Slovenia: Summer seminar on Slovenian language for students and teachers of Masaryk University

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The summer language seminars for international students are organised by the Slovenian Ministry of Education, Science and Sport in cooperation with local universities. The programme usually includes intensive language classes (focusing on grammar and phonetics practice, vocabulary development, conversational skills, etc.) or a series of lectures on culture, history, literature and local realia. Before the course begins, students are usually divided into study groups according to their language skills, usually on the basis of a placement test. Classes tought by experienced native speakers, are often combined with an accompanying events, such guided tours, visits to museums and monuments, film evenings and theatre performances.

Basic knowledge of Slovenian is a prerequisit for applicants.

The Summer Seminar of Slovenian Language is organised by the Faculty of Arts of the University of Ljubljana.

Participation in the seminar is funded by the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport of Slovenia.

How to apply?

Applications need to be submitted through this platform. The scholarship places are allocated to Masaryk University on the based on a quota, the Masaryk University Rector's Office will decide on their filling.

Selected applicants are then invited to complete an online registration form of the Slovenian partner (instructions for completion will be provided by the University of Ljubljana via the MoEYS), and pass a language test. The final decision on the acceptance of the nominated candidate rests with the foreign partner. Final results of the application proceedings will be announced by the foreign partner by the end of April.

Selected applicants must complete an online interview with representatives of the University of Ljubljana.

As part of the programme: Summer Schools Abroad
Education level: higher ()
Relationship to the institution: teacher, student

Fields of study:

  • Arts and humanities

Country of application:

  • Czechia

Stay information

Minimum length of stay [week]: 2
Maximum length of stay [week]: 2

Scholarship information

The scholarship consists of free participation in the seminar, accompanying events, accommodation and meals. The scholarship holders do not receive any payments.

Payment method:
Payment period:

Travel costs

Travel costs are not reimbursed.

Reimbursed: No
Reimbursed by institution: No

Application attachments

Name Format Mandatory Signature required Official verification required
1) Motivation Letter in English DOC, DOCX, PDF Yes No No
2) BC & MA students: grade point average (transcript of records) | doctoral students: transcripts of records from MA studies | teachers: university diploma (highes academic degree awarded) DOC, DOCX, PDF Yes No No

Currently open calls

Call ID Name Academic year Submit from Submit to
508 (OUT/SI/LK/MU) Open call for 2027 1. 10. 2026 19. 2. 2027

Closed calls

Call ID Name Academic year Submit from Submit to
233 (OUT/SI/LK/MU) Open call for 2026 1. 11. 2025 20. 2. 2026
80 (OUT/SI/LK/MU) Open call for 2025 21. 10. 2024 31. 1. 2025