University admission in Slovenia

Official entry requirements

As classified by the country with UNESCO (ISCED 2011), reference year 2020. Universities may set higher requirements.

School-leaving qualification (upper secondary)

• General upper secondary education (general: gimnazija and classical gimnazija; gimnazija with specialization: technical gimnazija, gimnazija of economics, gimnazija of art, international gimnazija)4 years, from age 15

  Minimum entry: Completed lower secondary (ISCED 244)

  Awards: Certificate of general matura

• Matura course and general matura1 years, from age 19

  Minimum entry: See notes in the Col. 31

  Awards: Certificate of completion of a matura course and Certificate of general matura

Bachelor's or equivalent (first degree)

• Professional study programmes (first-cycle higher education)3 years, from age 19

  Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 354, 344)

  Awards: Diploma (with with the professional title)

• Academic study programmes (first cycle higher education)3 years, from age 19

  Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 344)

  Awards: Diploma (with the professional title)

Short-cycle tertiary (diplomas)

• Short-cycle higher vocational education2 years, from age 19

  Minimum entry: Completed upper secondary (ISCED 354, 344)

  Awards: Diploma (with the title of vocational qualification)