Twelve months, one rhythm.
Induction days. Uvodni dan (Maribor + videopovezava; mednarodni študenti v angleščini), uvodni dnevi Medijske produkcije s praktičnimi delavnicami in team buildingom (fotografija, video, AI); poslovni zajtrk z delodajalci na sejmu zaposlitvenih priložnosti (2026: 15. 10., Dvorana Tabor, 80+ delodajalcev); rok za status športnika 20. 10.
Free preparatory courses: English 20 hours, mathematics 20 hours, programming 22 hours – in the afternoon, before the first subject.
Profession and career. Professional field trips by programme (Rimac Automobili and Algebra Zagreb, the Karavanke tunnel with DARS, the Demago print shop, construction sites, the Venice Biennale), guest lectures, career advice: personal brand, CV, mock job interview with HR professionals. Maribor Careers Fair (18–19 Nov), Informativa Ljubljana (8–9 Jan), Ljubljana Job Fair (15–16 Jan), Academia FEST (12–13 Feb).
Map the System. Team preparation and the local final (2026: 13 May, 7 teams) – the first 5 ECTS micro-credentials in Slovenia; the winners travel to Oxford.
Academia International Spring Week – two Erasmus+ intensive programmes (2026: 18–22 May, 60+ students from 18 countries, a PIPI company challenge); free for Academia students, 3 ECTS.
Students' and lecturers' picnic with awards for the Students of the Year of each programme.
Oxford. Map the System global final at Saïd Business School (2026: 48 teams from 19 countries; Balkan Link – Excellence Award).
Formal graduation ceremony with the Graduate of the Year and graduates with distinction (2025: 109 graduates, 43 with distinction, Hotel Habakuk); publication of Academia Magazine.
A mock interview with HR professionals. Business breakfasts with employers.
The career adviser helps you with your personal brand and CV, with HR professionals from companies we run a mock job interview (in Maribor or online), and at business breakfasts you present yourself directly to employers – in October 2026 to more than 80 companies. All free, for all students and graduates.
- Personal brand and CV – one to one
- A mock interview with real HR professionals, with feedback
- Business breakfasts with employers (autumn) and careers fairs (Maribor, Ljubljana)
- Job postings from partner companies in Orbita
From Rimac to Oxford.
Map the System – Oxford
The University of Oxford's international programme: in 2026, 7 teams took part; Balkan Link (Vojdan Lokvenec, Danica Biševac, Nemanja Božić, Riad Imširović; mentor Uršula Butkovič) received the Excellence Award for Inclusion of Underrepresented Voices at the global final. Participants receive a 5 ECTS micro-credential.
Micro-credentials →
Spring Week – the PIPI company challenge
For five days international teams solve a real challenge: taking a brand into new markets with AI tools and AI-generated video adverts.
Erasmus+ →
Professional field trips
Rimac Automobili and Algebra Zagreb (Nevera), the Karavanke tunnel with DARS (geotechnology), the Demago print shop (graphic design), construction sites, the Venice Biennale. Field trips are linked to subjects and are part of the course.
Twice a year we all get together.
At the end of the academic year, at the picnic, we announce the Students of the Year of each programme – ten stories in 2026, from Katja Novak to Ajla Pedljič. In September follows the formal graduation ceremony with the announcement of the Graduate of the Year and graduates with distinction. The €30,000 scholarship fund operates within the Academia 2for1 programme.
- Students of the Year 2026: Katja Novak, Miša Mulec, Urša Marolt, Tina Jerot, Saša Gril, Ognjen Vučković, Viktorija Sokolenko, Aljoša Medved, Alenka Rojnik, Ajla Pedljič
- Graduation 2025: 109 graduates, 43 with distinction, Graduate of the Year Emilijano Dančić
- Academia Magazine – the annual review of achievements
Come and see us – fairs and open days
Maribor Careers Fair
Maribor · Academia stand: advice on studying alongside work, company scholarships and tuition reimbursement.
Online open day: studying alongside work, fees, scholarships
Online · At 18.00: programmes and modules, tuition calculation, live questions to the student office; registrants receive the recording.
Online open day
Online · At 18.00: all programmes and modules, tuition calculation, live questions.
Informativa Ljubljana
Ljubljana · Academia stand for school leavers and parents: modules, the aptitude test for Media Production, student status and scholarships.
Ljubljana Employment and Careers Fair
Ljubljana · Studying alongside work for employees and meeting employers who offer scholarships.
Open days: Academia FEST 2027
Maribor · Presentations of all modules, a tour of the laboratories and studio, conversations with lecturers and students – just before the first application deadline.
New dates will be announced soon – write to us at info@academia.si or book an individual consultation.
V svojih besedah
Študenti leta, diplomanti in predavatelji o študiju na Academii – kratki posnetki brez scenarija. Več zgodb in videov na strani zgodb.
Academia's student ambassadors.
Academia Heroes are student ambassadors – communicative students proud of their course who are the face and voice of the school. Because we are a close-knit community, their role is varied: support for prospective and current students – tutor, buddy and mentor in one.
- Student to student: they present the course to prospective students first-hand and share their real experience.
- Aptitude test: they guide candidates through the entrance tests and help with the portfolio and overcoming nerves.
- Erasmus & Buddy: they share international experience, help with going on an Erasmus+ placement and help international students with official procedures; they take part in events for participants of short intensive programmes.
- Promotion and events: open days, fairs, social media content.
- Workshops: they run workshops or lectures in their field of study.
- an official certificate and a letter of recommendation from the school for their CV
- public speaking, communication and event organisation skills
- a network of contacts at home and abroad
- individual career advice and support
- an Academia promotional pack and cover of costs when organising activities
Events and studying from home.
From homeAre the events also for students studying from home?
Yes: the induction day, the business breakfast and the mock interview also run by video link; Spring Week, field trips and the picnic are in person but open to everyone.
PriceDo field trips and events cost anything?
Večina je brezplačna (uvodni dnevi, karierno svetovanje, Spring Week, piknik). Pri daljših ekskurzijah študenti prispevajo za prevoz – objavimo vnaprej.
CommitmentAre the events compulsory?
Ne, razen uvodnih dni Medijske produkcije in ekskurzij, vezanih na predmet. Vse drugo je priložnost, ne obveznost.
Spring WeekHow do I register for Spring Week?
Registration opens in April (form on this page and in Orbita); priority goes to students who have not yet taken part in a BIP.
GraduationCan I bring my family to the graduation ceremony?
Yes – the graduation ceremony is a celebration for graduates and their loved ones; we let you know the number of seats with the invitation.
HeroesWho are the Academia Heroes?
Academia's student ambassadors: they present the course to prospective students, help with aptitude tests, accompany international students as buddies and take part in open days and fairs. The role is described in the Academia Heroes section.
All the dates in one place. Into your calendar.
We send you the calendar (ICS/PDF) and notify you about registration for Spring Week, business breakfasts and your programme's field trips. Also follow @academia.eu on Instagram and LinkedIn.