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Yes. Academia has been entered in the ministry's register of providers of publicly recognised short-cycle higher education programmes since 2001; the diploma is an official document of the Republic of Slovenia (short-cycle higher education, level 6/1, SQF 6, EQF 5) and is equivalent to the diploma of public short-cycle colleges. On HND modules students additionally receive the British BTEC Higher National Diploma.

Tuition for 2026/27 is €198–306 a month depending on the module, 12 instalments a year – so €4,752–7,344 for two years; add the enrolment fee of €298 a year and the graduation fee €439, and on HND modules €32.50/month for the British diploma. There are no other compulsory costs (recognition of prior learning, certificates, placement organisation and exams up to the fourth attempt are free). The exact amount for your chosen module is worked out by the calculator; the 2027/28 price list will be published in January 2027.

Yes. The payer can be the student, a parent or another family member, the employer or a third party; the payer is named in the study agreement. Adults pay in instalments; if the student is not employed, paying in instalments requires a guarantor – a resident of Slovenia with a regular income (usually a parent) – and without a guarantor the student can choose 36 instalments with the EIF guarantee. Tuition can be combined with the state, Zois, company or municipal scholarship and with the 2za1 scholarship.

Da. Z višješolsko diplomo je po ZViS in merilih za prehode možno nadaljevanje v 2. ali 3. letniku dodiplomskega študija sorodne smeri v Sloveniji; z britansko BTEC HND na partnerskih univerzah v tujini v 3. letniku (top-up, 60 ECTS).

Yes, if they are not employed or registered as a jobseeker: student work, subsidised meals, scholarships, accommodation, transport and health insurance (some rights depend on age). For justified reasons we extend the status by one year.

At open days (Informativa in Ljubljana, 8–9 Jan 2027, open days in Maribor and online) or at any time in the Student Office: 02 228 35 35, info@academia.si, Mon–Fri 9.00–20.00 (summer 8.30–17.30). The career adviser will also talk to you and the candidate by video call.

Anyone who has passed the general or vocational matura or the final examination of a four-year secondary school. Enrolment is also possible with a master craftsman, foreman or shop manager examination, three years of work experience and an aptitude test at vocational matura level. The requirements are the same for all programmes.

The first round is in February–March, the second at the end of August, then remaining places until early October (2026: 18 Feb–18 Mar, 21–27 Aug, until 9 Oct). Predavanja se začnejo oktobra z uvodnimi dnevi. Zaposleni in prijavljeni na Zavodu lahko začnete takoj po vpisu.

You submit the application through the national eVŠ portal (Short-cycle Higher Education Application Service); everything else – documents, recognition of prior learning, the contract – is handled by the Student Office, in person or by e-mail. You need an identity document and your certificates; a Slovenian matura is verified automatically. Details on the Admissions page.

Yes. The whole enrolment can be done remotely: you sign documents electronically or send them by post.

Any limit depends on demand in a given year; if places are limited, priority goes to candidates who have not previously been enrolled in full-time study in Slovenia. We recommend applying in the first round.

Yes. You submit an application with the syllabuses; the Study Committee recognises the exam in full, in part or not at all – as a rule the whole subject, regardless of when it was passed. Industry certificates, the General Administrative Procedure exam, national vocational qualifications and the like are also recognised. The procedure is free; if more than 38 credits are recognised, tuition is reduced proportionally.

No. Recognition for the purpose of further education is handled by Academia: when applying in eVŠ you send us Form N with your certificate (and a translation if required). The procedure is free; no apostille is needed for the countries of the former Yugoslavia.

No. Part-time study is designed for adults and working people; our students are aged 19 to 50+. Lectures are in the afternoon, 2–3 times a week, and you do your placement with your own employer.

With the renewal of the Business/Economics programme (CPI 2026, delivered from 2027/28), the Tourism and Sales modules are no longer offered as separate modules; sales content is in the Digital Marketing and Salesmodule, and business and tourism content in the Innovative Business Models and Accounting modules. Students already enrolled complete their studies in the programme they enrolled in; old links lead to the new module pages.

Yes. Candidates for Media Production take an aptitude test (a piece of work and a presentation); we let you know the date after you apply in eVŠ. You can prepare for the test with the career adviser – write to info@academia.si.

The basic entry requirements apply. Send your transcript of passed exams to info@academia.si in pred vpisom brezplačno ocenimo, kaj se lahko prizna (izpiti s sorodnimi vsebinami, ne glede na to, kdaj ste jih opravili); po vpisu o priznavanju z odločbo odloči študijska komisija. Priznani predmeti se vpišejo v indeks, pri več kot 38 priznanih KT se šolnina sorazmerno zniža. Podrobno na strani Admissions – transfer.

We deliver part-time study alongside work, which is equivalent in competences to full-time study: 120 ECTS in two years, 60 % lectures and exercises, 40 % practical training in a company.

Modular (one subject after another), 2–3 times a week between 16.30 and 20.30 on weekdays. With larger cohorts there are additional exercise groups in the morning. There are no lectures or exercises on Saturdays.

Not at lectures (except Media Production); seminar and laboratory exercises are compulsory. You make up an absence with exercises and a summary; all lectures are recorded in Orbita.

At least three regular sittings per subject: 14 days after the end of the subject, 14 days later and at the end of August. On request we schedule additional ones. The fourth and every further attempt is free.

Študijsko leto lahko enkrat ponavljate s statusom (vpisnina po ceniku, brez šolnine), nato dokončujete z evidenčnim vpisom (letni znesek po ceniku). Iz upravičenih razlogov (starševstvo, bolezen, vojaška obveznost) se status podaljša za eno leto. Po več kot treh letih premora se obveznosti zaračunajo po ECTS.

October–June every weekday 9.00–20.00; in summer 8.30–17.30, Fridays until 12.30. 02 228 35 35, info@academia.si.

Oktobra vas povabimo na uvodne dni (Maribor in videopovezava; Medijska produkcija ima teden praktičnih delavnic in team buildinga), pred tem pa na brezplačne pripravljalne tečaje angleščine, matematike in osnov programiranja.

Nothing specific: programming, networks and databases are first-year subjects and you learn them from scratch. Before studies begin we offer free preparatory courses in programming basics, mathematics and English. You need a computer no more than five years old and an interest in logical problem-solving.

You follow lectures and exercises live by video conference, recordings and materials are in Orbita, exercises take place in virtual laboratories, the AcademIQ AI tutor answers around the clock; exams are held in a supervised environment and your placement is near you.

Those without permanent employment who live or work less than 60 km from Maribor – we recommend they study on campus because of the group and the laboratories.

A computer no more than five years old, a headset with microphone, a camera, broadband internet (at least 4/2 Mb/s) and a modern browser.

Business/Economics, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Security Engineering, Computer Science, and Computer Science and Informatics. Media Production takes place in Maribor because of the studio work.

Yes. The same publicly recognised programme, the same lecturers and exams; the mode of delivery is not stated on the diploma.

800 hours (100 days) in partner companies (200+), with your employer, in a company of your choice or abroad (Erasmus+).

Yes, if at enrolment you had more than two years of work experience in the field of the programme. The committee recognises it in full or in part; you always complete the career part and the project assignments. Free of charge.

Career plan, CV and personal presentation → work in a company under the guidance of a company mentor and a lecturer → report and project assignments, which form the basis of the diploma thesis.

Yes, with an Erasmus+ grant of €700–824/month (+€250 for students with fewer opportunities), 2–12 months. Examples from 2026: Finland, Belgium, Spain, Vietnam.

Yes, free of charge: the placement coordinator connects you with partners; twice a year there is a business breakfast with 80+ employers.

Tuition 2026/27 (12 monthly instalments a year): Business/Economics €198 (modules with the British HND diploma €215 + €32.50 BTEC); Computer Science and Informatics, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Security Engineering €215; Media Production and Computer Science €279 (Audio Production, 3D Animation, and AR and VR Technologies €306). Enrolment fee €298 a year (1 × €298 within 8 days of enrolment or 2 × €149 do 1. 10.), diplomiranje €439; 5 % discount for a single payment.

Da, 24 mesečnih obrokov v dveh letih – če niste zaposleni in nimate poroka, pa celoten strošek študija na 36 brezobrestnih obrokov z jamstvom Evropskega investicijskega sklada (InvestEU), od €232/month.

Ne. Priznavanje, potrdila, organizacija prakse in izpit od 4. opravljanja so brezplačni. Po ceniku se dodatno zaračunajo nova diplomska tema, ponavljanje in evidenčni vpis.

Dodatne šolnine ne plačate. Če vam ostanejo še kakšne obveznosti (izpit, praksa, diplomsko delo), v naslednjem študijskem letu opravite le evidenčni vpis in jih dokončate – brez ponovnega plačila letne šolnine. Podrobnosti uredite z referatom.

You, the employer, a family member or a third party. Adults pay in instalments; if the student is not employed, paying in instalments requires a guarantor – a resident of Slovenia with a regular income (usually a parent) – and without a guarantor the student can choose 36 instalments with the EIF guarantee.

Yes. If you are not employed at enrolment, you need a guarantor for paying in instalments – a resident of Slovenia with a regular income. Without a guarantor you can choose 36 instalments with the EIF guarantee. The guarantor (e.g. a parent) signs the study agreement together with you; EIF financing is subject to approval by the financing partner.

You submit a request to defer payment and together we find a solution.

Yes: after graduating, employed and unemployed people can claim reimbursement of up to €2,755 under the public call "Attainment of Education 2024–2029" (completion by 30 Nov 2028).

State (€68–282/month), Zois (€180.88/month; compatible with the state scholarship), employer-sponsored, municipal, Erasmus+ for mobility and Olympic Committee scholarships for athletes; 2for1 (50 % of first-semester tuition when enrolling as a pair). The calculator works out your net cost.

Yes, with a purchase order or a tripartite contract; employee training costs and employer-sponsored scholarships are tax-deductible expenses.

Tuition (€198–€306/month) covers lecturers from industry, small exercise groups in laboratories and the studio, the Orbita platform with recordings of all lectures and the AcademIQ AI tutor, organisation of the 800 hours placement with a company mentor, career advice and, on HND modules, the parallel British diploma. There are no hidden costs: recognition of prior learning, certificates, placement organisation and exams from the fourth attempt are free. After graduating, employed and unemployed people can claim reimbursement of up to €2,755 (po 374. JR le ob zaključku študija do 30. 11. 2028 – npr. ob priznavanju prejšnjega študija), štipendije (državna, Zoisova, kadrovska, občinska) in znižanje 2za1 pa se seštevajo – za mnoge je študij s tem brezplačen. Primerjava z drugimi šolami:.

A short-cycle higher education qualification (level 6/1, SQF 6, EQF 5) and the title: Higher Economist, Engineer of Mechanical Engineering, Engineer of Media Production, Engineer of Computer Science, Engineer of Civil Engineering, Engineer of Security Engineering. The diploma is an official document of the Republic of Slovenia.

On the Digital Marketing and Sales and Human Resource Management modules you complete the Slovenian programme and the British BTEC Higher National Diploma programme in parallel; on completion you receive both documents.

A British higher education qualification (Level 5, 240 UK credits), delivered in more than 70 countries, which gives direct entry to the 3rd year of a bachelor's degree at 200+ universities.

Both documents are recognised under the principles of the Bologna Process; evaluation runs through the national ENIC-NARIC centres, and the British qualification is additionally recognised directly by partner universities.

No. A short-cycle higher education institution awards level 6/1 (SQF 6) after two years and 120 ECTS; a professional college or faculty awards level 6/2 (SQF 7) after three years. The short cycle degree is practice-oriented (40 % placement) and allows transfer into the 2nd year of a professional bachelor's programme.

6/1 is the Slovenian level designation for short-cycle higher education (formerly "level VI"), level 6 in the Slovenian Qualifications Framework and level 5 in the EQF. It meets employers' requirement for level VI education.

A national vocational qualification (NPK) certifies occupational skills but does not raise your level of education; the diploma brings a title, level 6/1 and the option of further study. An NPK can be recognised as part of your studies.

The diploma thesis grows out of the practical training. Graduation costs €439 (proposal, supervision, review, defence, documents). In 2025, 109 students graduated.

With the Higher Economist diploma (Accounting module) you independently keep the books and manage accounting in a company or accounting firm and prepare tax returns and financial statements; titles such as certified accountant are subject to the issuers' conditions (e.g. the Chamber of Accounting Firms). Z modulom Kadrovski menedžment opravljate delo kadrovskega referenta ali strokovnega sodelavca v kadrovski službi (zaposlovanje, evidence, razvoj kadrov); britanska BTEC HND Business (Human Resource Management) olajša delo v mednarodnih podjetjih.

Yes. In Slovenia, under the transfer criteria, you enter the 2nd year of a related professional or university bachelor's programme; with the BTEC HND, the 3rd year (top-up, 60 ECTS) at partner universities abroad.

Not necessarily – the Slovenian diploma is evaluated under Bologna principles; the BTEC HND makes direct admission to partner universities easier.

You apply in eVŠ like everyone else and send Form N with your certificate to Academia; we issue the recognition decision. Candidates from outside the EU arrange a temporary residence permit for study purposes – we issue a certificate of enrolment.

V slovenščini; mednarodni študenti z vsaj B1 študirajo skupaj s slovenskimi, drugi obiskujejo brezplačen tečaj slovenščine. Erasmus+ BIP (Spring Week) poteka v angleščini; enote BTEC HND so del slovenskega študija (naloge v angleščini).

In 2026/27 Academia has more than 900 students from 19 countries; we are the most international short-cycle college in Slovenia, with Erasmus+ partnerships on four continents.

A Slovenian diploma is a diploma of an EU member state and is evaluated under national procedures (ENIC-NARIC); the BTEC HND is additionally recognised by 200+ universities.

Yes. After enrolling you submit an application (by 20 Oct or 28 Feb); on the basis of your Olympic Committee categorisation you receive status A/B/C and a personal education plan. Academia holds the Athlete-Friendly Education certificate.

Special status brings extra time in exams, recordings, video-conference exams, reduced attendance and an adapted placement; for justified reasons student status is extended by one year. The procedure is confidential.

Yes, if you are not employed or registered as a jobseeker: student work, meals, scholarships, accommodation, transport, health insurance (some rights depend on age).

Yes.

Employees study alongside work and do their placement in your company; with 20 or more employees we tailor delivery to the company and involve your managers as lecturers or instructors.

Free of charge: job posting, candidate pre-selection, a business breakfast with employers twice a year; placement mentors are trained through Orbita.

Yes; an employer-sponsored scholarship may not be lower than the state scholarship (€148.58/month), it qualifies for tax relief and possible regional co-funding.

Orbita je študijska platforma Academie: urniki, gradiva, posnetki predavanj, virtualni laboratoriji, AI tutor AcademIQ, prijave na izpite in razpisi Erasmus+.

Academia's own AI tutor (2025), which uses only the school's materials: explanations, practice exam questions and administrative information 24 hours a day. The European Commission (JRC, 2026) cites it as an example of good practice; AI use follows the Guidelines for the Responsible Use of AI (from 1 Oct 2026).

You receive access on enrolment; for technical problems write to info@academia.si or call 02 228 35 35.

An official document recording the learning outcomes of a short course (1–9 ECTS) under the Higher Vocational Education Act (2026). In May 2026 Academia issued the first ones in Slovenia (5 ECTS, Map the System).

Yes, as a rule as practical training or an extracurricular activity (Spring Week 3 ECTS, Map the System 5 ECTS).

Yes, free of charge, whenever the equipment is not in use.