral Programme in Law Doktorski študijski program Pravo Law
Maritime and Transport Science Doktorski študij pomorstva in prometa Transportation Engineering
Teacher Education and Educational Sciences Poučevanje in izobraževalne znanosti Education & Teaching
Built Environment Grajeno okolje Civil Engineering & Construction
Environmental Protection Varstvo okolja Veterinary Medicine
Doctoral Study Programme Chemical Sciences Doktorski študijski program Kemijske znanosti Chemistry
Doctoral Programme in Architecture Doktorski študij arhitekture Architecture
Interdisciplinary Doctoral Programme in Art Interdisciplinarni doktorski študijski program Umetnost Arts, Design & Architecture
Biosciences Bioznanosti Health Sciences
Governance and Economics in the Public Sector Upravljanje in gospodarstvo v javnem sektorju Public Policy
Biomedicine Biomedicina Veterinary Medicine
Electrical Engineering Elektrotehnika Electrical Engineering
Interdisciplinary Doctoral Programme in Humanities and Social Sciences Interdisciplinarni doktorski program v humanistiki in družboslovju Humanities & Cultural Studies
Mechanical Engineering - Doctoral Study Strojništvo – Doktorski študijski program Mechanical Engineering
Doctoral Programme in Economics and Business Doktorski program ekonomske in poslovne vede Economics
Computer and Information Science Računalništvo in informatika Computer Sciences

Associate, Certificate & Other Qualifications

7 programmes

Univerza v Ljubljani also offers 7 programmes across associate, certificate, diploma, and foundation routes — shorter or vocational qualifications that build practical skills or bridge into a full degree.

Theology Teologija Religious Studies
Veterinary Medicine Veterinarstvo Veterinary Medicine
Pharmacy (uniform) Farmacija (enovit program) Pharmacy
Integrated Master's Programme in Law Enoviti magistrski univerzitetni študijski program Pravo Law
Single-Cycle Master Study Programme Architecture Enopredmetni študijski program druge stopnje Arhitektura Architecture
Integrated Master's Study Programme in Medicine Enoviti magistrski študijski program Medicina Medicine
Integrated Master's Study Programme in Dental Medicine Enoviti magistrski študijski program Dentalna medicina Dentistry

How to apply to Univerza v Ljubljani

Practical steps to apply to Univerza v Ljubljani, suitable as a starting checklist before contacting the admissions team directly.

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    Identify the right programme

    Use the programme finder to browse Univerza v Ljubljani's 353 active programmes. Filter by keyword or scan by degree level. Read curriculum details on each programme's dedicated page if available.

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    Check entry requirements

    Programme-level requirements at Univerza v Ljubljani typically include academic transcripts, language proficiency proof, identity documents, and a personal statement or interview. Confirm specific requirements with the admissions office.

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    Prepare your application documents

    Prepare academic transcripts, ID/passport copies, language proficiency proof, a personal statement, and reference letters. International candidates may need apostilled or notarised translations — start early to avoid deadline pressure.

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    Submit via the institution

    Univerza v Ljubljani processes applications through www.uni-lj.si. Create an account, fill out the application form, and submit your documents. Note application deadlines, which vary by intake and programme.

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    Get in touch with admissions

    Confirm receipt of your application with the admissions office and keep an eye on your portal for status changes. Reach the institution by phone at +386 (1) 241 8500. Quick responses to any follow-up requests keep your application moving smoothly through the review process.

Frequently Asked Questions about Univerza v Ljubljani

Quick reference for Univerza v Ljubljani: founding, control type, student body, rankings, and recognition status in one place.

When did Univerza v Ljubljani open?

Univerza v Ljubljani traces its founding to 1919 (approximately 107 years ago).

Where can I find Univerza v Ljubljani?

The institution is located in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

What is Univerza v Ljubljani's control type?

Univerza v Ljubljani operates as a public institution.

How many students does Univerza v Ljubljani have?

The institution has a student body of 35,000-39,999.

What is Univerza v Ljubljani's ranking?

It ranks #306 globally and #1 in Slovenia.

What programmes are available at Univerza v Ljubljani?

Univerza v Ljubljani offers diploma and certificate programmes.

How is Univerza v Ljubljani organised academically?

The institution comprises 16 academic units.

Is Univerza v Ljubljani accredited?

Univerza v Ljubljani is accredited by NAKVIS - SQAA Slovenian Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education.

What is Univerza v Ljubljani's official website?

You can find Univerza v Ljubljani online at www.uni-lj.si.

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