Slovenia 2023/24 - student fees and grants

National student fee

Home full-time students in first- and second-cycle programmes at public higher education institutions in Slovenia pay tuition if they already have a qualification at least at the level of the programme they are enrolled in. The same applies to students who don't yet have that level but whose student status in an earlier programme has ended under the law. Fees vary by field of study, and there are no waivers or reductions. Part-time programmes are not offered.

In 2023/24 the most common fee in the first cycle was EUR 31 a year. The page gives no details on fees for international students or for students who exceed the normal length of study.

Student grants

Need-based and merit-based grants are available to home and international full-time students, and there is no age limit. In 2023/24 the need-based State Scholarship was at most EUR 269.74 a month, plus monthly allowances of up to EUR 49.39 for good grades, EUR 98.76 for accommodation and EUR 61.73 for students with special needs. Need-based grants ranged from EUR 782 to EUR 5,755 a year (most common EUR 1,632).

Home full-time students can also apply for merit-based scholarships: Zois Scholarships for outstanding achievement in study, research or the arts (in Slovenia or abroad), scholarships for Slovenians from neighbouring countries and descendants of emigrants who want to study in Slovenia, and Ad Futura Scholarships for study visits, competitions and full-time study abroad. International second-cycle students from developing countries can get scholarships under development agreements; in 2023/24 the recipients came from Palestine and Angola. Merit-based grants ranged from EUR 1,990 to EUR 30,000 a year (most common EUR 2,701).

Loans

There are no publicly subsidised student loans.

Tax benefit for student's parents

Parents of students and students with their own income can get tax benefits, with an age limit of 26.

Family allowances

There are no family allowances for students' parents.