University of Ljubljana Call for enrolment into Doctoral degree programmes
University of Ljubljana Call for enrolment into Doctoral degree programmes 2020/2021

Doctoral programme in ARCHITECTURE, 

provided by the Faculty of Architecture,

Zoisova 12, 1000 Ljubljana, tel. +386 (0)1 200 07 82, more about the programme at: http://www.fa.uni-lj.si/default.asp?id=1721.

Duration of study: 4 years

No. of enrolment places: 15 – in total for citizens of the Republic of Slovenia, citizens of EU Member States, Slovenians without Slovenian citizenship and foreign citizens

Admission requirements:

Enrolment in the doctoral study programme is open to candidates who have completed:

-       a second-cycle study programme;

-       a study programme leading to professions regulated by EU directives, or another integrated master's degree programme consisting of 300 ECTS credits;

-       a programme leading to an academic higher education qualification, adopted before 11 June 2004;

-       a study programme leading to a specialisation after completion of a professional higher education programme, provided the candidate has completed course units consisting of 30 ECTS credits in the following subjects from the integrated master's programme in Architecture: 

Architectural Theory and Critique,

Introduction to Research in Architecture and Urbanism,

Theory of Physical and Regional Planning,

Action Planning and Strategic Assessment,

Design Concepts,

Countryside Settlement Culture,

Art History,

Comprehensive Preservation of Built Heritage, 

Computer Supported Architecture and 

Concepts of Structures.

Enrolment in the doctoral programme is also open to graduates of foreign universities. The equivalence of prior learning in another country will be established by means of the procedure for the recognition of foreign qualifications for the purposes of continuing education in accordance with the Statutes of the University of Ljubljana.  

Selection criteria in the event of restricted enrolment:

Should a resolution on enrolment limitation be adopted (if the number of applying candidates who meet the enrolment criteria exceeds the number of enrolment places), candidates will be selected according to:

performance in second-cycle study programme (20% weighting)

 or

- in an integrated master's programme consisting of 300 ECTS credits or

in a study programme leading to an academic higher education qualification or a study programme leading to a specialisation following completion of a professional higher education programme and additional exams defined in the fourth indent of the admission requirements;

The following are taken into account:

-       grade-point average (15%) and

-       grade of university diploma or master’s thesis (5%);

and

-       performance in the selection exam (80% weighting). The selection exam consists of a written and oral section. The following elements of the exam are assessed:

-       written and oral presentation of a Draft Plan of Doctoral Studies (also referred to as: outline of the doctoral study plan) prepared in accordance with the Regulations on the procedure for the acquisition of the title of Dr – doctor of science – at the Faculty of Architecture (60%);

-       recommendations of distinguished researchers (10%);

-       proof of research work undertaken prior to enrolment in the programme (10%).

Location: Ljubljana

Mode of study: part-time study

Procedures and deadlines for application to the Call and enrolment:

Candidates must apply for the programme no later than by, and including, Friday, 21 August 2020, and must do so via the eVŠ web portal. Enrolment will be completed by 30 September 2020.

The date of presenting the doctoral study plan will be published on the Faculty of Architecture’s website.

Other detailed instructions and information:
- Information on the study content:
Prof. Tadeja Zupančič, PhD, Tel. +386 (0)1 200 07 15,
- General information (admissions procedure and submission of supplemental documents to the application):
Katja Knez, Tel. +386 (0)1 200 07 74,
 

Interdisciplinary doctoral programme in BIOMEDICINE,

provided by the Biotechnical Faculty, Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Veterinary Faculty; in cooperation with the Jožef Stefan Institute, the National Institute of Chemistry and National Institute of Biology.

Kongresni trg 12, 1000 Ljubljana, e-mail:

More information at: http://www.uni-lj.si/study/doctoral/biomedicine/.

Scientific fields:

• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• Pharmacy
• Genetics
• Public Health
• Clinical Biochemistry and Laboratory Biomedicine
• Clinical Medicine
• Basic Medicine
• Microbiology
• Neuroscience
• Toxicology
• Veterinary Medicine

Duration of study: 4 years 

No. of enrolment places: 180 – in total for citizens of the Republic of Slovenia, citizens of EU Member States, Slovenians without Slovenian citizenship and foreign citizens

Admission requirements:

Enrolment in the doctoral study programme is open to candidates who have completed:

• a second-cycle study programme;
• a study programme leading to professions regulated by EU directives, or another integrated master's degree programme consisting of 300 ECTS credits;
• a programme leading to an academic higher education qualification, adopted before 11 June 2004;
• a study programme leading to a Master’s of Science degree or specialisation, if the candidate has previously completed a programme leading to an academic higher education qualification. Course units totalling 60 ECTS credits are recognised for candidates based on their application, as provided by law;
• a study programme leading to a specialisation following a completed professional higher education programme. Additional study requirements for individual fields totalling 30 to 60 ECTS credits are determined for candidates by the Biomedicine Programme Council.

Enrolment in the doctoral programme in Biomedicine is also open to graduates of foreign universities. The equivalence of prior learning in another country will be established by means of the procedure for the recognition of foreign qualifications for the purposes of continuing education in accordance with the Statutes of the University of Ljubljana.

Selection criteria in the event of restricted enrolment:

In the event of restricted enrolment, the candidates will be selected based on:

• performance in second-cycle studies or performance in an integrated master's programme
  evaluated at 300 credits or results in a former academic higher education programme
  
  and
   
• the selection exam, where the following is also evaluated:
  1. a reviewed scientific article, published or accepted for publication,
  2. awards and recognitions,
  3. professional specialisation,
  4. other.

The rating method is determined by the Programme Council.
In the event of restricted enrolment, candidates with a higher total score will be selected.

Location: Ljubljana

Mode of study: part-time study

Procedures and deadlines for application to the Call and enrolment:

To enrol, candidates (citizens of the Republic of Slovenia, citizens of EU Member States, Slovenians without Slovenian citizenship) must complete and submit the electronic application form published on the online eVŠ portal (https://portal.evs.gov.si/prijava/?locale=en) no later than by Wednesday, 14 August 2020 (inclusive of that date), and send the required attachments published on the website http://www.uni-lj.si/study/doctoral/biomedicine/application/call-b/ by the stated deadline by registered mail to University of Ljubljana, Kongresni trg 12, 1000 Ljubljana, marked “for Biomedicine”, or to the e-mail address by the required deadline.
The initial application deadline for non-EU foreign citizens (31 May 2020) was extended to 9 June 2020.

Enrolment will be conducted electronically via the websites of member faculties that coordinate specific scientific fields:
- at the Biotechnical Faculty for the fields of genetics and microbiology,
- at the Faculty of Pharmacy for the fields of pharmacy, clinical biochemistry, laboratory biomedicine and toxicology,
- at the Faculty of Medicine for the fields of biochemistry and molecular biology, clinical medicine, basic medicine, public health and neuroscience,
- at the Veterinary Faculty for the field of veterinary medicine,
and will be completed by 30 September 2020 at the latest.

Prior to enrolment, candidates are required to choose a mentor and submit, upon enrolment at the latest, the mentor’s written consent to mentorship. The mentor must provide at least three references pertaining to the field of the envisaged topic of the candidate’s doctoral dissertation, and must meet other conditions laid down by the University of Ljubljana regarding mentorship in doctoral studies. Candidates are also required to submit their concept for the doctoral dissertation, and must do so by enrolment at the latest.

All other enrolment-related information will be published on the website of the Biomedicine study programme. 
 

Interdisciplinary doctoral programme in BIOSCIENCES,

provided by the Biotechnical Faculty in cooperation with the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Computer and Information Science, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, and the Faculty of Health Sciences

Contact:
Jamnikarjeva 101, 1000 Ljubljana, more information on tel. No. +386 (0)1 320 30 27, by e-mail: and on the website: http://www.bioznanosti.si/en.
 

Scientific fields:

• Agronomy
• Agrifood Microbiology
• Bioinformatics
• Bioengineering in Health Sciences
• Biology
• Biotechnology
• Economics of Natural Resources
• Horticulture
• Landscape Architecture
• Wood and Biocomposites
• Nanosciences
• Nutrition
• Technical Systems in Biotechniques
• Managing Forest Ecosystems
• Protection of the Natural Heritage
• Animal Science
• Cell Science
• Food Science

Duration of study: 4 years

No. of enrolment places: 75 – in total for citizens of the Republic of Slovenia, citizens of EU Member States, Slovenians without Slovenian citizenship and foreign citizens
 

Admission requirements:

Enrolment in the programme is open to graduates of:

• second-cycle study programmes;
• study programmes leading to professions regulated by European Union directives (for doctors, veterinarians, dentists and pharmacists) and which are evaluated with at least 300 ECTS credits;
• study programmes leading to a specialisation following completion of a professional higher education programme. Additional study requirements for individual fields totalling 30 to 60 ECTS credits are determined for candidates by the competent committee. Prior to enrolment, candidates must have completed the following:
• study programmes leading to a Master of Science degree or specialisation after completion of a study programme leading to an academic higher education qualification. Candidates will have study requirements in the amount of 60 ECTS credits recognised. Study requirements will be determined by the competent committee in agreement with the mentor;
• study programmes leading to an academic higher education qualification, adopted before 11 June 2004;
• study programme at another university in Slovenia or at a university in another country in accordance with the conditions prescribed for students from the Republic of Slovenia. The equivalence of prior learning in another country will be established by means of the procedure for the recognition of foreign qualifications for the purposes of continuing education in accordance with the Statutes of the University of Ljubljana.

Selection criteria in the event of restricted enrolment:

1. Success in former higher education studies
   
   Grade-point average (without the diploma grade) is scored:
   Average success is scored linearly, following the formula: 4 x grade – 20.
   Calculation of average grade:
   
   The average grade of former higher education studies of students who have completed academic higher education as adopted before 11 June 2004, or 1st and 2nd cycles of study or an integrated study programme or specialization after completion of professional higher education, is calculated by weighting, that is by weighting the average grade of each cycle of study with the number of years of study in a particular cycle, added together for all completed cycles and divided by the total number of years of study. 
    
2. Research or professional work, awards
   
   a) A scientific article, monograph or patent accepted for the procedure in Slovenia (Cobiss type 1.01 –, 1.02, 1.03, 1.16, 2.01, 2.18) – up to 5 points (first authorship 5 points, co-authorship 2 points);
   b) Active participation at a scientific conference (Cobiss type 1.06, 1.08, 1.10, 1.12) – 2 points;
   c) Professional article in the field of study (Cobiss type 1.04) – 2 points;
   d) Awards relating to studies; at the university level (5 points); at the level of a member faculty, or other award (2 points)

The maximum number of points a student can obtain is 40. If the composite score according to the above criteria exceeds 40 points, the student will receive a maximum of 40 points. In the event of restricted enrolment, candidates with a higher total score will be selected.

If there are several students at the lower limit with the same number of points, they will be invited for an interview and candidates will be selected from among them.

The decision on acceptance of candidates will be made by the Programme Council of Biosciences.
 

Location: Ljubljana 

Mode of study: part-time study
 

Procedures and deadlines for application to the Call and enrolment:

Candidates for enrolment must complete an electronic registration form published at the eVŠ web portal at: https://portal.evs.gov.si/prijava/?locale=en by Friday, 21 August 2020 at the latest and send required attachments listed on the website: http://www.bioznanosti.si/en, to the following address: Biotechnical Faculty, Referat za študij 3. stopnje, Jamnikarjeva 101, 1000 Ljubljana or to the e-mail address by the required deadline. These include a mentor’s statement of accepting mentorship in doctoral studies, which is published on the website dedicated to doctoral studies in Bioscience, along with the brief concept of the doctoral dissertation.

Enrolment will be conducted electronically via the Biosciences website and will be completed by 30 September 2020.

Doctoral programme in ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS, 

provided by the School of Economics and Business,

Kardeljeva pl. 17, 1000 Ljubljana, tel.: +386 (0)1 589 24 00; more information at: http://www.ef.uni-lj.si/content/static_english/izobrazevanje/doktorsko/home.asp.

Tracks:

• Economics Track, with majors in:
  • Economics
  • International Economics
  • Money and Finance 

• Business Track, with majors in:
  • Management and Organisation
  • Marketing
  • Financial Management
  • Accounting
  • Entrepreneurship
  • International Business
  • Tourism
  • Information Management
  • Operations Research
  • Business Logistics 

Duration of study: 4 years 

No. of enrolment places:

• for enrolment in the first year: 20 (full-time study, in total for both tracks) – in total for citizens of the Republic of Slovenia, citizens of EU Member States, Slovenians without Slovenian citizenship and foreign citizens.
• for enrolment in line with the criteria for transition to the second year: 3 (part-time study, in total for both tracks) – in total for citizens of the Republic of Slovenia, citizens of EU Member States, Slovenians without Slovenian citizenship and foreign citizens.
• for enrolment in line with the criteria for transition to the third year: 3 (part-time study, in total for both tracks) – in total for citizens of the Republic of Slovenia, citizens of EU Member States, Slovenians without Slovenian citizenship and foreign citizens. 

Admission requirements:

Enrolment in the doctoral study programme is open to candidates who have completed:

• a second-cycle study programme;
• a programme leading to an academic higher education qualification, adopted before 11 June 2004;
• a study programme leading to a specialisation and a previously completed professional higher education programme, if the candidate has completed course units defined by the programme totalling 36 ECTS credits; or
• a Master’s of Science or a study programme leading to specialisation, if the candidate has previously completed a programme leading to an academic higher education qualification. Upon enrolment, at least 60 ECTS credits will be recognised for candidates in accordance with the law.
• a study programme leading to professions regulated by EU directives, or another integrated master's degree programme consisting of 300 ECTS credits;

Enrolment in the doctoral programme is also open to graduates of foreign universities. The equivalence of prior learning in another country will be established by means of the procedure for the recognition of foreign qualifications for the purposes of continuing education in accordance with the Statute of the University of Ljubljana.

Selection criteria in the event of restricted enrolment:

The following will be taken into account when selecting candidates for enrolment:

study success in

• second-cycle study programmes;
• study programmes leading to an academic higher education qualification, adopted before 11 June 2004;
• study programmes leading to specialisation after completion of a professional higher education programme;
• study programmes leading to a Master of Science degree or specialisation after completion of a study programme for obtaining academic higher education qualifications;
• a study programme leading to professions regulated by EU directives, or another integrated master's degree programme consisting of 300 ECTS credits.

Success in an oral exam, where the following is also evaluated:

• success achieved thus far in undergraduate studies (if the grade was not taken into account under Item 1);
• Scientific and research potential;
• candidate’s motivation;
• research work undertaken by the candidate thus far (articles and other publications);
• international aptitude tests (e.g. GMAT, GRE etc.);
• awards, recognitions, etc.
• other

The importance of individual items will be determined by the School Senate.

Depending on the number of suitable candidates and mentors, the Doctoral Studies Commission may decide to restrict enrolment in an individual specialisation.
 

Location: At the main site of the School of Economics and Business in Ljubljana. 

Mode of study: part-time and full-time study 
 

Procedures and deadlines for application to the Call and enrolment:

Candidates for enrolment must submit their application for the doctoral study programme no later than by 24 June 2020, inclusive of that date. Supplemental documents to the application must be sent by registered mail or to the e-mail address by the required deadline.

Enrolment will be conducted by 30 September 2020 at the Faculty of Economics in Ljubljana, Kardeljeva ploščad 17.
 

Doctoral programme in ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, 

provided by the Faculty of Electrical Engineering,

Tržaška 25, 1000 Ljubljana, tel. 01/ 4768 428, more about the programme at: http://www.fe.uni-lj.si/en/educational_process/electrical_engineering_phd/presentation/

Duration of study: 4 years 

No. of enrolment places: 50 – in total for citizens of the Republic of Slovenia, citizens of EU Member States, Slovenians without Slovenian citizenship and foreign citizens 

Admission requirements:

Enrolment in the doctoral study programme in Electrical Engineering is open to candidates who have completed:

• a second-cycle study programme;
• a study programme leading to professions regulated by EU directives, or another integrated master's degree programme consisting of 300 ECTS credits;
• a programme leading to an academic higher education qualification, adopted before 11 June 2004;
• a study programme leading to a Master of Science degree; course units consisting of 60 ECTS credits are recognised for candidates;
• a study programme leading to a specialisation and a previously completed academic higher education programme as adopted before 11 June 2004; course units consisting of 60 ECTS credits are recognised for candidates;
• a study programme leading to a specialisation and a previously completed professional higher education programme as adopted before 11 June 2004, provided the candidate has completed additional course units consisting of 36 ECTS credits as determined for candidates by the competent committee of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering for first-year second-cycle subjects in Electrical Engineering: four mandatory field subjects, depending on the track, and two elective field subjects;
• equivalent programme provided by another foreign university. The equivalence of prior learning in another country will be established by means of the procedure for the recognition of foreign qualifications for the purposes of continuing education in accordance with the Statutes of the University of Ljubljana. 

Selection criteria in the event of restricted enrolment:

The process of candidate selection will take into account success in a second-cycle or university programme adopted before 11 June 2004, and will do so in the following way:

Grade point average in second-cycle master studies, excluding the grade for the master’s thesis and defence thereof, or grade point average of university study programmes established before 11 June 2004, excluding the grade for the diploma thesis and defence thereof.

In the event of restricted enrolment, candidates with a higher score will be selected.

Location: Ljubljana 

Mode of study: part-time study
 

Procedures and deadlines for application to the Call and enrolment:

The application deadline is 21 August 2020. Candidates must submit their electronic applications via the eVŠ system; supplemental documents to the application are accepted by the University of Ljubljana’s Faculty of Electrical Engineering by registered mail or by e-mail to the address by the required deadline.

Interdisciplinary doctoral programme in the BUILT ENVIRONMENT, 

provided by the Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering and the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology, field of Geology,

Jamova c. 2, 1000 Ljubljana. More information at tel.: +386 (0)1 4768 500 n. c., +386 (0)1 4264 288

by e-mail: and on the website:
https://www.en.fgg.uni-lj.si/study/3rd-cycle-study-programmes/built-environment-phd/.
 

Scientific fields:

• Civil Engineering
• Spatial Planning and Land Management
• Geodesy
• Geology

Duration of study: 4 years

No. of enrolment places: 30 – in total for citizens of the Republic of Slovenia, citizens of EU Member States, Slovenians without Slovenian citizenship and foreign citizens

Admission requirements:

Enrolment in the doctoral programme in the Built Environment is open to graduates of:

• second-cycle study programmes;
• study programmes leading to professions regulated by EU directives, or other integrated master's degree programmes consisting of 300 ECTS credits;
• study programmes leading to a specialisation following completion of a professional higher education programme. Before enrolling in the third-cycle doctoral programme, such candidates will be set additional course units consisting of up to 60 ECTS credits by the doctoral studies committee of the University of Ljubljana’s Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering;
• study programmes leading to a Master of Science degree or specialisation after completion of a study programme leading to an academic higher education qualification. Study requirements totalling at least 60 ECTS credits are recognised for such candidates in a third-cycle doctoral study programme;
• study programmes leading to an academic higher education qualification, adopted before 11 June 2004.

Enrolment in the doctoral programme is also open to graduates of foreign universities. The equivalence of prior learning in another country will be established by means of the procedure for the recognition of foreign qualifications for the purposes of continuing education in accordance with the Statutes of the University of Ljubljana.

Selection criteria in the event of restricted enrolment:

In the event of restricted enrolment, candidates will be selected based on:

• grade point average (15%),
• grade of university diploma or master’s thesis (5%) and
• success in the selection exam (80%), which comprises a written exam in the field of natural sciences and engineering. Candidates can substitute 40% of the grade with a grade from prior scientific and professional work in the area of the study programme.

Location: Ljubljana 

Mode of study: part-time study
 

Procedures and deadlines for application to the Call and enrolment:

An information day will be held at the Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering, University of Ljubljana, on 10 June 2020.

Candidates must apply for enrolment by 28 August 2020, inclusive of that date, via the eVŠ web portal and send supplemental documents to the application by registered mail or to the e-mail address by the required deadline.

Application will be followed by enrolment in the doctoral study programme on the invitation of the higher education institution by 30 September 2020 at the latest at the Office of Student Affairs of the Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering.

Interdisciplinary doctoral programme in the HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES,

provided by the Faculty of Social Sciences and Faculty of Arts in collaboration with the Academy of Music, the Faculty of Theology, the Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television, the Faculty of Social Work and the Academy of Fine Arts and Design.

More about the programme at:
http://www.ff.uni-lj.si/an/study/postgraduate_studies_third_cycle

and at
https://www.fdv.uni-lj.si/en/study/study-at-the-FDV/doctoral-programmes

Study fields:

• American Studies
• Policy Analysis
• Andragogy
• Applied Psychology Studies
• Archaeology
• Asian and African Studies
• Balkan Studies
• Foreign Language Didactics (Spanish, German, French Didactics)
• Diplomacy
• Social Informatics
• Social Sciences Methodology
• Experimental Psychology
• Ethnic and Migration Studies
• Ethnology, Cultural and Social Anthropology
• European Studies
• Philosophy
• Geography
• Musical Pedagogy
• Globalisation Studies
• Heritology
• Information Science
• Public Administration
• Linguistics
• Composition and Theory of Music
• Communication Sciences
• Cultural Studies
• Fine Art Studies
• Literary Studies
• Media Studies
• International Relations
• Musicology
• Journalism Studies
• Defence Studies
• Public Relations
• Environmental and Spatial Studies
• Human Resources and Organisational Studies
• Pedagogy
• Political Science
• Translation Studies
• Personality Studies
• Developmental Studies
• Studies in Developmental Psychology
• Religious Studies
• Slavic Studies
• Slovene Studies
• Social and Political Anthropology
• Social and Political Psychology
• Social Work
• Sociology
• Sociology of Culture
• Studies of Everyday Life
• Performing Arts Studies
• Gender Studies
• Theoretical Psychoanalysis
• Market Communication
• Art History
• Security Studies
• Military Sociology Studies
• History

Duration of study: 4 years

No. of enrolment places: 228 – in total for citizens of the Republic of Slovenia, citizens of EU Member States, Slovenians without Slovenian citizenship and foreign citizens

Admission requirements:

Enrolment in the doctoral study programme is open to candidates who have completed:

• second-cycle study programmes;
• study programmes leading to an academic higher education qualification, adopted before 11 June 2004;
• study programmes leading to a specialisation adopted before 11 June 2004, and who have already completed a professional higher education programme; for enrolment in third-cycle doctoral study programmes, the relevant body of the member faculty sets course units totalling 30 to 60 ECTS credits on the proposal of the field of study coordinator responsible for doctoral studies;
• study programmes leading to a Master of Science degree or specialisation after completion of a study programme for obtaining an academic higher education qualification as adopted before 11 June 2004. For these candidates, the relevant body of the member faculty recognises course units totalling at least 60 ECTS credits on the proposal of the field of study coordinator responsible for doctoral studies;
• a study programme that leads to professions regulated by EU directives, or another integrated master’s degree study programme assessed at 300 ECTS credits.

The doctoral programme is also open to graduates from another university in Slovenia or a university in another country in accordance with the conditions prescribed for students from the Republic of Slovenia. The equivalence of prior learning in another country will be established by means of the procedure for the recognition of foreign qualifications for the purposes of continuing education in accordance with the Statutes of the University of Ljubljana.

A mentor’s consent is required prior to enrolment in the programme.

Selection criteria in the event of restricted enrolment:

Candidates will be selected based on their success in completed studies, as well as their scientific and expert achievements. Individual elements of selection will be evaluated in the following manner:

• Study success (grade point average) – 50% weighting in: 
  • second-cycle study programmes;
  • study programmes leading to an academic higher education qualification, adopted before 11 June 2004;
  • study programmes leading to specialisation after completion of a professional higher education programme adopted before 11 June 2004;
  • study programmes leading to a Master of Science degree or specialisation after completion of a study programme for obtaining a university qualification as adopted before 11 June 2004;
  • study programmes leading to professions regulated by EU directives, or other integrated master's degree programmes consisting of 300 ECTS credits.
• Grade obtained in the oral selection exam (interview) before an expert committee for the field in which the candidate is enrolling – 50% of the weighting.

On the proposal of the coordinator/administrator of the field, the doctoral studies committee of the member faculty decides on the applicant's suitability.

Location: Ljubljana

Mode of study: part-time study

Procedures and deadlines for application to the Call and enrolment:

In line with instructions in the joint part of the Call, enrolment candidates can apply via the eVŠ application to two application deadlines:
- 1st deadline: 10 June 2020, inclusive of that date (for citizens of the Republic of Slovenia, citizens of EU Member States and non-EU foreign citizens);
- 2nd deadline (in case of available enrolment places): 21 August 2020, inclusive of that date (only for citizens of the Republic of Slovenia and citizens of EU Member States).
- 3rd deadline: from 21 September 2020 to 23 September 2020 (only for citizens of the Republic of Slovenia and citizens of EU Member States) for study fields American Studies, Policy Analysis, Andragogy, Archeology, Asian and African Studies, Balkan Studies, Foreign Language Didactics, Social Informatics, Social Sciences Methodology, Ethnic and Migration Studies, European Studies, Ethnology, Cultural and Social Anthropology, Philosophy, Globalisation Studies, Heritology, Information Science, Public Administration, Coummunication Sciences, Cultural Studies, Literary Studies, International Relations, Journalism Studies, Musicology, Public Relations, Environmental and Spatial Studies, Pedagogy, Translation Studies, Developmental Studies, Religious Studies, Slavic Studies, Social and Political Anthropology, Social and Political Psychology, Social Work, Gender Studies, Marketing Communication, Military Sociology Studies.

Sending documentation by the required deadline:

• Candidates for the following fields: Andragogy, Applied Psychology Studies, Archaeology, Asian and African Studies, Foreign Language Didactics, Experimental Psychology, Ethnology, Cultural and Social Anthropology, Philosophy, Geography, Heritology, Information Science, Linguistics, Literary Studies, Musicology, Pedagogy, Translation Studies, Personality Psychology, Studies in Developmental Psychology, Slavic Studies, Slovene Studies, Sociology of Culture, Theoretical Psychoanalysis, Art History, History, which are coordinated by the Faculty of Arts, to the address: Faculty of Arts, Referat za doktorski študij, Aškerčeva cesta 2, 1000 Ljubljana or to the e-mail address ;
• Candidates for the following fields: Policy Analysis, Diplomacy, Social Informatics, Public Administration, Communication Sciences, Cultural Studies, International Relations, Journalism Studies, Defence Studies, Public Relations, Environmental and Spatial Studies, Human Resources and Organisational Studies, Political Science, Developmental Studies, Social and Political Anthropology, Social and Political Psychology, Sociology, Studies of Everyday Life, Market Communication, Security Studies, Military Sociology Studies, coordinated by the Faculty of Social Sciences, to the address: Faculty of Social Sciences, Služba za študentske zadeve, Kardeljeva pl. 5, 1000 Ljubljana or to the e-mail address ;
• Candidates for the following areas: American Studies, Balkan Studies, Social Sciences Methodology, Ethnic and Migration Studies, European Studies, Globalisation Studies, Media Studies, Gender Studies, which are jointly coordinated by the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Social Sciences, to the address of the member institution that employs the proposed mentor;
• Candidates for the field of Religious Studies, which is coordinated by the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Social Sciences and Faculty of Theology, to the address of the member institution that employs the proposed mentor;
• Candidates for the field of Performing Arts Studies, which is coordinated by the Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television, to the address: Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television, Referat za študijske in študentske zadeve, Trubarjeva cesta 3, 1000 Ljubljana or to the e-mail address ;
• Candidates for the field of Social Work, which is coordinated by the Faculty of Social Work, to the address: Faculty of Social Work, Referat za podiplomski študij, Topniška 31, 1000 Ljubljana or to the e-mail address ;
• Candidates for the fields of Musical Pedagogy and Composition and Theory of Music, which are coordinated by the Academy of Music, to the address: Academy of Music, Referat za doktorski študij, Stari trg 34, 1000 Ljubljana or to the e-mail address ;

• Candidates for the field Fine Art Studies, which is coordinated by the Academy of Fine Arts and Design, to the address: Academy of Fine Arts and Design, Erjavčeva 23, 1000 Ljubljana. or to the e-mail address .

Enrolment will be completed by 30 September 2020 at the latest, at the member institution that coordinates the field in question.

Doctoral programme in TEACHER EDUCATION AND EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES, 

provided by the Faculty of Education, Kardeljeva pl. 16, 1000 Ljubljana, tel. +386 (0)1 5892 231, more about the programme at: http://www.pef.uni-lj.si/324.html

Study fields:

• Study option Education of Teachers:
  • Teaching, Learning, and Education
  • Teaching Slovene Language and Literature
  • Teaching Mathematics, Computing, Natural Sciences and Technical Studies
  • Teaching Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Teaching in the Area of Art

• Study option educational sciences:
  • Social Education
  • Special and Rehabilitation Education
  • Preschool Education
  • Educational Policies
  • Supervision, Organisation and Personal Counselling

Duration of study: 4 years

No. of enrolment places: 25 – in total for citizens of the Republic of Slovenia, citizens of EU Member States, Slovenians without Slovenian citizenship and foreign citizens

Admission requirements:

Enrolment in the study programme is open to candidates who have completed:

• a second-cycle study programme;
• a study programme that leads to professions regulated by EU directives, if assessed at 300 ECTS credits, or another integrated master's degree programme consisting of 300 ECTS credits;
• a study programme leading to an academic higher education qualification, adopted before 11 June 2004;
• a study programme leading to a specialisation following completion of a professional higher education programme. A faculty may set such candidates additional requirements of 30 to 60 ECTS credits prior to enrolment in a doctoral study programme;
• a study programme leading to a Master of Science degree or specialisation after completion of a study programme for obtaining an academic higher education qualification. Study requirements totalling at least 60 ECTS credits are recognised for such candidates in a third-cycle doctoral study programme.

Enrolment in the doctoral programme is also open to graduates of foreign universities. The equivalence of prior learning in another country will be established by means of the procedure for the recognition of foreign qualifications for the purposes of continuing education in accordance with the Statutes of the University of Ljubljana.

Selection criteria in the event of restricted enrolment:

In the event of there being more applicants for the programme than places available, the selection of candidates for enrolment in the doctoral study programme will be based on their success in the selection exam and their achievements in the scientific and expert field (personal bibliography; awards; active participation in the international arena). In the event of restricted enrolment, candidates with a higher total percentage will be selected.

Individual elements of selection will be evaluated in the following manner (in cases of co-authorship, proportionately divided points will be considered):

Location: The programme will be implemented at the Faculty of Education main building, Kardeljeva ploščad 16, 1000 Ljubljana. 

Mode of study: part-time study
 

Procedures and deadlines for application to the Call and enrolment:

Candidates for enrolment must submit their application for the first year of doctoral studies in Teacher Education and Educational Sciences no later than by 1 September 2020, inclusive of that date. Supplemental documents to the application must be sent by registered mail or to the e-mail address by the required deadline.

In the event of restricted enrolment, the selection exam will take place on 14 September 2020. The enrolment of selected candidates will be completed by 30 September 2020 at the latest.
The programme will be implemented in English if at least five foreign candidates apply.

Doctoral programme in CHEMICAL SCIENCES,

provided by the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology,

Večna pot 113, 1000 Ljubljana, tel. +386 (0)1 479 80 00, more about the programme at: http://www.fkkt.uni-lj.si/en/study/third-cycle-study-programme/

Study fields:

• Chemistry
• Biochemistry
• Chemical Engineering

Duration of study: 4 years 

No. of enrolment places: 35 – in total for citizens of the Republic of Slovenia, citizens of EU Member States, Slovenians without Slovenian citizenship and foreign citizens 

Admission requirements: Enrolment in the doctoral study programme is open to candidates who have completed:

• a second-cycle study programme;
• a study programme leading to professions regulated by EU directives, or another integrated master's degree programme consisting of 300 ECTS credits;
• an academic higher education undergraduate programme adopted before 11 June 2004,
• a study programme leading to a Master of Science title (course units totalling up to 60 ECTS credits are recognised for these candidates. The decision on recognition is made by the Senate of the Faculty or a body appointed by it);
• a study programme leading to a specialisation, if they have previously completed a professional higher education programme; for such candidates the Faculty Senate or a body appointed by it may decide to set an individual bridging programme consisting of 10 to 60 ECTS credits;
• a study programme at another university in Slovenia or at a university in another country in accordance with the conditions prescribed for students from Slovenia. The equivalence of prior learning in another country will be established by means of the procedure for the recognition of foreign qualifications for the purposes of continuing education in accordance with the Statutes of the University of Ljubljana. 

Selection criteria in the event of restricted enrolment:

In the event of restricted enrolment, candidates will be selected based on:

• average exam and tutorial grades (excluding the diploma thesis) at a study programme leading to an academic higher education qualification or a second-cycle study programme (75%);
• diploma or second-cycle master’s thesis grade (25%).

In the event of restricted enrolment, candidates with a higher total score will be selected.

Location: Ljubljana 

Mode of study: part-time study
 

Procedures and deadlines for application to the Call and enrolment:

Candidates must apply to the Call for Enrolment by 10 September 2020 at the latest, inclusive of that date. Supplemental documents to the application must be sent by registered mail or to the e-mail address by the required deadline. Enrolment will be completed by 30 September 2020, and will be conducted at the University of Ljubljana’s Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology.

Doctoral programme in KINESIOLOGY, 

provided by the Faculty of Sport,
Gortanova ul. 22, 1000 Ljubljana, more about the programme at:
https://www.fsp.uni-lj.si/en/study/doctoral-study-3rd-level/kinesiology/ 

Duration of study: 4 years 

No. of enrolment places: 12, 10 of which are intended for citizens of the Republic of Slovenia, citizens of EU Member States, and 2 for Slovenians without Slovenian citizenship and foreign citizens. Should vacancies for foreign students remain unoccupied, candidates who are citizens of the Republic of Slovenia or EU Member States may be considered for them.

Admission requirements:

Enrolment in the doctoral study programme is open to candidates who have completed:

• second-cycle study programmes provided by the Faculty of Sport;
• other second-cycle study programmes, provided the candidate has passed a special test. The content and scope of the test as determined by the Faculty of Sport’s Postgraduate Study Committee depend on the type of the candidate’s prior academic higher education programme and on the expert field of the doctoral study;
• study programmes leading to a Master of Science degree after completion of academic higher education in kinesiology. Candidates will have completed study requirements in the scope of 60 ECTS credits recognised;
• a study programme leading to an academic higher education qualification for a physical education instructor, adopted before 11 June 2004;
• a study programme leading to professions regulated by EU directives, or another integrated master's degree programme consisting of 300 ECTS credits.

Enrolment in the doctoral programme is also open to graduates of foreign universities. The equivalence of prior learning in another country will be established by means of the procedure for the recognition of foreign qualifications for the purposes of continuing education in accordance with the Statutes of the University of Ljubljana. 

Location: Ljubljana 

Mode of study: part-time study 

Selection criteria in the event of limited enrolment:

Candidates will be selected based on their success in undergraduate studies, as well as their scientific and expert achievements. Individual elements of selection will be evaluated in the following manner: 

In the event of restricted enrolment, candidates with a higher total score will be selected.

Procedures and deadlines for application to the Call and enrolment:
Candidates must apply for the study programme by 1 September 2020 at the latest, inclusive of that date, via the eVŠ web portal. Supplemental documents to the application must be sent by registered mail or to the e-mail address by the required deadline.
Enrolment will be completed by 30 September 2020.

Doctoral programme in MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICS, 

provided by the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics,
Jadranska 19, 1000 Ljubljana, tel. +386 (0)1 476 65 00, more about the programme at:
https://www.fmf.uni-lj.si/en/study-mathematics/ and https://www.fmf.uni-lj.si/en/study-physics/

 Streams:

• Mathematics, featuring modules:
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics Education
• Physics, featuring modules:
  • Physics
  • Physics Education
  • Meteorology
  • Nuclear Engineering 

Duration of study: 4 years 

No. of enrolment places: 50 – in total for citizens of the Republic of Slovenia and citizens of EU Member States, Slovenians without Slovenian citizenship and non-EU foreign citizens. 

Admission requirements:

Enrolment in the doctoral study programme is open to candidates who have completed:

• a second-cycle study programme;
• a programme leading to an academic higher education qualification, adopted before 11 June 2004;
• a study programme leading to a specialisation following a completed professional higher education programme. Additional study requirements for individual fields or modules totalling 30 to 60 ECTS credits will be set for candidates by the Study Committee of the Department of Mathematics or Department of Physics, respectively.
• a study programme leading to professions regulated by EU directives, or another integrated master's degree programme consisting of 300 ECTS credits;
• a study programme leading to a Master of Science degree or specialisation, if the candidate has previously completed a programme leading to an academic higher education qualification. Course units totalling 60 ECTS credits are recognised for candidates based on their application, as provided by law.

Enrolment in the doctoral programme in Mathematics and Physics is also open to graduates of foreign universities. The equivalence of prior learning in another country will be established by means of the procedure for the recognition of foreign qualifications for the purposes of continuing education in accordance with the Statutes of the University of Ljubljana.  

Selection criteria in the event of restricted enrolment:

In the event of restricted enrolment, candidates will be selected based on:

• grade point average (15%),
• grade of university diploma or master’s thesis (5%),
• success in the selection exam (80%), which comprises a written exam in the field of mathematics or physics. Candidates can substitute 40% of the written exam grade with a grade from prior scientific and professional work in the field of the study programme. 

Location: Ljubljana 

Mode of study: part-time study
 

Procedures and deadlines for application to the Call and enrolment:

In line with instructions in the joint part of the Call, enrolment candidates must apply via the eVŠ web portal. Candidates who submit an application for enrolment without a qualified digital certificate, must print and sign their applications and deliver them in person or send them by registered mail by the application deadline to the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Jadranska 19, 1000 Ljubljana.

By the end of the enrolment deadline, the candidate must reach an agreement with a higher education professor or scientific researcher to serve as mentor/co-mentor and, by no later than enrolment, submit their consent with respect to the mentorship/co-mentorship and a short conceptual design of the research work.

Application deadlines:

First application deadline
- The initial deadline for submission of applications to the Call for Enrolment on the eVŠ web portal (1 June 2020) was extended to 9 June 2020.
- Deadline for submission of evidence of fulfilment of conditions for enrolment (attachments or relevant proof from the application for enrolment; candidates who will conclude a second-cycle programme at UL FMF will not need to submit a certificate of completion of studies and certificate of completion of study requirements): by 12 pm on 22 June 2020, submitted to the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics of the University of Ljubljana or to the e-mail address . Candidates can also send their application documentation by registered post, and the post has to reach the Faculty no later than by the above deadline.

Second application deadline
- Deadline for submission of applications for enrolment in possible available places that will not yet be filled (eVŠ web portal): up to and including 1 September 2020.
- Deadline for submission of evidence of fulfilment of conditions for enrolment (attachments or relevant proof from the application for enrolment; candidates who will conclude a second-cycle programme at UL FMF will not need to submit a certificate of completion of studies and certificate of completion of study requirements): by 12 pm on 18 September 2020, submitted to the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics of the University of Ljubljana or to the e-mail address . Candidates can also send their application documentation by registered post, and the post has to reach the Faculty no later than by the above deadline..

Third application deadline
- Deadline for submission of applications for enrolment in possible available places that will not yet be filled after the second application (eVŠ): 23 September 2020 to 24 September 2020.
- Deadline for submission of evidence of fulfilment of conditions for enrolment (attachments or relevant proof from the application for enrolment; candidates who will conclude a second-cycle programme at UL FMF will not need to submit a certificate of completion of studies and certificate of completion of study requirements): by 12 pm on 25 September 2020, submitted to the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics of the University of Ljubljana or to the e-mail address . Candidates can also send their application documentation by registered post, and the post has to reach the Faculty no later than by the above deadline..

The accepted candidates will receive emails with notifications on the necessary procedures and enrolment dates. Enrolment will take place at the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, and will be completed by 30 September 2020 at the latest.

Doctoral programme in TRANSPORT AND MARITIME SCIENCES, 

provided by the Faculty of Maritime Studies and Transport,
Pot pomorščakov 4, 6320 Portorož. More information at tel.: +386 (0)5 676 71 50, e-mail: and at https://www.fpp.uni-lj.si/programmes/study_presentation/ 

Scientific fields:

• Maritime Studies
• Transport 

Duration of study: 4 years 

No. of enrolment places: 5 – in total for citizens of the Republic of Slovenia, EU Member States, Slovenians without Slovenian citizenship and foreign citizens

Admission requirements:

Enrolment in the doctoral study programme is open to candidates who have completed:

• a second-cycle study programme in any subject or field;
• an integrated master's programme leading to professions regulated by EU directives, if it consists of 300 ECTS credits, or another integrated master's programme consisting of 300 ECTS credits,
• a study programme leading to an academic higher education qualification, adopted before 11 June 2004;
• a study programme leading to a specialisation, after completing a professional hi gher education programme in the field of maritime studies/transport/traffic/transport logistics or a natural science, engineering or social science field. The Faculty Research and Development Committee may set such candidates additional requirements of 30 to 60 ECTS credits prior to enrolment in a doctoral study programme;
• a study programme leading to a Master of Science degree or specialisation, after completing academic higher education programme in the field of maritime studies/transport/traffic/transport logistics or a natural science, engineering or social science field. Course units totalling 60 ECTS credits are recognised for candidates.

Enrolment in the Maritime Studies and Transport doctoral study programme is also open to graduates of foreign universities. The equivalence of prior learning in another country is established by means of the procedure for the recognition of foreign qualifications for the purposes of continuing education, in accordance with the regulations that apply to the University of Ljubljana.

Selection criteria in the event of restricted enrolment:

In accordance with the fourth paragraph of Article 41 of the Higher Education Act, the selection of candidates will be based on success in second-cycle studies (grade point average, master’s thesis grade), success in the selection exam determined by the study programme, and achievements in the scientific and professional field.

Candidates will be selected based on:

• grade point average in former studies (15%);
• grade of diploma or master’s thesis (5%) and
• success in the selection exam (80%), which comprises a written exam in the field of maritime studies and transport. 

Location: Portorož 

Mode of study: part-time study
 

Procedures and deadlines for application to the Call and enrolment:

Candidates must apply for the programme via the eVŠ system no later than by 20 August 2020, inclusive of that date. Supplemental documents to the application must be sent by registered mail to the headquarters of the Faculty of Maritime Studies and Transport or to the e-mail address by the required deadline. The accepted candidates will enrol by 31 August 2020 at the latest.
Depending on the number of candidates enrolled by the first application deadline, we anticipate opening a second application deadline. Candidates must apply for the programme via the eVŠ system between 4 September 2020 and 10 September 2020. The application must be completed electronically, supplemental documents to the application must be sent by registered mail to  the Faculty of Maritime Studies and Transport, or to the e-mail address , no later than by 11 September 2020 (including that date). Enrolment will be completed by 30 September 2020.
 

Doctoral programme in LEGAL STUDIES,

provided by the Faculty of Law,
Poljanski nasip 2, 1000 Ljubljana, more information at http://www.pf.uni-lj.si/en/3rd-cycle/. 

Programme modules:

• Civil Law
• Labour Law and Social Security Law
• Economic Analyses of Law
• European Law
• Commercial Law
• Criminal Law
• Criminology
• International Law
• Legal History
• Roman Law
• Theory of the State and Law
• Administrative Law
• Constitutional Law 

Duration of study: 4 years 

No. of enrolment places: 41 – in total for citizens of the Republic of Slovenia, citizens of EU Member States, Slovenians without Slovenian citizenship and foreign citizens

Admission requirements:

Enrolment in the doctoral study programme is open to candidates who have completed:

• a second-cycle study programme;
• an academic higher education programme adopted before 11 June 2004;
• a master's study programme leading to the title of Master of Science (magister znanosti), for whom up to 60 ECTS credits will be recognised;
• a professional higher education programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 and a study programme to obtain a specialised qualification. Before enrolment, these candidates must complete course units consisting of a maximum of 35 ECTS credits from the second-cycle programme in legal studies. The study requirements (selection of courses) are determined for such candidates by the Faculty’s Academic Affairs Committee, which takes into account the candidate’s field of education (type of programme the candidate has completed);
• a study programme leading to professions regulated by EU directives, or another integrated master's degree programme consisting of 300 ECTS credits. 

Selection criteria in the event of restricted enrolment:

In the event of restricted enrolment, the following will be taken into account:

• success in second-cycle studies (grade point average and master's thesis grade) – 30%;
• results of the selection exam (oral exam) – 70%.

Depending on the number of suitable candidates and mentors, the committee responsible for doctoral studies decides on the restriction of enrolment in an individual field/module.
 

Location: Faculty of Law main building, Poljanski nasip 2, 1000 Ljubljana 

Mode of study: full-time study

Procedures and deadlines for application to the Call and enrolment:

The application deadline is 21 August 2020.

Enrolment will take place at the Faculty of Law main building, and will be completed by 30 September 2020.

Supplemental documents to the application must be sent by registered mail , by 21 August 2020 at the latest, to the following address: UL Faculty of Law, Referat za doktorski študij, Poljanski nasip 2, SI – 1000 Ljubljana or to the e-mail address .

In addition to the completed B3 Mentorship proposal (Slov. Predlog mentorstva) form for post-graduate doctoral study, which must be signed by the mentor, the application must include: the concept for the planned doctoral dissertation, a brief CV, a copy of the diploma certificate (for undergraduate and post-graduate study) or certificate of graduation if the diploma certificate is yet to be issued, and a certificate attesting the grade of the final thesis, certificate on completed exams and grade point average, while candidates who have obtained their professional or scientific titles abroad must also provide the decision on the recognition of their qualifications for the purpose of continuing education at the University of Ljubljana’s Faculty of Law.
 

Doctoral programme in COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCE, 

provided by the Faculty of Computer and Information Science,
Večna pot 113, 1000 Ljubljana, tel. +386 (0)1 4798 123.
More information at: https://fri.uni-lj.si/en/study-programmes/doctoral-programmes

Duration of study: 4 years

No. of enrolment places: 20 – in total for citizens of the Republic of Slovenia, citizens of EU Member States, Slovenians without Slovenian citizenship and foreign citizens

Admission requirements:

Enrolment in the doctoral study programme is open to candidates who have completed:

• a second-cycle study programme;
• a study programme leading to professions regulated by EU directives, or another integrated master's degree programme consisting of 300 ECTS credits;
• a study programme leading to an academic higher education qualification, adopted before 11 June 2004;
• a professional higher education programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 and a study programme to obtain a specialised qualification. Before enrolment, these candidates must complete course units consisting of a maximum of 60 ECTS credits in the second-cycle programme in Computer and Information Science. The study requirements (selection of courses) are determined for such candidates by the Faculty’s study committee, which takes into account the candidate’s field of education (type of programme the candidate has completed);
• a study programme leading to a Master of Science degree. Candidates will have study requirements in the scope of 60 ECTS credits recognised.

Students from abroad applying for the doctoral programme are subject to the same conditions as Slovenian citizens, provided they have completed an equivalent education abroad. The equivalence of prior learning in another country will be established by means of the procedure for the recognition of foreign qualifications for the purposes of continuing education in accordance with the Statutes of the University of Ljubljana.

Selection criteria in the event of restricted enrolment:

Any restrictions on enrolment in the doctoral programme will be decided on by the Senate, on the proposal of the Vice-Dean for Research. The selection of candidates will be based on the grade point average (50%) and the diploma or master’s thesis grade (50%).

Location: Faculty of Computer and Information Science main building in Ljubljana

Mode of study: part-time study

Procedures and deadlines for application to the Call and enrolment:
 

The initial deadline for application (1 June 2020) was extended to 9 June 2020. In accordance with the instructions in the joint part of the Call, candidates must  complete the electronic registration form published at the eVŠ web portal at: http://portal.evs.gov.si/prijava/ and send supplemental documents to the application by registered mail by the required deadline to the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Computer and Information Science, Večna pot 113, 1000 Ljubljana or to the e-mail address . These include a mentor’s statement of accepting mentorship in doctoral studies, along with the brief concept of the research work.

To enrol, candidates will have to complete an enrolment sheet and send it to the Student Office, together with the 1st year syllabus signed by the candidate, the mentor and the coordinator of the scientific field. Enrolment will be conducted electronically and will be completed by 30 September 2020.

Interdisciplinary doctoral programme in STATISTICS,

provided by the Biotechnical Faculty, Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Medicine, consisting of seven modules:

• Biostatistics
• Statistics for Social Sciences
• Economic and Official Statistics
• Mathematical Statistics
• Business Statistics
• Psychological Statistics
• Technical Statistics

Kongresni trg 12, 1000 Ljubljana, e-mail:

More information at: https://www.uni-lj.si/study/doctoral/statistics/application/call-s/

Duration of study: 4 years 

No. of enrolment places: 20 – in total for citizens of the Republic of Slovenia, citizens of EU Member States, Slovenians without Slovenian citizenship and foreign citizens.

Admission requirements:

Enrolment in the programme is open to graduates of:

• second-cycle study programmes;
• study programmes leading to professions regulated by EU directives and consisting of 300 ECTS credits, or other integrated master's degree programmes consisting of 300 ECTS credits;
• study programmes leading to a Master of Science degree or specialisation after completion of a study programme leading to an academic higher education qualification. Candidates will have study requirements in the minimum scope of 60 ECTS credits recognised;
• study programmes leading to a specialisation following completion of a professional higher education programme. The Statistics Programme Council will specify additional entry requirements for candidates in individual areas amounting from 30 to 60 ECTS credits. Candidates must complete such additional requirements before enrolling in the study programme;
• study programmes leading to an academic higher education qualification, adopted before 11 June 2004.

Enrolment in the doctoral programme in Statistics is also open to graduates of foreign universities. The equivalence of prior learning in another country will be established by means of the procedure for the recognition of foreign qualifications for the purposes of continuing education in accordance with the Statutes of the University of Ljubljana.
 

Selection criteria in the event of restricted enrolment:

In the event of there being more applicants for the programme than places available, the selection of candidates will be based on their success in the former academic higher education programme or second-cycle studies, focusing particularly on:

• grade point average in the former academic higher education programme or second-cycle studies, excluding the diploma or master’s thesis,
• diploma or master’s thesis grade.

In the event of restricted enrolment, candidates with a higher total score will be selected (sum of the grade point average and the diploma or master’s thesis grade).
 

Location: Ljubljana 

Mode of study: part-time study
 

Procedures and deadlines for application to the Call and enrolment:

In line with instructions in the joint part of the Call, enrolment candidates must apply via the eVŠ online application no later than by 21 August 2020, inclusive of that date. The initial deadline for non-EU foreign citizens (31 May 2020) was extended to 9 June 2020.

Supplemental documents to the application must be sent by registered mail to University of Ljubljana, Kongresni trg 12, 1000 Ljubljana, marked “for Statistics”, or to the e-mail address by the required deadline.

Enrolment will take place at the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, and will be completed by 30 September 2020 at the latest.

Prior to enrolment, candidates are required to choose a mentor, who must meet the criteria set out by the University of Ljubljana as regards mentorship in doctoral studies, and submit, upon enrolment at the latest, the mentor’s written consent to mentorship. Candidates are also required to submit their concept for the doctoral dissertation, and must do so by enrolment at the latest.

All other enrolment-related information will be published on the website of the Statistics study programme.
 

Doctoral programme in MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, 

provided by the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Aškerčeva 6, 1000 Ljubljana.
More information at: +386 (0)1 47 71 169 or https://www.fs.uni-lj.si/en/educational_process/third_degree/doctoral_programme_in_mechanical_engineering/program_information/

Study fields:

• Machine Design and Mechanics Engineering Science,
• Energetical, Process and Environmental Engineering Sciences,
• Production Engineering Sciences, Cybernetics and Mechatronics.

Duration of study: 4 years. 

No. of enrolment places: 50 – 45 of which are intended for citizens of the Republic of Slovenia and citizens of EU Member States, and 5 for Slovenians without Slovenian citizenship and foreign citizens.

Admission requirements:

Enrolment in the programme is open to graduates of:

• a second-cycle study programme;
• a study programme leading to an academic higher education qualification, adopted before 11 June 2004;
• a study programme leading to a specialisation in a natural science/engineering field, if they have previously completed a professional higher education programme. In order to balance the knowledge base of candidates before enrolment in the doctoral programme, the doctoral studies commission at the University of Ljubljana’s Faculty of Mechanical Engineering will set additional course units consisting of 30 ECTS credits, depending on the intended field of doctoral study;
• a study programme leading to a Master of Science degree. Study requirements totalling 60 ECTS credits are recognised for such candidates in a doctoral study programme;
• a study programme leading to professions regulated by EU directives, or another integrated master's degree programme consisting of 300 ECTS credits.

Enrolment in the doctoral programme is also open to graduates of foreign universities. The equivalence of prior learning in another country will be established by means of the procedure for the recognition of foreign qualifications for the purposes of continuing education in accordance with the Statutes of the University of Ljubljana. 

Selection criteria in the event of restricted enrolment:

In the event of there being more applicants for the programme than places available, the selection of candidates for enrolment in the doctoral study programme will be based on their success in previous studies, success in the written selection exam and any achievements in the scientific and expert field, in the following proportions:

• grade point average (15%);
• diploma or master’s thesis grade (5%) and
• results of the written selection exam (80%). 

Location: The studies will take place at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Ljubljana. 

Mode of study: full-time study
 

Procedures and deadlines for application to the Call and enrolment:

In accordance with instructions in the joint part of the Call, enrolment candidates must apply via the eVŠ web portal no later than by 1 September 2020, inclusive of that date.

Supplemental documents to the application must be sent by registered mail to the faculty address or to the e-mail address by the required deadline.

Enrolment will be conducted electronically and will be completed by 30 September 2020 at the latest.
Candidates who would like to enrol in the doctoral study programme after having completed a specialist study programme, in which they enrolled after completing a professional higher education programme, should note that they must complete additional requirements in the scope of 30 ECTS credits before enrolling in the programme.
 

Doctoral programme of TEXTILE ENGINEERING, GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION AND TEXTILE DESIGN,

provided by the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering,
Aškerčeva 12, Ljubljana, tel.: +386 (0)1 200 32 09, more information at:https://www.ntf.uni-lj.si/toi/en/study/doctoral-degree/textile-engineering-graphic-communication-and-textile-design-dr/.

Scientific fields:

• Textile Engineering
• Graphic and Interactive Communications
• Textile Design

Duration of study: 4 years

No. of enrolment places: 10 – in total for citizens of the Republic of Slovenia, citizens of EU Member States, Slovenians without Slovenian citizenship and foreign citizens

Admission requirements:

Enrolment in the doctoral study programme is open to candidates who have completed:

• a second-cycle study programme;
• a study programme leading to a specialisation, after completion of a professional higher education programme; for such candidates additional course units consisting of 30 to 60 ECTS credits are set;
• a study programme leading to an academic higher education qualification, adopted before 11 June 2004;
• a study programme leading to a Master of Science degree or specialisation after previously completing an academic higher education programme (adopted before 11 June 2004); course units consisting of up to 60 ECTS credits are recognised for such candidates based on their application;
• a study programme leading to professions regulated by EU directives, or another integrated master's degree programme consisting of 300 ECTS credits.

Enrolment in the study programme is also open to graduates of foreign universities. The equivalence of prior learning in another country will be established by means of the procedure for the recognition of foreign qualifications for the purposes of continuing education in accordance with the Statutes of the University of Ljubljana.

The recommended prior knowledge involves completion of an academic or master’s (second-cycle) study in textile science, graphic or textile design.

Selection criteria in the event of restricted enrolment:

Candidates will be selected based on their success in undergraduate studies, as well as their scientific and expert achievements. Individual elements of selection will be evaluated in the following manner:

• grade point average in previous study (grade x 10 points);
• grade for the diploma thesis and its defence (grade x 3 points);
• a research paper evaluated by the criteria of the Habilitation Commission of the University of Ljubljana – proportional allocation of points is taken into account ((2 to 8 points) x 2 points);
• Prešeren Award bestowed by the University of Ljubljana – proportional allocation of points is taken into account (10 points);
• Prešeren Award bestowed by the Faculty – proportional allocation of points is taken into account; if the same paper is submitted as a diploma thesis, only half of the envisaged points will be taken into account (6 points).

Location: Ljubljana; Snežniška 5

Mode of study: full-time study

Procedures and deadlines for application to the Call and enrolment:

The first enrolment deadline is 1 September 2020. In case of available enrolment places, the second enrolment deadline will be open from 24 to 26 September 2020. The information about the second deadline will be published on the Faculty's website.

Supplemental documents to the application must be sent by registered mail to the faculty address or to the e-mail address by the required deadline.

All information and instructions are available at the Faculty’s website at
https://www.ntf.uni-lj.si/toi/en/study/doctoral-degree/textile-engineering-graphic-communication-and-textile-design-dr/.
 
The accepted candidates will receive emails with notifications on the necessary procedures and enrolment dates.
 

Doctoral programme in THEOLOGY, 

provided by the Faculty of Theology,
Poljanska c. 4, 1000 Ljubljana. More information at tel.: +386 (0)1 434 58 36, and at: https://www.teof.uni-lj.si/doctoral-study

Scientific fields:

• Theology
• Marital and Family Therapy

Duration of study: 4 years

No. of enrolment places: 20 – in total for citizens of the Republic of Slovenia, citizens of EU Member States, Slovenians without Slovenian citizenship and foreign citizens

Admission requirements: Enrolment in the study programme is open to candidates who have completed:

• a second-cycle study programme;
• a study programme leading to an academic higher education qualification, adopted before 11 June 2004;
• a study programme leading to a specialisation following completed professional higher education programme. Prior to enrolment, these candidates must complete study requirements in the scope of 33 ECTS credits for the second-cycle study programme in Theology, or study requirements in the scope of 30 ECTS credits for the second-cycle study programme in Marital and Family Therapy. Study requirements in Theology comprise the following courses: People Working in the Field of Worship, Laypeople in Church, The Sacraments and Mission of Christian Living, The Hope Dimension of Being, Wisdom Literature, The Old Testament in the New Testament, "Hot" Topics from Church History, Anthropology with Ethics, Moral Theology with the Social Lessons of the Church Study requirements in Marital and Family Therapy cover the following courses: Mental Health and Psychopathology of Individuals and Family, Basics of Research Methods in Marital and Family Studies, Research of Interventions and Phenomena in Marriage and Family, Seminar of Scientific Work for Graduates, Family and Marriage System (module);
• a study programme leading to a Master of Science degree or specialisation after completion of a study programme for obtaining an academic higher education qualification. Completed study requirements totalling a minimum of 60 ECTS credits are recognised for candidates in a doctoral study programme;
• a study programme leading to professions regulated by EU directives, or another integrated master's degree programme consisting of 300 ECTS credits.

Upon applying to the Call, enrolment candidates must enclose the written consent of the mentor.

Selection criteria in the event of restricted enrolment:

If a decision is made to limit enrolment, candidates will be selected on the basis of the following criteria:

• grade point average of completed study (45%),
• grade of university diploma or master’s thesis (5%),
• results of the selection exam (50%).

Candidates can substitute up to 50% of the selection exam grade with a grade from prior scientific and professional work in the field of the study programme.

Location: Ljubljana

Mode of study: full-time study

Procedures and deadlines for application to the Call and enrolment:

In line with instructions in the joint part of the Call, enrolment candidates must apply via the eVŠ application no later than by 28 August 2020, including that date.
In case of available enrolment places, the second application deadline from 14 September 2020 to 19 September 2020 will be open.
Supplemental documents to the application must be sent by registered mail to the faculty address or to the e-mail address by the required deadline.
 
Enrolment will be completed by 28 September 2020.
 

Joint doctoral programme GOVERNANCE AND ECONOMICS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR,

provided by: University of Ljubljana Faculty of Public Administration, and University of Rijeka Faculty of Economics (Croatia).

More about the programme at: http://www.fu.uni-lj.si/en/programs/3-stopnja-studija/the-joint-doctoral-study-programme-governance-and-economics-in-the-public-sector-third-cycle/

Programme modules:

• Public Governance Module
• Economics Module

Duration of study: 3 years

No. of enrolment places: 20 – in total for citizens of the Republic of Slovenia, citizens of EU Member States, Slovenians without Slovenian citizenship and foreign citizens

Admission requirements:

Enrolment in the joint third-cycle doctoral study programme Governance and Economics in the Public Sector is open to graduates of:

• second-cycle study programmes;
• former study programmes leading to a Master of Science degree or specialisation following completion of a study programme leading to an academic higher education qualification (for enrolment in a third-cycle doctoral study programme, the academic programme council recognises course units totalling at least 60 credits);
• former study programmes leading to a specialisation, if candidates have previously completed a professional higher education programme (for enrolment in a third-cycle doctoral study programme, the academic programme council sets a requirement of course units of 30 to 60 ECTS credits);
• study programmes leading to professions regulated by EU directives and consisting of 300 ECTS credits, or other integrated master's degree programmes consisting of 300 ECTS credits;
• former study programmes leading to an academic higher education qualification, adopted before 11 June 2004.

Enrolment in the third-cycle doctoral study programme Governance and Economics in the Public Sector is also open to graduates of foreign universities, whereby the equivalence of prior learning will be established by means of the procedure for the recognition and evaluation of qualifications in accordance with the Statutes of the University of Ljubljana.

Selection criteria in the event of restricted enrolment:

In the event of restricted enrolment, candidates will be selected based on:

• study success (grade point average and final thesis grade) – 50%;
• results of the selection exam (selection interview) – 50%.

The competent bodies of the University of Ljubljana’s Faculty of Public Administration and University of Rijeka’s Faculty of Economics jointly determine enrolment restrictions depending on the number of suitable candidates and mentors.

Location: Ljubljana, Gosarjeva ulica 5 and Croatia, Rijeka, Ivana Filipovića 4

Mode of study: part-time study

Procedures and deadlines for application to the Call and enrolment:

Candidates are required to submit their applications via the eVŠ online portal no later than by 20 September 2020.
The final deadline for submission of supporting documents is 20 September 2020, by registered mail to the Faculty of Administration or to the e-mail address .
Enrolment will take place at the Faculty of Administration, and will be completed by 30 September 2020 at the latest.

Interdisciplinary doctoral programme in ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION,

Provided by: the Biotechnical Faculty, Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Faculty of Maritime Studies and Transport, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering, Faculty of Law and the Veterinary Faculty.

Kongresni trg 12, 1000 Ljubljana, e-mail:
More information at: https://www.uni-lj.si/study/doctoral/environmental-protection/application/call-ep/.

Duration of study: 4 years

No. of enrolment places: 15 – in total for citizens of the Republic of Slovenia, EU Member States, Slovenians without Slovenian citizenship and foreign citizens

Admission requirements:

Enrolment in the programme is open to graduates of:

• second-cycle study programmes;
• study programmes leading to professions regulated by EU directives and consisting of 300 ECTS credits, or other integrated master's degree programmes consisting of 300 ECTS credits;
• study programmes leading to a Master of Science degree or specialisation after completion of a study programme leading to an academic higher education qualification. Candidates will have study requirements in the scope of 60 ECTS credits recognised;
• study programmes leading to a specialisation following completion of a professional higher education programme. The academic programme council will set additional requirements for candidates amounting 30 to 60 ECTS credits. Candidates must complete such additional requirements before enrolling in the study programme;
• study programmes leading to an academic higher education qualification, adopted before 11 June 2004.

Enrolment in the Environmental Protection doctoral study programme is also open to graduates of foreign universities. The equivalence of prior learning in another country will be established by means of the procedure for the recognition of foreign qualifications for the purposes of continuing education in accordance with the Statutes of the University of Ljubljana.

Selection criteria in the event of restricted enrolment:

In the event of there being more applicants for the programme than places available, the selection of candidates will be based on:

• results in a former academic higher education programme or a second-cycle programme (50%)
  (of which 40% for an average grade of 8 or higher in a former academic higher education programme or second-cycle programme, and 10% for a grade of 9 or 10 for the diploma or master's thesis),
• results of the selection exam (50%)
  (of which 30% for presentation of the doctoral dissertation thesis, and 20% for certificates of scientific and research work, and awards).

In the event of restricted enrolment, candidates with a higher number of percentages will be selected.

Location: Ljubljana

Mode of study: part-time study

Procedures and deadlines for application to the Call and enrolment:

In accordance with instructions in the joint part of the Call, enrolment candidates must apply via the eVŠ web portal no later than by 21 August 2020, including that date. The initial application deadline for non-EU foreign citizens (31 May 2020) was extended to 9 June 2020.

Supplemental documents to the application must be sent by registered mail to University of Ljubljana, Kongresni trg 12, 1000 Ljubljana, marked “for Environmental Protection”, or to the e-mail address by the required deadline.

Enrolment will be conducted electronically via the Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering’s website and will be completed by 30 September 2020.

Prior to enrolment, candidates are required to choose a mentor and a co-mentor, who must meet the criteria set out by the University of Ljubljana as regards (co-)mentorship, and submit, upon enrolment at the latest, the mentor’s and co-mentor’s written consent. Candidates are also required to submit their concept for the doctoral dissertation, and must do so by enrolment at the latest.

All other enrolment-related information will be published on the website of the Environmental Protection study programme.

Interdisciplinary doctoral programme in MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, 

provided by: the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering in cooperation with the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology and the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics.

More about the programme at: https://www.ntf.uni-lj.si/omm/en/study/doctoral-degree/

Scientific fields:

• Materials
• Metallurgy
• Mining and Geotechnology

Duration of study: 4 years

No. of enrolment places: 15 – in total for citizens of the Republic of Slovenia, citizens of EU Member States, Slovenians without Slovenian citizenship and foreign citizens

Admission requirements:

Enrolment in the doctoral study programme is open to candidates who have completed:

• a second-cycle study programme (Bologna master's programme);
• an integrated master's programme leading to professions regulated by EU directives, if assessed at 300 credits, or another integrated master’s degree study programme assessed at 300 credits;
• a study programme leading to an academic higher education qualification, adopted before 11 June 2004;
• a former study programme leading to a specialisation following completion of a professional higher education programme. For these candidates, additional course unit requirements consisting of 30 to 60 ECTS credits are set;
• a former study programme leading to a Master of Science degree or a specialisation following the completion of a study programme leading to an academic higher education qualification. Course units totalling a minimum of 60 ECTS credits are recognised for these candidates.

Selection criteria in the event of restricted enrolment:

In the event of a larger number of candidates, the selection process will be based on:

• grade point average or study success so far (60%);
• any scientific/research and professional publications, awards and relevant practical experience (40%).

Candidates with the highest score will be selected.

Location: Ljubljana, Aškerčeva 12

Mode of study: part-time study

Procedures and deadlines for application to the Call and enrolment:

In accordance with the instructions in the joint part of the Call, enrolment candidates must apply via the eVŠ online application.

The first application deadline is 1 September 2020.

In case of available enrolment places, the second enrolment deadline will be open from 24 September to 26 September 2020. The information about the second deadline will be published on the Faculty's website.

Supplemental documents to the application must be sent by registered mail to the faculty address or to the e-mail address by the required deadline.

All information and instructions are available at the Faculty’s website at https://www.ntf.uni-lj.si/ntf/en/study/office/office-mont/enrolment/enrollment-2nd-3rd-cycle-study/.

The accepted candidates will receive emails with notifications on the necessary procedures and enrolment dates.