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.

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.

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 1^st of October 2020 at 13.00 a.m. at the main administrative building, GERBIČEVA 60, 1000 Ljubljana (in the room SEJNA SOBA: 2^nd floor).

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. 

In the following document, you can check the workload distribution and scheduling of the offered courses by the Veterinary Faculty (University of Ljubljana). 

1. Winter Semester

2. Spring Semester

“University of Ljubljana Week” will start on Monday, November 30^th 2020 and finish on Friday, December 4^th 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:

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

Here you will find useful documents and forms that you will need during your studies in Ljubljana.

Online presentation for international students, 30 September 2020

Promotional material and general information

Year Plus

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:

1. Realestate-Slovenia
2. Kamrica - Slovene pages (your Slovene tutor can help you with this)
3. Mkvadrat - Slovene pages (your Slovene tutor can help you with this)

• 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.

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).

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.

If you get sick or have a toothache, you can visit:

ZDRAVSTVENI DOM ZA ŠTUDENTE (Health Centre for Students)

Aškerčeva 4, 1000 Ljubljana

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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.

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.

• 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

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• Department of Pathology, Forensic and Administrative Veterinary Medicine
• Department of Breeding and Health Care of Wild Animals, Fish and Bees

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• Department of Virology
• Department of Bacteriology and Mycology

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

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

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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.

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. 

You will be informed by the relevant academy / faculty.

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.

All information about lecture schedule and study programmes is published at the webpage of the relevant academy / faculty.

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:

• www.uni-lj.si/study/information/health-insurance
• www.zzzs.si/indexeng.html 

1. Do I need the original acceptance letter or is a copy enough? You can send the original or a copy of the acceptance letter. 
2. 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.
3. Do we have to fill in Points 17 to 19 about some number of EEC Citizen or Slovenian Citizen who reunites families? No. 
4. 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).
5. Should we apply for a residency permit even if we are studying part-time? Yes, if you live in Slovenia during your study.
6. 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.

Residence in the Republic of Slovenia and Ljubljana Useful contacts and information.

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

Asst. Prof. Ana Nemec

E-mail: ana.nemec@vf.uni-lj.si