Study in Slovenia!

A student in Slovenia is a privileged student and Slovenia is a perfect destination!

We have 4 universities and around 60 smaller independent higher education institutions that offer numerous study programmes in all areas. All Slovenian institutions are accredited and meet the required national quality standards. As a student in Slovenia you will enjoy many benefits that allow you access to high-quality study at reasonable cost of study and living.

Our country is small and lies in the heart of Europe, which makes it easy to travel around Slovenia and out of the country. If you decide to travel you can take a train or share a ride and there are plenty of places to visit and activities to enjoy. Slovenians are known for hospitality, diligence and languages skill!

Ljubljana, Maribor and Koper are university cities, which makes it easy for you to arrange your student life and enjoy your free time. Most of them don’t have strict campuses, but all the faculties around the city have at least one student dormitory nearby or a plentiful selection of private accommodation.

Slovene student organisations are very active and always ready to help you organise your life and get your social network started. Student organisations, called ESN (Erasmus Student Network), are active in all the university cities. They organise welcome or orientation weeks to help international students get to know each other and settle in. They also organise many sports and cultural events, parties and trips.

Universities also have a tutor system, whereby students help other students at most of the faculties. These are Slovenian students that you can ask for advice or for a tour around the faculty.

Being a student in Slovenia brings numerous benefits to both Slovene and international students who enjoy discounts on public transport, entrance fees to events or different activities. If you love biking Ljubljana is ranked 13th on the list of best cities in the world for urban cycling.

The biggest benefit of being a student in Slovenia are the heavily subsidised meals available in a wide range of restaurants across Slovenia. A special coupon system for student-subsidised meals ensures that you will always eat well for a reasonable price. Public transport also offers subsidised monthly passes.

Studying in Slovenia offers a unique experience, giving you all the benefits of a high quality higher education and once-in-a-life time adventures in this part of the world.

www.studyinslovenia.si/

Study in the Czech Republic – in the heart of Europe

This webinar is aimed for students looking for opportunities to study abroad in full degree programmes (Bachelor's, Master’s, doctoral, postdoctoral), as well as in completing short-term study courses or exchange programmes, or coming to the Czech Republic for a research stay.

There is a strong and growing interest of Russian students in completing their studies in the Czech Republic. According to UNESCO data, Czech Republic is the third preferred destination worldwide for Russian students for degree studies abroad and their number is increasing every year. Russian students form the second largest foreign student group in the Czech Republic.

In this webinar we will cover:

• reasons for choosing Czech Republic for your studies;
• student mobility statistics;
• the Czech higher education system (including information on degrees, accreditation, tuition fees, academic year, how and when to apply, recognition of foreign qualification);
• entry formalities (visas);
• overview of Czech higher education institutions;
• available exchange programmes and short courses;
• degree programmes in English, Czech, Russian and other languages;
• language and preparatory courses for university studies;
• scholarship opportunities;
• Summer Schools of Slavonic Studies;
• programme to support the Czech cultural heritage abroad;
• services of the Study in the Czech Republic initiative;
• services of the Czech Centre Moscow.

The webinar is organised by the Study in the Czech Republic initiative in cooperation with the Czech Centre Moscow. It will be conducted in the Russian language, with the Q&A part in Russian and English.

www.studyin.cz/

STUDY IN HUNGARY

1. Good reasons for studying in Hungary:

Hungary provides high quality education in the heart of Europe. Today, there is a growing demand of international education. Besides the quality of education and degrees recognised throughout Europe and beyond, students are attracted by the affordable living costs with an extremely favourable cost-to-value ratio, a safe and friendly living environment with convenient public transportation, the central location of the country in Europe and the unspoiled natural beauties combined with a 2000 year-old, rich Hungarian history and several UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Hungary is also within the top countries with the highest number of scientific Nobel Prize Winners per capita, and a numerous scientific inventions from Vitamin C to Rubik’s cube and so on.

2. Language requirements for foreign language programmes:

For most of the programs in English language the minimum level of language proficiency is B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages or its equivalent (IELTS: 5.0-6.0, TOEFL ITP: 543, Cambridge CAE: 45-59).

3. Stipendium Hungaricum Programme – state-funded scholarship for full-time studies in every field

Since 2013 the Stipendium Hungaricum Programme has been providing scholarships for students, from the partner countries of the Hungarian Government’s Eastern and Southern Opening strategy. According to the bilateral cooperation programs between the Hungarian Government and its foreign partners, there are specific study fields and academic levels in which the applicants can make their choice from the offer of the Hungarian higher education institutions. Almost every Hungarian state university participates in the Programme by offering study programs in English or other languages (French, German, etc.) – the list of the available courses for the applicants are annually updated in the website of the Stipendium Hungaricum Programme. Besides the full-time Bachelor (BA, BSc), Master (Ma, MSc), Doctoral (PhD, DLA) programs, there are also special options of choosing one-cycle programs (BA+MA or BSc+MSc, 5 years), part-time studies.

4. Getting started – the official information websites

Along with other scholarships the Stipendium Hungaricum Program also features in the official portal about studies in Hungary for foreign students (www.studyinhungary.hu)

The official website of the Stipendium Hungaricum Programme (www.stipendiumhungaricum.hu) provides general information about the application, Frequently Asked Questions and also the official documents are available from this site.

RELEVANT WEB ADDRESSES:

Study in Hungary – official portal: www.studyinhungary.hu

Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship programme – official website: www.stipendiumhungaricum.hu

Study in Hungary – official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/studyinhungaryofficial