SCHOOL AND EDUCATION

 

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In Slovenia, the education system is organized mainly as a public service. It is established by law that public schools are secular. There are few private schools in Slovenia, mostly linked to the Church. The language of instruction is Slovenian but Italian and Hungarian ethnic minorities have the right to receive education in their own language.

 

LEVELS

Preschool education (predšolska vzgoja) is optional. Children over one year can enroll in kindergarten.

Compulsory Basic Education (šola osnovna) in Slovenia is organized into a unique nine-year structure attended by children between six and fifteen years of age.

Higher Secondary Education (izobraževanje srednješolsko) is extended from 2 to 5 years. It is not compulsory but almost 98% of students follow it

Tertiary education includes higher short cycle education (višje strokovno) and higher education (visokošolsko). Vocational training is taught in higher schools and traditional higher education programs are offered by public or private universities

 

   

University of Ljubljana, the most important university in Slovenia.

It was created in 1919.

              

 

                                                University of Maribor, it was created in 1975.

 

By: Mari Carmen Alcaide

Source: https://www.uni-lj.si/university/