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.
Automation and Robotics
In two years you learn to automate production and program robots: automation in production, robot programming and integration, sensors and control – alongside the materials, technology, machine elements and CAD modelling every mechanical engineer needs.
Module page →Maribor · study from homeEnergy Engineering
In two years you learn to design and manage energy systems: energy systems, sustainable energy use in buildings, energy efficiency and renewables – alongside the materials, technology, machine elements and CAD modelling every mechanical engineer needs.
Module page →Maribor · study from homeProduction Management
In two years you learn to plan and manage production: production planning and management, computer-aided manufacturing (CAM/CNC), quality and process reliability – alongside the materials, technology, machine elements and CAD modelling every mechanical engineer needs.
Module page →Maribor · study from homeTooling
In two years you learn to design, make and maintain tools: toolmaking and tool technology, tool design and engineering in Catia and SolidWorks – alongside the materials, technology, machine elements and mechanics every mechanical engineer needs.
Module page →Maribor · study from homeMaintenance
In two years you learn to plan and carry out maintenance: maintenance of mechatronic systems, maintenance of energy equipment, process reliability and quality – alongside the materials, technology, machine elements and CAD modelling every mechanical engineer needs.
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 Automation and Robotics 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 | Communication in a technical environment: technical reports, presentations, meetings, leading a small production team, conflict resolution. |
| Communication in a Foreign Language | 5 | Professional English for mechanical engineering: technical documentation, standards, instructions, foreign suppliers and customers, preparation for BTEC. |
| Computing and Informatics | 5 | Engineer's computer tools: spreadsheets and data, technical documentation, CAD basics, production information systems (ERP), data security. |
| Work placement: Communication in Technology | 3 | 100 hours in a company |
| Subject | ECTS | Short description |
|---|---|---|
| Materials in Mechanical Engineering | 5 | Metals and alloys, polymers, composites and ceramics: structure, properties, heat treatment, testing and material selection. |
| Manufacturing Technology | 7 | Manufacturing processes: machining, forming, casting, welding, CNC and additive manufacturing (3D printing), process planning and measurement. |
| Ensuring Safety and Sustainability | 3 | Health and safety in production, machine safety (Machinery Directive, CE), risk assessment, environmental aspects and sustainable production. |
| Work placement: Materials and Technologies in Mechanical Engineering | 5 | 150 hours in a company |
| Subject | ECTS | Short description |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics in Mechanical Engineering | 6 | Mathematics for engineers with computer tools: functions, vectors, derivatives and integrals in technical calculations, statistics and measurement. |
| Machine Elements | 6 | Bolted joints, shafts, bearings, couplings, gears and drives, springs, seals: selection, calculation and standards. |
| Computer Modelling | 5 | 3D modelling and technical documentation in SolidWorks/Catia: sketches, parts, assemblies, drawings, basic simulation. |
| Work placement: Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering | 5 | 150 hours in a 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 Mechanical Engineering 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 Mechanical Engineering? 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.