Short, assessed, officially recognised.
Learning outcomes
The document records what you know and can do on completion – not just that you were present.
1–9 ECTS
Scope under the Higher Vocational Education Act (Article 21a); the programme is adopted by the Strategic Council on the proposal of the Lecturers' Assembly.
Level SQF 6 / EQF 5
Short-cycle higher education level; the assessment method and quality assurance are stated on the document.
Recognition
The micro-credential is recognised in a study programme – as a rule as practical training or an extracurricular activity; it is entered in the school's records.
18 short courses – each with its own page, dates and registration.
Academia × Oxford: Map the System
Systems thinking about a social challenge; local final in Maribor, winners go to Oxford. 2026: Excellence Award.
6 modules, hybrid · March–May 2027 · €0 for Academia students
For: all Academia students, individually or in teams of up to 5
Details and registration →
International Spring Week (Erasmus+ BIP)
A real company challenge in an international team, AI tools, a pitch in English; 60+ students from 18 countries.
5 days · May 2027 + online pre-course · free
For: Business/Economics, Media Production and Computer Science students
Details and registration →
Preparatory course: English
A refresher up to B1 before the Professional English module.
20 hours · September–October, 16.30–20.30 · free (included in tuition)
For: new Academia students
Details and registration →
Preparatory course: mathematics
The equations, functions and units you need in the professional modules.
20 hours · September–October, 16.30–20.30 · free (included in tuition)
For: new Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering and Computer Science students
Details and registration →
Preparatory course: programming
Python basics so you start the first semester without falling behind.
22 hours · September–October, 16.30–20.30 · free (included in tuition)
For: new Computer Science and CSI students
Details and registration →
Preparatory course: computer skills
Word, Excel and PowerPoint for your studies; a compulsory initial test – the grade counts as a partial grade in the Informatics course.
22 hours · October, Fridays 16.30–20.00 · free (included in tuition)
For: first-year students of Business/Economics, Civil Engineering, Security Engineering and Mechanical Engineering
Details and registration →
Slovenian for international students
From day one to your first exam in Slovenian; in a group with peers from 19 countries.
one year alongside your studies · free
For: international students below B1
Details and registration →
Basic digital skills course
Computer, internet, e-mail, e-government and security – in a group of up to 15.
10 hours · 2 sessions × 5 hours · free (Ministry of Digital Transformation · ERDF)
For: residents of Slovenia over 30
Details and registration →
Advanced course: artificial intelligence in practice
ChatGPT, Claude and Copilot for writing, data and images; safe use.
10 hours · 2 sessions × 5 hours · free (Ministry of Digital Transformation · ERDF)
For: residents of Slovenia over 30
Details and registration →
Advanced course: programming for beginners
Your first Python program, logic and automating everyday tasks.
10 hours · 2 sessions × 5 hours · free (Ministry of Digital Transformation · ERDF)
For: residents of Slovenia over 30
Details and registration →
Advanced course: everyday cyber security
Passwords, phishing, phone and banking security; hands-on examples.
10 hours · 2 sessions × 5 hours · free (Ministry of Digital Transformation · ERDF)
For: residents of Slovenia over 30
Details and registration →
Training course Into the Digital World Without Barriers
50 hours: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-government, e-health, smartphone; certificate at 80 % attendance. Basic Competences 2023–2029; 7 groups 2024–2026.
10 sessions × 5 hours · 10.30–14.30 · free (ESF+)
For: adults 18+, priority for those with up to secondary education and 55+
Details and registration →
Training course Let's Improve Our Slovenian
50 hours of Slovenian in 10 thematic units – from personal identity to work and profession; language teacher Nuša Slukan. Basic Competences 2023–2029; 8th group October 2026.
50 hours · 10 thematic units · free (ESF+)
For: adults 18+ whose first language is not Slovenian; priority for secondary or lower education and 55+
Details and registration →
For companies: artificial intelligence in marketing and the office
Writing, analysis, images and automation with AI; your managers as co-instructors.
5–20 hours · at your premises, in Maribor or online · on request
For: closed groups of 10 or more employees
Details and registration →
For companies: data and Excel
Pivot tables, Power Query and dashboards on your own data.
5–20 hours · at your premises, in Maribor or online · on request
For: closed groups of 10 or more employees
Details and registration →
For companies: cyber security for employees
Phishing simulation, NIS 2 obligations, incident response.
5–20 hours · at your premises, in Maribor or online · on request
For: closed groups of 10 or more employees
Details and registration →
For companies: video for social media
Shooting with a phone, editing, reels and short formats; in the Media Production studio.
5–20 hours · at your premises, in Maribor or online · on request
For: closed groups of 10 or more employees
Details and registration →
DigiTalent – for secondary school pupils
AI Marketing Boost, FotoFusion, AI CineLab, UX/UI Kickoff; 2026: 250 young people, under DigComp 2.2. Project completed (2025–2026).
4 workshops · March 2026 · free
For: secondary school pupils
Details and registration →Free for adults: computer literacy and Slovenian.
Academia is a partner in the national project Basic Competences 2023–2029 (consortium led by Andragoški zavod Maribor – Ljudska univerza). The courses are free for participants and are co-funded by the Ministry of Education and the European Union through the European Social Fund Plus. Priority is given to adults with secondary or lower education, employed and unemployed people over 55, and foreigners.
Training course Into the Digital World Without Barriers
Word, Excel and PowerPoint (basic and advanced), e-government, e-health, mobile phones and other digital devices – in a small group, in the morning, at Glavni trg 17b in Maribor.
- for: adults 18+, priority for secondary or lower education, 55+ and foreigners
- scope: 50 hours · 10 sessions of 5 school hours, 10.30–14.30
- groups of up to 12; certificate at 80 % attendance
- 7 groups from May 2024 to April 2026 – all fully booked; not currently running, registration for the waiting list
- registration: project office (Barbara Jozičić, tecaji@academia.si, 030 363 705) or in person at the student office
Training course Let's Improve Our Slovenian
A non-formal education programme for adults whose first language is not Slovenian: ten thematic units – personal identity, housing, everyday life, transport, relationships, health, education, shopping, food, work and profession. A programme of the Basic Competences 2023–2029 consortium.
- for: adults 18+ residing in Slovenia; priority for secondary or lower education, 55+ and foreigners
- scope: 50 hours · 10 thematic units; groups of up to 12
- certificate listing the competences acquired, at 80 % attendance
- 8th group: 14–29 October 2026 (language teacher Nuša Slukan); next dates to be announced
- international Academia students have a separate free Slovenian course alongside their studies
Closed groups, AI workshops, DigiTalent.
Training for companies
Closed groups of 10 or more participants, on request: artificial intelligence in marketing and the office, data and Excel, cyber security for employees, video for social media; your managers as co-instructors. Duration 5–20 hours, at your company, in Maribor or online.
Enquire →DigiTalent – for secondary school pupils
AI Marketing Boost, FotoFusion, AI CineLab, UX/UI Kickoff: the project involved 250 young people developing digital skills at Academia following DigComp 2.2 (Ministry of Digital Transformation).
DigiTalent: courses and dates →Study alongside work for employees
If you need more than a short course: a two-year short-cycle degree programme alongside work, 800 hours of placement in your company.
For companies →About micro-credentials.
DefinitionWhat is a micro-credential?
An official document recording the learning outcomes of a short course (1–9 ECTS) under the Higher Vocational Education Act (2026): it states learning outcomes, ECTS, SQF/EQF level and the assessment method. Academia issued the first ones in Slovenia in May 2026.
RecognitionIs a micro-credential recognised in a study programme?
Yes – as a rule as hours of practical training or an extracurricular activity worth the ECTS (Spring Week 3 ECTS, Map the System 5 ECTS).
PriceHow much do short courses cost?
For Academia students the BIPs and Map the System are free; digital skills courses are free for eligible participants (ESF+); training for companies by arrangement.
ExternalI am not an Academia student. Can I take part?
Yes: in adult courses (ESF+) and training for companies. Map the System and the BIPs are for students of Academia and partner institutions.
DifferenceHow does a micro-credential differ from a certificate of attendance?
A micro-credential requires assessment and carries credit value; a certificate only shows attendance.
A short course that counts.
Registration for Map the System (by 31 Jan), Spring Week (April) and courses; enquiries from companies. Reply within two working days.
