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Slovenia has wonderous natural science programs that an international student would love to explore. Also, Slovenia has an incredible wildlife and landscape scenery that will ease the mind of pretty much anyone that visits. We will discuss the universities that are available to students, what typical living costs tend to average out to, and how much to budget each month. Also, we will talk about what languages a student should be studying before the arrive and why they should take on the challenge of a new language.

Universities in Slovenia:

• University of Ljubljana
• University of Maribor
• University of Nova Gorica
• International School for Business and Social Studies
• University of Novo Mesto
• Alma Mater Europaea – Evropski center, Maribor
• EMUNI University
• IEDC – Bled School of Management
• Faculty of Organisation Studies in Novo Mesto
• Cene Štupar Public Institution – Center for Education Ljubljana

Academic programs available at the University of Ljubljana:

• Natural Science
• Technology
• Engineering
• Social Sciences
• Humanities
• Medicine
• Fine Art
• Sports

Academic programs available at the University of Maribor (this is the second largest university in Slovenia):

• Economics and Business
• Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
• Energy Technology Civil Engineering
• Engineering and Architecture
• Chemistry and Chemical Technology
• Agriculture and Life Sciences
• Logistics
• Natural Sciences and Mathematics
• Organizational Sciences
• Mechanical Engineering
• Tourism
• Criminal Justice and Security
• Health Sciences
• Education
• Arts
• Medicine
• Law

Student Cost of Living

International students will have a choice between paying for their dorm or for a private flat. Both are incredibly reasonably priced. A dorm is anywhere from 100-200 EUR, while a private flat can be anywhere from 90 – 350 EUR per month.

Basic necessities can come out to an extra 450 EUR per month. So, in total, using the highest amount for a private flat everything would be budgeted at 800 EUR per month.

Cost of Tuition

Tuition will vary based on what degree a student is studying for, for example a humanities bachelor degree is between 2,000 – 5,000 EUR per year. While a medical bachelor’s degree would be around 11,000 EUR per academic year.

Then as a student moves up to a master’s degree, an international student can expect to budget for around 2,000 EUR extra, to 15,000 EUR more. But it all depends on the subject that is being studied. So, fields are more expensive than others because of the equipment needed and resources.

Languages Spoken in Slovenia

What languages are spoken in Slovenia, and what language should students learn? Slovenian is the main and official language of Slovenia. The actual top three languages spoken in this country are Slovenian, Italian, and Hungarian.

Other languages spoken here include Slovenia, including Slovenian, English, German, Serbian, Croatian, and Bosnian. International students will want to learn Slovenian, Italian, or Hungarian to be able to navigate this new country they have decided to further their education within.

By learning a country’s main languages, this can help ease the transitional so there is not such a harsh culture shock. Instead, students will be able to explore more of the country and talk with other local students.

Studying in Slovakia will help open the eyes of international students to a whole new way of learning. Slovakia has some of the best science programs out there, and students that are interested in that subject will find that they will excel in Slovakia. We will discuss which universities are available and how much a student will need to budget month to month.

Universities in Slovakia:

• Comenius University
• Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava
• University of Economics in Bratislava
• Matej Bel University
• University of Prešov
• University of Trnava
• Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra
• University of Žilina
• University of Veterinary Medicine in Kosice
• Košice Medical University
• Slovak Medical University
• University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius
• Slovak University of Agriculture
• Jessenius Faculty of Medicine
• St. Elizabeth College of Health and Social Work
• Pan European University
• Catholic University in Ružomberok
• Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín
• Technical University in Zvolen
• School of Economics and Management in Public Administration in Bratislava
• Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava
• Academy of Fine Arts and Design, Bratislava
• Technical University of Kosice
• College Danubius
• Academy of Arts in Banská Bystrica

This is not a complete list of available universities and higher education institutions in Slovakia.

Academic programs available at Comenius University:

• Biological Chemistry
• Natural Sciences
• Central European Studies
• Arts
• Environmental Studies
• Management
• Management and Law
• Earth Sciences
• Social and Occupational Psychology
• Cognitive Science
• Computer Graphics and Software
• Renewable Energy Sources Studies
• Optics, Lasers, and Optical Spectroscopy
• Nuclear and Subnuclear Physics
• Plasma Physics
• General Medicine
• Pharmacy
• Dentistry
• Theoretical Physics
• Solid State Physics

Student Cost of Living

Average rent in Slovakia goes between 200-400 EUR per month. Then the extra necessities that are required for everyday life puts on about 300 EUR extra, which comes to a total month to month budget of 600 to 700 EUR per month. Slovakia is deemed as one of the most affordable places in this part of the world.

Students can live quite comfortably if they already have their finances worked out and have paid tuition for the entire year. Tuition does work slightly different in Slovakia, because they have an added tax or tuition fee that has to be paid each year that student excels past undergraduate status.

Cost of Tuition

While non-EU students end up paying a higher tuition (because EU students can pretty much get away without paying a tuition let alone the tuition fees) international students can expect to pay anywhere from 600 – 6,000 EUR per academic year. And the tuition fee which is separate from tuition, would cost around 2,000 – 5,500 annually.

The reason the tuition is higher, is based on how EU students are able to pretty much have a free tuition, while non-EU students are asked to pay to create a balance effect.

Languages Spoken in Slovakia

The main language spoken in Slovakia is Slovak. International students would be better off studying in Slovakia if they already know some Slovak. However, English is the most spoken foreign language in the country, which makes English their second most common language.

Other languages that are spoken in Slovakia include Russian, Hungarian, Ukrainian, Polish, Latin, Czech, and German. Knowing a secondary language that is used throughout a countries region does help international students to feel more involved within their study countries community.