WELCOME MEETING FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE

STUDENTSErasmus+ Co-ordinator and Vice-Dean for Student

Affairs:Assist. Prof. Dušan Petrovič, Ph.D.Assist. Prof. Simona Savšek, Ph.D.

International Office: Romana Hudin

October 2017

Slovenia

Population: 2 millionArea: 20,273 km2

Capital: LjubljanaOfficial language: SlovenianCurrency: EuroPolitical system: Democratic RepublicMember of the European union since 2004Highest peak: Triglav (2864 m)Coast: Adriatic Sea (47 km of coastline)

Ljubljana• The capital of Slovenia• Area: 275 km2

• Population: 283,000• Average January temperature: around 0 °C• Average July temperature: above 20 °C• Kongresni trg is one of the central squares in Ljubljana 

featuring the seat of the University of Ljubljana

University of Ljubljana• Established in 1919 with 5 member schools

• At present: 23 faculties and 3 arts academies

1. Academy of Fine Arts and Design2. Academy of Music3. Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television4. Biotechnical Faculty5. Faculty of Administration6. Faculty of Architecture7. Faculty of Arts8. Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology9. Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering10. Faculty of Computer and Information Science11. Faculty of Economics12. Faculty of Education13. Faculty of Electrical Engineering

14. Faculty of Health Science15. Faculty of Law16. Faculty of Maritime Studies and Transport17. Faculty of Mathematics and Physics18. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering19. Faculty of Medicine20. Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering21. Faculty of Pharmacy22. Faculty of Social Sciences23. Faculty of Social Work24. Faculty of Sport25. Faculty of Theology26. Veterinary Faculty 

FIELDS OF STUDYNatural Science, Technology and Engineering, Social Sciences, Humanities, Medicine, Art

Achievements

Shanghai Academic Ranking of World Universities: 401-500 University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP): 298 QS: 501 – 550 Webometrics: 286

Among top 3 % in the world

• Comprehensive, research oriented University

• 40.109 students• 17.289 graduates• 5.730 employees• an annual budget of

304,7 mio €

Study at the University of Ljubljana

Members of the University of Ljubljana offer the total of 417 study programs: • 32 1st cycle higher education professional study programs

• 128 1st cycle academic study programs• 7 uniform master study programs• 216 2nd cycle master study programs • 14 2nd cycle joint master study programs• 20 3rd cycle doctoral study programs

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International partnerships

World coverage

Agreements:• 8 strategic partnerships• 86 central agreements• 2176 departmental agreements 

(among this 1828 Erasmus)

• World coverage

Areas of cooperation:• Exchange of students,  academic and administrative staff

• Joint research activities/projects • Joint conferences, seminars, workshops, symposia etc.

• Joint courses and/or curricula

2 locations:• main building (with laboratory for

structures and materials)• environmental engineering with laboratory

Dean: Prof. Dr. Matjaž Mikoš

Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering

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Faculty in numbers

Study programs (2017/2018)• 5 undergraduate programs-B1• 5 graduate programs-B2• 2 doctoral programs-B3

Employees (2017)• 207 in total • 87 academic staff

Students (2016/2017)• 776 regular undergraduate students • 71 graduate students

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Faculty of Civil and Geodetic EngineeringStudy programs:1st Cycle:• Civil Engineering • Construction Management• Water Science and Environmental Engineering• Geodesy and Geoinformation• Technical Real Estate Management2nd Cycle:• Civil Engineering • Water Science and Environmental Engineering• Geodesy and Geoinformation• Spatial Planning• Buildings3rd Cycle:• Built Environment• Environmental Protection

Meet our student tutors

Student tutors for foreign students are there to help you get around the faculty and with any study problems.

In the academic year 2017/2018 they are:

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Amel Emkić Civil Engineering amel.emkic1@gmail.comPetra Podržaj Geodesy petra.podrzaj@hotmail.comHelena Žužel Geodesy helenazuzl@gmail.com Gorazd Prašnikar Geodesy gorazd.prasnikar@gmail.comNeža Čepon Environmental Engineering neza.cepon@gmail.com Ana Jarc Environmental Engineering ana.jarc@yahoo.com

Year PlusHelp for international students to adopt to the Slovenian system and culture in their firstyear in Slovenia

Target group of the Year Plus: international students in their first study year at theUniversity of Ljubljana bachelor or master degree programmes with no knowledge ofSlovenian language

Credit load:• 30 ECTS credit points of which there are minimum 6 ECTS credit points from

Slovenian language course• For the rest of the ECTS credit points, the student selects other courses from the

chosen degree programme (degree programme courses) and other courses (specificPrep module courses)

Academic year starts on October 1 and ends on September 30

www.uni‐lj.si/study/year‐plus

TIMETABLES AND COURSESIn the winter semester of the academic year 2017/18 the UL FGG offers the following courses in English:

They are published on the timetable (https://www.en.fgg.uni-lj.si/).All other courses will be available mostly with individual consultations or in the form of participation at tutorials.

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Geotechnics 6 ECTSSpatial Planning for Flood Protection 5 ECTSSocio‐Economical Assessment of Flood Protection 5 ECTS

Numerical Methods 4 ECTSStructural Analysis 5 ECTSStructural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering   7 ECTSProject Management 4 ECTS

Instructions for incoming students

• Upon arrival contact International Office – Ms. Romana Hudin,Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering, room P-3 (ground floor),Jamova 2, 1000 Ljubljana (romana.hudin@fgg.uni-lj.si )

• According to your Learning Agreement you will receive informationabout responsible teachers of individual courses.

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Instructions for incoming students

• You should regularly attend the classes according to the published timetables. For the courses delivered in the form of individual consultations, you should contact the teachers within one week after arrival. They will define your obligations, study literature, seminar work, etc.

• If you wish to change your Learning Agreement, discuss the changes with adequate teachers and bring the form Changes to Original Learning Agreement to International Office.

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Instructions for incoming students

• For each exam that you pass, professors will issue a signed certificate with adequate grade. In order to be issued the final Transcript of Records, you should bring these certificates to International Office.

• You should finish all the defined obligations and exams before you leave and go back home. It is not allowed to make exams from your home institution.

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Instructions for incoming students

• UL FGG provides access to the Eduroam WiFi network. In order to use it, ensure beforehand that you are able to use Eduroam when still at your home institution.

For any further information, please contact International Office, Ms. Romana Hudin or Erasmus Coordinator Prof. Simona Savšek (simona.savsek@fgg.uni-lj.si).

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ID numbers, Digital Identity

All foreign students receive Personal ID number issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. It is required to apply for monthly bus ticket, food coupons, etc.

To access e-Classroom, you need Digital Identity. To activate your DI as student of University of Ljubljana, go to: https://id.uni-lj.si/

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Sports Activities

You may use sports facilities and attend activities as offered to our students.

You may also choose Sports Education as elective course (for 3 or 4 ECTS).

For more details contact Prof. Aleš Golja (ales.golja@fgg.uni-lj.si).

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Exam Report

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Thank you for your attention!

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