EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGN RESEARCHERS AND TEACHERS AT UNIVERSITY OF LJUBLJANA

It is our pleasure to warmly welcome you to the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia's oldest and finest university, with an international reputation for excellence in teaching and research.

We have prepared a short GUIDE to help you before your arrival to Slovenia and later to integrate into the Slovenian environment and work. 

The processes you need to go through depending on your personal circumstances and expectations. Generally, your country of origin will determine the procedures to a great extent, but you will have to make some decisions. If you have a double citizenship of EU and non-EU country, we recommend  you choose the procedure for EU citizens. 

The information here is for informative purposes. It has been gathered by the people working at universities and other research institutions to the best of their knowledge. Procedures and specific issues change quickly. We are doing our best to update them regularly, however, please be aware that there is a slight chance that some possible changes have not yet been included to this website. 

EURAXESS Center Slovenia - at Center of the Republic of Slovenia for mobility and European Education and Training:
https://www.euraxess.si/slovenia/about-euraxess-slovenia

General information about working and living in Slovenia is also available at the EURAXESS Slovenia portal:
https://www.euraxess.si/slovenia/information-assistance#working-in-slovenia

General information for foreign researchers

• Foreign Qualifications (Diploma) Recognition
• Statutes of UL and regulations
• National employment legislation
• Policy on open, transparent and merit based recruitment of researchers
• Guidelines for the recruitment of researchers and professors
• About entry and stay in Slovenia - Minstry of Interior
• About working in Slovenia - Employment Service of Slovenia
• On higher education in Slovenia - CMEPIUS
• EURAXESS Guide for researchers

Information and possibilities to learn Slovene language:

• University of Ljubljana, in cooperation with CSDTJ, UL FF, organises Slovene courses for foreigners employed at the UL, from 2019 onwards. By carrying out these Slovene language courses, we follow the development goals of UL and help international experts to learn the required knowledge of Slovene as quickly as possible. The cost of the course is paid by the University of Ljubljana. The students buy their own textbook or literature, which they will use on the course. More information is available on www.uni-lj.si/study/learning-slovene/employees/
• Additonal information for learning Slovene language is available on www.uni-lj.si/study/learning-Slovene.
• The online course for the initial learning of Slovene as a foreign language www.slonline.si is available in six new language combinations. You can learn Slovene if you speak English, French, German, Croatian, Italian, Russian or Spanish. You can select the language by clicking on the flag on the webpage on the upper right side. 

Researchers Guide to Slovenia

Welcome Package for Foreign Researchers in Slovenia

The University of Ljubljana is dedicated to its strategic goal of achieving excellence in research through international access and cooperation ( The UL Strategy 2012-2020 and new UL Strategy which is currently in preparation).

The University of Ljubljana aims at strengthening the academic community of professors, researchers, students and other professionals, for the purpose of implementation of the common university mission and the university's national and worldwide recognition. Fully aware of the academic community's key superb professional potential and their significance for the university activity and development, the university joined the European Community initiative to create a common higher education area (ERA).

Among other European Commission's activities, the recommendations were adopted in 2005  with the goal of encouraging the dialogue between researchers, different interested groups and the society for the common benefit of international competitiveness and attractiveness of the European Research Area. In addition to these recommendations, the initiative to create an integrated web-site was launched to support a more applicable environment for researchers.

The recommendations are formed as general principles in the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for Recruitment of Researchers. The information web-site was formed by the EURAXESS – Researchers in Motion.

From 2008 on, the University of Ljubljana has committed to respect and adopt the principles of The European Charter for Researchers and The Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. University of Ljubljana is fulfilling its commitment to respect these principles by adopting and implementing its HR Strategies for the Development of Researchers’ Careers since 2012.

The University of Ljubljana has been granted the right to use the "HR Excellence in Research" award by the European Commission continuously, since 2013. With this award, the University of Ljubljana demonstrates that it is an institution with a stimulating and inclusive working environment and that it complies with The European Charter for Researchers and The Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.