Four ways abroad – for students of Academia
Placement abroad
Work in a company or organisation abroad for 2–12 months. Hours and tasks are recognised within the 800 hours of practical training; the monthly grant for placements is €150 higher.
Study at a partner institution
A semester or two at one of the partner institutions, without tuition fees; examinations are set in the Learning Agreement and recognised at home.
International Spring Week (BIP)
Five days in Maribor in an international team, with online preparation; a micro-credential and 3 ECTS. Free for Academia students – also for employed students and those studying from home. In English.
Staff mobility
Teaching or training at a partner institution or company abroad for 2–60 days: staff weeks, job shadowing, professional visits.
Recent placement destinations: Rovaniemi (Finland), Ghent (Belgium), Córdoba (Spain), Utrecht (Netherlands), Split (Croatia), Vietnam. Most students go abroad in the second year; you can start at any time during the year, with dates agreed with your mentor and the International Office.
The grant is a contribution to costs – and can be combined with other scholarships
| Country group | Examples | Study | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 – higher costs | Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden | €674 | €824 |
| 2 – medium | Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Malta, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain | €606 | €756 |
| 3 – lower | Bulgaria, Croatia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Romania, North Macedonia, Serbia, Türkiye | €550 | €700 |
| Inclusion top-up | recipients of the national scholarship, student parents, students with special needs and others with fewer opportunities under national rules | +€250 | +€250 |
| Green travel | train, bus or car-sharing for most of the journey – travel contribution by distance plus up to 6 additional funded travel days | by distance | by distance |
80 % before departure, 20 % after return
80 % of the grant after signing the grant agreement; 20 % once you submit the certificate and the EU survey, within 30 days of your return.
Six steps from idea to return
Call and application (CV and motivation letter in English, 2–3 months before departure) · host company or institution · Learning Agreement, grant agreement, insurance, OLS · grant and departure · placement or study · certificate, EU survey and recognition.
Placements: open call all year
Placements: applications accepted all year, at least 2–3 months before departure, until the 24 places are filled. Study: winter semester by 15 April, summer semester by 15 October. Spring Week 2027: applications in April 2027.
For students and staff of partner institutions coming to Maribor
Academia welcomes Erasmus+ students and staff from partner institutions in Maribor, Slovenia. Your home institution sends an official nomination to our International Office; we then send you the application form and, after approval by the host department, a confirmation of your mobility together with guidance on housing, living and studying in Maribor.
Incoming students
- Deadlines: 15 May (winter semester) · 15 November (summer semester)
- Documents: Transcript of Records, Learning Agreement, language certificate
- Language: English or Slovenian at CEFR B2 (TOEFL iBT 79 / IELTS 6 / OLS result); regular teaching is in Slovenian – courses available in English are agreed in the Learning Agreement
- Housing: student dormitories or private flats; double room from about €250/month incl. utilities
- Buddy system and Student Council support
Incoming staff
- Teaching or training visits of 2–60 days
- Annual International Staff Week in May
- Send a Mobility Agreement draft and preferred dates to the International Office
- Erasmus code SI MARIBOR07 · OID E10039332 · PIC 945399249
Erasmus Charter for Higher Education 2021–2027
Academia holds the ECHE awarded by the European Commission: transparent selection, full recognition, support before, during and after mobility, accessibility for all. Students with fewer opportunities receive +€250 per month; students with special needs are reimbursed actual additional costs. National agency: CMEPIUS, Ljubljana.
Who answers
The International Office, Glavni trg 17b, 2000 Maribor · +386 2 228 35 35 · info@academia.si · Urška Horvat (urska.horvat@academia.si) and Barbara Jozičić (barbara.jozicic@academia.si). Office hours every working day 9.00–15.00; video calls by arrangement.
EmployedI work. Can I go abroad for a placement?
Yes, Erasmus+ also applies to students studying alongside work. Employed students most often choose the shorter form – Spring Week (5 days, 3 ECTS) – or a 2-month placement agreed with their employer.
RecognitionIs a placement abroad recognised?
Yes, hours and tasks are recognised within the 800 hours of practical training according to the Learning Agreement; a sufficiently long placement is recognised in full.
LanguageHow much language do I need?
Usually English at B1–B2 (or the language of the host company). Before departure you take the free OLS language assessment and, if needed, an online course.
MoneyWhen do I receive the grant?
80 % before departure (after signing the grant agreement), 20 % after your return, once you submit the Traineeship Certificate or Transcript of Records and the EU survey.
IncomingI study at a partner institution. How do I come to Academia?
Your home institution sends an official nomination to our International Office; we then send you the application form and, after approval by the host department, a confirmation of your mobility with guidance on housing, living and studying in Maribor. Deadlines: 15 May (winter semester) and 15 November (summer semester).
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Tell us where you would like to go – or where you are coming from.
Students of Academia: placement, study or Spring Week. Students and staff of partner institutions: incoming mobility to Maribor. Write even if you are not enrolled yet – Erasmus+ is a reason to enrol.