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    Useful Information

    Useful Information

    Academic calendar
    1st semester: beginning of October – mid February (exams period included)
    2nd semester: end February – beginning of July (exams period included)

    Welcome Day
    FLE organizes a Welcome Day for the Incoming Students each semester and takes place at the beginning of the semester classes. Attendance is obligatory for all exchange students studying at the FLE.

    During the Welcome Day the FLE International Relations Office provides Incoming Students with information of interest regarding the faculty services, registering and enrolling procedures. FLE also provides Incoming Students with detailed program information and academic advice.

    Important Dates & Grading System

    Academic calendar 2025/2026

    Winter Semester

    Orientation day 3 October 2025
    Lectures 3 October 2025 - 13 January 2026
    Examination period 16 January - 10 February 2026
    National and bank holidays

    31 October: Reformation Day
    1 November: All Souls Day
    25 December: Christmas
    26 December: Independence and Unity Day
    1-2 January: New Year
    8 February: Prešeren Day
    Christmas-New Year celebration 9 December 2025
    Winter break 23 December 2025 - 2 January 2026

    Spring / Summer Semester

    Orientation day 13 February 2026
    Lectures 13 February - 3 June 2026
    Examination period 5 - 30 June 2026
    Re-takes

    21 August – 8 September 2026
    National and bank holidays

    10 April: Easter Monday,
    27 April: Resistance Day,
    1-2 May: Labour Day
    25 June: Statehood Day

    ECTS & grading system

    The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is a standard for comparing the study performance of higher education students across the European Union. ECTS credits present the value allocated to a certain course and describe the quantity of work each course requires from a student.

    ECTS credits:

    1 full academic year = 60 credits
    1 semester = 30 credits

    Grade Description ECTS
    10 excellent A
    9 very good B
    8 very good C
    7 good D
    6 satisfactory E
    5 fail F

    Accommodation
    Student dormitories (ERASMUS)
    you should look at this website: http://studyinslovenia.si/live/accomodation/
    and for private accommodation: http://www.mkvadrat.si/ (in Slovenian)

    MEDICAL INSURANCE
    Foreign students coming from the EU member countries and the countries of the European economic region should have the E 128 form, E 111 form or E-card. The document type depends on the authorized insurance agency of the country of their origin. Namely, the students should contact the authorized insurance agency, where they have been insured, and ask for one of the above-mentioned forms. Students should have appropriate insurance coverage (also for accidents and liability) when coming to Slovenia.

    MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IN LJUBLJANA
    Foreign students can get medical assistance (general medicine, dental care, clinical psychology, ginecology) at:
    ZDRAVSTVENI DOM ZA ŠTUDENTE (Student Health Center), Aškerčeva cesta 4, 1000 Ljubljana

    SLOVENE LANGUAGE COURSE FOR ERASMUS+ STUDENTS

    What: 60 hours course, 4 school hours a day, 3 ECTS
    When:
    Winter semester: 5 September - 23 September 2025 - Monday to Friday from 9.00 am to 12.30 pm
    Summer semester: 23 January - 10 February 2026 - Monday to Friday from 9.00 am to 12.30 pm
    Where: Faculty of Arts, (Public University of Ljubljana) Aškerčeva 2, Ljubljana

    Application deadline:

    Winter semester: 4 July 2025 (places are limited) - extended
    Summer semester: 11 December 2025 (places are limited)
    Price: 100€ (textbook included in the price)

    Application form and more information: http://centerslo.si/en/courses-for-adults/courses/erasmus

    SLOVENE LEARNING ONLINE
    Slovene Learning Online is a freely accessible online course of Slovene for foreigners, developed at the Centre for Slovene as a Second and Foreign Language in cooperation with the company DigiEd. The course is designed for those who wish to learn Slovene one their own in a simple, playful and effective way.

    USEFUL LINKS