Tuition fees and other study contributions

Who is exempt from paying tuition fees?

No tuition fees for full-time bachelor's and master's studies for:

  • Slovenians and students from EU countries, Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway;
  • Students from countries with which the Republic of Slovenia has concluded bilateral agreement (Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Kosovo and Serbia);
  • Students with permanent residence in the Republic of Slovenia who themselves or their parents/guardians are taxpayers of the Republic of Slovenia;
  • Persons granted international protection;
  • Scholarship holders of the Republic of Slovenia (CMEPIUS, Public Scholarship, Development, Disabiltiy and Maintenance Fund RS);
  • Exchange students (this inclues also doctoral students).

Who is obliged to pay tuition fees?

Tuition fees are paid by:

  • Citizens of non-EU countries, excluding persons with international protection and persons from countries with which the Republic of Slovenia has concluded bilateral agreement;
  • All students with already acquired equivalent degree of education;
  • All part-time students;
  • All doctoral students (more about the co-funding scheme).

Fees and study contributions