Summer School of Slovene Language

Summer school activities are not limited to language learning; there is also a varied accompanying programme (approximately 7 hours a week), where you can get acquainted with Slovene culture, history and contemporary reality. In workshops, you will learn about cultural practices and customs, meet famous and interesting Slovenes, see a Slovene film or a theatrical production, go to a concert and do some sports.

The activities of the accompanying programme are held in the afternoons and in the evenings and are covered by the tuition fee. Parts of the accompanying programme are translated into English, which enables beginners to follow those activities as well; other activities are held only in Slovene and are meant as a direct complement of the language courses.

Certificate of Attendance

At the end of the Summer School you will receive an official Certificate of Attendance of a Slovene language course at the Faculty of Arts of the University of Ljubljana.

Credit points

After successful completion of the course participants are awarded ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credit points:

• 3 credits for a 60-hour course (by attending a language course and accompanying programme),
• 4 credits for an 80-hour course (by attending a language course and accompanying programme or elective afternoon course),
• 5 credits for an 100-hour course (by attending a language course, accompanying programme and elective afternoon course).

Certificate of Slovene

If you want to obtain an official certificate of Slovene you can take the Exam of Slovene at the Basic, Intermediate or Advanced Level carried out by the Examination Centre at the Centre for Slovene as a Second/Foreign Language and other institutions in Slovenia (only the Bacis Level).

Anyone with an interest in learning Slovene is very welcome. However, participants must be at least 18 years old; younger participants should attend the Youth Summer School.

Health insurance

Participants of the course do not automatically have special health and accident insurance and this is why you are asked to arrange your own health insurance in your country of residence prior to your arrival in Slovenia.

Warning

Although the Centre for Slovene is a part of the University of Ljubljana, participants do not acquire student status by enrolling in a Slovene language course. Participants of longer courses, however, can obtain a student discount for the purchase of public transport bus tickets in Ljubljana (school monthly card Urbana can only be obtained until the age of 27).

You should also read other general information.

You can apply for the course using the application form. After we have received your application form, we will send you the invoice by e-mail.

The tuition fee must be paid in full no later than eight days from receiving the invoice. You should send your payment receipt via e-mail. When we have received the payment receipt we will send you the letter of acceptance as well as information material on the Summer School.

More about the registration, payment and cancellation

Members of Slovene ethnic minorities in other countries and descendants of Slovene expatriates and emigrants can apply for the scholarship. The deadline for applications is 15 May 2025. More information and application…Candidates who do not have Slovene background, but are actively engaged in Slovene culture or in some other way contribute to the promotion of Slovenia in the world can apply for one of the scholarships of the Jana Zemljarič Miklavčič Scholarship Trust. The deadline for applications is 1 May 2025. More…

Centre for Slovene does not organise accommodation, however it is recommended that you arrange it prior to your arrival to Slovenia.

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