Postgraduate Studies - 2nd Application Period for Foreigners
On 25 August 2025, the University of Maribor opened under the 2025/2026 Call for Enrolment in Postgraduate Study Programmes of the University of Maribor:
- 2nd application period for enrolment in the first year of master's studies for citizens of non-EU Member States – foreigners and
- 2nd application period for enrolment in the first year of doctoral studies for Slovenians without Slovenian citizenship and citizens of non-EU Member States – foreigners.
Candidates shall submit their application for enrolment and all required supplemental documents via the eVŠ web portal. (opens in a new tab) In the second application period, each candidate may submit one (1) application for enrolment. The application shall be considered as submitted in time if it is completed and submitted via eVŠ by 5 September 2025.
For more information refer to the Call for Enrolment.
For more information about postgraduate study at the Faculty of Tourism UM, visit: https://www.ft.um.si/en/prospective-students/study-tourism/#postgraduate-programme
For students coming from more distant places, the following housing options are available in Brežice:
- Private Student Dormitory RELIVE
A novelty in the 2025/26 academic year is the option of subsidized accommodation in the private student dormitory RELIVE. Nine subsidized beds* will be available in a modern, student-friendly environment, located in close proximity to the Faculty and the town centre – [Student Dormitory Relive]. - FT UM Student Apartments
The Faculty of Tourism, University of Maribor, offers 4 apartments (17 beds in total), featuring double rooms with shared facilities (kitchen, dining room, bathrooms). Allocation of beds is carried out in accordance with the call for applications. Subsidies do not apply to these apartments. - Private Accommodation
Students can access a list of private accommodation providers on the FT UM website. Some of them can also be included in the subsidized housing scheme* in the upcoming academic year.
All information and regularly updated lists of private accommodation providers are available on our website:
https://www.ft.um.si/bodoci-studenti/studentsko-zivljenje/#bivanje
Please note: all accommodation options are located in Brežice, Slovenia.
* Subsidy for accommodation in the private student dormitory RELIVE and for private providers under the subsidy scheme:
- The monthly subsidy in the 2025/26 academic year amounts to 100.64 EUR. The procedure is managed by the Student Dormitory Ljubljana;
- Applications for subsidized accommodation are submitted via the eVŠ online portal between 1 July 2025 and 31 May 2026.
Eligibility criteria
The subsidy is available to students who:
- are citizens of the Republic of Slovenia or citizens of European Union member states,
- hold student status,
- are not employed and do not conduct self-employment activities,
- meet the income threshold,
- have permanent residence at least 25 km away from the place of study,
- are not excluded from student dormitories.
The complete conditions are available in the Public Call for Applications for the 2025/26 Academic Year, and we recommend reviewing them carefully before submitting your application.
- Students can choose among 58 courses from various fields.
- You may apply earned ECTS credits as part of open electives of the study programme in which you are enrolled if the study programme offers open elective courses and allows the selection of a specific course; otherwise, the completed course is included in your diploma supplement as an additionally fulfilled study obligation.
- You may apply if you are a student of the University of Maribor and you have a valid student status in the current academic year.
You 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 30 September 2025.
More information on the Call and individual courses is available on the Extracurricular Activities subpage.
The University of Maribor is publishing the »Public Call for Applications for the Co-Funding of Doctoral Study Programmes for Students of the University of Maribor – 2025/26 Academic Year«.
Co-funding may be approved for an applicant who meets the following requirements:
- In the 2025/2026 academic year, the applicant is enrolled in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of doctoral study and has regularly progressed into the next year of study during his/her study.
- The applicant has previously not completed any study programme which corresponds to the qualification level awarded under the 3rd-cycle study programmes.
- The applicant has previously not received any public grants or other forms of public funding for study programmes leading to “doktorat znanosti" (PhD), irrespective of the institution where he studied or whether he has completed his doctoral studies.
- The applicant has a supervisor or intended supervisor.
The applicant has received at least 21 points under the criteria for the evaluation of the doctoral applicant's eligibility.
We would like to inform you that a change has been made to section 3 of the form »Enclosure 1: Doctoral Dissertation outline Proposal«. Instead of indicating the estimated ability to publish the scientific-research work (international scientific publications), it is now required to describe the expected original scientific contributions (a content justification – not international scientific publications).
The applications must arrive, regardles of the type of shipment, to the dispatch office of the University of Maribor no later than by 19 September 2025 until 12.00 (noon).
More information on the public call is available at the website of the UM Doctoral School.
Office hours in July and August will take place every day between 9:00 and 10:00.
During annual leave, from 15 July to 15 August, deadlines (for registration of thesis topic, technical and substantive reviews, etc.) do not apply.
With deep sadness and sincere respect, the Faculty of Tourism, University of Maribor, mourns the passing of Prof. Chris Cooper – a globally respected scholar, mentor, and visionary in the field of sustainable tourism management.
During his long career, Prof. Chris Cooper shaped the global discourse on sustainable and responsible tourism. Amongst other, he was awarded the "United Nations WTO Ulysses Prize for Contributions to Tourism Policy and Education", was co-editor of the respected journal Current Issues in Tourism, and author of a number of now classical textbooks on sustainable tourism management, many of which also obligatory texts for our students.
At the Faculty of Tourism, University of Maribor, we had the honour of working with Prof. Cooper over many years. Prof. Cooper was the first to be given the full professorship title in tourism studies at our faculty. He was actively involved in the strategic considerations of the UM Faculty of Tourism, the design of our PhD programme and has been a true Mentor to a young faculty and its researchers and PhD students.
He left a lasting impact on the development of our faculty and academic community. His generosity, knowledge, and dedication to advancing tourism studies inspired many of our colleagues and students. He supported our work with kindness, insight and critical eye, and offered invaluable advice and mentorship.
Professor Cooper’s legacy will live on through the countless scholars and professionals he influenced worldwide.
We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and academic community.
The Student Council of FT UM is collecting applications for student tutors, from which the coordinator of student tutors will also be selected. For the academic year 2025/2026, the following applications are being collected:
• 1 tudent tutor for the part-time professional Bachelor’s programme
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications must be submitted using the prescribed form, which is an attachment to this decision (Form 1), along with the required documents, no later than Thursday , 26 June 2025, by 11:00, in a sealed envelope, in one copy, to the FT UM office, with the label "Application for FT UM Student Tutor – Do Not Open." or by email to almaida.mizic@student.um.si, where the subject field must read "Application for FT student tutor".
Applications submitted after the deadline will be rejected as late.
Dear students,
As part of the REX project, we have prepared a short questionnaire on student mobility. Your input is very important to us, and we would greatly appreciate it if you could take just a few minutes to complete it.
Your responses will help us better understand student experiences and improve mobility opportunities in the future.
👉 https://rex-mobility.limesurvey.net/843286?lang=en
Thank you very much for your time and support!
Best regards,
REX Project Team
This project is subsidised by Erasmus + and is carried out in collaboration with the University of Maribor (Slovenia), UVSQ (France), EUF (Luxembourg), HVL (Norway) and İzmir Institute of Technology (Türkiye).
Dear Students,
Below are the instructions for enrollment for the 2025/26 academic year. You will receive an email reminder once e-enrollment opens on August 18.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENROLMENT IN A HIGHER YEAR OR REPEAT YEAR (ENGLISH-PROGRAMME STUDENTS)
TIMELINE
1. 8. - 18. 8. 2025 - students have access in the online AIPS ONLY to view:
- curriculum and elective options for the next year
- Information on whether they meet the enrollment criteria:
- basic enrollment criteria
- Contemporary Tourism Practices (BACHELOR) – tab: conditions for progression
- Tourism Destinations and Experiences (MASTER) – tab: conditions for progression
- basic enrollment criteria
- completed student surveys
18. 8. - 26. 9. 2025 - students can begin the e-enrollment process in the online AIPS for enrollment
- adding elective courses to the selection cart
- confirming the e-enrollment form
- printing the e-enrollment form and curriculum, and then submitting the signed documents to the Student Affairs Office
PROCESS
a) PROGRESSION TO A HIGHER YEAR or ENROLMENT IN THE ADDITIONAL YEAR (for students who meet the conditions)
- When you have met all the enrollment conditions, you can enroll electronically through the AIPS system (even if you will go to Erasmus exchange)!.
- Print the completed ENROLLMENT FORM + CURRICULUM and sign it wherever required (signature by hand!). If the enrollment form is not signed, your enrollment will be invalid.
- Send all documentation by registered mail to the following address with the note "For enrollment in the higher year":
Fakulteta za turizem UM
Cesta prvih borcev 36
8250 Brežice
- If the received documentation is incomplete, you will receive a request for completion by email (please note this will prolong the enrolment process).
- You will receive a UPN (universal payment order) for the payment of tuition fees and enrolment contributions and 4 copies of the proof of enrolment. We will send the documents to you by email and to your home (temporary) address (please make sure your name is written on the mailbox).
b) ENROLMENT IN THE ADDITIONAL YEAR
- The enrolment instructions are the same as for enrolment to a higher year. Students can check if they meet the conditions for the additional year at the Student Affairs Office (more informations).
c) EXCEPTIONAL APPROVALS FOR STUDENT ENROLMENT IN A HIGHER YEAR
Students who have not completed all the requirements for enrollment in a higher year can request the Academic Affairs Committee for enrollment under special conditions in accordance with Article 85 of the UM Statute. The request must be submitted to the Student Affairs Office no later than September 15, 2025, by 12:00 PM. Required attachments: appropriate (relevant) evidence + proof of payment for the issuance of the decision.
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) in case the request for enrolment in a higher year is not approved.
d) REPEATING A YEAR
To repeat a year, a student must submit a request to the Academic Affairs Committee in accordance with Article 121 of the UM Statute The request must be submitted to the Student Affairs Office no later than September 15, 2025, by 12:00 PM. Required attachments: appropriate (relevant) evidence + proof of payment for the issuance of the decision.
e) EXTENSION OF STATUS
Students who have other justified reasons can request the Academic Affairs Committee for extension of their student status (Article 214 of the UM Statute), either by one year during their studies or upon completion of their studies. The request must be submitted to the Student Affairs Office no later than September 15, 2025, by 12:00 PM. Required attachments: appropriate (relevant) evidence + proof of payment for the issuance of the decision.
SUPPORT
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.
A new generation of 40 graduates and master's students from the Faculty of Tourism, University of Maribor, received their diplomas and master's degrees at a formal graduation ceremony held on Thursday, 5 June 2025. The diplomas were awarded by the Dean of the Faculty, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Marjetka Rangus.
This marks the tenth generation of graduates from the higher professional, university, and master's study programmes of the Faculty of Tourism. The ceremony took place in the beautiful setting of the Knights’ Hall of Brežice Castle.
Dean Assoc. Prof. Dr. Marjetka Rangus awarded diplomas to 19 graduates of the higher professional study programme, 11 graduates of the university programme, and 10 graduates of the master's programme.
This year's keynote speaker from the professional field was Mr. Vito Petan, Director of Hotels and Healthcare, the Thermal Riviera, and the Terme Čatež d.d. campsite, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. He addressed the graduates with encouraging and inspiring words as they embark on their professional paths.
Kaja Šetinc, a graduate of the master's programme, gave a thank-you speech on behalf of the graduates. She highlighted the importance of the support they received, reflected on the journey so far, and looked forward to the future.
The event was enriched by a piano performance for four hands by Julija Petan and Jovana Pejkanović, under the mentorship of Prof. Karolina Vegelj Stopar from the Brežice Music School.
On this solemn occasion, the Faculty of Tourism, University of Maribor, also presented awards for excellence in teaching to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jasna Potočnik Topler and Assistant Nejc Pozvek, in recognition of their dedicated pedagogical work.
The award for academic achievement in the past academic year was presented to Anshul Nicholas Lewis, a student of the English-language master's programme.
The Faculty of Tourism is proud of the Class of 2025. They extend their sincere congratulations to all graduates and wish them much success, perseverance, and fulfillment in applying their acquired knowledge.
