Glossary

eVŠ (Slovenia's university application portal)

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In short

eVŠ is Slovenia's state system for university admissions: you apply online on the eVŠ portal (portal.evs.gov.si) with an electronic ID. Non-EU citizens apply through it too, for separate places.

Key figures

Where you apply
online on the eVŠ portal (portal.evs.gov.si) with an electronic IDas of 1 October 2026 · source
Places for non-EU citizens, 2026/27
2,649 separate placesas of 1 October 2026 · source
First application period for non-EU citizens, 2026/27
18 February to 18 March 2026at the universities of Ljubljana, Maribor, Primorska (except Western Balkans citizens) and Nova Gorica; later periods differ by universityas of 1 October 2026 · source
Recognition of a foreign school certificate
the eVŠ application doubles as the recognition application; the university decides within 2 months of a complete fileLegal basis: ZVPI · as of 1 October 2026 · source
Years of study
count as half toward the 5 yearsLegal basis: ZTuj-2, 52. člen (UPB15) · as of 26 September 2026 · source
Citizenship for graduates of Slovenian universities
7 years, 1 of them continuousLegal basis: ZDRS · as of 14 June 2026 · source

How admission works

  • The call (razpis) for the next academic year is published early in the year.
  • Non-EU citizens have separate places: in 2026/27 there were 2,649 separate places.
  • First application period in 2026/27: 18 February to 18 March 2026. Later periods differ by university.
  • Non-EU citizens with a Slovenian matura, or with permanent residence and tax residency, apply on the same terms as EU citizens.

Recognition of a foreign certificate

You do not file a separate recognition request: the eVŠ application doubles as the recognition application; the university decides within 2 months of a complete file.

Logging in from abroad

Logging in requires an electronic ID, for example SI-PASS with smsPASS. Applicants abroad usually do not have one, so this is the first thing to sort out.

Study, residence and beyond

After enrolment you apply for a residence permit on the basis of study. For permanent residence, years of study count as half toward the 5 years; graduates of Slovenian universities can get citizenship after 7 years, 1 of them continuous.

Frequently asked questions

When do I apply to a Slovenian university?

Deadlines are set by the yearly call. In 2026/27 the first period for non-EU citizens was 18 February to 18 March 2026, and later periods differ by university. The 2027/28 call is usually published early in 2027.

Do I need to get my school certificate recognised separately?

No: the eVŠ application doubles as the recognition application; the university decides within 2 months of a complete file.

How many places are there for foreigners?

For non-EU citizens there were 2,649 separate places in 2026/27.

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Updated: 10 October 2026

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