STUDENTS

Scholarships for students vary in purpose, eligibility criteria, amount, obligations, and other conditions. Most scholarships are awarded by the state, but students can also receive corporate scholarships awarded by various companies or scholarships from their municipality.

State Scholarship

The state scholarship is intended for students from socially disadvantaged families who meet the general conditions specified in Articles 11, 12, and 13 of the Scholarship Act (ZŠtip-1). It is awarded to those whose average monthly income per family member in the previous year, before submitting the application, does not exceed €1,218.08. The state scholarship can be combined with a corporate scholarship, a scholarship for shortage professions, and some others such as Ad Futura.

Applications for the state scholarship are available on the eUprava portal HERE (usually in September if you wish to receive the scholarship for the entire academic year). Applications can also be submitted at any time during the year, as the scholarship is granted from the first day of the month following submission. The amount of the basic state scholarship depends on the average monthly income per family member. In addition to the basic scholarship, various supplements may be awarded, such as for academic achievement, housing, or for students with special needs.

Applications to extend the state scholarship in higher years for the next academic year are required only for students applying for the first time or for those whose application was previously rejected. The state scholarship can be suspended for one to three academic years (depending on the reason) and no more than one uninterrupted year at a given education level. Exceptions include suspension due to census or justified reasons. If a scholarship holder does not successfully complete the year, the scholarship must be returned. It must also be returned if the student does not graduate by 30 September of the calendar year following the final year.

Zois Scholarship

This scholarship is intended for gifted and above-average students. It can be awarded to those who meet the general conditions in Articles 11–13 of ZŠtip-1, have achieved an exceptional accomplishment, and demonstrate satisfactory academic success. Satisfactory success is defined as a grade point average of 8.5 or being among the top 5% of students. Candidates are selected based on the highest points for exceptional achievements until funds are exhausted. Zois and state scholarships cannot be received simultaneously, but housing or special needs supplements can be combined with a Zois scholarship.

Applications for the first award of a Zois scholarship must be submitted according to the public call published by the Public Scholarship, Development, Disability, and Maintenance Fund of the Republic of Slovenia (hereinafter: the Fund) on their website HERE, where the application form is also available.

To continue receiving the Zois scholarship in higher years, all conditions must be met (enrollment in the higher year + general conditions) and at least one exceptional accomplishment or a grade point average of at least 8.5 must be achieved. Applications for continuation must be submitted before the academic year begins, by 30 September. Otherwise, the scholarship will be suspended or will take effect from the first day of the next month of the current academic year.

State and Zois Scholarships

NEW FOR 2024/25: According to the amendment to the Scholarship Act adopted by the National Assembly on 24 November 2023, from the 2024/2025 academic year it will be possible to receive both the state and Zois scholarships simultaneously.

Corporate Scholarships

These are awarded by employers based on planned staffing needs, who also determine the scholarship amount and special conditions. A consolidated list of available corporate scholarships is published by the Public Fund based on the needs reported by employers. Available scholarships can be found:

• on the Fund’s website, under the “Exchange” tab,

• on employers’ websites, newsletters, or other media (these must also be reported to the Fund),

• on the websites of regional development agencies (RRA), which publish collected employer needs for scholarship recipients;

• it is recommended to contact employers directly for information.

Other Scholarships

Scholarships are also offered by foundations, municipalities, and other organizations. Information is usually published on the scholarship provider’s website, in media, or on the Public Fund’s website.

Ad Futura Scholarships – intended to promote international mobility of students and researchers from Slovenia abroad and from abroad to Slovenia. Most calls are published in December on the Fund’s website HERE.

Scholarships for Slovenians abroad – intended for members of the indigenous Slovenian community in neighboring countries and descendants of Slovenian emigrants, to promote connections between young people abroad and their homeland. More information HERE.