History
University of Ljubljana is the oldest and largest higher education and scientific research institution in Slovenia. University with its rich tradition was founded in 1919.
Education
It has more than 40.000 undergraduate and postgraduate students and employs approximately 5.600 higher education teachers, researchers, assistants and administrative staff in 23 faculties and three arts academies.
The University of Ljubljana is renowned for its quality social and natural sciences and technical study programmes, structured in accordance with the Bologna Declaration. Our projects keep pace with the latest developments in the areas of arts, sciences and technology at home and abroad.
Research
More than 3,500 researchers are working at the UL, and according to data from the database Web of Knowledge, Thomson-Reuters, university teachers and researchers of the University of Ljubljana regularly contribute almost 50% of all internationally acclaimed scientific publications from the Republic of Slovenia. For further information on researchers of the UL and their publications, click the link Bibliography and quotations of researchers.
Career
An education acquired at the University of Ljubljana will allow you to perform the diverse jobs of the future, where you can show your knowledge and skills, while the University’s Career Centres will prepare you for a successful ”ride” throughout your studies. You will be encouraged to take small and big steps to maintain your balance in this ever-changing world of challenges. You will be taught the skill of managing your own career; you will learn about the careers of graduates and about new professions, and you will be given the opportunity to establish contacts with potential employers and attend a series of additional education and training courses.
Distance Learning Courses
Student services
The Student Council of the University of Ljubljana is a body of the students of the University. The Student Council consists of the presidents and vice presidents of the student councils of the University Members. The term of office of the Student Council Members is one year.
Housing services
University of Ljubljana does not offer housing capacities for students. The fact makes the concern about housing during the studies all the more important. There are three possibilities of residing during the studies in Ljubljana:
- student dormitories at Študentski domovi v Ljubljani,
- renting a room or a flat please contact Študentska svetovalnica – onfo only available in Slovenian language
- Students in postgraduate study programmes can also see for possibilities of housing at the House of Postgraduates
Library services
There are 38 academic libraries at the faculties and academies of the University of Ljubljana. The University’s library system also incorporates the Central Technological Library at the University of Ljubljana and the National and University Library. The coordination of libraries’ activities is carried out by the Vice-rector, the Library Council and the University Office of Library Services.
Campus life
The central building, all three academies and faculties are located in the centre. Some of the most recent and modern buildings were constructed on the outskirts of Ljubljana, giving the university and its students a ubiquitous presence in the city.
Sports facilities
Student competitive sports programmes cover events from the local (inter-faculty) to international (European, worldwide) levels. The Slovenian University Sports Association (SUSA) presides over such competitive sports in Slovenia. SUSA is a member of the Olympic Committee of Slovenia (OKS), the European University Sports Association (EUSA) and the International University Sports Federation (FISU).
University of Ljubljana, School of Economics and Business (the SEB LU) holds prestigious AACSB Business Accreditation since 2010. In 2015, the SEB LU has been successfully reaccredited for the next five-year period