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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 […]

Dear students, We are pleased to invite you and your students to participate in the Summer School of Good Stories: Literary, Film and Wine Tourism, organised by the University of Maribor, Faculty of Tourism in cooperation with 'The University of Zadar, Department of Applied Communication Studies, and held in Brežice, Slovenia. The Summer School is designed […]

Dear students of the University of Maribor, Faculty of Tourism, On the occasion of Prešeren Day – the Slovenian Cultural Holiday (8th February) and World Poetry Day (21st March), we invite you to celebrate the rich literary creativity of Slovenia, Europe, and the world by selecting your favorite poems, novel excerpts, or your own literary […]

On Tuesday, 20 January 2026, the Faculty of Tourism, University of Maribor, successfully organised visiting lectures as part of the course The Power of Digital Platforms in Tourism, led by Assoc. Prof. Maja Turnšek, PhD. The event took place at the Student Campus in Ljubljana and brought together students and professionals from various segments of […]

The winter semester is ending on Friday, 23.01.2026. The winter examination period starts Monday, 26.01., and lasts until Friday, 22.02.2026. Registration must be completed exclusively via AIPS (https://aips.um.si/Prijava.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f). Select your subject, exam date and submit your application. We want to remind you again of some important information: Registering for exams: Withdrawing from exams: Let us remind you to […]