Study abroad

Meet Jafar Ondiegi Oyugi from Kenya. After studying in Maribor as part of the Erasmus program, he spoke to us about the differences between Slovenia and Kenya, and shared his thoughts with us about the city, country and people.

24-year old Masuda Moutushi came all the way from Dhaka, Bangladesh, to study Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in Maribor. Living here inspired this incredibly ambitious student who loves gaming to embrace personal growth by balancing her studies with community involvement and new experiences. She picked Counting Stars by OneRepublic, a song that will always remind her of the good times...

This week we talk to not one, but two students from the Czech Republic! Meet Veronika and Anežka :) They study at the Faculty of Tourism Studies in Portorož. So, what's it like to study in Slovenia's seaside resort, what do they miss from back home, and what are their plans for the future? Veronika and Anežka chose to play the song "Dancing in the Moonlight" by Toploader.

Trajche says around 3,000 students from North Macedonia are currently studying in Slovenia. Many young people are moving abroad, leaving some schools and kindergartens back home empty. He came to Maribor to complete his studies —and maybe even stay long-term. He chose to play the song LD Pistolero i Dj Goce S.A.F. - Eden Den.

Ismail admires the way people in Slovenia live in harmony with nature Ismail Myrseli from Kosovo is a cultural studies student at the University of Ljubljana. Coming from a diverse background, Ismail has always been drawn to discovering new cultures—and his journey in Slovenia has become exactly that.

Zuzanna Bal from Poland studied for a time in both Maribor and Ljubljana and plans to make the country her home in the future.

24-year old Emilija Dunoska left her home town Ohrid in Macedonia for Slovenia's 2nd biggest city Maribor right after high school. As graduation approaches, she’s not quite ready to leave. The very open-minded student admits family is still something she misses a lot. Don't miss Emilija's story to hear what five years of studying abroad have really been like for her - from motivating lectures and...

Mastering the art of living on your own, and plans of roller-skating in Koper :) Muhammad is a young Pakistani who decided to spend a semester at the University of Primorska. He says Slovenia has cold weather, but loves to go for walks along the sea. And the despite the challenges of finding accommodation and making new friends, Muhammad is happy to recommend Koper to others ;) Muhammad chose to p...

The 19-year-old comes from the outskirts of the small city of Bor, home to one of the largest copper mines in Europe. Used to more polluted air, Andreja admits that during his first few days in Maribor, he actually had trouble adjusting to the cleaner air. Currently enrolled at both the University of Niš and the University of Maribor, he says he prefers studying in Maribor, where he studies Media...

Anna Darewska from Poland is currently studying at the Faculty of Education in Ljubljana. She came to Ljubljana together with her husband as newlyweds – so they treat their time in Slovenia as a one of a kind honeymoon!

Nikola Zdravkovic is doing a medical traineeship at the University Medical Centre Maribor. He says he enjoys the relaxed pace of people here, especially when compared to Serbia. During his time he has travelled extensively, scrapbooking as he goes!

At just 21, Lena Rothstein packed her bags in Hamburg, Germany, and moved to Ljubljana to study law. One thing she admires about Slovenians is how dedicated they are to spending time outdoors. Her advice to other foreign students: ''Come with an open mind, and don’t forget to explore beyond the classroom! Just do it!'' For a short music break, Lena chose Nice To Each Other by UK artist Olivia Dean...

Amandine from France studies agriculture at the University of Maribor. In the future she would like to work in the field of environmental protection. She chose Maribor because of its size, surroundings and nature. She runs by the Drava river and goes swimming at the local swimming pool. Amandine's first challenge here was learning how to get from Maribor to the Faculty of Agriculture, which is loc...

Angelo Strandberg from Sweden is currently a student at the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Law. He wants to explore the diverse nature in Slovenia and he told us about his experience so far as an Erasmus exchange student.

Francisco Cid, a psychology student from Spain, came to Maribor to experience something different. And although he was worried that the people might be more cold or more reserved, he says he has been pleasantly surprised. He tells us about his experience so far as an Erasmus exchange student.

Matej Davčev, a medical student from Macedonia, came to Slovenia for some practical experience as part of his medical studies in Varna, Bulgaria. Ever since he was a kid, Matej dreamed of being a doctor - now he’s living the Erasmus life at the Faculty of Medicine in Maribor. Textbooks, scalpels, operating room coats & a little Balkan flair! Matej chose to play the song Во коси да ти спијам (Vo ko...

Languages and diplomacy is what keeps Wojciech busy in Ljubljana. Originally from central Poland, Wojciech speaks many languages and would like to improve his Slovenian. Apart from studying at the University of Ljubljana, he also helps out at the Polish Embassy in Ljubljana :) Wojciech chose to play the song "D'yer Mak'er" by Led Zeppelin.

Meet Kosta Popov from Serbia — a student at the University of Primorska, Faculty of Management in Koper. Not only did he dive into student life, he became a tutor student, took on the role of buddy coordinator, and mastered the Slovenian language! Kosta picked the song Zažarim by Raiven

Katarina Kahankova from Czechia talks about her time in Maribor as a foreign-exchange student.

Meet Aizakhon Urinboeva, a software engineering student with Uzbek roots who swapped the hustle of Istanbul for the calm streets of Maribor. What’s it really like to study abroad in Slovenia? She explained how city life on two wheels lead to personal growth and unexpected lessons — like the value of slowing down and enjoying your own company. Aizakhon picked the song Die with a smile by Lady Gaga...

Liling Yan is a PhD anthropology student doing a research on female mountaineers. She was born and raised in China, is a student in Cape Town, South Africa, and is now doing her project fieldwork in Slovenia. As part of her fieldwork Liling goes hiking every weekend meeting other mountaineers and creating new friendships along the way. She loves the mountaineering culture in Slovenia, the mountain...

Amelie Bruin comes from Strasbourg, France. As a young Erasmus student at the Ljubljana Faculty of Arts, she just loves the fact that Slovenia's capital is small and therefore very walkable. Compared to France, she said that the studies in Ljubljana are much better in terms of quality courses and the level of language, as well as, support from the professors. Apart from her studies (major in trans...

Martin Demovič, from Slovakia, talks about his experiences in Maribor as a foreign-exchange student.

Meet Carina Miller, a German student who took a leap of adventure and swapped the familiar streets of her hometown for Ljubljana studying applied statistics. She’s loving the organized study system in Slovenia and the chance to connect with so many young people from across the EU. Get ready to hear her story, as she takes us behind the scenes of her semester in Slovenia. Carina chose to play the s...

Marius is from Germany and is spending his Erasmus experience at the University of Ljubljana studying journalism. One thing he discovered in Slovenia is that hiking can be a lot of fun, and Marius is really happy about his Amnesty International human rights course... Marius chose to play the song "The Emptiness Machine" by Linkin Park.