Studying alongside a job, family and shifts.
A production manager in his forties and an administrator in her thirties sit in the same lecture room – about 60 % of our students study alongside work.
On weekdays from 16.30 to 20.30 in Maribor, Ljubljana or online; the recording and materials are in Orbita the same evening. No lectures on Saturdays.
You do your practical training where you already work; we arrange the mentor and the tripartite contract. Work experience in the field of the module can be recognised.
The course is modular: three to five weeks of one subject, then an exam. The study group and the AcademIQ AI tutor keep you in rhythm; when you miss something, you watch the recording and carry on.
If you are employed or registered with the Employment Service, you join the course straight after enrolling – even mid-year – and do not wait for the start of the academic year on 1. 10. 2027.
1 more concern · How much will this cost me on top of my job?
Tuition from €198/month (price list 2026/27), €0 at enrolment. Your employer can be the payer under a tripartite contract, and after graduating you claim reimbursement of up to €2,755 (under public call 374 only if you complete your studies by 30 Nov 2028 – e.g. with recognition of prior studies).
The week of a student with a job.
Lectures on weekdays 16.30–20.30, 2–3 times a week; you receive the timetable before the start of each subject.
Details · One subject at a time · Orbita and recordings · 800 hours of placement in your own job · Lecturers from companies
One subject at a time
Always just one subject at a time: three to five weeks of lectures and exercises, then an exam. Missing a session does not cost you a semester.
Orbita and recordings
Every lecture is recorded; the materials, assignments and the AcademIQ AI tutor are in the Orbita study platform – you watch whenever it suits you.
800 hours of placement in your own job
You complete the practical training over two years with your own employer; a diploma thesis on a real challenge from your company.
Lecturers from companies
Lecturers and instructors come from the business world: theory is immediately linked to real-life examples you know from work.
Progress in your profession or change career.
From administration, sales or HR to manager
Higher Business Associate alongside work; placement at your own workplace; HND in Digital Marketing and HR Management.
→ programmeFrom support or administration into IT
Engineer of Computer Science; from home or in Ljubljana; suitable even without programming knowledge.
→ programmeProgrammer or systems engineer alongside work
Engineer of Computer Science and Informatics; Maribor, Ljubljana, from home.
→ programmeYou work as an engineer but are paid as a technician
Only the diploma is missing: Maribor or from home; placement in your own production.
→ programmeTwo stand-alone programmes with one track
Site management, security management – alongside work in Maribor or from home.
Civil Engineering programme →Security Engineering programme →Creative work as a profession
Video, graphics, web, events; studio and exercises in Maribor, lectures in the afternoon.
Development of a Web-Based ERP Application for Inventory Management Using the Laravel Framework
The diploma thesis addresses the development of a prototype web-based ERP application for inventory management using the Laravel framework. The purpose of this work is to investigate the challenges of inventory management in small and medium-sized enterprises and to present a solution in the form of a modern, scalable and reliable information system.
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Vpliv zaznanega časovnega pritiska v Tik Tok vsebinah na impulzivni nakup izven platforme pri slovenskih uporabnikih med 18 in 25 let
Diplomska naloga preučuje vpliv zaznanega časovnega pritiska v TikTok vsebinah na impulzivni nakup izven platforme pri slovenskih uporabnikih med 18. in 25. letom. TikTok izstopa po svojem algoritmu personaliziranih kratkih videov, ki pri uporabnikih spodbujajo takojšnje nakupno vedenje.
Project →
Intelligent System for Conducting Technical Interviews with Automated Candidate Analysis
Technical interviews for software engineering positions often involve multiple separate tools, and the assessment of candidates' solutions can be dependent on the subjective judgement of the interviewer.
Project →Maribor, Ljubljana or from home – the experience is the same: live lectures, the same lecturers, the same exams.
Details · All programmes and modules · Business/Economics, Computer Science, CSI · Live lectures online
All programmes and modules
The school's headquarters: all programmes, laboratories and studio; Student Office Mon–Fri 9.00–20.00. Lectures in the afternoon, parking in the centre cheaper after 4 pm.
Maribor campus →Business/Economics, Computer Science, CSI
In the 2027/28 academic year we deliver all modules of Business/Economics, Computer Science, and Computer Science and Informatics in Ljubljana; exercises, exams and placements in Ljubljana.
Ljubljana location →Live lectures online
Recommended for working people more than 60 km from the school: live lectures and exercises online, virtual laboratories, exams online or on site. Media Production only in Maribor.
Study from home →
Who can pay for your studies instead of you.
From €198/month, 12 instalments a year
Price list 2026/27: €198–€306/month depending on the module; 5 % discount for a single payment. You pay nothing at enrolment.
Calculator →Tripartite contract
The company is the payer under a purchase order; tuition for employee training is a tax-deductible expense. We prepare an offer for your employer.
For companies →Up to €2,755
Javni štipendijski sklad (374. JR): povračilo stroškov izobraževanja za tiste, ki so bili ob vpisu zaposleni ali brezposelni; izplačilo po diplomi. Po 374. JR le ob zaključku študija do 30. 11. 2028 (npr. ob priznavanju prejšnjega študija).
Details in the calculator →More · 50 % of first-semester tuition · If you are not employed · Lower tuition
50 % of first-semester tuition
You enrol with a colleague, friend or relative – each of you receives a 50 % discount on first-semester tuition.
Conditions →If you are not employed
An employer-sponsored scholarship is awarded by the company where you do your placement; the state and Zois scholarships are tied to student status without employment.
Scholarships →Lower tuition
With more than 38 credits recognised (previous study, work experience for the placement), tuition is reduced proportionally.
Recognition →Four steps – and employed students start immediately.
Conversation and module choice
any time · freeThe adviser draws up a study and career plan with you: module, location or study from home, funding. Reply within one working day.
Application in eVŠ
deadlines after the 2027/28 call is publishedYou submit the application electronically through the eVŠ portal (visjesolska.si); you list up to three choices, Academia first. You choose the module with us.
Evidence and employer's confirmation
after applyingAn identity document and certificates (a Slovenian matura is verified automatically); if your employer pays, their purchase order. Entry requirement: matura, vocational matura or final examination; or a master craftsman/foreman/shop manager examination + 3 years of experience + an aptitude test.
Apply, contract, Orbita
after the results · start 1. 10. 2027Enrolment at the Student Office or by e-mail; employed students and those registered with the Employment Service start straight after enrolling, even mid-year. €0 at enrolment, enrolment fee within 8 days.
A diploma produced in the workplace.
Employed students most often write their diploma thesis on a challenge from the company where they do their placement or work – a product you can show your boss and your next employer.
Details · Marko Novak · Uroš Kasper · Matic Trogrlič
Implementation of a mobile device management system at Jöbstl
Introducing a mobile device management system at the company where the author did his placement – a project the company uses.
Project →Maintenance of mechanical equipment – Ožbalt hydroelectric plant, Dravske elektrarne Maribor
A field-based diploma project on the maintenance of mechanical equipment at a hydroelectric plant on the Drava.
Module gallery →Automating the preparation of shelf labels with Adobe InDesign ExtendScript for Trgovine Jager
A script that automatically prepares shelf labels for a retail company instead of manual work in InDesign.
Module gallery →Three-shift work, a bank, motherhood – and a diploma.
All stories are verbatim statements by Students of the Year; the link leads to the full story.
Gorazd Vozlič
Software Engineering · employed in a three-shift job“I work in a demanding job with three shifts. I had always wanted to get out of that routine, and studying at Academia gave me the opportunity to start building knowledge for a more stable career path …”
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Katja Novak
Systems Engineering“I am proudest of the fact that, alongside full-time employment, I was able to meet all my study obligations in a very organised and consistent way. I am pleased that my studies went smoothly …”
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Alenka Rojnik
Civil Engineering“I had already completed a university degree in geoinformatics, so I had experience of a different way of studying. I know how important practical work is, and at Academia …”
Story →Video statements
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Studying alongside work – in their own words
What working people ask us.
TimetableWhen are lectures and are there any on Saturdays?
On weekdays from 16.30 to 20.30, 2–3 times a week; no lectures on Saturdays. Every lecture is recorded and available in Orbita.
Work placementCan I do my placement in my own job?
Yes. You complete the practical training (800 hours over two years) with your own employer if the work matches the module; we arrange the mentor and the tripartite contract. Work experience can be recognised.
StartI missed the deadlines. Can I start mid-year?
Yes. Employed students and those registered with the Employment Service join straight after enrolling, even mid-year; after the 2nd round you enrol for remaining places directly with us.
PaymentCan my employer pay the tuition or can I get it reimbursed?
Yes: your employer is the payer under a purchase order (tripartite contract), and after graduating employed students claim reimbursement of up to €2,755 (under call 374 only if you complete your studies by 30 Nov 2028 – e.g. with recognition of prior study). Conditions and calculation in the calculator.
More questions (2) · Do I have student status as an employed person? · I have no matura, but I have a vocational school and years of work.
StatusDo I have student status as an employed person?
No – student status and the rights that come with it (meal vouchers, scholarships) apply to part-time students who are not employed. You still have your employer as payer, reimbursement and 2for1.
RequirementsI have no matura, but I have a vocational school and years of work.
Enrolment is possible with a master craftsman, foreman or shop manager examination, 3 years of work experience and an aptitude test (Slovenian + mathematics or a foreign language). We advise you which route is faster.
Tell us where you work. We tell you how to study alongside it.
The adviser checks your requirements, prepares a suggested module and timetable, an offer for your employer and a calculation with reimbursement. Nothing is binding.