International Welcome days in Ljubljana

Ahead of the new academic year, the Faculty of Tourism met its freshmen English-programme students at its Ljubljana location (ŠOU Kampus) for a two-day onboarding on September 20 and 21.

Students were introduced to what the Slovenian capital has to offer international students, while learning about their options and duties as students of the University of Maribor and gaining useful skills at workshops (formal correspondence, UM ICT services and Moodle).

We want to inform you that the timetable for the winter semester 2023/24 has been published - Wise Timetable (wise-tt.com)

The timetable may change daily, so please check it regularly. If the timetable change occurs within the next two days (48 hours), you will receive a notification at the student's email address. If the timetable changes later, the change will only be published on the timetable.

On September 6, 2023, the second application period for foreigners (non-EU citizens) to enroll in the first year of Undergraduate and Integrated Master’s Study Programmes 2023-2024 has opened. The second application period runs until September 8, 2023.

Please submit your enrollment application by the deadline specified in the announcement through the online application on the eVŠ web portal (open in a new tab).

More at: Study tourism - Faculty of Tourism (um.si)

Dear students of FT UM.

The Government announced »Solidarity Day« on 14 August 2023. Since the autumn examination period starts on that day (according to the study calendar of the University of Maribor for the academic year 2022/23), we want to inform you that all exams scheduled on that day are cancelled. All missed exam dates are postponed (in AIPS) to the end of the examination period - 12 September 2023.

All students who were registered for the exams on 14 August remain registered for the exams. The date of the exams has changed according to the circumstances (you can register or withdraw from the exams in AIPS).

Students affected by floods can contact us at referat.ft@um.si if you need any help.

Best regards,

Students Affairs Office

Last weekend, Slovenia was faced with a severe natural disaster, as it was hit by floods that we do not remember and the damage restoration will take a long time. We hope you and your loved ones are safe.

Students who may have been affected by the floods, we urge you not hesitate to contact us if you need help. We will do our best to help you.

More information on how to deal with floods and how you can help those affected by floods with financial and material aid can be found at the following link:

https://www.gov.si/…/projects/worst-floods-hit-slovenia/

This is to inform you that on the website moja.um.si > Study > UM Doctoral School, a public call for co-financing of doctoral studies of University of Maribor students for the academic year 2023/24 has been published. The deadline for submitting applications is September 22, 2023 by 12:00 p.m. Read more here.

INSTRUCTION FOR PART-TIME STUDENTS WHO HAD LECTURES IN ENGLISH

Dear students.

We are sending you the instructions for enrolment in a higher year or repetition of the year for the academic year 2023/2024, once you meet the terms.

WHEN - electronic registration in AIPS will be possible from 15 August to 27 September 2023. We must receive your physical documentation in the paper no later than 25 September 2023 by 10 am.

HOW - enrolment in a higher year and re-enrolment in the same year will be done by mail.

CONDITIONS - for enrolment in a higher year and repetition of the year:

1st cycle/BACHELOR:

A student can progress to the 2nd year if he/she collects at least 48 ECTS with the completed obligations of the 1st year, whereby he/she must complete all obligations in the subject: Introduction to Tourism.
A student can progress to the 3rd year if he/she has completed all the obligations of the 1st year and accumulated 48 ECTS from the 2nd year, whereby the student must complete the obligations in the following subjects: Events in Tourism and Sports Tourism.

2nd cycle/MASTER:

A student advances to the 2nd year if he/she collects at least 45 ECTS with the completed obligations of the 1st year

PROCESS

ENROLLMENT IN THE HIGHER YEAR (for all who meet the conditions)

Once you have met all the conditions for enrolment, you enroll electronically via the AIPS system.
Print out the completed REGISTRATION FORM/ENROLMENT SHEET and sign it wherever necessary. If you do not sign the registration/enrolment form, your registration is invalid.
Please send the documentation per register post to the address: Fakulteta za turizem, Cesta prvih borcev 36, 8250 Brežice, footnote: for Students Affairs Office - enrolment in higher year + also send a student card with the documents so we can add a new sticker (for study year 2023/2024). The proof of enrolment and the card will be sent to you by post.
If you need a certificate of passed exams, you can also order it through the AIPS system.

EXCEPTIONAL APPROVALS OF STUDENT ENROLMENT

Students who will not have completed all obligations for enrolment in a higher year may, in accordance with Article 85 of the UM Statute, apply for enrolment in a higher year under special conditions. The student must submit a request to the Academic Affairs Committee. Mandatory to enclose: form + relevant evidence + a proof of payment for the issuance of the decision. The documentation must reach the Student Affairs Office no later than 6 September 2023.

IMPORTANT: A student who submits an application for enrolment in a higher year and also meets the conditions for repeating the year is advised to submit an alternative application (item 8 on the form) if the enrolment in the higher year would not be approved.

REPETITION OF YEARS

In order to repeat the year, in accordance with Article 121 of the UM Statute, a student must submit a request to the Academic Affairs Committee no later than 6 September 2023. Mandatory to enclose: form + relevant evidence + proof of payment for the issuance of the decision.

https://www.ft.um.si/en/study/study/#student-status

EXTENSION OF STATUS

Students with other legitimate reasons may have their student status extended (Article 214 of the UM Statute), for one year between studies or at the end of their studies. The student must submit a request to Academic Affairs Committee no later than 6 September 2023. Mandatory to enclose: form + relevant evidence + proof of payment for the issuance of the decision.

ENROLMENT IN THE ABSOLVENT YEAR

Instructions are the same as for the enrolment in the higher year. Students can check if they can enroll in the absolvent year at the Student Affairs Office (https://www.ft.um.si/en/study/study/#student-status).

Action in case of problems in completing the electronic registration form/enrolment sheet:

If you qualify for enrolment and the AIPS does not allow you to enroll/complete the form, please send an e-mail describing the problem to referat.ft@um.si.

The Call on ECTS Accredited Extracurricular Activities of the University of Maribor in the 2023/2024 Academic Year is now available!

You can choose from 79 courses with content from various fields, such as sports, economics, technology, human rights, and many others. In the 2023/2024 academic year, for the first time, a larger number of courses from the field of green and digital content is also included, since the University of Maribor as part of the Recovery and Resilience Plan strives to equip students with knowledge and competences for sustainable development and a sustainable way of life.

Application Conditions:

Students enrolled in study programmes of the University of Maribor who hold a valid student status in the current academic year may apply to the Call. The University of Maribor's exchange students may also apply to the Call.

Application Deadline:

Students may apply for the ECTS accredited extracurricular activities at the time of enrolment in a higher year of study in line with enrolment periods determined by each faculty, but no later than 6 October 2023. The deadline does not apply to the course Practical training in the 2^nd-cycle study programme as KOOD 1, 2, 3, 4. Students may enrol in this course anytime during the accademic year.

More information on the Call and individual courses is available on the Extracurricular Activities subpage.

Associate Professor Dr. Marjetka Rangus has been appointed as the Dean of the Faculty of Tourism at the University of Maribor for a term of four years, from July 8, 2023, to July 7, 2027.

"I want to build primarily on existing solid foundations and involve all teachers, researchers, students, administrative staff, and external contributors as much as possible. I see the faculty as a community of all those who jointly strive to achieve goals in the areas of quality research and education, internationalization, and the broader mission of such an institution. I aim to promote collaboration and excellence and ensure suitable facilities and other material conditions for everyone involved. Key to this will be good cooperation with the university leadership and other members."

Dear students,

At the Faculty of tourism, University of Maribor, we are participating in an Erasmus+ project called "From research to working life: students as knowledge brokers for entrepreneurial development (ReWo)". As you can infer from the title, the project focuses on the transfer of knowledge generated by students into real-life situations. Within the project, we are developing educational content that will be specifically designed for students. This is where we need your help and offer you an opportunity for active participation.

What is it about?

In two different phases, each of the partner faculties in the project (Finland, Norway, Portugal, and Slovenia) will provide 4 students who will participate in an intensive week of workshops. During these workshops, we will test teaching methods and content for the purposes of the project.

When and where?

The first intensive week will take place between November 5^th and November 11^th, 2023, in Estoril (Lisbon), Portugal. The second intensive week will be at the end of August or the beginning of September 2024 in Stavanger, Norway.

How much will it cost me?

In both cases, transportation and accommodation expenses will be covered by the project funds. Please note that flight tickets and accommodation arrangements will be organized collectively for all participants from the faculty. Therefore, your participation mainly requires your time. However, you will likely need to spend some of your own money for independent exploration of these fantastic cities.

What are the participation requirements?

The most important and crucial condition is that the individual participates in both meetings. By applying, you commit to participating in both Estoril and Stavanger.
Student status.
You must have a high level of motivation and a desire to participate in the project.
All project phases will be conducted in English. Proficiency in both written and spoken English is mandatory.

How and when do I apply?

Please submit your applications via email to the project leader, professor Mitja Gorenak Ph.D., at mitja.gorenak@um.si

Application deadline: Monday, July 19^th, 2023, 12:00 PM.

Application contents:

Cover letter, including your basic information (name, surname, student ID, study program, year (indicate the academic year 2023/2024 in which you will be enrolled)), and a statement committing to participate in both project phases - Estoril and Stavanger.
Motivational letter in English explaining why you are the right choice for this project and why you would like to participate in it.

Application review and results:

Timely received applications will be reviewed on Monday, July 10th, 2023. Based on the quality of the application content and motivational letter, selected candidates will be invited to participate in the project before the end of July 2023.

I want to know more!

For further information, please contact the project leader, professor Mitja Gorenak Ph.D., directly via email at mitja.gorenak@um.si.

Looking forward to your applications.

Mitja Gorenak