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At the Faculty of Tourism, University of Maribor, we celebrate culture, literature and creativity. On the occasion of 8 February, the Slovenian Cultural Holiday, and 21 March, World Poetry Day, the Faculty of Tourism once again highlighted the importance of creativity and organised the USTVARJALNA FT literary competition for the second consecutive year. An inspiring […]

The new Higher Education Act (ZVIS-1, Official Gazette RS no. 56/25) in Article 13 stipulates that higher education institutions shall conduct a direct interview with foreign citizens on the suitability of the candidate according to the enrollment conditions of the study programme. This applies for foreign citizens who have submitted an application for enrollment for […]

The Faculty of Tourism of the University of Maribor, in cooperation with Turizem Bohinj and with the support of Julian Alps Community and Slovenia Outdoor GIZ, organized a discussion on the challenges of outdoor tourism on March 6 in Bohinj, as part of the Bohinj Ski Touring Festival. The event brought together a wide range […]

The Faculty of Tourism, University of Maribor, will host the international academic and professional conference TEDU26 from 23–25 September 2026 in Brežice, Slovenia. The conference will explore the intersections of wine, cultural heritage, and contemporary tourism development, bringing together researchers, tourism professionals, destination managers, winemakers, and other stakeholders engaged in wine tourism, heritage interpretation, and […]

Students and recent graduates are invited to apply for Alumni@ASF, a special initiative within the international event Adriatic Sea Forum – cruise, ferry, sail & yacht, dedicated to maritime tourism in the Adriatic region. The Forum will take place on 25–26 June 2026 in Venice and is organised in partnership with the Port Authority of […]

A monograph by Dr Charles Mansfield and Dr Jasna Potočnik Topler, titled Travel Writing for Tourism and City Branding: Methodologies for Writing about Urban Spaces, has been published by the University of Maribor Press and co-financed by ARIS. It is a Slovenian translation of the original monograph. Travel Writing for Tourism and City Branding: Urban […]

Today, 18 February, the first application period opened for enrolment in the undergraduate study programmes of the Faculty of Tourism, University of Maribor, for the 2026/27 academic year. Applicants can apply to the programmes Contemporary Tourism Studies (VS) and Tourism: Cooperation and Development (UN). The first application period will be open until 18 March 2026 […]

Would you like to share your experience with your tutor? Do you have suggestions for improving tutoring? Your opinion matters. At the University of Maribor, a unified questionnaire for evaluating tutors’ work and student satisfaction with tutoring is available throughout the study year. It enables students to provide feedback on their experiences with tutors and […]

In accordance with the FT UM Regulations on Awards and Recognitions No. 012/2024/20/100-JV(available in slovene language here) nominations for the Green Compass Award for the 2024/25 academic year must be submitted by 15 March 2026 (send to referat.ft@um.si). The nomination form is available here. Key points from the regulation:

We are announcing the 2026-2027 Call for Enrolme​​​nt in Undergraduate and Integrated Master's Study Programmes of the University of Maribor. The first application period starts on 18 February and lasts until 18 March (for EU and non-EU citizens). More information about enrolment at the Faculty of Tourism is available under Prospective Students – Undergraduate Programmes on our website. Also […]