In accordance with Article
40 of the Higher Education Act (Official Journal of the Republic of Slovenia,
No. 32/2012 - official consolidated text, 40/11 - ZUPJS-A, 40/12 - ZUJF, 57/12
- ZPCP-2D, 109/12, 85/14, 75/16, 61/17 - ZUPŠ and 65/17), Rules on the Call for
Enrolment and Enrolment in Higher Education (Official Journal of the Republic
of Slovenia, No. 4/2016 and 3/2017), and on the basis of a decision of the
Senate of the University of Maribor and with consent of the Government of the
Republic of Slovenia, the University of Maribor hereby
issues the
following
2018/2019
CALL FOR ENROLMENT IN POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF MARIBOR
In the academic year
2018/2019, candidates may enrol in master’s (second-cycle) and doctoral (third-
cycle) programmes offered by faculties of the University of Maribor
(hereinafter: faculties). Detailed information on enrolment in master’s and
doctoral programmes can be found at http://www.um.si/studij/podiplomski-studij/Strani/2--stopnja.aspx and http://www.um.si/studij/podiplomski-studij/Strani/3--stopnja.aspx, respectively.
All candidates aiming to attend postgraduate
programmes of the University of Maribor may apply to the Call, irrespective of
whether they have already earned their graduate degree at the time of
application. Candidates who applied must submit proof of their graduate degree
by the deadline set by the relevant faculty (faculties will publish internal
deadlines on their websites; candidates may also contact competent Offices of
Student Affairs). A graduate degree is not a requirement for the submission of
an application, it is, however, required for enrolment. Candidates are advised
to submit an application if they expect with reasonable accuracy to obtain their
graduate degree by the application deadline. After the expiration of
application deadlines referred to in this Call, applications for enrolment in
postgraduate programmes can no longer be submitted. The submission of the
application for enrolment in postgraduate programmes of the University of
Maribor is independent of applications for enrolment in postgraduate programmes
submitted to other private or public higher education institutions.
Candidates apply to postgraduate programmes of
faculties of the University of Maribor in two separate application
periods/deadlines. However, in the second application period, candidates may
apply only for those programmes that still keep vacant positions, i.e.
positions which have not been filled in the first application round. Irrespective
of the aforementioned, faculties may decide against holding a second round of
applications despite still having available positions after the first
application round.
“Expired
application deadline” denotes that registration via the eVŠ web portal is no
longer possible and that, in the event of limited enrolment, the selection
procedure has been completed and that candidates have enrolled by the deadline
set in this Call.
SLOVENIANS WITHOUT SLOVENIAN CITIZENSHIP AND FOREIGN NATIONALS – NON-EU NATIONALS:
1st application period: from publication of the Call until 31
May 2018 at the latest.
2nd application period: if positions are not filled in the first
application period and faculties decide to publish a list of vacancies, candidates
will be able to apply in the second round from 9 July
2018 until 10 September 2018 at the latest. Candidates intending to apply in
the second round should take into account enrolment procedure may not be
completed in due time.
SLOVENIAN CITIZENS AND EU NATIONALS:
1st application period: from publication of the Call until 10
September 2018 at the latest.
2nd application period: if positions are not filled in the first
application period and faculties decide to publish a list of vacancies,
candidates will be able to apply in an additional application period for
filling the remaining vacancies from 24 September 2018
until 25 September 2018 at noon CET at the latest.
The same application
deadlines shall also apply to candidates who wish to enrol in accordance with
transfer criteria and to candidates who wish to take up parallel studies.
A joint master's
(2nd-cycle) programme “Information Technology in Architecture, Engineering and
Construction” between the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Traffic Engineering and
Architecture, and the University College Cork has been included among the study
programmes for the academic year 2018/19; however, the application for the
programme will only be possible in the event of timely approval of the
University College Cork’s application for acquiring consensus. Information
about the application period will be published on the website of the University
of Maribor in due time.
Information
concerning vacancies in the second application period for Slovenians without
Slovenian citizenship and foreign nationals will be published on 2 July 2018.
Information for Slovenian citizens and EU nationals will be published on 12
September 2018. All information will be published on the website of the
University of Maribor.
If vacancies are
still available (full-time and part-time) after the first application period, Slovenians
without Slovenian citizenship and foreign nationals may also apply for these positions
in the second application period. However, as per priority order, vacancies are
first filled by Slovene citizens and EU nationals, followed by Slovenians
without Slovenian citizenship and foreign nationals.
1.1 FIRST
APPLICATION PERIOD
Candidates shall
submit their application for enrolment in postgraduate programmes of the
University of Maribor in the academic year 2017/2018 via the eVŠ internet
portal available at: http://portal.evs.gov.si/prijava. The Ministry will publish the Call
on the eVŠ portal (http://portal.evs.gov.si/) as well, along with instructions
(in writing and in video format) on how to complete the application in Slovene
and English.
Applicants in need of
support to complete the application may contact the Single Administrative Call
Centre (EKC) at ekc@gov.si, tel.: 080 2002 (8.00 to 22.00 during business
days) or call 00 386 1 478 85 90 if calling from abroad. EKC provides tech
support to applicants in the event of issues when registering with the
qualified digital certificate and digital signature, as well as the first line
of support for other issues regarding the completion of e-enrolment forms.
Questions on the
application and selection process based on the criteria and specifics referred
to in the Call will be managed by the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport (candidates
may submit questions to evs-prijava.mvzt@gov.si). For other questions (e.g.
questions regarding admission and enrolment criteria, recognition of study
programmes and previous education), candidates may contact competent
departments of the Administration of the University of Maribor – Rectorate at poststudy@um.si or Office of Student Affairs at
relevant faculties of the University of Maribor (contact info listed at the
sub-call of each faculty).
In the first
application period, candidates may apply as follows. Each candidate may submit
a maximum of 3 applications – each entry into eVŠ shall be considered one
application (irrespective of track, mode of study, etc.). If a candidate tries
to submit a fourth application (or more), an automatic warning will appear and
the application will not be submitted. The order of applications submitted is
not relevant, as all applications are considered equal. Until the expiration of
the deadline, candidates may alter or delete their applications as desired. Candidates
will receive an email confirmation for each alteration made (to the email address
indicated in the application form).
Candidates may submit
the application in two ways – with a digital (security) certificate or with
their user name and password.
1. 1.
1 SLOVENIAN CITIZENS AND EU NATIONALS
Candidates applying
with a qualified digital certificate are not required to send the printed form
by regular mail. Applications are considered to be submitted on time, if
completed, electronically signed and submitted via eVŠ by means of a qualified
digital certificate by 10 September 2018. Only the required supporting
documents shall be submitted by registered mail to the relevant faculty
implementing the programme.
If candidates are
applying without a digital certificate (with username and password), the
application form must be electronically submitted via eVŠ by 10 September 2018 at
the latest, then printed, signed and delivered personally or by registered mail
to the relevant faculty implementing the programme (the address can be found in
the upper left corner of the application window) no later than five days after the
expiration of the deadline for submitting applications via eVŠ. After the expiration
of the deadline applications can no longer be submitted and will be rejected.
The following
applications shall be considered as submitted on time:
- Applications
completed, electronically signed and submitted via eVŠ by 10 September 2018.
- Applications
submitted via eVŠ by 10 September 2018, printed with contents identical to the
last application submitted in eVŠ, signed and delivered personally or by registered
mail to the faculty implementing the programme by 15 September 2018.
NOTE
The application is valid only if the candidate pressed the SUBMIT button
in eVŠ. In the opposite case, the application will not be submitted and will
thus be rejected by means of an official decision. Before completing the
application procedure, candidates are advised to verify whether the application
has indeed been submitted. Candidates will always receive an email notification
of the successful application to the email address indicated in the application
form.
Irrespective of the
mode of application, appendices to the application must be sent by registered
mail or delivered personally to the faculty implementing the programme.
Candidates will be informed of the required appendices and the deadline for
their submission by the relevant faculty.
1. 1.
2 SLOVENIANS WITHOUT SLOVENIAN CITIZENSHIP AND FOREIGN NATIONALS – CITIZENS OF
NON-EU STATES
Candidates applying
with a qualified digital certificate are not required to send the printed form
by regular mail. Applications are considered to be submitted on time, if
completed, electronically signed and submitted via eVŠ by means of a qualified
digital certificate by 31 May 2018. Only the required supporting documents
shall be submitted by registered mail to the relevant faculty implementing the
programme.
If candidates are
applying without a digital certificate (with username and password), the
application form must be electronically submitted via eVŠ by 31 May 2018 at the
latest, then printed, signed and delivered personally or by registered mail to
the relevant faculty implementing the programme (the address can be found in
the upper left corner of the application window) no later than five days after
the expiration of the deadline for submitting applications via eVŠ. After the
expiration of the deadline applications can no longer be submitted and will be
rejected.
The following
applications shall be considered as submitted on time:
- Applications
completed, electronically signed and submitted via eVŠ by 31 May 2018.
- Applications
submitted via eVŠ by 31 May 2018, printed with contents identical to the last
application submitted in eVŠ, signed and delivered personally or by registered
mail to the faculty implementing the programme by 5 June 2018.
NOTE
The application is valid only if the candidate pressed the SUBMIT button
in eVŠ. In the opposite case, the application will not be submitted and will
thus be rejected by means of an official decision. Before completing the
application procedure, candidates are advised to verify whether the application
has indeed been submitted. Candidates will always receive an email notification
of the successful application to the email address indicated in the application
form.
Irrespective of the
mode of application, appendices to the application must be sent by registered
mail or delivered personally to the faculty implementing the programme.
Candidates will be informed of the required appendices and the deadline for
their submission by the relevant faculty.
NOTE
1ST APPLICATION period will remain open:
a) for Slovenians without Slovenian citizenship and foreign nationals: from
the publication of the Call until 31 May 2018 at the latest;
b) for Slovenian citizens and EU nationals: from the publication of the
Call until 10 September 2018 at the latest.
The final date for online submission of applications via eVŠ is 31 May
2018 for Slovenians without Slovenian citizenship and foreign nationals, and 10
September 2018 for Slovenian citizens and EU nationals.
Applications cannot be altered or deleted after the final deadlines
referred to above.
In the first application period, candidates may submit a maximum of
three applications.
Faculties must enrol candidates admitted in the first application period
by the internal deadline set by each relevant faculty, however no later than:
a) 29 June 2018 for Slovenians without Slovenian citizenship and foreign
nationals, and
b) 21 September 2018 for Slovenian citizens and EU nationals.
1.2 SECOND
APPLICATION PERIOD
In the second
application period, the following candidates may submit an application: those
who did not apply in the first application period; those who were not admitted to
the selected faculty in the first application period; those who applied for a postgraduate
programme that will not be implemented. Irrespective of the first application, candidates
who wish to enrol in part-time study programmes may also submit an application
in the second application period. All other candidates will receive a system
notification, warning them that the application cannot be submitted.
Information on study
programmes and available positions offered by faculties in the second
application period will be published on the website of the University of
Maribor on 2 July 2018 for Slovenians without Slovenian citizenship and foreign
nationals.
Candidates shall
submit their application for enrolment in postgraduate programmes of the
University of Maribor in the academic year 2018/2019 via the eVŠ internet
portal available at: http://portal.evs.gov.si/prijava. The Ministry will publish the Call
on the eVŠ portal (http://portal.evs.gov.si/) as well, along with instructions
(in writing and in video format) on how to complete the application in Slovene
and English.
Applicants in need of
support to complete the application may contact the Single Administrative Call
Centre (EKC) at ekc@gov.si, tel.: 080 2002 (8.00 to 22.00 during business
days) or call 00 386 1 478 85 90 if calling from abroad. EKC provides tech
support to applicants in the event of issues when registering with the
qualified digital certificate and digital signature, as well as the first line
of support for other issues regarding the completion of e-enrolment forms.
Questions on the
application and selection process based on the criteria and specifics referred
to in the Call will be managed by the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport
(candidates may submit questions to evs-prijava.mvzt@gov.si). For other questions (e.g. questions regarding
admission and enrolment criteria, recognition of study programmes and previous
education), candidates may contact competent departments of the Administration
of the University of Maribor – Rectorate at poststudy@um.si or Office of Student Affairs at
relevant faculties of the University of Maribor (contact info listed at the
sub-call of each faculty).
In the second
application period candidates may apply in the same manner as in the first
period. However, in the second application period, each candidate may submit a
maximum of one application – each entry in eVŠ shall be considered one
application (irrespective of track, mode of study, etc.). If a candidate tries
to submit a second application (or more), an automatic warning appears and the
application is not submitted. Until the expiration of the deadline, candidates
may alter or delete their applications as desired. Candidates will receive an
email confirmation for each alteration made (to the email address indicated in
the application form).
Candidates may submit
the application in two ways – with a digital (security) certificate or with
their user name and password.
1. 2.
1 SLOVENIAN CITIZENS AND EU NATIONALS
Candidates applying
with a qualified digital certificate are not required to send the printed form
by regular mail. Applications are considered to be submitted on time, if
completed, electronically signed and submitted in eVŠ by means of a qualified
digital certificate by 25 September 2018 at noon CET. Only the required
supporting documents shall be submitted by registered mail to the relevant
faculty implementing the programme.
If candidates are
applying without a digital certificate (with username and password), the
application form must be electronically submitted via eVŠ by 25 September 2018
at noon CET at the latest, then printed, signed and delivered personally or by
registered mail to the relevant faculty implementing the programme (the address
can be found in the upper left corner of the application window). Irrespective
of the mode of delivery, the faculty must receive the signed application form
by 26 September 2018 at 6.00 p.m. CET at the latest. After the expiration of
the deadline applications can no longer be submitted and will be rejected.
The following
applications shall be considered as submitted on time:
- Applications
completed, electronically signed and submitted via eVŠ by 25 September 2018 at
noon CET.
- Applications
submitted via eVŠ by 25 September 2018 at noon CET, printed with contents
identical to the last application submitted in eVŠ, signed and delivered
personally or by mail to the faculty implementing the programme by 26 September
2018 at 6.00 p.m. CET.
NOTE
The application is valid only if the candidate pressed the SUBMIT button
in eVŠ. In the opposite case, the application will not be submitted and will
thus be rejected by means of an official decision. Before completing the
application procedure, candidates are advised to verify whether the application
has indeed been submitted. Candidates will always receive an email notification
of the successful application to the email address indicated in the application
form.
Irrespective of the
mode of application, appendices to the application must be sent by registered
mail or delivered personally to the faculty implementing the programme.
Candidates will be informed of the required appendices and the deadline for
their submission by the relevant faculty.
1. 2.
2 SLOVENIANS WITHOUT SLOVENIAN CITIZENSHIP AND FOREIGN NATIONALS – CITIZENS OF
NON-EU STATES
Candidates applying
with a qualified digital certificate are not required to send the printed form
by regular mail. Applications are considered to be submitted on time, if
completed, electronically signed and submitted in eVŠ by means of a qualified
digital certificate by 10 September 2018. Only the required supporting
documents shall be submitted by registered mail to the relevant faculty
implementing the programme.
If candidates are
applying without a digital certificate (with username and password), the
application form must be electronically submitted via eVŠ by 10 September 2018
at the latest, then printed, signed and delivered personally or by registered
mail to the relevant faculty implementing the programme (the address can be
found in the upper left corner of the application window) no later than five
days after the expiration of the deadline for submitting applications via eVŠ.
After the expiration of the deadline applications can no longer be submitted
and will be rejected.
The following
applications shall be considered as submitted on time:
- Applications
completed, electronically signed and submitted via eVŠ by 10 September 2018.
- Applications
submitted via eVŠ by 10 September 2018, printed with contents identical to the
last application submitted in eVŠ, signed and delivered personally or by
registered mail to the faculty implementing the programme by 15 September 2018.
NOTE
The application is valid only if the candidate pressed the SUBMIT button
in eVŠ. In the opposite case, the application will not be submitted and will
thus be rejected by means of an official decision. Before completing the
application procedure, candidates are advised to verify whether the application
has indeed been submitted. Candidates will always receive an email notification
of the successful application to the email address indicated in the application
form.
Irrespective of the
mode of application, appendices to the application must be sent by registered
mail or delivered personally to the faculty implementing the programme.
Candidates will be informed of the required appendices and the deadline for
their submission by the relevant faculty.
NOTE
2ND APPLICATION period will remain open:
a) for Slovenians without Slovenian citizenship and foreign nationals: from
9 July 2018 until 10 September 2018 at the latest.
If positions for Slovenian citizens and EU nationals are not filled in
the first application period and faculties decide to publish a list of
vacancies, candidates will be able to apply in an additional application period
for filling the remaining vacancies from 24 September 2018 until 25 September
2018 at noon CET at the latest.
The final date for online submission of applications via eVŠ is 10
September 2018 for Slovenians without Slovenian citizenship and foreign
nationals, and 25 September 2018 at noon CET for Slovenian citizens and EU
nationals applying in an additional application period for filling the
remaining vacancies.
Applications cannot be altered or deleted after 10 September 2018 and 25
September 2018, respectively.
In the second application period, candidates may submit a maximum of one
application.
Faculties must enrol candidates admitted in the second application
period by the internal deadline set by each relevant faculty, however no later
than 30 September 2018.
Information days
concerning enrolment in postgraduate programmes offered by the University of
Maribor will take place on the dates set by the faculties. All dates will be
published on the faculties’ websites and on the website of the University (www.um.si). Some faculties will organize
multiple information days as well as individual consultations.
Information days
provide candidates with the opportunity to receive detailed information concerning
admission requirements, the course of studies, career prospects, possibilities
for continuing their studies and other information important for making the
decision to enrol in a postgraduate programme.
3. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFYING
EXAMS
Candidates who meet
the admission requirements laid down in accredited study programmes may apply
for enrolment in postgraduate programmes of the University of Maribor.
Admission requirements for individual programmes are laid down in detailed call
texts issued by faculties and are are attached to this Call.
In order to be
admitted to a postgraduate programme in a field different from the one in which
they graduated, candidates must fulfil additional study obligations (qualifying
exams). These obligations, corresponding to between 10 and 60 ECTS credits, will
be determined on the basis of differences between the candidates’ field of
expertise and previous study programme. Candidates must pass these exams prior
to enrolment.
Candidates are
advised to request information on qualifying exams from postgraduate offices of
student affairs at relevant faculties as soon as possible. Postgraduate offices
will provide detailed information on qualifying exams and examination methods.
Fees for qualifying exams must be paid in accordance with the tariff list of
the University of Maribor, which is approved each year by the University’s
Board of Directors prior to publication.
Candidates may apply
for postgraduate programmes that carry a fixed number of available positions,
as specified in the table attached to and considered an integral part of the
Call. Positions are defined separately for full-time and part-time study modes
and are divided into groups. The first group of consists of positions available
to Slovenian citizens and EU nationals, as well as foreign nationals who with
permanent residence in the Republic of Slovenia who are, or whose parents are, tax
residents of the Republic of Slovenia.
Positions are also
available to persons with international protection pursuant to the
International Protection Act (Official Journal of the Republic of Slovenia, No.
16/17 - official consolidated text).
Foreign nationals and
Slovenians without Slovenian citizenship shall apply to positions referred to
in the table specifying vacancies for Slovenians without Slovenian citizenship
and foreign nationals.
All candidates may apply for
enrolment in a senior year and for parallel studies, regardless of citizenship.
Information for candidates with
foreign certificate of education are provided in Points 9 and 10 below.
AVAILABLE POSITIONS FOR SLOVENIAN CITIZENS AND EU NATIONALS:
– Slovenian
citizens
– EU
nationals
– Slovenian
citizens who earned their graduate degree abroad
– EU
nationals who earned their graduate degree abroad
– foreign
nationals who earned their graduate degree abroad and who, or whose parents or guardians (or at least one of them),
are tax residents of the Republic of Slovenia with permanent residence in the
Republic of Slovenia at the time of the application
– persons
granted international protection (under the International Protection Act)
AVAILABLE POSITIONS FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS:
– non-EU
nationals
– Slovenians
without Slovenian citizenship
NOTE:
In accordance with the Recognition and Evaluation of Education Act
(Official Journal of the Republic of Slovenia, No. 87/2011, No. 97/2011 –
amended and 109/2012), the deadline for issuing the decision on the recognition
is two months after receiving a complete application.
5. LIMITED ENROLMENT AND SELECTION
PROCEDURE
Candidates who apply
for a programme for which no decision to limit enrolment has been taken will be
admitted, if they meet the admission requirements laid down in the accredited
study programme.
If the number of
applications exceeds the number of positions available, the programme shall be
understood as having limited enrolment. In this case, candidates will be
selected under a selection procedure based on criteria laid down in accredited
study programmes.
Information on postgraduate programmes with limited enrolment after the
first application period will be available on the website of the University of
Maribor after the closing of the first application period as follows:
a) June 6 2018 for Slovenians without Slovenian citizenship and foreign
nationals, and
b) 17 September 2018 for Slovenian citizens and EU nationals.
Information on postgraduate programmes with limited enrolment after the
second application period will be available on the website of the University of
Maribor after the closing of the second period, i.e. 17 September 2018, for Slovenians
without Slovenian citizenship and foreign nationals.
If positions for Slovenian citizens and EU nationals are not filled in
the first application period and faculties decide to publish a list of
vacancies, candidates will be able to apply in an additional application period
for filling the remaining vacancies. Information on postgraduate programmes
with limited enrolment after the additional application period will be
available on the website of the University of Maribor on 27 September 2018.
Faculties of the
University of Maribor will notify the candidates on the outcome of the
selection process.
Candidates admitted
to a programme that will not be implemented due to an insufficient number of
applications will be informed on the cancellation of the programme upon
enrolment or expiration of the first application deadline at the latest. The
notice will be posted on the website of the University of Maribor. Candidates
admitted to programmes for which no definitive decision can be taken yet at the
expiration of the first application period on whether they will be implemented
in the academic year 2018/2019 will also be informed of the possibility that
the programme might not be implemented upon enrolment. These candidates will
have the opportunity to apply in the second application period or submit an
application to another higher education institution.
The following candidates
may be admitted subsequently:
- Non-EU
nationals, Slovenians without Slovenian citizenship, Slovenian citizens and EU
nationals who earned their graduate degree abroad, as well as other foreign
nationals with permanent residence in the Republic of Slovenia who, or whose
parents or guardians, are tax residents of the Republic of Slovenia, and
persons granted international protection under the International Protection Act,
if the procedure for the recognition of foreign academic qualifications under
the Recognition and Evaluation of Education Act has not been completed yet.
These candidates are admitted in accordance with the official decision on post-deadline
enrolment based on their request. Detailed information concerning the procedure
can be found in sections 9 and 10.
- Candidates
admitted after an appeals procedure.
- Candidates
with special status under second-cycle programmes. More information can be
found in section 6.
6. CANDIDATES WITH SPECIAL STATUS
During the application-enrolment process for second-cycle programmes,
candidates may apply for a special status on the basis of which they can be added
to the list of candidates admitted post-deadline. However, they must
nonetheless meet the admission requirements laid down in the accredited study
programme and achieve at least 90% of the required score. Based on a
candidate’s written request and relevant supporting documents, the university
committee in charge of requests and appeals decides on whether to confer
special status on the candidate.
Special status may be conferred on candidates who provide relevant supporting
documents certifying:
- impairments
in mental or physical development,
- disability
or special needs;
- chronic
illness or consequences of an acute disease that persevered throughout the application
procedure and had a material impact on the candidate’s academic achievement
during the relevant period;
- exceptional
social circumstances;
- “top
athlete” status in the relevant period.
In order to be awarded special status, candidates must lodge an
application along with relevant supporting documents. The application must be
sent by registered mail to the relevant faculty implementing the programme the
candidate is applying for by 15 September 2018 at the latest. In exceptional
cases, applications may be submitted post-deadline, however, only if
circumstances justifying the special status occurred after the deadline. The
envelope must be clearly marked: “Za
Komisijo za prošnje in pritožbe v prijavnem postopku Univerze v Mariboru”
(to the Committee for Requests and Appeals in the Application Procedure of the
University of Maribor).
Candidates shall apply
for special status only once, even if they submit more than one application for
enrolment. The decision on the conferral of special status is valid for all applications
even if submitted to different faculties.
The Committee for
Requests and Appeals in the Application Procedure of the University of Maribor
shall decide on the conferral of the special status and inform the candidate
and the relevant faculty in writing.
Decisions of the
Committee for Requests and Appeals in the Application Procedure concerning
candidates with special status shall apply to all faculties of the University
of Maribor, however, have effect only on the application and enrolment
procedure under this Call. Special status may also be observed in the second
application period.
7. ENROLMENT TO SENIOR YEAR (IN
ACCORDANCE WITH TRANSFER CRITERIA OR CRITERIA FOR ADVANCEMENT)
Candidates may apply
for enrolment to senior years of study in accordance with the procedure and
under observance of deadlines referred to under Points 1.1 and 1.2 of this
Call.
Competent bodies of
higher education institutions take into account the senior-year applications as
follows:
- with
observance of transfer criteria, as referred to under respective study
programmes for students wishing to change study programmes accredited after 11
June 2004 (Bologna study programmes), or
- in
accordance with the recognition and advancement criteria of respective higher
education institution for candidates who did not complete their previous study
programme and wish to enrol in the year equal or junior to the previous
programme.
Candidates applying
for enrolment into senior years must also meet criteria for admission to the 1st
year of the programme they are applying for. The year the candidate may enrol
in is determined by the higher education institution under the
enrolment-application process, regardless of the year selected by the candidate
in the application.
Supporting documents
are copies or original diplomas and other documents certified by notary
publics, officials of administrative units and officials of higher education
institutions (faculties).
The application
procedure via the eVŠ internet portal notwithstanding, candidates must also submit
proof of meeting admission requirements in physical form to the relevant
faculty implementing the programme. If candidates fail to submit proof of
meeting admission requirements, they shall be informed of this matter and given
a deadline by the relevant faculty to submit mandatory documents.
Candidates needn’t
send original copies of diplomas and other documents – these documents must be presented
for inspection upon enrolment.
Non-EU nationals,
Slovenians without Slovenian citizenship, Slovenian citizens, EU nationals and
all other foreign nationals who earned their graduate degree abroad must also
submit a decision on the recognition of foreign academic qualifications, if
they had not done so previously. Additional information on recognition of
foreign degrees can be found in sections 9 (Enrolment of Non-EU Nationals and
Slovenians without Slovenian Citizenship) and 10 (Enrolment of EU Nationals and
Slovenian Citizens Who Earned Their Graduate Degree Abroad).
9. ENROLMENT OF NON-EU NATIONALS AND
SLOVENIANS WITHOUT SLOVENIAN CITIZENSHIP
Non-EU nationals and Slovenians
without Slovenian citizenship may apply for postgraduate programmes in
accordance with the Rules on Tuition Fees
and Accommodation in Student Dormitories for Slovenian Nationals without
Slovenian Citizenship and Foreigners in the Republic of Slovenia (Official Journal
of the Republic of Slovenia, No. 77/16). The number of available positions for
this group of applicants is published in separate tables referring to positions
available to non-EU nationals and Slovenians without Slovenian citizenship (see
section 4 – “Available Positions”).
9. 1
RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN DEGREES AND ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates who have
already obtained a decision on the recognition of foreign academic
qualifications must follow the instructions for the submission of supporting
documents demonstrating fulfilment of admission requirements. The decision on
the recognition of foreign academic qualifications, along with the required
supporting documents, must be submitted to the faculty implementing the
programme the candidate is applying for. For candidates who have not yet
obtained a decision on the recognition of foreign academic qualifications, the online
application form for enrolment in postgraduate programmes submitted via eVŠ
(available at: http://portal.evs.gov.si/prijava/) is also considered the application
for the recognition of foreign academic qualifications. Candidates who submit
an incomplete application will be informed by regular mail or email and invited
to complete their application.
Documents required
for the recognition procedure:
- Original public document (or duplicate or another
document replacing the original document under the laws of the country of
issue) certifying the candidate’s academic qualifications, on the basis of
which the candidate is applying for postgraduate training and for which he/she
is requesting acceptance of the right of access, application and consideration under
the application and enrolment procedure.
Foreign
public documents must be legalized in accordance with:
- 1961 Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of
Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (with the court of territorial
jurisdiction that issued the public document); the APOSTILLE stamp must be
filled in correctly;
- Act on Verification of Documents in International Trade.
- . Uncertified
copy of the public document certifying academic qualifications referred to
under point 1.
- Certified translation of the public document certifying
academic qualifications –
at the request of an authorized official.
- Uncertified
copy of supporting documents concerning the content and duration of graduate
training and study obligations fulfilled during the course of studies.
- Brief chronological description of the entire
training.
The list of mandatory
documents may differ according to the state from which the document originates.
Candidates are therefore advised to contact the authorised official at the
University of Maribor (contact: University of Maribor, Slomškov trg 15, 2000
Maribor, phone: +386 (2) 23 55 263, email: priznavanjeizobrazevanja@um.si, website: http://www.um.si/studij/priznavanje, skype: HE Application and Information Service
University of Maribor, office hours: Monday through Friday from 9.00−11.00 and
13.00−14.00) in order to obtain more detailed information concerning the list
of mandatory documents or additional information on the recognition procedure.
Under the Recognition and Evaluation of Education Act
(Official Journal of the Republic of Slovenia, No. 87/2011, No. 97/2011 –
amended and No. 109/2012), the deadline for issuing the decision on the
recognition of foreign academic qualifications is two months after receiving a
complete application. If a candidate submitted the application in due time, yet
it is nonetheless unreasonable to expect that the decision will be issued by 30
September 2017, the candidate is advised to file a request for an extension of
the deadline for enrolment for legitimate reasons with the relevant faculty.
10. ENROLMENT OF EU NATIONALS AND SLOVENIAN
CITIZENS WHO EARNED THEIR GRADUATE DEGREE ABROAD, OTHER FOREIGN NATIONALS WITH
PERMANENT RESIDENCE IN THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA WHO, OR WHOSE PARENTS, ARE TAX
RESIDENTS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA AND PERSONS GRANTED INTERNATIONAL
PROTECTION
Slovenian citizens
and EU nationals who earned their graduate degree abroad, other foreign
nationals who (or whose parents or guardians or at least one of them) are tax
residents of the Republic of Slovenia with permanent residence in the Republic
of Slovenia, as well as persons granted international protection under the
International Protection Act (Official Journal of the Republic of Slovenia, No.
16/17 – official consolidated text)
who completed their graduate degree abroad may apply for positions available to
Slovene citizens and EU nationals (see section 4 – “Available Positions”).
10. 1
RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN DEGREES AND ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates who have already obtained a decision
on the recognition of foreign academic qualifications must follow the
instructions for the submission of supporting documents demonstrating
fulfilment of admission requirements. The decision on the recognition of
foreign academic qualifications, along with the required supporting documents,
must be submitted to the faculty implementing the programme the candidate is
applying for. For candidates who have not yet obtained a decision on the
recognition of foreign academic qualifications, the online application form for
enrolment in postgraduate programmes submitted via eVŠ (available at: http://portal.evs.gov.si/prijava/) is also considered the application for
recognition of foreign academic qualifications. Candidates who submit an
incomplete application will be informed by regular mail or email and invited to
complete their application.
Documents required for the recognition procedure:
- Original public document (or duplicate or another document replacing the original document under the laws of the country of issue) certifying the candidate’s academic qualifications, on the basis of which the candidate is applying for postgraduate training and for which he/she is requesting acceptance of the right of access, application and consideration under the application and enrolment procedure.
Foreign public documents must be legalized in accordance with:
- 1961 Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (with the court of territorial jurisdiction that issued the public document); the APOSTILLE stamp must be filled in correctly;
- Act on Verification of Documents in International Trade.
- . Uncertified copy of the public document certifying academic qualifications referred to under point 1.
- Certified translation of the public document certifying academic qualifications – at the request of an authorized official.
- Uncertified copy of supporting documents concerning the content and duration of graduate training and study obligations fulfilled during the course of studies.
- Brief chronological description of the entire training.
The list of required documents
may differ according to the state from which the document originates.
Candidates are therefore advised to contact the authorised official at the
University of Maribor (contact: University of Maribor, Slomškov trg 15, 2000
Maribor, phone: +386 (2) 23 55 263, email: priznavanjeizobrazevanja@um.si, website: http://www.um.si/studij/priznavanje, skype: HE Application and Information Service
University of Maribor, office hours: Monday through Friday from 9.00−11.00 a.m.
and 13.00−14.00 p.m.) in order to obtain more detailed information concerning
the list of required documents or additional information on the recognition
procedure.
Under the Recognition and Evaluation of Education Act
(Official Journal of the Republic of Slovenia, No. 87/2011, No. 97/2011 –
amended and No. 109/2012), the deadline for issuing the decision on the
recognition of foreign academic qualifications is two months after receiving a
complete application. If a candidate submitted the application in due time, but
it is nonetheless unreasonable to expected that the decision will be issued by
30 September 2016, the candidate is advised to file a request for an extension
of the deadline for enrolment for legitimate reasons with the relevant faculty.
11. STUDENTS WITH QUALIFICATIONS
CORRESPONDING TO THE SECOND BOLOGNA CYCLE UNDER THE KLASIUS CLASSIFICATION
SYSTEM
Candidates who
already acquired qualifications corresponding to at least the second Bologna
cycle under the Klasius classification system cannot have their master’s
(second-cycle) training financed with public funds. These candidates may apply for
enrolment in the first year, either under the full-time or part-time mode of
study (depending on their preferred mode of study), however, they need to cover
the full tuition fee as per Article 77 of the Higher Education Act.
In accordance with
Article 136a of the Statute of the University of Maribor (Official Journal of
the Republic of Slovenia, No. 29/2017-UPB12), candidates are advised to contact
potential supervisors and prepare a topic proposal or choose a narrow field of
expertise for their dissertation.
Upon enrolment,
doctoral candidates must conclude a training and supervision agreement under
the programme. The agreement represents an umbrella document stipulating that
the candidate, supervisor and dean of the relevant faculty are committed to
participating in the implementation of doctoral training in accordance with the
accredited study programme, content-related plan and time schedule. In
addition, the agreement lays down the payment method for costs associated with
doctoral training.
13. PREVIOUSLY ENROLLED STUDENTS, PARALLEL
STUDIES
Previously enrolled
students are students who are already enrolled in postgraduate programmes of
the University of Maribor and other higher education institutions.
If previously
enrolled students wish to switch programmes for various reasons, they may apply
for enrolment in postgraduate programmes of the University of Maribor as:
– candidates wishing to switch
programmes (enrolment in first year),
– candidates wishing to apply for
enrolment in a similar programme in accordance with the transfer criteria (see
section 7 – enrolment in senior year).
Candidates referred
to in the first indent may apply for enrolment in the first year, whereas
candidates referred to in the second indent may apply for enrolment in senior
years in accordance with the transfer criteria.
Students who wish to
switch programmes and have not yet exercised this right or the right to repeat
a year under a second-cycle full-time programme must apply in the same manner
as all other candidates.
Students who have
already repeated a year or have already switched study programmes in the past
may apply for full-time study mode, however, as per Article 77 of the Higher
Education Act, they need to cover the full tuition fee.
Academic affairs
committees of faculty senates may allow successful students who meet the
requirements for advancement to the next year and have an average grade of at
least 8 in the first year of studies to take up parallel studies under two or
more programmes conducted by one or more faculties of the University of Maribor.
In exceptional cases, the committee may allow candidates with an outstanding
academic record, which is one of the admission requirements, to simultaneously enrol
in the first year of two study programmes. Candidates must apply for positions
available for parallel studies, which are published in a separate table.
Enrolment in postgraduate programmes shall be conducted after the application
closing dates.
Enrolment after the closing date of the first application period:
a) no later than 29 June 2018 for Slovenians without Slovenian
citizenship and foreign nationals, and
b) no later than 21 September 2018 for Slovenian citizens and EU
nationals.
In the second application period, enrolment in postgraduate programmes
shall be conducted no later than 30 September 2018. If candidates file a
request for an extension of the enrolment deadline for legitimate reasons (to
be decided on by competent faculty bodies), the enrolment deadline may be
extended to 30 October 2018 at the latest.
If students who are enrolled
in the first year of a postgraduate programme for the first time withdraw from the programme by 15 October
2018 at the latest, it is considered they were never enrolled in this
programme.
15. TUITION FEES AND PAYMENT OF COSTS
RELATED TO POSTGRADUATE TRAINING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARIBOR
Tuition fees under postgraduate programmes are charged for:
- part-time second-cycle (master's) programmes,
- full-time second-cycle (master's) programmes for candidates who have already acquired qualifications corresponding to at least the same level as is the level of the enrolled programme, and for students who have not yet acquired qualifications corresponding to at least the same level as is the level of the enrolled programme, providing they have already exercised their right to free study,
- doctoral programmes,
- full-time second-cycle (master's) programmes for the implementation part exceeding the standards laid down in the National Higher Education Programme.
Upon first enrolment, students paying the tuition fee conclude a training agreement with the relevant faculty. Upon enrolling in the next year of study, an annex is added to the training agreement. Taking into account specific features of their study programmes, faculties formulate the content of the agreement in greater detail, inter alia also the payment method (single payment or payment by instalments), a lower fee or exemption from fees, method of recovery in accordance with these instructions, default interest rates and reimbursement of the tuition fee in the event of withdrawal from studies.
If a doctoral candidate decides to conduct experimental research the costs of which exceed certain standards and cannot be financed from the tuition fee, the parties conclude an annex to the training agreement for the conduct of individual research work.
Students enrolled in second-cycle (master's) programmes are obliged to pay a part of the tuition fee in the event of withdrawal from the programme as follows:
- 20 % of the tuition fee, if they withdraw by 31 October of the current academic year,
- 50 % of the tuition fee, if they withdraw by 31 December of the current academic year,
- 100 % of the tuition fee, if they withdraw after 1 January of the current academic year.
Doctoral students are obliged to pay a part of the tuition fee in the event of withdrawal from the programme as follows:
- 50 % of the tuition fee, if they withdraw after 31 October, but at the latest until 31 January of the current academic year
- 100 % of the tuition fee, if they withdraw after 1 February of the current academic year.
Students are obliged to pay all financial obligations incurred with regard to their training until the date of completion of the programme or until being served the leaving certificate certifying the departure from the University of Maribor.
EU nationals are eligible for financing in the same manner as Slovene citizens. Nationals of countries with which the Republic of Slovenia has concluded bilateral agreements are also eligible for the same financing. The Republic of Slovenia has concluded bilateral agreements with the following non-member states: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Macedonia and Serbia.
In accordance with the Rules on Tuition Fees and Accommodation in Student Dormitories for Slovenians without Slovenian Citizenship and Foreign Nationals in the Republic of Slovenia, citizens of non-member states must pay the tuition fee in accordance with the valid tariff list. The amount of the tuition fee for Slovenians without Slovenian citizenship and foreign nationals is determined by the amount of the tuition fee for Slovene citizens for part-time programmes.
Additional information concerning the financing of postgraduate training: http://www.um.si/studij/financiranje/Strani/default.aspx.
16. DETAILED INFORMATION ON POSTGRADUATE
PROGRAMMES
Detailed information
concerning postgraduate programmes, enrolment, admission requirements and
tuition fees can be found on the website of the University of Maribor: http://www.um.si/studij/podiplomski-studij/Strani/2--stopnja.aspx, or obtained from postgraduate offices
of faculties and the FAQ section: http://www.um.si/studij/splosno/Strani/FAQ.aspx.
Contact: poststudy@um.si
+386
(2) 23 55 258
Maribor, 31. 1. 20118 Vice-Rector
of the University of Maribor:
prof. dr. Žan Jan Oplotnik
AS FOLLOWS, WE ARE PUBLISHING THE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS OF THE STUDY PROGRAMMES, OFFERED BY THE FACULTIES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MARIBOR FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2017/18:
Faculty of Economics and Business
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Faculty of Energy Technology
Faculty of Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering and Architecture
Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology
Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Faculty of Logistics
Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Faculty of Organizational Sciences
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Tourism
Faculty of Criminal Justice and Security
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Law
Interdisciplinary study programme Industrial Engineering
Interdisciplinary study programme Mechatronics
Enrolment Places for Postgraduate Study Programmes - Avademic Year 2018/2019