University of Primorska Details:

Introduction

The University of Primorska is a public university in Slovenia, located in a picturesque coastal region that includes the cities of Koper, Izola and Portoroz, offering students a unique blend of academic excellence and a Mediterranean lifestyle.

Overview

Students and Faculty: 6,089 students in 2024, 74% of whom are undergraduates, 26% of whom are postgraduates, and 942 of whom are international students. The total number of faculty is 383.

Courses: Undergraduate, Masters and PhD programs are offered in a wide range of fields, including educational sciences, humanities, social and behavioral sciences, business and management, law, life sciences, mathematics and statistics, computing, engineering, agriculture, forestry and fisheries, health and personal services.

History and Founding

The first attempt to establish a university in the coastal region of Slovenia was unsuccessful nearly a hundred years ago. In 1992, preparations for an expert study on the development of higher education in the coastal region began, and in 1993 a letter of intent to establish a university learning center was signed.

In 1995, the Slovenian Center for Scientific Research was established, and in 1996 the Koper University Learning Center was formed, laying the foundation for the development of higher education in the region and preparing the legal basis for the establishment of the university.

On January 29, 2003, the Slovenian Parliament passed the charter of the University of Primorska, and on March 17 of the same year, the university was registered with the Koper District Court and officially established.

School Strength

Academic Ranking: Ranked 1201-1400 in the 2025 QS World University Rankings, and 144th in the QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia in 2022. In the 2024 THE World University Rankings, Business and Economics ranked 601-800, Education ranked 601+, Physical Sciences ranked 1001+, and Social Sciences ranked 801+.

Research and Cooperation: Focusing on research and innovation, it has multiple research institutes and centers, actively carries out international cooperation projects, and has established cooperative relations with 71 higher education institutions from 67 countries, providing students with rich international exchange opportunities.

Institutional Nature

Public University.

Educational Philosophy

Committed to promoting and strengthening the diversity, internationalization, quality and social dimensions of learning programs, supporting the development of mutual cooperation and integration culture among members, and cultivating students to become talents with professional qualities and social responsibility.

Key Laboratories and Disciplines

Key Laboratories: No specific key laboratories are explicitly mentioned, but there are modern laboratories and other scientific research facilities as scientific research support.

Key Disciplines: The university has strong disciplines in the fields of humanities and social sciences as well as natural sciences and technical sciences, especially in the humanities and social sciences.

Faculty

The university is divided into six colleges and one school, as follows ：

Faculty of Education: Located in Koper, it offers degree courses in education-related majors.

Faculty of Humanities: Also located in Koper, it covers majors in the humanities fields such as languages, history, and culture.

Faculty of Management: Located in Koper, it focuses on education in business management and other related majors.

Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Information Technology: Located in Koper, it offers professional courses in mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer science, etc.

Faculty of Tourism: Located in Portoroz, it is committed to teaching and research in majors such as tourism management and tourism planning.

Faculty of Health Care: Located in Izola, it trains professionals in the field of health sciences.

Faculty of Design: Located in Ljubljana, it offers professional courses related to design.

Ranking

Ranked in the 1201-1400 range in the 2025 QS World University Rankings.

In the 2024 THE World University Rankings, it ranks 1501+ overall, 601-800 in Business and Economics, 601+ in Education, 1001+ in Physical Sciences, and 1001+ in Social Sciences. 801+.

Expenses

Full-time study at the undergraduate and master's level is free for Slovenian citizens, citizens of EU member states, non-EU citizens who have permanent residence in Slovenia and who are Slovenian taxpayers or whose parents are Slovenian taxpayers, and citizens of countries with which Slovenia has signed a bilateral agreement on tuition fee exemption.

Full-time foreign citizens of non-EU countries who have not signed a bilateral agreement on tuition fee exemption with Slovenia, as well as Slovenian citizens, EU citizens and citizens of countries with which Slovenia has signed a bilateral agreement on tuition fee exemption who have obtained at least the educational level corresponding to the study program they are enrolled in or who have not reached the educational level and whose student status was terminated in accordance with the relevant provisions of the previous study program, are required to pay tuition fees, which range from 2400 euros to 3750 euros per year for undergraduate programs in the 2023-2024 academic year, and from 2850 euros to 5000 euros per year for master's programs. Euros vary.

Campus Environment

Geographic location: The main campus is located in Koper, a port city in southwestern Slovenia. The city is the fifth largest city and the largest coastal city in Slovenia. There are also campuses in Izola and Portoroz. Izola is a small fishing village and Portoroz is a famous seaside resort. The campus environment is beautiful, and the surrounding natural landscape and cultural landscape complement each other.

Teaching Facilities: The campus has advanced teaching facilities, including modern laboratories, a library with rich collections of books, and comfortable student dormitories, which provide good conditions for students' study and life.

Campus Life: The school provides a vibrant campus life, with numerous clubs and societies for students to participate in, and holds various activities throughout the year, such as academic conferences, cultural festivals and sports competitions, which enrich students' extracurricular life.