STUDY PROGRAMMES

  • Which master's study programmes are primarily carried out by the Faculty of Computer and Information Science of the University of Ljubljana (hereinafter FRI) and at which location?

The Faculty of Computer and Information Science carries out the following master's study programmes:

  1. master's study programme Computer and Information Science (study obligations take place on location at the Faculty of Computer and Information Science) ► the programme is divided into two tracks: Computer and Information Science track and the Data Science track
  2. interdisciplinary master's study programme Multimedia (study obligations take place on location at the Faculty of Computer and Information Science and at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering)
  • In which study programmes does FRI only partly participate?

The faculty partly participates to a certain extent in the following master's study programmes:

  1. master's study programme Computer Science and Mathematics (the main faculty of the programme is the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics),

  2. master's study programme Cognitive Science (the main faculty of the programme is the Faculty of Education),

  3. master's study programme Applied Statistics (the main faculty of the programme is the Faculty of Electrical Engineering),

  4. master's study programme Bioinformatics (the main faculty of the programme is the Biotechnical Faculty),

  5. master's study programme Digital Linguistics (the main faculty of the programme is the Faculty of Arts),

  6. master's study programme Artificial Intelligence (European Master in Artificial Intelligence) (the main faculty of the programme is the Pompeu Fabra University from Barcelona (Spain).

For information regarding the mentioned study programmes and applications, candidates contact the main faculty of the programme.

  • In which language do the master's study programmes take place?

The master's study programme Computer and Information Science, Computer and Information Science track, is carried out in Slovene (it is possible to complete it partially in the English).

The master's study programme Computer and Information Science, Data Science track, is carried out in the English.

The interdisciplinary master's study programme Multimedia is carried out in the Slovene.

 

APPLICATION 

  • When and where is the Call for enrolment to the master's study programmes published?

The Call for enrolment in master's study programmes is published every year (approximately in the month of March) on the website of the University of Ljubljana and on the faculty website. The call states the application deadlines and criteria for individual master's study programmes offered by faculties within the University of Ljubljana.

  • What are the enrolment conditions for individual master's study programmes of the University of Ljubljana?

The enrolment conditions for each study programme are published in the current Call for Enrolment.

  • What are the enrolment conditions for individual master's study programmes at FRI?

The enrolment conditions for the master's study programme Computer and Information Science – Computer and Information Science track and Data Science track as well as the master's study programme Multimedia are published on the faculty website (under each individual study programme) and in the Call for Enrolment.

  • Where is more information about the master's study programmes at FRI published?

More information about master's study programmes is available on the faculty website. 

  • How do I submit an application?

In all application periods for enrolment, the candidate submits an application using an electronic form on the website of the eVŠ portal. The application can be submitted with a means of electronic identification of at least medium level of assurance (with a qualified digital certificate, smsPASS, electronic identity card), with an AAI account, or with a username and password through the SI PASS system, which operates within the framework of the State Trust Services Centre.

  • Until when is it possible to apply for the master's study programmes at FRI for the academic year 2026/2027?

For the master's study programmes Computer and Information Science – Computer and Information Science track and Data Science track as well as the master's study programme Multimedia, the application is submitted through the eVŠ portal until 30 June 2026. The application through the eVŠ portal is also submitted by students who are completing or have already completed undergraduate study at the Faculty of Computer and Information Science. An application is considered timely if it has been completed and submitted by the announced deadline with a means of electronic identification, with an AAI account, or without a secure electronic signature (username and password) in eVŠ.

  • Do I have to send a signed application anywhere?

No. The electronic application is sufficient.

 

  • How do I know that the application for enrolment has been correctly submitted?

The candidate receives a confirmation notification that the application has been successfully submitted to the e-mail address that they entered in the application for enrolment.

  • Is it possible to submit multiple applications at the same time?

The number of applications to individual faculties of the University of Ljubljana is unlimited. A candidate can select at most three master's study programmes/tracks within a single application at a specific faculty. At the Faculty of Computer and Information Science, the candidate can submit only one application for enrolment, in which they can select at most three master's study programmes/tracks. The application and instructions for application are available at the eVŠ portal.

Example: The candidate, when submitting the application, selects the application period for the Faculty of Computer and Information Science of the University of Ljubljana. Within this application, they select at most three study programmes/tracks. As a first wish, they choose the master's study programme Computer and Information Science – Computer and Information Science track, since they most wish to enrol in this study track. As the second wish, they choose the master's study programme Multimedia, and as the third wish, they choose the Data Science track.

Because they are also interested in certain master's study programmes at the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics (the programmes Mathematics and Computer Science and Mathematics) and at the School of Economics and Business (the programmes Business Informatics, Entrepreneurship, and Economics with Data Analysis), they check the Call for Enrolment and which conditions they must meet for enrolment and until when the application for these study programmes/tracks is open in the eVŠ portal. The candidate finds that applications are currently open, therefore they open a new application through the eVŠ portal and select the application period for the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics and in the application choose the programmes Mathematics and Computer Science and Mathematics and submit the application. Then they open another application through the eVŠ portal and select the application period of the School of Economics and Business. On the application they choose the programmes Business Informatics, Entrepreneurship, and Economics with Data Analysis. In each application, as the first wish, they choose the master's study programme for which they are most interested in.

  • What does it mean, that I can submit multiple applications and is the order of wishes in an individual application important?

The number of applications to individual faculties of the University of Ljubljana is unlimited. For the Faculty of Computer and Information Science candidates can submit only one application for enrolment through the eVŠ portal, in which they can choose at the most three master's study programmes/tracks. In the case the candidates chooses two or three master's study programmes/tracks, they will be placed in the first programme for which they meet all conditions.

Example 1: The candidate submits an application through the eVŠ portal where they select the Faculty of Computer and Information Science. Within the application, they have the option of three wishes. For the first wish they choose the programme Computer and Information Science, Data Science track (the programme and track in which they are most interested), as the second wish they choose the Computer and Information Science track, and as the third wish they choose the programme Multimedia. After the selection exam and the completion of submission of documentation, the candidate is ranked according to the wishes in the submitted application. The candidate has achieved low points within the selection criteria in the case of limited enrolment for admission to the Data Science track and the Computer and Information Science track, but he has enough points for the programme Multimedia. They are invited to enrol in the programme Multimedia.

Example 2: The candidate submits an application through the eVŠ portal where they select the Faculty of Computer and Information Science. Within the application, they have the option of three wishes. As the first and only wish, they choose the programme Multimedia. After the selection examination and the completion of submission of documentation, it is reviewed whether the candidate meets the criteria for enrolment within the selection criteria in the case of limited enrolment. Unfortunately, due to the surplus number of applicants for the programme Multimedia, they do not reach the required number of points for enrolment and are not admitted to the programme.

Example 3: The candidate submits an application through the eVŠ portal where they select the Faculty of Computer and Information Science. Within the application, they have the option of three wishes. As the first preference, they choose the programme Computer and Information Science, Computer and Information Science track (the programme and track in which they are most interested), as the second wish they choose the programme Multimedia, and as the third wish they choose the Data Science track. After the selection examination and the completion of submission of evidence, it is reviewed whether the candidate meets the criteria for enrolment within the selection criteria in the case of limited enrolment and they are ranked according to the preferences in the submitted application. The candidate has achieved too fewer points for the Computer and Information Science track but has enough points for the programme Multimedia. They are invited to enrol in the programme Multimedia. Because they are just below the threshold of points for possible enrolment in the Computer and Information Science track, they decide that they will wait two days in case any of the admitted candidates decides not to enrol in the Computer and Information Science track and thereby frees an enrolment place. If the place is not freed, they will enrol in the programme Multimedia.

  • What happens if I'm admitted to a master's study programme at a different faculty at the University of Ljubljana and they have a different enrolment deadline than FRI?

Example: The candidate submits an application through the eVŠ portal where they select the Faculty of Computer and Information Science (as the first wish they choose the Computer and Information Science track, as the wish they choose the programme Multimedia), and later they also submit an application to the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, where as their only wish they choose the master's study programme Electrical Engineering. After the selection examination and the completion of submission of documentation, each faculty separately ranks the candidate according to the wishes in the submitted applications. Because at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering they complete the selection procedure earlier, they inform the candidate on 12 September that he has been admitted to the master's study programme Electrical Engineering and must enrol no later than 15 September. At the Faculty of Computer and Information Science the information on whether they have been admitted to the desired master's study programme will be available after 17 September. The candidate can decide to enrol in the master's study programme Electrical Engineering, but if after 17 September they are admitted and invited to enrol in the desired master's study programme or track at the Faculty of Computer and Information Science, they enrol in that study programme and at the same time inform the Faculty of Electrical Engineering that they wish to cancel the enrolment in the first year of the master's study programme Electrical Engineering. Cancellation of enrolment is possible until 30 September, that is until the start of the new academic year of the year of study into which the candidate enrols in the month of September. The candidate cannot be enrolled in more than one master's study programme at the same time within regular enrolment in the first year.

 

  • What does the enrolment limitation in master's study programmes at FRI mean?

If the number of applicants exceeds the number of available placements, announced in the Call for enrolment, a decision on the limitation of enrolment is adopted. Candidates are then selected according to the criteria and procedures for the selection of candidates in the case of enrolment limitation, as determined by each individual master's study programme/track. The conditions are published on the faculty website (under each individual master's study programme/track) and in the Call for Enrolment.

 

  • Where can I see the statistics on the number of applicants, points from the selection examination, and the average grade that candidates had to achieve for admission to master's  study programmes at FRI in the past five years?

Statistical records are not kept and the data is not available.

 

  • When will information be available about which master's study programmes at FRI have enrolment limitations and whether a selection exam will take place?

Information about enrolment limitations for the academic year 2026/2027 will be available after 6 July 2026. Candidates, who will submit their application on time and correctly, will be informed about the specifics of the selection exam by e-mail after 6 July 2026.

 

  • How do candidates who have graduated or will graduate from FRI apply for master's study programmes at FRI?

The procedure for candidates who have graduated or will graduate from FRI is the same as for all other candidates. They must submit an application through the eVŠ portal within the application deadline.

 

  • I missed the application for master's study programmes at FRI in the first application period. Will there be a second application period and how can I apply?

In the case of possible remaining available places for the academic year 2026/2027, information about the second application period will be published on the Faculty of Computer and Information Science website on 23 September 2026. The deadline for submitting applications through the eVŠ portal will be until and including 24 September 2026, and the deadline for submitting supporting documents will be until and including 27 September 2026.

 

  • Which documentation must graduates of FRI submit?

Graduates of FRI, who submit their application on time through the eVŠ portal (for the master's study programmes Computer Science and Informatics – track Computer and Information Science and or track Data Science and or the master's study programme Multimedia) don't need to submit additional documentation (Transcript of Records and Certificate of Graduation) because the faculty will obtain the data independently.

 

  • Which documentation must graduates of other faculties within the Republic of Slovenia submit?

Candidates who have already graduated from another faculty within the Republic of Slovenia, must submit (through the eVŠ portal) a copy of the Diploma Certificate (or a copy of Certificate of Graduation) and a copy of the Diploma Supplement (or Transcript of Records). Candidates, who will not yet have graduated by the date of submission of the documentation, must subsequently supplement their application in the eVŠ portal with a copy of a Certificate of Graduation and a copy of Transcript of Records.

 

  • By when must I graduate (or submit a Certificate of Graduation) in order to be included in the selection of candidates for enrolment in master's study programmes at FRI?

All candidates who submit an application for master's study programmes at FRI for the academic year 2026/2027 must graduate no later than 15 September 2026. Additional documentation is submitted through the eVŠ portal only by candidates who graduate at another faculty.

 

  • Is enrolment possible without previously graduating?

No. Without graduation, only application is possible. Only candidates who have graduated from an appropriate undergraduate study programme can enrol in master's study programmes at FRI.

 

  • Can graduates of pre-Bologna university study programs enrol in a Bologna master’s degree program at the Faculty of Computer and Information Science?

They may apply; however, in the event of enrollment they are required to pay tuition fees, as, in accordance with the Higher Education Act, as they have already attained an education that corresponds to Bologna master’s degree program. The amount of tuition for each academic year is specified in the price list.

 

  • How do applicants who graduated abroad apply to the call for enrollment?

Candidates who graduated abroad apply in the same way as candidates who graduated in Slovenia, namely through the eVŠ portal. A candidate who obtained a diploma abroad must, for enrollment in a master’s program, obtain a decision on the recognition of the education acquired abroad for the purpose of continuing studies. The procedure begins with the candidate’s application for study in Slovenia, which is submitted through the eVŠ portal. Instructions are also available on the university’s website.

 

SELECTION EXAM

  • How are the selection exams conducted at the Faculty of Computer and Information Science in the event that there are more applicants than available places?

In the event of an excess of applications for the 2026/2027 academic year, candidates will be informed about the implementation of the selection exam after 6 July 2026.

 

  • in case of excess applicants, when exactly will the selection exam take place as part of the application process for the FRI master’s programs for the 2026/2027 academic year?

The selection exam will take place on Monday, 13 July 2026, at 4 p.m. at the Faculty of Computer and Information Science. The physical presence of the candidate is mandatory; taking the exam online is not possible.

 

  • Do I need to register separately for the exam?

No. All candidates who submit their application in a timely manner through the eVŠ portal will receive a notification about the exam.

 

  • Can I take the exam in English?

Candidates will be informed about the specifics of the language of the selection exam after 6 July 2026.

 

  • Can I see examples or obtain materials to prepare for the selection exam?

The knowledge catalog and examples of sample tasks for the selection exam are published under the individual descriptions of the master’s study programs/tracks Computer and Information Science (Computer and Information Science track, Data Science track) and Multimedia.

 

  • How long does the selection exam take?

In the event that a candidate has listed, among their three preferences, the program Computer and Information Science – Computer and Information Science track, the program Computer and Information Science – Data Science track, and the program Multimedia, they take a combined version of the exam, and the duration of the exam is 90 minutes.

 

  • How are the points for the selection exam calculated, which are then, together with the grade point average, used to rank candidates for the possibility of admission?

 

 

  • I will be abroad when the selection exam takes place and I cannot cancel my travel. Can I take the exam earlier or later?

No, only one date is available for the selection exam, and the exam takes place in person at the faculty. Taking the exam online is not possible.

 

  • How do I take the selection exam if I listed all programs/tracks offered by FRI in my application?

If in your application you have listed the master’s study program Computer and Information Science – Computer and Information Science track, the Data Science track, and the master’s study program Multimedia, you take a combined version of the selection exam.

 

  • So in July, after I submit my application and take the selection exam, will I receive a notification whether I have been admitted to the desired master’s study program?

No. Candidates who, for the 2026/2027 academic year, submitted their application by 30 June inclusive and also took the selection exam may submit supporting documents or graduate by 15 September 2026 inclusive. After 15 September, the selection procedure is carried out within the framework of the criteria for selection in the case of limited enrollment. Candidates will be informed about the possibility of enrollment by email after 17 September 2026.

 

  • If I already took the selection exam as part of the application for the 2025/2026 academic year, will the exam points also be valid for the application to FRI master’s programs for the 2026/2027 academic year?

No, the candidate must take the selection exam again.

 

  • What happens if I do not attend the selection exam for FRI master’s programs?

If a decision on limited enrollment is adopted, the results of the selection exam are also taken into account in the selection procedure. If the candidate does not attend the exam and does not take it, they are excluded from the selection procedure.

 

SELECTION PROCEDURE AND APPLICATION RESULTS

  • When and how will candidates be informed about the application results and the possibility of enrollment?

Candidates will be informed as soon as the verification of admission requirements has been completed and the selection of candidates has been carried out, expected after 17 September. Written notification of the results of the call (due to the protection of personal data, information is not provided by telephone) will be sent to the email address that candidates indicated in their application.

 

  • If I am not admitted to master’s study program this year, can I submit an application again next year?

Yes.

 

ENROLMENT TO FIRST YEAR

  • How and when does enrollment to first year take place?

Enrollment of candidates (who meet all admission requirements and are selected for enrollment) takes place through the STUDIS system, approximately from 19 September to 30 September inclusive. Instructions for enrollment are sent to candidates to the email address they provided in their application.

 

  • When is enrollment in the first year of the master’s program completed and when do I receive the certificate of enrollment?

Enrollment is valid when the candidate completes and submits the enrollment form in the STUDIS system (electronic submission alone is sufficient). The certificate of enrollment is available in the STUDIS system once the candidate’s enrollment form has been confirmed by the student office (expected within two working days).

 

  • By when must enrollment be completed?

Enrollment of candidates in master’s study programs must be completed no later than 30 September inclusive.

 

  • What if I miss the enrollment deadline?

Enrollment takes place until 30 September inclusive, and there are no exceptions for later enrollment. If the candidate does not enroll, they lose their place.

 

  • I am having difficulties completing the enrollment form through the system STUDIS. Who can I contact?

The candidate should contact the Student Affairs office as soon as possible at: podiplomski.studij@fri.uni-lj.si 

 

TUITION AND ENROLMENT FEES

  • Do I have to pay tuition for a master’s study program?

Tuition is paid by the student for:

- part-time study in first- and second-cycle study programs,

- study in third-cycle study programs,

- full-time study in first- and second-cycle study programs, but only under the conditions specified below:

a) Slovenian citizens and citizens of EU Member States or countries with which Slovenia has signed a bilateral agreement (principle of reciprocity), Slovenians living outside the Republic of Slovenia, including Slovenians without Slovenian citizenship as defined by the law governing relations between the Republic of Slovenia and Slovenians abroad, foreign citizens who have the status of applicants for international protection and persons granted international protection in the Republic of Slovenia as defined by the law governing international protection, and persons with temporary protection as defined by the law governing temporary protection of displaced persons, pay tuition for full-time studies:

• if they already possess at least an equivalent level of education;

• if, upon changing the study program or track, they enroll in the same or a lower year and have already used the right to repeat a year at the same level of study;

• if they re-enroll in the same study program or track from which they had previously withdrawn.

b) Foreign citizens pay tuition for full-time studies:

• if they come from non-EU countries or from countries with which Slovenia has not signed a bilateral agreement (principle of reciprocity);

• if they did not complete secondary education in the Republic of Slovenia and did not pass the final examination (matura) in accordance with the law governing higher education;

• if they do not have permanent residence in the Republic of Slovenia and neither they nor at least one of their parents or guardians were tax residents of the Republic of Slovenia, in accordance with the law governing personal income tax, by the start of the selection procedure.

Tuition is not charged for one parallel study at the same level, first or second cycle, if the student enrolls in the parallel study program before the beginning of the final year of the first study program, in which they have progressed regularly and in which they were enrolled as a full-time student.

A student who, during their studies, obtains the right to free study, exercises this right at a member faculty of the University of Ljubljana by submitting an application before enrolling in the following academic year, unless they exercised this right by the end of October of the current year (by the conclusion of enrollments in eVŠ).

 

  • Do I pay an enrollment fee upon enrollment?

A candidate who enrolls regularly in a year of study receives an invoice by email and in the system STUDIS after submitting the enrollment form through the system STUDIS. The enrollment fee is charged in accordance with the applicable Price List.

 

START OF THE STUDY YEAR

  • Is there an orientation event for first-year master’s students at FRI on 1 October?

No, first-year master’s students begin lectures on 1 October.

 

  • When do lectures begin in the master’s program?

Lectures begin on 1 October. The timetable will be published on the faculty’s website one week before the start of lectures and may still change until the third week of the semester.

 

  • When do laboratory exercises begin in the master’s program?

Laboratory exercises are expected to begin in the second week of the semester; however, you will receive exact information about their implementation during the introductory lectures of individual courses, so attendance is mandatory.

 

  • When will I receive my student ID card?

Starting with the 2026/2027 academic year, a digital student ID card will be available for students. More information about this will be published on the faculty’s website in September.

 

  • Can I find information somewhere about holidays in the current academic year, when the semester ends, when exam periods begin, and so on?

The information is available here.

 

  • What is the digital identity UL ID?

 

  • Do I keep the same enrollment number in the FRI master’s program if I graduated from FRI?

Yes. Students who enroll at FRI from other faculties receive a new enrollment number and student identity.

 

  • How do I access the system STUDIS?

 

  • How do I access the e-classroom?

 

  • I cannot see all the courses I selected in the online classroom or in the STUDIS system. Whom should I notify about the error?

 

 

  • What should I do if my courses overlap and I know that the timetable will not change?

In accordance with the FRI Study Regulations, the student may submit a request to change an elective course through the STUDIS system by Friday of the third week of the semester. Submitting a request is only possible for courses that the student is attending for the first time.

 

  • Is attendance at laboratory exercises mandatory?

 

  • Where do I register for exams?

 

  • I'm enrolled in the interdisciplinary master’s study program Multimedia. Where do I register for exams and access the e-classroom?

 

  • How many times can I take an exam?

 

  • I was ill and was not present at mandatory exercises/a midterm test. Can I somehow make up the requirements?

 

  • As a full-time enrolled student, do I also have access to a doctor or a health centre?

A full-time enrolled student is insured as a family member until the end of the academic year in which they reach the age of 26. In this case, compulsory health insurance covers the full cost of healthcare services. The Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia (ZZZS) obtains information about student status directly from the eVŠ information system, to which it is reported by higher education institutions. In cases where a student loses their student status or when the academic year in which they turn 26 ends, they must arrange both compulsory and supplementary health insurance on their own.

In case of health issues, you can contact the Health Centre for Students of the University of Ljubljana.

Aškerčeva cesta 4, Ljubljana (general and family medicine, gynecology and obstetrics, dental care with dental X-ray and oral hygiene, diagnostic laboratory)

Student residence area Rožna dolina, Svetčeva ulica 9 – block VIII (psychiatry and clinical psychology)

Before each visit, it is necessary to make an appointment. More information can be found on the website of the UL Student Health Centre.
On their website, international students can also find information regarding healthcare.

The University of Ljubljana also operates a Psychosocial Counselling Service, which helps students and staff in distress when they need counselling or psychological support. More about mental health support at UL can be found on the Mental Health subpage.

 

  • I am 26 years old. Does my health insurance still apply if I am enrolled full time in a year of study?

Upon reaching the age of 26, or at the end of the academic year in which the student turns 26, student status for insurance purposes is no longer valid (even if the student is enrolled full time in a year of study), and they must arrange compulsory health insurance on their own at the Health Insurance Institute of Slovenia.

 

  • Where can I arrange subsidized student meals (meal vouchers)?

Beneficiaries of subsidized student meals are all individuals with student status who are enrolled in higher vocational schools and higher education institutions in the Republic of Slovenia and who are not employed, do not carry out economic, professional, or agricultural activities or hold a managerial position as their sole or main occupation under the regulations governing health care and health insurance, and are not recipients of a pension, except for recipients of a survivor’s pension. Beneficiaries of subsidized student meals also include all students from foreign universities who carry out study obligations in the Republic of Slovenia within the framework of international exchange programs. The same conditions apply to them as to students enrolled in higher vocational schools and higher education institutions in the Republic of Slovenia.

To use the student meal system, all students who wish to use subsidized meals must complete and submit an online pre-registration. The entire procedure is described on the Student Nutrition website.

 

  • Where can I arrange subsidized transport?

Questions and answers about subsidized tickets for Ljubljana Public Transport (LPP) are collected on the LPP website, where you can also find all other information about Ljubljana public transport.

Questions and answers about subsidized intercity transport tickets are available here.

 

  • Can I get a room in student dormitories?

All students can apply for a room in a student dormitory. Each year, the Student Housing Office publishes a Call for Applications for admission and extension of residence in student dormitories and with private providers, usually at the beginning of June on the website of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation and the Student Housing Ljubljana. It contains all key information about admission and extension of subsidized accommodation, eligibility conditions, obligations, and detailed information on how and when to submit applications. Candidates can obtain information at:

Student Housing Ljubljana
Svetčeva ulica 9, 1000 Ljubljana
Tel.: +386 1 242 10 00
Email: studentski.domovi@stud-dom-lj.si
Website: www.stud-dom-lj.si

 

  • Where can I get information about accommodation with private providers?

Candidates can obtain information at:

Študentska svetovalnica Institute, Free Room Brokerage m2
Kersnikova 4, 1000 Ljubljana
Tel.: +386 1 438-02-53
Email: info@svetovalnica.com
Website: www.mkvadrat.si

 

  • Where can I find information about scholarships?

Information about scholarships is published at: https://www.srips-rs.si/stipendije

Public Scholarship, Development, Disability and Maintenance Fund of the Republic of Slovenia
Dunajska 20, Ljubljana
Tel.: +386 1 434 1566
Email: info@sklad-kadri.si, ad-futura@sklad-kadri.si

 

  • Can I work through a Student Service (student employment agency)?

The following individuals may work through a student employment agency: persons with student status in the Republic of Slovenia; persons with the status of participants in adult education who are under 26 years of age and are enrolled in officially recognized primary, vocational, secondary, or higher vocational education programs; foreign students who are fulfilling study obligations in Slovenia within international exchange programs; foreign students studying in Slovenia; foreign students studying abroad (if they come from third countries, they require proof of permanent residence in Slovenia); pupils and students who are citizens of the Republic of Slovenia and have pupil or student status abroad (which must be proven with a certificate of enrollment issued in accordance with the regulations of the country of the foreign school); and students of foreign universities who carry out study obligations in the Republic of Slovenia within international exchange programs.

 

  • Does a full-time enrolled student lose student status if they become (regularly) employed during their studies?

Student status does not cease upon employment. However, with full-time employment, certain rights associated with student status cease (for example, subsidized meals, transport, accommodation in student dormitories, etc.).

 

YEAR PLUS

 

  • I'm a non-Slovenian-speaking student and have just enrolled in the first year of a master’s program. Is there a Slovenian language course that I could attend?

Within the Leto plus (Year Plus) program, international students can learn Slovenian free of charge while also completing obligations in their study program. Leto plus is intended for full-time international students who are enrolling at the University of Ljubljana for the first time in first- or second-cycle study programs.

Students may use the credits obtained within the Leto plus module in the following ways: as external elective credits within their study program, in any year of study, if the study program offers the possibility of choosing external elective courses and if the faculty/academy in which they are enrolled recognizes Leto plus courses as external electives; or for a one-year extension of student status, exclusively after the first year of study (this right cannot be transferred to higher years). International students who, in their first year of study at the University of Ljubljana, obtain at least 30 ECTS credits—of which 6 ECTS credits are in Slovenian language courses (Slovenian as a Foreign Language – Lectorate 1 and Slovenian as a Foreign Language – Lectorate 2) and 24 ECTS credits in their study program—are entitled to a one-year extension of student status.

 

  • How do I apply for Leto Plus as an international student?

Registration for Leto plus is generally possible one day after the completion of enrollment at the faculty. Applications can be submitted using the digital student identity. Further information will be sent to registered students via email.

 

GENERAL ELECTIVE COURSES

  • How do I select a course on the enrollment form that is not offered at FRI?

Instructions for selecting a course are published here.

 

TRANSFER 

  • Can I transfer from the interdisciplinary master’s study program Multimedia to the master’s study program Computer and Information Science, Computer and Information Science track?

A transfer from the interdisciplinary master’s study program Multimedia to the master’s study program Computer and Information Science, Computer and Information Science track, after completing the first year is not possible, because not enough courses are recognized to fulfill the regular requirements for progression to a higher year in the master’s study program Computer and Information Science, Computer and Information Science track (at least 54 ECTS credits).

If a candidate enrolls in the first year of the interdisciplinary master’s study program Multimedia and, in the following academic year, wishes to transfer to the master’s study program Computer and Information Science, Computer and Information Science track, they must submit a new application for enrollment in the Computer and Information Science master’s program and take the selection exam. In the event that they are admitted to the master’s study program Computer and Information Science, Computer and Information Science track, the computer science courses that they successfully completed in the interdisciplinary master’s study program Multimedia may be recognized upon enrollment in the Computer and Information Science master’s program, Computer and Information Science track.

 

DIFFERENTIAL EXAMS

 

  • Who takes differential exams?

 

  • Can a candidate take differential exams during the first year of a master’s program?

No, differential exams must be completed before enrollment in the master’s program.

 

  • I will complete my studies at another faculty. Do I need to take differential exams in advance to apply for the master’s programs at the Faculty of Computer and Information Science?

The admission requirements for the master’s program Computer and Information Science – Computer and Information Science track and Data Science track, as well as the Multimedia program, are published on the faculty’s website (under each individual study program) and in the Call for Applications. If a candidate is unsure whether they meet the criteria, they should send a request for the determination of differential exams to the FRI Student Office email address: podiplomski.studij@fri.uni-lj.si, and attach a graduation certificate and a transcript of completed undergraduate study obligations.

 

  • How much does an individual differential exam at FRI cost and how is the payment carried out?

Taking an individual course with an exam is charged in accordance with the applicable Price List.

 

PARALLEL STUDY

  • When can a candidate enroll in parallel study?

Information related to parallel study is published on the University of Ljubljana’s website.

 

  • When does the application for enrollment in parallel study for FRI master’s programs take place?

 

APPLICATION FOR ENROLMENT IN A HIGHER YEAR (pursuant to transfer criteria or under conditions for accelerated

progression)

 

  • What is admission according to transfer criteria?

 

  • Does enrolling in a higher year of another study program mean that the student has used their right to change the study program or track?

Enrollment in a higher year of another study program means that the student has exercised the right to change the study program or track. This follows from point 27 of the first paragraph of Article 3 of the Higher Education Act (ZViS‑1), which stipulates that a change of study program is enrollment in the first or a higher year of another study program for obtaining a qualification or its track after the student has already been enrolled in a previous study program or track at the same level.

A student who enrolls in a higher year of another study program is entitled to an additional year in accordance with the second paragraph of Article 116 of ZViS‑1. To verify their rights, the student may contact: podpora-evs.mvzi@gov.si.

 

  • When does the application period for admission according to transfer criteria for FRI master’s programs take place?

 

ENROLMENT TO A HIGHER YEAR

  • How do I enroll in a higher year?

Instructions for enrollment in a higher year are published here.

 

REPEATING A YEAR

  • How many times can a student change their study program or track, and how many times can they repeat a year?

A student may change their study program/track (without limitation) and may repeat a year once at each level of study (second and third indents of Article 111 of ZViS‑1).

In accordance with the fifth paragraph of Article 137 of ZViS‑1, tuition is also charged to students even if they have not yet obtained an education corresponding to at least the level of education acquired through the study program in which they are enrolled, and they have already used the right from the second or third indent of the first paragraph of Article 111 of this Act, unless they enroll in a higher year than the one in which they were previously enrolled at the same level of study.

 

  • Can a student repeat the final year of study?

 

 

  • Can a student repeat a year if they did not have student status in the previous year (they interrupted their studies)?

Yes (within a period of two years). The Statute of the University of Ljubljana allows students, upon payment, to complete their obligations for up to two years after interrupting their studies without submitting a special request, so these students are considered, in terms of rights to complete study obligations exercised at UL, equal to students who did not interrupt their studies. For a person who paid tuition and lost student status, the provisions of Article 21 of the Rules on Contributions and Valuation of Costs at the University of Ljubljana for the academic year 2025/2026 (hereinafter: the Rules) apply. All first- and second-cycle students, regardless of whether they pay tuition or not, must pay for the 4th and 5th attempts at an exam. During the period in which they are allowed to complete obligations (2 years), they may therefore, in terms of their studies, find themselves in exactly the same situation as students who did not interrupt their studies: they can fulfill all requirements for progression to a higher year, meet the requirements for exceptional enrollment in a higher year, and meet the requirements for repeating a year, if the program allows it. During the period of completing obligations, a student may thus exercise the same study rights as a student who did not interrupt their studies, including the right to repeat a year. By paying tuition for a year, the student pays for completing all study obligations of the year in which they are enrolled and for which they have paid tuition, and for up to three attempts at each exam, or for up to two attempts at exams in doctoral studies.

Yes, it is possible to repeat the final year of study, which applies to all three levels of study; however, it is not possible to repeat the additional year.

 

  • How do I enroll in a repeated year?

Instructions for enrolling in a repeated year are published here.

 

 

EXTENSION OF THE STUDENT STATUS

  • Does an extended student status remain valid for the entire academic year, or does it end after completing the last exam?

Student status remains valid until the end of the academic year (until 30 September). However, after completing studies at the first or second cycle, a student may also renounce their student status.

 

  • When can student status be extended?

A student’s status may be extended for justified reasons (paragraph 3 of Article 116 of ZViS‑1) if: they do not complete a first- or second-cycle study program within 12 months after the end of the last semester; they do not complete a second-cycle study program within an integrated master’s program within 12 months after the end of the last semester; or they do not enroll in the next year during their studies.

Justified reasons (paragraph 2 of Article 126 of the Statute of the University of Ljubljana) include, for example: prolonged illness, exceptional family and social circumstances, parenthood, and the status of a student with special needs or special status. For international first-year students whose native language is not Slovenian, learning Slovenian may also be considered a justified reason. Student status may also be extended for justified reasons in the final year of study and during the additional year, which applies to all three levels of study as well as integrated master’s programs. Student status may be extended for justified reasons only if the student did not interrupt their studies in the previous year (or in the year in which they submit the application for extension).

 

  • How many times can student status be extended for justified reasons?

Student status may be extended only once and for a maximum of one academic year.

Female students who give birth during their studies and male students who become fathers during their studies are entitled to an extension of student status by one year for each child born.

 

  • Where do I submit a request for the extension of status in exceptional cases?

Information is available here.

 

CONTINUATION OF STUDIES AFTER INTERRUPTION

  • I interrupted my studies for several years. Can I continue them?

To continue their studies, the student must submit a request for continuation of studies through the STUDIS system. In case of difficulties with submission, they should contact the Student Affairs office.

 

MASTER’S THESIS

  • Where can I find more information about applying for and preparing the master’s thesis?

Frequently asked questions about the master’s thesis are available here.

 

STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL STATUS

 

 

  • Can students with special needs and students with special status complete their studies over a longer period of time?

The status of a student with special needs or a student with special status is also considered a justified reason under Article 116 of ZViS‑1. The status may be extended for justified reasons only once and for a maximum of one academic year.

 

  • How do I apply for athlete status or student status with special needs, and who is the coordinator for students with special needs?

Instructions are published here.

 

  • Who can apply for a status?

A student at any level of study may apply for different statuses that provide support and various accommodations in fulfilling study obligations. As determined by the Higher Education Act (ZViS‑1), the following students may obtain status:

►Status of a student with special needs:

  • blind and partially sighted students or students with visual impairments,
  • deaf and hard-of-hearing students,
  • deafblind students,
  • students with speech and language disorders,
  • students with specific learning difficulties,
  • students with physical disabilities,
  • students with chronic illnesses,
  • students with autism spectrum disorders,
  • students with psychosocial difficulties.

►Special status:

  • students categorized as athletes,
  • coaches,
  • recognized artists/cultural professionals,
  • students participating in (subject-specific) international competitions,
  • student parents until the child begins compulsory schooling.

 

WITHDRAWAL FROM THE PROGRAMME

  • I have decided that this study program is not for me. How do I withdraw?

The student submits a request for withdrawal through the system STUDIS.

 

  • Do I have to withdraw?

If you are not enrolling in another master’s study program at another faculty where a certificate of withdrawal is required, withdrawal is not necessary. In such a case, the faculty particularly advises against withdrawal if the student might later decide to continue their studies.

 

  • Do I lose student status on the day of withdrawal, or does it remain valid until the end of the academic year?

In accordance with Article 116 of ZViS‑1, student status ceases if the student withdraws from the study program. This means that on the day of withdrawal, the student loses student status and the rights associated with it (e.g. insurance, subsidized meals, student work via a student employment agency, etc.). A student also loses their status on the day of expulsion. However, a student does not lose their status if they transfer to another study program before the end of the academic year (paragraph 5 of Article 116 of ZViS‑1). In this case, the student should withdraw only after receiving the decision on the result of the selection procedure confirming admission to the new study program. For coordination of withdrawal and enrollment, the student should contact the student offices of both faculties.

 

  • Can a student complete a study program from which they withdrew in the past?

Yes, however, they must pay tuition (paragraph 7 of Article 137 of ZViS‑1). For all information regarding enrollment after withdrawal, the candidate should contact the faculty from which they withdrew.

 

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS

For additional questions regarding the master’s program, please contact the Student Affairs office: podiplomski.studij@fri.uni-lj.si

 

(Last updated: 18 June 2026)