Interinstitutional agreements for the purpose of study exchange (SMS) and/or traineeship (SMP) are concluded with the following institutions:

For information on how to apply for CEEPUS mobility contact the CEEPUS coordinator or international office at your home institution. You can find more information on the CEEPUS website.

Because the amount of available scholarship months changes from year to year, please contact us at VFinternational@vf.uni-lj.si before you start your application to inquire if there are any open spaces left.

UL VF has concluded some bilateral agreements for the purpose of international cooperation. Inquire about this possibility with your home institution.

Traineeships are also possible independently of international programmes and concluded agreements. Please be advised that UL VF does not offer any financial remuneration to trainees.

UL VF offers a single-cycle master degree programme Veterinary Medicine. You can find basic information about UL VF and its study programme in the presentation brochure Studying Veterinary Medicine in Ljubljana.

Important information for exchange students is available in UL VF's Erasmus+ SMS fact sheet:

The course catalogue contains the courses offered by UL VF in each academic year, their workload distribution and scheduling:

The academic calendar for 2021/2022

Winter semester:

Spring semester:

The “University of Ljubljana Week” will start on Monday, November 29^th 2021, and finish on Friday, December 3^rd 2021. NOTE: Pedagogical work will be organized during this week.

Public holidays:

In order to help you settle into the academic life at UL VF, 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 student 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 students about events at UL VF,
• 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.

For student tutors' contact information contact the Office for Scientific Research and International Affairs at VFinternational@vf.uni-lj.si.

Information on the Slovene language course is sent to exchange students by the University of Ljubljana after their application. The course usually starts three weeks before the beginning of the semester.

For all those who wish to learn Slovene on their own in a simple, playful and effective way, Slovene Learning Online is a freely accessible online course in Slovene for foreigners, developed by the Centre for Slovene as a Second and Foreign Language.

The University of Ljubljana holds an International student welcome day before the beginning of each academic year. You can find more information here.

UL VF's welcome meeting for exchange students is held on the first day of the semester. Students will be informed about the exact time and location in advance.

For their study exchange students will need the following documents:

University of Ljubljana for international students - welcome guide

Erasmus+ incoming students

The Small Animal Clinic covers the healthcare of cats and dogs and performs the following specialist and diagnostic services:

• Internal Medicine
• Surgery and Ophthalmology
• Anaesthesiology and Critical Care
• Dentistry
• Dermatology
• Cardiology
• Oncology
• Infectious Diseases
• Chiropractic
• Hospital Care
• X-ray
• Ultrasound
• Endoscopy
• Diagnostic Laboratory
• Computed Tomography (CT)

You can find more information on the Small Animal Clinic here.

The Clinic for Reproduction and Large Animals consists of 4 units:

• Clinic for Reproduction
• Clinic for Ruminants and Pigs
• Clinic for Breeding and Health Care of Horses
• Infrastructure Centre for Sustainable Recultivation Vremščica

You can find more information on the Clinic for Reproduction and Large Animals here.

Clinic for Reproduction

The clinic performs diagnostics and treatment of fertility disorders in males and females, andrological examinations of breeding animals and embryo transfer in domestic animals. You can find more information on the Clinic for Reproduction here.

Clinic for Ruminants and Pigs

The clinic performs diagnostics, treatment and prevention of various diseases in cattle, sheep, goats and pigs. You can find more information on the Clinic for Ruminants and Pigs here.

Clinic for Breeding and Health Care of Horses

The clinic is comprised of the Clinic for Horses, which performs diagnostics, treatment and prevention of horse diseases, and the Department for the Selective Breeding of Equidae, which performs professional tasks in the livestock industry in the field of horse breeding. You can find more information on the Clinic for Breeding and Health Care of Horses here.

Infrastructure Centre for Sustainable Recultivation Vremščica

ICSR Vremščica carries out educational and research activities and is known for its organic production of sheep's milk and cheese. It is located in southwestern Slovenia's Karst area, near the village of Divača on the Vremščica plateau. You can find more information on the Infrastructure Centre for Sustainable Recultivation Vremščica here.

ICSR Vremščica accepts 1 trainee per year during lambing season, which is from January 15th to March 15th. The trainee is provided with accommodation at the site.

The Institute of Poultry, Birds, Small Mammals and Reptiles performs disease diagnostics and solves health problems in intensive poultry breeding. You can find more information on the Institute of Poultry, Birds, Small Mammals and Reptiles here.

The Clinic for Birds, Small Mammals and Reptiles operates within the Institute of Poultry, Birds, Small Mammals and Reptiles and performs diagnostics and treatment of birds, small mammals and reptiles. You can find more information on the Clinic for Birds, Small Mammals and Reptiles here.

The Institute of Pathology, Wild Animals, Fish and Bees consists of 2 units:

• Department of Pathology, Forensic and Administrative Veterinary Medicine
• Department of Breeding and Healthcare of Wild Animals, Bees and Aquaculture

You can find more information on the Institute of Pathology, Wild Animals, Fish and Bees here.

The Institute of Preclinical Sciences consists of 4 units:

• Department of Physiology and Pathological Physiology
• Department of Pharmaclogy and Toxicology
• Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Genetics
• Department of Anatomy, Histology with Embryology and Cytology

You can find more information on the Institute of Preclinical Sciences here.

The Institute of Microbiology and Parasitology consists of 3 units:

• Department of Virology
• Department of Bacteriology and Mycology
• Department of Parasitology

You can find more information on the Institute of Microbiology and Parasitology here.

The Institute of Food Safety, Feed and Environment consists of 2 units:

• Food Safety Department
• Department of Environment, Animal Nutrition, Welfare and Hygiene

You can find more information on the Institute of Food Safety, Feed and Environment here.

For a study exchange at UL VF, you must be nominated by your home institution by May 15th for the next academic year (for the winter and/or spring semester).

Course selection

• Look through UL VF's course catalogue (curriculum) for the next academic year and assemble your proposed Learning Agreement for Studies.

Application

By May 31st send an application to UL VF at VFinternational@vf.uni-lj.si containing:

• your Learning Agreement for Studies (signed by you and your home institution’s coordinator),
• your letter of motivation (in Slovene or English),
• a certificate of your achieved grade average at your home institution (accompanied by an explanation of the grading system),
• a certificate of your Slovene or English language proficiency at least at the level B2 on the CEFR scale of the European Language Portfolio Levels.

Pre-arrival

• Fill out the University of Ljubljana's online application form.
• Arrange your health insurance if required.
• Arrange for a visa or temporary residence permit if required.
• Arrange your accommodation.
• If you wish to terminate your study exchange, inform us at VFinternational@vf.uni-lj.si.

Upon arrival

• Come to the welcome meeting organised by UL VF on the first day of the semester. If you are unable to attend the welcome meeting, inform us at VFinternational@vf.uni-lj.si and check in upon your arrival.
• Contact the lecturers of your selected courses to determine in written form (via e-mail) which requirements you have to fulfil in order to complete the course and (if so elected) pass the exam(s).

During your stay

• If needed, amend your Learning Agreement for Studies within 1 month after the start of your mobility (section During the Mobility). Send it to VFinternational@vf.uni-lj.si signed by you and your home institution's coordinator.
• Regulary check the inbox of the e-mail address you provided when applying for the exchange.
• Keep in touch with your student tutors.
• In case of problems, complications and questions, contact us at VFinternational@vf.uni-lj.si.
• If you wish to terminate your study exchange, inform us at VFinternational@vf.uni-lj.si.

Before leaving

• Receive your letter of confirmation, certificate of course attendance, transcript of records and other certificates at your request.

For a traineeship at UL VF, apply as early as possible.

Application

Send your application to UL VF at VFinternational@vf.uni-lj.si containing:

• your name, home institution and year of study,
• the programme through which you intend to perform the traineeship (Erasmus+),
• UL VF’s clinic(s)/institute(s) where you would like to work and/or your area(s) of interest in the field of veterinary medicine and/or topics you would like to cover during your traineeship,
• possible and/or desired dates for the traineeship (as specific as possible),
• a certificate of your Slovene or English language proficiency at least at the level B2 on the CEFR scale of the European Language Portfolio Levels.

Pre-arrival

• Fill out the University of Ljubljana's online application form.
• Arrange your health insurance if required.
• Arrange for a visa or temporary residence permit if required.
• Arrange your accommodation.
• If you wish to terminate your traineeship, inform us at VFinternational@vf.uni-lj.si.

During your stay

• Upon arrival inform us at VFinternational@vf.uni-lj.si and check in.
• Regulary check the inbox of the e-mail address you provided when applying for the traineeship.
• In case of problems, complications and questions, contact us at VFinternational@vf.uni-lj.si.
• If you wish to terminate your traineeship, inform us at VFinternational@vf.uni-lj.si.

Before leaving

• Receive your letter of confirmation and other certificates at your request.

For a traineeship at UL VF, apply as early as possible.

Application at UL VF

Send your application to UL VF at VFinternational@vf.uni-lj.si containing:

• your name, home institution and year of study,
• the programme through which you intend to perform the traineeship (CEEPUS),
• UL VF’s clinic(s)/institute(s) where you would like to work and/or your area(s) of interest in the field of veterinary medicine and/or topics you would like to cover during your traineeship,
• possible and/or desired dates for the traineeship (as specific as possible),
• a certificate of your Slovene or English language proficiency at least at the level B2 on the CEFR scale of the European Language Portfolio Levels.

Application for a CEEPUS scholarship

If scholarship months are still available, apply via the CEEPUS website (for more information contact your CEEPUS coordinator or the international office at your institution).

Pre-arrival

• Fill out the University of Ljubljana's online application form.
• Arrange your health insurance if required.
• Arrange for a visa or temporary residence permit if required.
• Arrange your accommodation.
• If you wish to terminate your traineeship, inform us at VFinternational@vf.uni-lj.si.

Detailed information on residence permits, health insurance and accommodation is available here.

During your stay

• Upon arrival inform UL VF's Office for Scientific Research and International Affairs at VFinternational@vf.uni-lj.si and check in.
• Regulary check the inbox of the e-mail address you provided when applying for the traineeship.
• In case of problems, complications and questions, contact us at VFinternational@vf.uni-lj.si.
• If you wish to terminate your traineeship for any reason, inform us at VFinternational@vf.uni-lj.si.

Before leaving

• Receive your letter of confirmation and other certificates at your request.

For help with finding a room or flat in Ljubljana, you can contact the Student organisation of the University of Ljubljana at rooms@sou-lj.si.

You can also look for accommodation at the following websites:

Visit Ljubljana

Nepremičnine.net

Housing Anywhere

Kamrica (in Slovene - our tutors can help you with this)

Posredovalnica sob m2 (in Slovene - our tutors can help you with this)

To help you with your search for housing in Slovenia, here is a list of frequent words:

• nepremičnine = real estate
• stanovanje = flat, apartment
• soba = room
• postelja = bed
• sostanovalci = roommates
• oddam = to rent
• velikost = size
• cena = price
• najemnina = rent
• stroški = costs, expenses
• garsonjera = studio apartment
• enosobno = 1-room apartment
• dvosobno = 2-room apartment
• trisobno = 3-room apartment
• štirisobno in več = 4-room apartment and more
• enoposteljna soba = single room
• dvoposteljna soba = double room

A temporary residence permit is obligatory for EU citizens staying in Slovenia for more than 90 days and for all students and trainees from non-EU countries.

You can find more information on temporary residence permits here.

International students coming from EU and EEA member countries, Switzerland or the UK have the right to obtain 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.

Health insurance for international students from other countries differs based on their country of origin.

You can find more information on health insurance on the websites of the Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia, the University of Ljubljana and the Student Health Centre.

Slovenia's capital has two types of public transport: bus and bike rental.

Bus

The public transport operator is Ljubljanski potniški promet (LPP). To travel by bus you will need one of two Urbana cards:

1. The (yellow) value Urbana card is transferable and can be used to pay for single rides by depositing credit. You can purchase it at any kiosk or post office.
2. The (green) time Urbana card is non-transferable and can be used to buy monthly passes.

As a student (exchange student or trainee) at UL VF you are entitled to a subsidised monthly pass: fill out the application form below, bring it to our Office for Scientific Research and International Affairs to be signed and stamped and then take it (along with your ID or passport and certificate of enrolment) to LPP's office at Slovenska cesta 56 in Ljubljana.

Bike rental

BicikeLJ is Ljubljana's single-ride bike rental system. To use the service, register on their website and pay the subscription. You can then rent any of the bikes in the system.

As a student (exchange student or trainee) at UL VF you are entitled to subsidized student meals in selected restaurants in Ljubljana and other cities in Slovenia. You can find the list of restaurants here. Please note that subsidized student meals are not available between July 15th and August 15th.

To join the system of subidized student meals, follow the registration procedure described here. To complete your registration, you will require your personal ID number (EMŠO) and a certificate of enrolment, both of which will be provided to you at UL VF's welcome meeting or when you visit our Office for Scientific Research and International Affairs upon your arrival.

Once you have obtained both documents and submitted the online pre-registration, complete the registration process by visiting the local point for student meals at Pivovarniška ulica 6 in Ljubljana (open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 to 15:30).

You can find regularly updated information on measures and restrictions related to Covid-19 at the Government of the Republic of Slovenia's website Coronavirus disease COVID-19:

• measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 infections
• border crossing

Information on the Covid-19 situation at the University of Ljubljana is available on the website UL and coronavirus.

More information can be found on the website of the National Institute of Public Health.

If you have medical issues, contact the Student Health Centre of the University of Ljubljana:

Zdravstveni dom za študente
Aškerčeva 4
1000 Ljubljana

For information on taxation read the Tax guide for foreign students in Slovenia:

You can find useful addresses and phone numbers here.