Education in Slovenia

Why did you decide to study in Slovenia?
I decided to study in Slovenia because of a great european educational system, which is far better than the ones in the Balkans.

What is the experience of studying in Slovenia so far?
I haven’t really gotten to experience it completely, since I have been here for only 3 months. Nonetheless I am satisfied in general. The workload is quite heavy, but that was to be expected.

Do you study in Slovenian or English language? What are some of the difficulties you encountered while studying in a foreign language?
I study in Slovenian and have been faced with many problems, because I am still learning the language. I am trying hard to overcome the obstacles, but sometimes I just don’t understand everything when I am in a class.
Why would you recommend 2TM?
I’d recommend 2TM because they help with the whole process and with the things you would generally have to do yourself – and not know how to do them (public administrations in my country frequently give out wrong information). 2TM are also efficient and quick to answer every question you may have.

Enrollment at university is a very stressful period and process in itself, even without thinking about the paperwork, documents and permits required when enrolling in a university abroad. Personally, I am a maniac when it comes to caring around my stuff and with 2TM I could focus on my school and successfully passing the graduation exam. Communication was always open and all the information was given to me quickly and efficiently.

1. Can you share with us what you study and how you decided to come to study in Slovenia?

Hello, I am Mina and in the coming year I will study Media and Communications at the University of Primorska. My path to choosing a country and the faculty I will attend was very long. In the second year of high school, I heard from a friend who was on an exchange in Slovenia, about the beauty of Slovenia and that it has great programs for studying. I was very interested and started researching. I came across 2TM through various forums and social networks. At that time, a faculty fair was held in Belgrade. I went with my dad to find out more. I was very openly welcomed and gathered the necessary information to proceed to enrollment. Since then I have been in constant communication with 2TM. Slovenia attracted my attention because I always wanted to study abroad, and I was already enchanted by Slovenia during my excursion visit, and I was very interested in the faculty.
2. Would you recommend 2TM to others and why?

Absolutely. Enrollment at university is a very stressful period and process in itself, even without thinking about the paperwork, documents and permits required when enrolling in a university abroad. Personally, I am a maniac when it comes to caring around my stuff and with 2TM I could focus on my school and successfully passing the graduation exam. Communication was always open and all the information was given to me quickly and efficiently.

Why did you decide to study in Slovenia?
I became interested in studying in Slovenia during my education in 2018, when I was finishing the 4th grade of philology high school in Belgrade. In October 2018 I visited the Education Fair in my city and visited the stand of 2TM from Ljubljana. I inquired in detail about the studies and got specific answers, which helped me to figure out that I am interested in tourism studies.

My parents also helped me a lot with choosing my studies, advising me that Slovenia is one of the former republics of our common country and that it is probably much easier to manage in Slovenia than anywhere else in Europe. At the same time, the diploma and study conditions are almost identical to the European ones. Serbia is not yet in the EU, but Slovenia is, so the diploma is valid everywhere in the world.

What is the experience of studying in Slovenia so far?
I started my studies in Slovenia on 1. 10. 2019. as a full – time student at the Faculty of Tourism Studies – Turistica in Portorož. I am very pleased with the quality of the education system, which offers a wide range of opportunities for advancement. We have the possibility to attend lectures of visiting professors who present topics related to tourism in a very interesting way. One of the more interesting things are the seminar and field exercises we have in groups. Groups are smaller and allow us to develop good teamwork skills. Faculty professors have a lot of understanding for us, foreign students. They are very happy to see that we are working hard and mastering the material.

Do you study in Slovenian or English language? What are some of the difficulties you encountered while studying in a foreign language?
The bachelor programme of Tourism studies that I study is offered exclusively in Slovenian. Knowing this, I attended a Slovenian language course at the Infinitiv school in Belgrade during the summer of 2019 and mastered the basics of language. Also, at the Faculty of Tourism foreign students are enabled to learn Slovenian at the A2 level during the 1st semester. The course is not obligatory, but I did, in addition to the basics I learned in Belgrade, learn a lot of new words at this course that are useful for me to master the study material. I would recommend attending the course once a week in the 1st semester to anyone.
Why would you recommend 2TM?
I would recommend 2TM agency and wonderful Katja to anyone who wants to study in Slovenia, because they simply had all my questions answered. They are very responsible and professional and do whatever is necessary for the student. We quickly and easily agreed and went into the application process and later the college enrolment. I chose the package in which, upon my arrival in Portorož, they helped me to submit my residence permit documents. I have nothing but praise for them!