Quality
First and second cycle

In the call for enrolment, the application procedure for candidates with foreign higher education entry qualifications was improved and simplified by the use of the same application form for the purpose of enrolment and the recognition of foreign education for the purposes of studying at the University of Ljubljana.

Polonca Miklavc Valenčič
Assistant General Secretary at the University Office for First and Second Cycle Study

In the 2016/2017 academic year, 24,032 students enrolled in first cycle studies, i.e. 733.5 (three percent) less students than the year before, while 14,556 students enrolled in second cycle programmes, which is 30 (0.2 percent) more than in the 2015/2016. 

In 2016, the University of Ljubljana Senate agreed to extend accreditation of 19 second cycle study programmes and one programme of further study. 

In the call for enrolment, the application procedure for candidates with foreign higher education entry qualifications was improved and simplified by the use of the same application form for the purpose of enrolment and recognition of foreign education for the purposes of studying at the University of Ljubljana. The same system applies to candidates with foreign diplomas applying to all three cycle study programmes. The number of applications for the recognition of secondary school education for enrolment in first cycle and uniform Master study programmes increased considerably in 2016, almost doubling the number 627 received in 2015. 

Most students continue second cycle studies immediately after completing the first cycle. Significant improvement represents the amendment of the Higher Education Act, which provides that graduates retain their student status until the end of an academic year, regardless of the graduation date, thus facilitating their transfer to continuation of studies at the second cycle. 

Nine study programmes in the first cycle are provided in foreign language and 14 such programmes at the second cycle. In order to regulate the use of foreign language and at the same time continue to develop and improve Slovenian scientific language, a language strategy will be prepared. We have started to provide Slovenian language courses for foreign students, which is a part of the “Year plus” project for foreign nationals. Regarding the recognition of foreign education, the University of Ljubljana will approach a project within the scope of the Erasmus+ programme that will be applied and coordinated by Croatia.