First year in common, in the second year you choose your specialisation
Every module has its own page with the full curriculum, tools, employers and fees.
Software Engineering
In two years you learn to program the way companies do: Programming 1 and 2, databases, web solutions development, data structures and algorithms, advanced object-oriented programming with design patterns – alongside networks, systems and business subjects.
Module page →Maribor · study from homeSystems Engineering
In two years you learn to set up and maintain the infrastructure a company runs on: server systems, advanced computer networks (LAN/WAN), cloud computing, cyber security and ethical hacking – alongside programming, databases and business subjects.
Module page →What you study in the first year – 60 ECTS
The first year is common to all modules; the table shows the first-year subjects as published for the Software Engineering module. One subject at a time, lectures twice a week from 16.30 to 20.30, all recorded in Orbita. All subjects are taught in Slovenian.
| Subject | ECTS | Short description |
|---|---|---|
| Business Communication and Leadership | 5 | Written and spoken business communication, presentations, running meetings and teams, communicating with clients. |
| Professional English in Informatics | 5 | English professional terminology: documentation, standards, international teams and suppliers, preparation for BTEC assignments. |
| Informatics in the Enterprise | 5 | Information systems in business (ERP, CRM, document systems), processes and data, digitalisation, security and legislation. |
| Computer Systems and Maintenance | 7 | Computer architecture, hardware, operating systems, installation, configuration, diagnostics and maintenance of workstations and servers. |
| System Software | 5 | Windows and Linux: processes, memory, file systems, users and permissions, scripting (PowerShell, bash), task automation. |
| Computer Networks | 6 | TCP/IP, addressing and subnetting, routing and switching, Wi-Fi, network services (DNS, DHCP), basic security; lab configuration. |
| Programming 1 | 7 | Programming basics in a modern language: variables, conditions, loops, functions, structures, basic objects, testing and debugging. |
| Databases 1 | 7 | Relational data model, ER diagrams, normalisation, SQL (queries, joins, views); designing a database for a business case. |
| Work placement: Communication in Technology | 3 | Placement in a company – at your current job or with a partner; tasks in the field of the module, mentor from the company. |
| Work placement: Network Setup and Configuration | 5 | Placement in a company – at your current job or with a partner; tasks in the field of the module, mentor from the company. |
| Work placement: Program Coding | 5 | Placement in a company – at your current job or with a partner; tasks in the field of the module, mentor from the company. |
Roles the programme prepares you for
€215 per month – price list 2026/27
ModuleWhen do I choose the module?
The first year is common to all modules of the Computer Science and Informatics programme; you choose your module for the second year. Each module has its own page with the full curriculum.
AdmissionWhat are the entry requirements?
A completed four-year secondary school (matura or equivalent) or a master craftsman/foreman/managerial examination with three years of work experience and an aptitude test; foreign certificates are recognised by Academia free of charge.
PlacementWhere do I do the 800 hours of practical training?
In a company in Slovenia – at your current job if your tasks are in the field of the module, with a partner company, or abroad with an Erasmus+ grant. Academia arranges the mentor and the tripartite agreement.
LanguageCan I study in English?
No. All programmes and modules are delivered in Slovenian. You need Slovenian at CEFR level B1; if you are below B1, you take the free Slovenian course for foreign students alongside your studies. Lecturers and the International Office communicate with you in English before and during enrolment.
LanguageHow is my Slovenian checked?
During admission Academia checks your level of Slovenian. Students below B1 are placed on the compulsory free Slovenian language course.
Foreign secondary school, Slovenian B1, residence permit – we guide you through it
Electronic application, any time, free of charge
Academia decides whether your foreign secondary-school certificate meets the entry requirements – no ministry procedure. Submit the electronic application for recognition at any time; we tell you whether a translation is needed.
Slovenian at B1 + free course
Studies are in Slovenian. If your Slovenian is below B1, you join the compulsory free Slovenian course for foreign students alongside the first year.
eVŠ portal · residence permit
Apply through the national eVŠ portal within the deadlines announced with the call for enrolment 2027/28, with Academia as your first choice. Academia issues a certificate of enrolment for the temporary residence permit.
1 October 2027
Lectures start on 1 October 2027. If you are employed or registered with the Employment Service of Slovenia (ZRSZ), you can start immediately after enrolment. Price list 2026/27; enrolment fee €298 (€0 at enrolment).
Interested in Computer Science and Informatics? What next?
Leave your e-mail. Within one working day the International Office replies in English: which module suits you, how your foreign certificate is recognised, how the Slovenian language requirement works and what it costs – plus the curriculum and timetable.