Slovenia
Education Cost for Studying in Slovenia
Tuition
Tuition fees vary from one higher education institution to another and per year typically range between:
- 2000 EUR to 5000 EUR for Bachelor’s degree
- 2500 EUR to 7500 EUR for Master’s degree
- 3000 EUR to 12000 EUR Doctorate/PhD.
Who doesn’t pay tuition?
The study of full-time students:
- citizens of the Republic of Slovenia or European Union Member States and
- the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo, the Republics of Macedonia and Serbia.
enrolled in the first and second cycle study programmes at higher education institutions or at study programmes at private higher education institutions that are financed from the public budget do not pay tuition fee. The exception are second cycle study programmes students who have already obtained an education that applies at very least to second level.
Who pays tuition?
You will have to pay tuition if you:
- are from non-EU member countries,
- enroll as a part-time student in first and second level study programmes,
- enroll in a third level programme, to be a PhD student and
- enroll in a private higher education institutions without concession, without public budget funding.
The price list is published on the website of the higher education institutions. As a rule, the tuition fee is paid in a lump sum for each academic year.
Available scholarships
Scholarships for foreign nationals of India to study in Slovenia
How much does it cost to live and study as a student in Slovenia? Here are some average student costs to give you an idea. The prices are average across the country so they can be used as a rough guide for your budget planning.
Living in a student dormitory in Slovenia is cheaper than living in private accommodation, however, it means you will share a room.
| ACCOMMODATION | Ljubljana | Maribor | Primorska |
| STUDENT DORMITORIES | €80 – €160 | €100 – €170 | €100 |
| PRIVATE FLATSS – DOUBLE BED ROOM (EXCLUDING EXPENSES) | €100 – €130 | €90 – €120 | €100 – €150 |
| PRIVATE FLATS – SINGLE BED ROOM (EXCLUDING EXPENSES) | €120 – €160 | €120 – €150 | €140 – €180 |
Another cost you might come across is transportation around the city. The cheapest way to get around is to walk, but this could take a while for longer distances. Another option is to buy an old bike. Prices are around €30 – €50, depending where you buy it. Make sure you also buy a bike lock, because bike theft in Slovenia is quite widespread.
You can also use public transport in all the university cities.
| TRANSPORTATION | Ljubljana | Maribor | Primorska |
| SINGLE TICKET | €1.2 (90 minutes) | €1.1€/€0.5 (one ride) | €0.8 (one ride) |
| MONTHLY TICKET | €20 (student) | €26.5 | €10 (student) |
| TAXI | €0.8 – €1.1 per KM + €1 starting rate | ||
Students mainly eat in restaurants by using food coupons, so the prices are really cheap. However, the prices vary between cities and restaurants. The Republic of Slovenia contributes €2.63 per meal and the rest of the price is paid by the student. The highest price that a student has to pay after submitting a food coupon is €4.37 and the lowest price is €0 (sandwiches).
Since restaurants offer such great value for students, the majority do not cook at home. If you decide to do so, here are some typical supermarket prices:
| APPLES (1 KG) | €1.3 | ONIONS (1 KG) | €0.8 |
| BANANAS (1 KG) | €1.2 | POTATOES (1 KG) | €0.7 |
| BEEF (1 KG) | €8 | RICE (500 G) | €1.5 |
| BEER CAN (0.5 L) | €1.1 | SALT (1 KG) | €1 |
| CHICKEN (1 KG) | €6.6 | SUGAR (1 KG) | €1 |
| EGGS (12) | €2 | TOMATOES (1 KG) | €1.7 |
| LETTUCE (1 HEAD) | €1 | VODKA (1 L) | €10-15 |
| MILK (1 LITRE) | €0.9 | WATER, BOTTLED (1.5 L) | €0.6 |
| WINE (1 L) | €4 |