A highly-selective program track for students with a strong background in mathematics, computer science, and/or applied statistics. The track features a demanding curriculum that focuses on equipping the students with the theoretical foundations and practical skills that they need to become leading data science professionals, researchers, or teachers of data science. For more information visit datascience.fri.uni-lj.si/masters.ce.fri.uni-lj.si/masters.

2 years
4 semesters
120
ECTS credits
  • Obtained title
  • Master of Science
  • Admission requirements and selection criteria in case of limited enrollment

In the case of limited enrollment, candidates are selected based on their undergraduate GPA and an entrance exam.

 

The entrance exam will include mathematics (40% of the grade), programming (40%), algorithms (10%), and computer systems (10%). The selection exam will take place on 15 July 2025 at  PM at the Faculty of Computer and Information Science, Večna pot 113, Ljubljana. Prerequisite knowledge and recommended readings can be found on the DataScience@UL-FRI website.


For more information about the admissions process, date of the entrance exam and other details visit the Computer and Information science Master’s page.

  • CURRICULUM

You can read more about the curriculum on the DataScience@UL-FRI website. The curriculum is also published in the UL-FRI program presentation and the courses are described in detail in the course syllabuses at the bottom of this page.

  • HOW TO APPLY IF YOU ARE AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT

International students’ application procedure – basic steps

 

  1. Apply via eVŠ portal.
  2. Submit documents in evš web portal.
  3. You will be informed about the selection process in September.

 

Documents needed:

 

  1. E-copy/scan of the final certificate(s). The copy shall be verified by the issuing institution at the request of the higher education institution. If the higher education institution is unable to verify the authenticity of the document, applicants will be asked to send original of the final certificate(s), legalized according to the system of legalization in the country of issue. ​


    • Countries for which no legalization is required:
      • Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Greece, Hungary, North Macedonia, Romania, and Serbia.
    • legalisation with Apostille: contracting parties of the Hague Convention, competent authorities.
    • legalisation in accordance with the Verification of Documents in International Transport Act: all other countries not mentioned above. In accordance with the act, certificates are legalised under the regulations of the foreign country, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The stamp and signature of the authorised person of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of a foreign country must be verified by the diplomatic or consular mission of the Republic of Slovenia abroad, accredited to that country, or by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia.  
  2. E copy/scan of a Slovene or English certified translation of an education certificate referred to in item 1. If a translation of the certificate(s) is required, the applicant will be asked for it subsequently on the web portal eVŠ. 
  3. E copy/scan of annual report cards, transcripts, diploma supplement or other evidence on the content and duration of education (for all years of pre-university education). If a certified translation of the document(s) is required, the applicant will be asked for it subsequently on the web portal eVŠ.
  4. E copy/scan of short chronological description of the entire education, relevant to the enrolment application and recognition procedure of foreign education, prepared by the applicant himself/herself, stating prior education including the schools attended, dates of attendance, possible transfers, accelerated progress, repletion of courses, extended student status, and similar (Example).

 

Deadlines: 30 June 2025

 

 

Other important information:

  • Tuition fee is 14.700€ per year.

For applicants from Macedonia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia there is no tuition fee required. 

               

For more information contact International Office at international.office@fri.uni-lj.si, or search information on the website of the University of Ljubljana.