Four price groups, 12 instalments a year, €0 at enrolment.
Tuition depends on the module, not the location. You pay it in 12 monthly instalments a year; the course lasts two years (24 instalments). You pay nothing at enrolment.
| Tuition | Programme | Modules | Per year (12 instalments) |
|---|---|---|---|
| €198/month | Business/Economics | Accounting | €2,376 |
| €215/month | Business/Economics (HND) · Computer Science and Informatics · Civil Engineering · Security Engineering · Mechanical Engineering | Digital Marketing and Sales (HND) · Human Resource Management (HND) · Innovative Business Models · Software Engineering · Systems Engineering · Civil Engineering · Security · Automation and Robotics · Energy Engineering · Production Management · Tooling · Maintenance | €2,580 |
| €279/month | Computer Science · Media Production | Cyber Security · Artificial intelligence · Application Development · Data Science · Photography · Graphic Design · Video Production · Web Production · Media Event Management | €3,348 |
| €306/month | Media Production | AR and VR Technologies · Audio Production · 3D Animation | €3,672 |
Ten sources. For each: who it is for, how much, how to apply, what it can be combined with.
Living-cost scholarships (state, Zois, company, municipal, for Slovenians abroad, OKS, Erasmus+) are paid to your account and can be used towards tuition. Tuition reductions (2-for-1, DUALIS) reduce the invoice itself. State, Zois and company scholarships require that you are not employed – employed students have the employer as payer and the post-graduation refund.
State scholarship
- Who for
- You are not employed, income per family member up to €1,328, first enrolment before the age of 27.
- How much
- Basic €68.20–282.29/month by income bracket; with supplements (accommodation, achievement) up to €437/month (from 1 Mar 2026).
- How to do the
- You submit the application at the social work centre after enrolling (the Student Office issues the certificate of enrolment).
- Compatibility
- Yes with Zois (from 2024/25), employer-sponsored, Erasmus+ and student work up to the threshold; municipal depends on the municipality.
Zois scholarship
- Who for
- Outstanding achievement and a grade average of at least 8.5; you are not employed.
- How much
- €180.88/month; with the accommodation supplement up to €284/month.
- How to do the
- Application to the Public Scholarship Fund under the call (in autumn), with a certificate of enrolment and evidence of achievements.
- Compatibility
- Yes with the state scholarship (no achievement supplement, accommodation supplement with one only), employer-sponsored and Erasmus+.
Employer-sponsored scholarship
- Who for
- Students who are not employed; a company sponsors you – often the one where you do your 800 hours of placement.
- How much
- The amount is set by the company; a co-funded scholarship may not be lower than €148.58/month. Tax-free for you up to the minimum wage (2026: €1,481.88).
- How to do the
- Apply to a company's call (the srips-rs.si exchange, notices among students) or propose a company yourself – Academia connects you.
- Compatibility
- With all scholarships except the shortage-occupation scholarship (Article 8 of the Scholarship Act); it obliges you to work for the company after graduating under the agreement.
Municipal scholarships
- Who for
- Students with permanent residence in a municipality that offers scholarships; conditions under the municipality's 2026/27 call.
- How much
- Maribor €190/month, Ptuj €80–100/month, Velenje €120/month; other municipalities according to their calls.
- How to do the
- Application to the municipality after the call is published (usually in autumn), with a certificate of enrolment.
- Compatibility
- With the state scholarship it depends on the municipality – check compatibility with the careers adviser.
2for1 scholarship
- Who for
- You enrol with a friend, colleague or relative – both of you receive the reduction.
- How much
- 50 % of first-semester tuition (e.g. at €198/month, €594 for each of you).
- How to do the
- At enrolment you name the person you are enrolling with at the Student Office; the reduction is applied in the first semester.
- Compatibility
- Yes with all scholarships – it reduces tuition, not income; it does not apply to EIF instalments; discounts are not cumulative.
Academia Scholarship Fund
- Who for
- Namene in pogoje sklada preverite pri karierni svetovalki.
- How much
- Skupaj €30,000 na leto; višino za posameznika preverite pri karierni svetovalki.
- How to do the
- Pogovor s karierno svetovalko pred vpisom.
- Compatibility
- Preverite pri karierni svetovalki.
Olympic Committee scholarships for athletes
- Who for
- Categorised promising athletes; Academia holds the Olympic Committee's "Athlete-Friendly Education" certificate (athlete status A · B · C).
- How much
- Under the call of the Olympic Committee of Slovenia.
- How to do the
- Application to the Olympic Committee call (olympic.si); arrange student athlete status at the Student Office by 20 Oct (or 28 Feb).
- Compatibility
- Yes with Erasmus+ and other scholarships as permitted by the Olympic Committee call.
DUALIS – scholarships for STEM
- Who for
- Students of Computer Science (artificial intelligence, data science, cyber security, application development) and Mechanical Engineering; first scholarships for 2027/28.
- How much
- Full tuition covered; every scholarship holder completes a paid placement in a company in another European country.
- How to do the
- The call will be published for 2027/28 – leave your e-mail and we will notify you when it is out.
- Compatibility
- Check compatibility with the state and Zois scholarships with the careers adviser.
Erasmus+ placement or study abroad
- Who for
- Enrolled students; a placement or study of 2–12 months in 32 programme countries; placement hours count towards the 800 hours.
- How much
- Group 1 (AT, DE, FR, IT …): study €674, placement €824/month · group 2 (ES, PT, CZ …): €606 / 756 · group 3 (HR, HU, PL …): €550 / 700. A supplement of €250/month for recipients of the state scholarship and others with fewer opportunities; green travel by distance (e.g. €417).
- How to do the
- Application at the International Office (Urška Horvat, Barbara Jozičić) by the deadlines on the Erasmus+ page.
- Compatibility
- Yes – Erasmus+ is not mutually exclusive with the state, Zois, employer-sponsored or Olympic Committee scholarships.
Scholarship for Slovenians in neighbouring countries and abroad
- Who for
- Slovenians permanently resident outside Slovenia (with Slovenian citizenship, with the status of a Slovenian without citizenship, or neither) enrolling for the first time in a short-cycle or higher education programme in Slovenia – including Academia. You are not employed and not registered as unemployed (in Slovenia or abroad).
- How much
- €258.40 per month (2026/27; €275,000 available in total); an allowance for compulsory health insurance if you are not insured otherwise – not for citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland.
- How to do the
- Application with supporting documents to the Slovenian Scholarship Fund (in person or by registered post) by 30 September for the current academic year; the 2027/28 call is expected in August 2027. Details: gov.si · srips-rs.si. The fund decides on the award.
- Compatibility
- Not with the state or Zois scholarship (a condition of the call); yes with 2za1 and Erasmus+; company scholarship. A new application is submitted each year to continue receiving it.
Instalments, discount, 36 instalments with EIF guarantee or the employer as payer.
Tuition is paid in instalments; if you are not employed at enrolment, a guarantor (a resident of Slovenia with a regular income) co-signs the instalments, and without a guarantor you choose 36 instalments with the EIF guarantee. Employed students do not need a guarantor.
12 monthly instalments
- Who for
- All students; no additional conditions.
- How to do the
- You pay nothing at enrolment; the enrolment fee within 8 days or 2 × €149 by 1 Oct, tuition monthly under the contract.
- Guarantor
- 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.
- Note
- If more than 38 credits are recognised, tuition is reduced proportionally; payment deferral: application at enrolment at the Student Office.
Single payment
- Who for
- All students or the payer (parent, employer).
- How to do the
- At enrolment you choose a single payment; the discount applies to tuition, not to the enrolment fee, HND and graduation.
- Note
- Discounts are not cumulative (e.g. with 2for1).
Funding with EIF guarantee
- Who for
- Those who are not employed at enrolment and have no guarantor for instalments (the EIF guarantee replaces the guarantor). Employed students pay 12 instalments a year without a guarantor.
- How to do the
- At enrolment you choose 36 instalments; the instalment covers the enrolment fee, tuition, BTEC HND and graduation – there are no other payments.
- Note
- 0 % interest, guaranteed by the European Investment Fund (EIF). 2for1 does not apply to EIF instalments.
Employer as payer
- Who for
- Employed people; the company pays the full tuition or a share of it under a tripartite contract or purchase order.
- How to do the
- We prepare an offer and contract for your employer within one working day; you do the 800 hours of placement in your own company.
- Tax benefits
- Tuition for employee training is a tax-deductible company expense (Article 29 of ZDDPO-2); practical work relief (Article 57) – calculation for companies in the calculator.
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Up to €2,755 after graduating – for those who were employed or unemployed at enrolment.
Povračilo ni štipendija: stroške študija (šolnino, vpisnino) najprej plačate sami ali jih plača delodajalec, po diplomi pa vam do. Po 374. JR le ob zaključku študija do 30. 11. 2028 (npr. ob priznavanju prejšnjega študija). €2,755 povrne Javni štipendijski sklad (po 374. JR le ob zaključku študija do 30. 11. 2028 – npr. ob priznavanju prejšnjega študija). Pogoj je status ob vpisu in zaključek izobraževanja v roku razpisa.
- Application after graduating: the diploma, evidence of paid tuition and enrolment fee and of your status at enrolment (employed or unemployed).
- Compatible with scholarships, 2for1 and the employer as payer – the costs you paid yourself are reimbursed.
- Unemployed (registered with the Employment Service): ask your adviser about possible co-funding of education through the Employment Service.
Three kinds of support that do not exclude each other: scholarship ≠ tuition reduction ≠ reimbursement.
Scholarships for living costs are paid into your account and you spend them as you wish (including on tuition). A tuition reduction reduces the invoice itself. Reimbursement comes only after graduating. The three kinds generally complement each other; the restrictions are between the scholarships themselves.
| Source | Type | With state / Zois | With 2for1 (tuition reduction) | With reimbursement after graduating | If you are employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State scholarship | scholarship for living costs | yes concurrently with Zois from 2024/25; no achievement supplement | yes | yes (if you were unemployed at enrolment) | no |
| Zois scholarship | scholarship for living costs | yes with the state scholarship; accommodation supplement with one only | yes | yes (if you were unemployed at enrolment) | no |
| Employer-sponsored scholarship | scholarship for living costs | yes with all except the shortage-occupation scholarship (Article 8 of the Scholarship Act) | yes | yes | no |
| Slovenians in neighbouring countries and abroad | scholarship for living costs | no condition of the call: not with the state or Zois scholarship | yes | – | no you are not employed or registered as unemployed |
| Municipal scholarship | scholarship for living costs | depends according to the municipal call – check with the careers adviser | yes | yes | depends under the municipality's call |
| Olympic Committee for athletes | scholarship for living costs | depends under the Olympic Committee call | yes | yes | depends under the Olympic Committee call |
| Erasmus+ | mobility grant | yes +€250/month for state scholarship recipients | yes | yes | yes |
| 2za1 | tuition reduction (50 % of the 1st semester) | yes | – | yes | yes |
| DUALIS | tuition reduction (100 %) | depends check with the careers adviser | no tuition is already covered | – | depends check with the careers adviser |
| Employer as payer | payment of tuition | yes if employer-sponsored – check that the same contract is not counted twice | yes | yes only what you paid yourself is reimbursed | yes |
| 36 EIF instalments | payment option (replaces the guarantor) | yes | no 2for1 does not apply to EIF instalments | yes | yes |
| 12 instalments with a guarantor | payment option (if you are not employed) | yes | yes | yes | yes employed students do not need a guarantor |
| Student work | income | yes up to the income threshold for the state scholarship | yes | yes | – |
Three typical situations – figures following the calculator's logic.
The employer pays half
Employed at an IT company, the 800 hours of placement in her own job. Under a tripartite contract the employer pays 50 % of tuition (tax-deductible expense). State, Zois and employer-sponsored scholarships are not possible (employment).
| Tuition 24 × €215 | €5,160 |
| Enrolment fee 2 × €298 · graduation €439 | €1,035 |
| Total cost of study | €6,195 |
| Employer pays 50 % of tuition (tripartite contract) | – €2,580 |
| Your net cost | €3,615 |
State scholarship and 2for1
First enrolment after the matura, not employed, family income in the 3rd income bracket (example: €150/month). Enrols together with a classmate (2for1).
| Tuition 24 × €198 | €4,752 |
| Enrolment fee 2 × €298 · graduation €439 | €1,035 |
| Total cost of study | €5,787 |
| State scholarship 24 × €150/month (3rd bracket, example) | – €3,600 |
| 2for1 – 50 % of 1st-semester tuition (6 × €99) | – €594 |
| Your net cost | €1,593 |
No scholarship, with reimbursement after graduating
Registered with the Employment Service, not eligible for the state scholarship (over 27). Enrols with a friend (2for1). BTEC HND +€32.50/month.
| Tuition 24 × €215 | €5,160 |
| Enrolment fee 2 × €298 · BTEC HND 24 × €32.50 · graduation €439 | €1,815 |
| Total cost of study | €6,975 |
| 2for1 – 50 % of 1st-semester tuition (6 × €107.50) | – €645 |
| Your net cost | €6,330 |
Before you calculate.
EmployedI am employed. Which options are left for me?
Delodajalec kot plačnik (celotna šolnina ali delež, tripartitna pogodba, davčno priznan strošek), 5 % popust ob enkratnem plačilu, 2za1 in povračilo do €2,755 po diplomi (po 374. JR le ob zaključku študija do 30. 11. 2028 – npr. ob priznavanju prejšnjega študija). Državna, Zoisova in kadrovska štipendija zahtevajo, da niste zaposleni.
ScholarshipsCan I receive the state and Zois scholarships at the same time?
Yes, from 2024/25 (amendment to the Scholarship Act). With both there is no achievement supplement, and you get the accommodation supplement with one only. The employer-sponsored scholarship is compatible with both; municipal depends on the municipality.
2za1How does 2for1 work and does it add up with the discount?
Če se vpišete skupaj s prijateljem, sodelavcem ali sorodnikom, vsak prejme 50 % popust na šolnino prvega semestra (šest obrokov). Popusti se ne seštevajo s 5 % popustom ob enkratnem plačilu in ne veljajo za obroke EIF.
EIFWhat exactly do 36 instalments with EIF guarantee mean?
Instead of 24 tuition instalments plus the enrolment fee, HND and graduation, you pay 36 equal monthly instalments (€232–319 depending on the price group) at 0 % interest; the guarantee is provided by the European Investment Fund. The instalment covers all study costs.
ReimbursementWhen and how do I get the reimbursement €2,755?
After graduating, by applying to the Public Scholarship Fund of the Republic of Slovenia (public call no. 374 “Obtaining education 2024–2029”): the conditions are that you were employed or unemployed at enrolment and that you complete the programme by 30 November 2028. For the 2027/28 intake this is feasible only if you finish by that deadline – e.g. with recognition of previous studies (shortened study); we will inform you if a new call is published.
GuarantorI am not employed. Can I pay the tuition fee in instalments?
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 (0 % interest), which replaces the guarantor; approval rests with the financing partner. The guarantor (e.g. a parent) signs the study agreement together with you.
Slovenians abroadI am a Slovenian from a neighbouring country or abroad. Can I get a scholarship to study at Academia?
Yes. Every year the Slovenian Scholarship Fund publishes a call for scholarships for Slovenians in neighbouring countries and abroad to study in Slovenia – including Academia's short-cycle degree programmes (2026/27: €258.40 per month, applications by 30 September). Conditions: permanent residence outside Slovenia, first enrolment in the programme, not employed or registered as unemployed; not compatible with the state or Zois scholarship. The fund decides on the award; the 2027/28 call is expected in August 2027.
At enrolmentHow much do I pay at enrolment and when is the first instalment?
You pay nothing at enrolment. The enrolment fee of €298 is paid within 8 days of enrolment (or 2 × €149 do 1. 10.), šolnina gre v 12 mesečnih obrokih na leto po pogodbi. Pri 36 obrokih EIF je vpisnina vključena v obrok. Če niste zaposleni, obroke podpiše tudi porok (rezident RS z rednimi dohodki) – ali izberete 36 obrokov z jamstvom EIF.
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