Thanks to our rich network, we welcome exchange and placement students from across Europe, and the international family at the Veterinary Faculty is growing stronger and more diverse by the year.

International Activity - Foreign Students
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Introduction
Dear students! Welcome to the website of the Office for International Affairs of the Veterinary Faculty in Ljubljana.
We are responsible for maintaining relations with our partner universities that we established through the Erasmus and CEEPUS networks. Thanks to our rich network, we welcome exchange and placement students from across Europe, and the international family at the Veterinary Faculty is growing stronger and more diverse by the year. We have prepared this site in order to make your choice and subsequent stay in Ljubljana as hassle free as possible. Below you will find links to specific information on mobility at the Veterinary Faculty, academic life here, how to prepare for your stay, as well as other useful data. If you have any additional questions, do not hesitate to contact us (you will find our contact info in the “Office for International Affairs” section).
Mobility at Veterinary Faculty
ERASMUS+ (SMS & SMP)
The Veterinary Faculty at University of Ljubljana has established a wide network of partner universities and we are pleased to welcome an increasing number of Erasmus+ students for both study and placement mobility from across Europe every year. You can find the list of our partner institutions below:
Country |
Institution |
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Austria |
Vetmeduni Vienna | |
Croatia |
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine | |
Czech Republic |
University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno | |
Germany |
University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation (TiHo) | |
LMU München, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine | ||
Hungary |
Faculty of Veterinary Science, Szent István University | |
Italy |
University of Messina, Depart of Veterinary Sciences | |
University of Milano, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine | ||
University of Pisa, Department of Veterinary Sciences | ||
University of Teramo, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine | ||
Lithuania |
Veterinary Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences | |
Poland |
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn | |
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences | ||
Portugal |
University of Lisbon, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine | |
Universidade Lusófona, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine | ||
University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, School of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences | ||
Romania |
University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca | |
Serbia |
University of Belgrade, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine | |
Spain |
Autonomous University of Barcelona, Veterinary Science Faculty | |
Complutense University of Madrid, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine | ||
University of Murcia, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences | ||
Catholic University of Valencia “San Vicente Mártir”, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine | ||
Turkey |
Aksaray University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine | |
Ankara University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine | ||
Firat University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine | ||
Istanbul University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine | ||
Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine |
Students from these Universities/Faculties of Veterinary Medicine that are interested in either studying or doing a traineeship in Ljubljana should examine the “Mobility Application Checklist” on this website and the Incoming Students website of the University of Ljubljana for more information and the application procedure.
CEEPUS
Since 1994, the Veterinary Faculty has participated in the VetNEST network of seven universities and faculties of veterinary medicine in Central Europe. The original five members from Ljubljana, Vienna, Brno, Budapest and Košice have been joined by two full members from Zagreb and Wroclaw and by four associated faculties from Sarajevo, Belgrade, Skopje and Tirana.
Since full membership requires accreditation from EAEVE, VetNEST members espouse the highest standards in veterinary medicine education and the Veterinary Faculty in Ljubljana is proud to be one of its funding members. Information on how to apply to CEEPUS mobility is available on the CEEPUS website.
Because the amount of scholarship months available changes from year to year, please contact the Office for International Affairs at the Veterinary Faculty in Ljubljana before you start with your application and we will be able to inform you if there are any open spaces left.
Academic Life
ERASMUS+ Students welcome
Dear ERASMUS+ and other exchange students!
It is our pleasure to welcome you at our Veterinary Faculty University of Ljubljana. The welcome meeting will be held on 1st of October 2020 at 13.00 a.m. at the main administrative building, GERBIČEVA 60, 1000 Ljubljana (in the room SEJNA SOBA: 2nd floor).
Studying Veterinary Medicine
We have prepared a short brochure presenting the studies here at the Veterinary Faculty of Ljubljana. It covers the most important parts of the work we do here and is a good introduction to the institution that will be your new home, regardless of whether you will be staying for few months or the whole year.
Curriculum
In the following document, you can check the workload distribution and scheduling of the offered courses by the Veterinary Faculty (University of Ljubljana).
Academic Calendar
1. Winter Semester
From |
Until |
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(including beginning date) | (including end date) | ||
Organized pedagogical work | Thursday, October 1st 2020 | Friday, January 15th 2021 | |
Winter examination period | Monday, January 18th 2021 | Friday, February 12th 2021 |
2. Spring Semester
From |
Until |
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(including beginning date) | (including end date) | ||
Organized pedagogical work | Monday, February 15th 2021 | Friday, May 28th 2021 | |
Spring examination period | Monday, May 31st 2021 | Friday, July 2nd 2021 | |
Autumn examination period | Monday, August 16th 2021 | Friday, September 10th 2021 |
“University of Ljubljana Week” will start on Monday, November 30th 2020 and finish on Friday, December 4th 2020. NOTE: Pedagogical work will be organized during this week.
The Faculty can:
- start the examination period before as well as prolong it.
- schedule examination deadlines within the examination period in a way that all enrolment procedures into higher years could be completed on time.
- determine free days and replacement days within semesters in a way to provide smooth implementation of the program to the accredited extent of the anticipated student workload.
Public holidays during academic year 2020/2021 (5 days) are:
December 25th 2020 | Christmas | |
January 1st 2021 | New Year holidays | |
April 5th 2021 | Easter Monday | |
April 27th 2021 | Resistance Day | |
June 25th 2021 | Statehood Day |
Student Tutors
In order to help you settle into the academic life at the Veterinary faculty, we have put into place a system of student tutors to help you with questions or problems that you may encounter while studying here. Our group of motivated and friendly students is led by a tutor coordinator, who ensures the smooth functioning of this process and is able to deal with the most difficult questions. The rest of the group is composed of student tutors providing general information and student tutors for specific courses where foreign students are more likely to encounter obstacles. More specifically, student tutors are responsible for:
- Giving students credible information,
- Informing foreign students about events at the Veterinary faculty,
- Handing out timetables,
- Explaining the system of lectures, practical classes, colloquia and exams,
- Encouraging students to keep up with their studies and pass exams and other obligations in the prescribed timeframe,
- Helping foreign students keep in touch with their professors and other faculty staff,
- Providing advice on whom to contact in case of bigger problems.
Contact information of student tutors
Name |
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Duty |
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Andrej Javornik | drejc.javornik@gmail.com | Koordinator študentov tutorjev | |
Hristina Tekovska | hristina.tekovska@gmail.com | Študent tutor – za tuje študente | |
Julija Herman | julija.4@hotmail.com | Študent tutor – za tuje študente |
Documentation
Here you will find useful documents and forms that you will need during your studies in Ljubljana.
Information/Events
Staying in Ljubljana
We know that moving to a new country can be extremely stressful, which is why the University of Ljubljana has prepared a guide for international students to help you along. It contains the all-important information on residence permits, housing, public services and student life, as well as contact information for anything else that you may need help with.
We have also gathered some addition information that you may find useful during your stay in Ljubljana.
Getting Housing in Ljubljana
The Student Organization of the University of Ljubljana (SOU) will help you find private accommodation after your arrival to Ljubljana. Before your departure, please book yourself a hostel for the first few nights. You can find addresses of Ljubljana’s hostels here.
After your arrival, you should visit the International Office of the Student Organization (Vojkova 63, office hours: Monday-Thursday from 12 am – 3 pm) and they will provide you with some addresses, which you can then visit and decide whether or not you will take the room offered. All available accommodation is located within the public transportation zone. Normally students find private accommodation within 1 week.
We recommend you to contact the Student Organization (ŠOU) before your arrival to Ljubljana. Their e-mail address is: rooms@sou-lj.si
Here are some webpages, prepared by ŠOU, if you would like to have a look at what is available:
- Realestate-Slovenia
- Kamrica - Slovene pages (your Slovene tutor can help you with this)
- Mkvadrat - Slovene pages (your Slovene tutor can help you with this)
Vocabulary
- nepremičnine = real estate
- stanovanje = flat, apartment
- soba = room •single room = enoposteljna soba
- sostanovalci = room mates
- postelja = bed
- oddam = to rent
- velikost = flat/room size
- cena (najemnina) = rent
- stroški = costs, expenses
- garsonjera = studio apartment
- eno in enoinpolsobna = 1-1,5 room apartment, single room
- dvo in dvoinpolsobna = 2-2,5 room
- tri in triinpolsobna = 3-3,5 room
- štiri in več sobna = 4 and more than 4 room
- enoposteljna soba = single room
- dvoposteljna soba = double room
- stanovanje = apartment
You can also use HousingAnywhere to get a room in Ljubljana.
Public Transport
There are two types of public transport available in Ljubljana. The first is the bus for which you can get a subsidised monthly ticket:
Bus
- The monthly ticket costs 20 € per month.
- The application form for a subsidised monthly pass needs to be filled out both by yourself and by the Office for International Affairs at the Veterinary Faculty. You then need to take this form to Slovenska cesta 56 (office hours: 7 am – 7 pm) or the main Bus Station (6am-8pm).
- If you think you will not use the bus often, you can get the Urbana value card (yellow colour), which you can purchase at any kiosk or at the post office. The card itself costs 2€, while single rides cost 1.20€.
More info on the following link.
Bike rental system
The second is the bike rental system “Bicikelj”. All you need to do is register on the Bicikelj website and pay a 3€ year-long subscription. You can then rent any of the bikes in the system by using an Urbana card (both types are accepted).
Student Meal System
Students have access to subsidised meals in restaurants across the city. Here are the instruction on how to get access:
- Get a Slovenian SIM card for your mobile phone with any mobile phone provider (A1, Telekom Slovenije, Telemach …).
Free SIM cards are available at Student Organization of University of Ljubljana (ŠOU): Vojkova 63, Bežigrad, office hours: MON, TUE, THU 12am-3pm).
- Register on-line: www.studentska-prehrana.si
- For the final registration go to INDEKS, Kersnikova 6, (Mon-Thur 8am-5pm, Fri 8am-2pm) or other locations in Ljubljana (“Točka ŠOU v Ljubljani” Bežigrad, Kardeljeva pl. 5, “Točka ŠOU v Ljubljani” Študentski servis Borštnikov trg, Borštnikov trg 2) (more info on the following link)
- You will also need your student card (or Acceptance letter) and EMŠO number (unique personal number), which will be provided to you when you visit the Office for International Affairs at the Veterinary Faculty.
Health Problems
If you get sick or have a toothache, you can visit:
ZDRAVSTVENI DOM ZA ŠTUDENTE (Health Centre for Students)
Aškerčeva 4, 1000 Ljubljana
Materials
ERASMUS
CEEPUS
University of Ljubljana
Mobility Application Checklist
We have prepared the following checklists to help guide you through your application procedure to a mobility programme at the Veterinary Faculty.
NOTICE: The checklists only list what you have to do on OUR end. Your home University/Faculty may have additional requirements not covered here.
ERASMUS
Before the Mobility
After being nominated by your home University/Faculty for an exchange or traineeship at the Veterinary Faculty in Ljubljana, you will need to fill out an on-line application form.
- Filling out the form requires you to upload your Learning Agreement, which means that you have to send a scanned version to VFinternational@vf.uni-lj.si to have it signed by our Erasmus coordinator.
- Arrange your health insurance as required.
- Arrange for a visa if required.
- Start looking for accommodation or get in contact with the responsible organisation (more info in “Preparing for your stay”).
During the Mobility
Report to the Office for International Affairs and bring your Learning Agreement, Transcript of Records, Passport/ID and Health Insurance, as well as any additional documents you need signed by the Veterinary Faculty.
- Arrange accommodation for the duration of your stay.
- Obtain a temporary residence permit if required.
- Contact us in case of any modification to your Learning Agreement.
Before Leaving
Receive a Letter of Confirmation, Transcript of Records and Transcript of Course Attendance from the Office for International Affairs.
CEEPUS
Before the Mobility
The application process is handled by the CEEPUS website and by the National CEEPUS Offices in Slovenia and your home country. Please contact the Office for International Affairs at the Veterinary Faculty in Ljubljana to check if there are any scholarship months still available.
- After being nominated by your home University/Faculty for an exchange or traineeship at the Veterinary Faculty in Ljubljana, you will need to fill out an on-line application form.
- Carefully study the instructions provided by the Slovenian NCO office and by CMEPIUS.
- Arrange your health insurance as required.
- Arrange for a visa if required.
- Contact the Office for International Affairs of the Veterinary Faculty in Ljubljana.
During the Mobility
- Report to the Office for International Affairs.
- Obtain a temporary residence permit if required.
Before Leaving
Receive a Letter of Confirmation from the Office for International Affairs.
Traineeship Opportunities
The Veterinary Faculty in Ljubljana offers a number of traineeships at its Clinics and Institutes for foreign students as part of the Erasmus+ and CEEPUS programmes.
We are proud to say that our Clinics and Institutes are extremely popular among the foreign students as we fill our capacities to the fullest each study year.
Therefore, to make things as simple as possible for interested students, we advise to send an e-mail to VFinternational@vf.uni-lj.si, where you:
- specify the desired Clinic/Institute of Veterinary Faculty (University of Ljubljana) and their field of work,
- propose a time period of the internship (dd/mm/yyyy – dd/mm/yyyy),
- enclose your motivation letter and CV.
We recommend planning your traineeship with us a year in advance.
You will find the description of each Clinic or Institute at the Veterinary Faculty and the activities they engage in under “Clinics” and "Diagnostics" on this website.
If you have any additional questions concerning traineeships at the Veterinary Faculty (University of Ljubljana), do not hesitate to contact us to the above e-mail.
Institute of Preclinical Sciences
- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Genetics
- Department of Anatomy, Histology with Embryology and Cytology
- Department of Physiology and Pathological Physiology
- Department of Pharmaclogy and Toxicology
Read more
Institute of Pathology, Wild Animals, Fish and Bees
- Department of Pathology, Forensic and Administrative Veterinary Medicine
- Department of Breeding and Health Care of Wild Animals, Fish and Bees
Read more
Institute of Microbiology and Parasitology
- Department of Virology
- Department of Bacteriology and Mycology
Read more
Institute of Food Safety, Feed and Environment
- Department of Food Safety
- Department of Environment, Nutrition, Welfare and Animal Hygiene
Read more
Institute of Poultry, Birds, Small Mammals and Reptiles
Clinic for Reproduction and Large Animals
- Clinic for Ruminants and Pigs
- Clinic for Breeding and Health Care of Horses
- Clinic for Reproduction
- Infrastructure Centre of Sustainable Recultivation Vremščica
Read more
Small Animal Clinic
Useful Information for Foreign Students
Tax Guide for Foreign Students in Slovenia
University of Ljubljana (UL) Digital Identity
Your UL digital identity is comprised of your username and your password. The username resembles an email address, e.g. jn1234@student.uni-lj.si. If you currently do not have a digital identity you can use this portal to activate one. If you already have a digital identity then you can change or reset your password and update your profile. Use the form on this link to report problems and errors you encounter when using the UL IT services.
Language Courses for Erasmus Students
Are there some free language courses for Erasmus students who are here for one or two semesters?
There are no free face-to-face language courses for Erasmus students. If you wish to learn Slovene on your own in a simple, playful and effective way, you can join the freely accessible online course in Slovene - Slovene Learning Online.
Can an Erasmus student that will come to Ljubljana only for a semester learn Slovene via the university? For free or by paying? Will there be courses for that and how can we apply? When will they take place?
Center for Slovene organizes Slovene language courses for Erasmus+ students before each semester. Next one will take place from 21 January – 12 February 2021. You can find the offer here.
Will the classes for Erasmus students be online?
You will be informed by the relevant academy / faculty.
Do I need a negative test to cross the Slovenia border if I come from Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Arriving from countries on the orange (former yellow) list and red list
NO quarantine or negative Covid-19 test - students can enter as one of the 12 exceptions without quarantine or negative covid-19 test.
Exception 9 - persons who cross the border (daily or occasionally) for reasons of education and training or scientific research in Slovenia or abroad and provide appropriate proof thereof and their parents or other persons who are accompanying them and will leave Slovenia within 24 hours of entry;
Entry requirement: Acceptance letter.
Lecture Schedule
All information about lecture schedule and study programmes is published at the webpage of the relevant academy / faculty.
Health Insurance
International students coming from EU and EEA member countries and Switzerland have free access to emergency or necessary healthcare services during their temporary residence in the Republic of Slovenia upon submission of evidence of their status: the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or a certificate as a substitute for EHIC that is issued by the competent state.
This means that the doctor has to provide necessary healthcare services to students who hold a European health insurance card so that they do not have to return to their home country for medical care before the end of their intended stay in Slovenia. Students can access the services directly from health care service providers who have a contract with the Health Insurance Institute Slovenia.
More information:
Residence Permit
- Do I need the original acceptance letter or is a copy enough? You can send the original or a copy of the acceptance letter.
- If I leave the Country after 90 days for a week and plan to come back after do you really need the Permit or is it enough to just go the Police and report your address (EU Student)? After 90 days you can come back only with a permit.
- Do we have to fill in Points 17 to 19 about some number of EEC Citizen or Slovenian Citizen who reunites families? No.
- Do we have to fill out the lower part of page 4 "vročilnica" with signature and date when we send it via post? No. The section is filled out by Upravna enota Ljubljana (Administrative Unit Ljubljana).
- Should we apply for a residency permit even if we are studying part-time? Yes, if you live in Slovenia during your study.
- If we are not yet in Ljubljana or not arriving there in the next month or two, can you confirm that the documents for obtaining a residence permit can be submitted in the corresponding embassies (at least for the Balkan countries)? Yes, you can submit the document at the Slovenian embassy in your country (in this case procedure usually lasts longer). The procedure usually lasts 2-3 months.
You can find more information regarding temporary residence permit at the following link.
Useful Contacts and Information
Residence in the Republic of Slovenia and Ljubljana Useful contacts and information.
We have also prepared a short survey where you can leave your feedback about our website, the work of the International Office and in general about your stay at the Veterinary Faculty in Ljubljana. If you want, you can also send us an email directly with your opinions.
Contact
Our colleague Asst. Prof. Ana Nemec is our Erasmus+ and CEEPUS coordinator. Although, be advised, The Office for International Affairs is led by Ms Petra Gruden, MSc., who is also the contact person for all Erasmus+ and CEEPUS related activities here at the Veterinary Faculty in Ljubljana.
Office for International Affairs
E-mail: VFinternational@vf.uni-lj.si
Head of Office
mag. Petra Gruden
Telephone: +3861 4779 852
Co-worker
Alenka Jezeršek
Telephone: +3861 4779 332
E+ and CEEPUS Coordinator
The veterinarian on duty
Emergency veterinary assistance for dogs and cats and a telephone number of constant readiness.
Sample Reception
Samples are received at several locations throughout Slovenia. See where.
Location
Gerbičeva 60
SI-1000 Ljubljana
Slovenija
Library
A wide selection of domestic and foreign professional literature in the field of veterinary medicine and other sciences.