University of Ljubljana in Slovenia
Country/city
Ljubljana is a pleasant city to live in.
Although it is not among Europe’s largest cities, it has everything one finds in other capitals: museums and galleries, one of the oldest philharmonic orchestras in the world, other orchestras, many theatres, a university, institutes and libraries.
The city’s increasingly vibrant commercial and trading life and the rapid increase in foreign diplomatic representatives are giving it an ever greater cosmopolitan touch.
It offers a wide variety of cafes, pubs, bars and restaurants.
Relief from the hustle and bustle of life in the capital can be found in the numerous parks and woodland areas, which in some places reach nearly into the city centre.
Monthly budget
€ 350
Accomodation
€ 20
Transport
Student prices
€ 200
Food
€ 100
Other expenses
Clothes, cleaning products, …
€ 100
Entertainment
€ 40
Telephone and Internet
Practical information
Get to Ljubljana
On site
Get to Ljubljana
By plane
Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport, 20 km from the centre of Ljubljana, has good connections with other European airports. Airport shuttle buses take passengers to the centre of town.
By train*
Ljubljana has good railway links with all large European cities. The railway station is in the centre of Ljubljana. Train travel within Slovenia is convenient and inexpensive.
By bus*
The bus is one possible means of reaching Ljubljana, but not a very comfortable one over long distances.
*Organisations in your own country may be able to offer discounts to students and others under age 26.
On site
Train, bus
It is very easy to get around the city on foot, and there is a good public transport system covering the city and all the main suburbs: Ljubljanski potniški promet (LPP). The most effective means of public transport in Ljubljana is the city bus. The fare is paid by the URBANA card.
Bicycle
Ljubljana also has established a bicycle system called “Bicikelj”, which operates 24/7 and offers more than 60 stations, from 300 to 500 meters apart, easily accessible, and ideal for overcoming short distances.
Food
In spite of covering an area of only about 20,000 square kilometers, Slovenia boasts a wonderful variety of climates and landscapes that resonates in Slovenian cuisine. You’re most likely to find traditional Slovenian food in Slovenian restaurants called gostilna. These restaurants focus on traditional, fuss-free Slovenian dishes and are scattered all over the country.
Slovenian food is heavily focused on staples like meat, humble vegetables like turnips, cabbage, potatoes, and beans, as well as grains, like buckwheat. It’s also heavily seasonal, with produce like mushrooms, chestnuts, asparagus, and dandelion featuring prominently when they’re in season. Dandelion, in particular, is a prized seasonal ingredient in Slovenian cuisine. It’s been gathered for centuries in spring and is commonly used as a salad ingredient, one of the most popular being dandelion and potato salad.
In desserts, Slovenian cuisine boasts a number of traditional pastries made out of enriched dough. At one time, they were strictly festive dishes but they’ve since become more available in everyday life. For dessert fillings, the most commonly used ingredients are walnuts, hazelnuts, raisins, quark cheese, apples, and wild berries.
Must-try slovenian dishes : Idrijski žlikrofi (regional dumplings made with a potato filling), Ajdovi žganci (buckwheat spoon bread), Obara (hearty meat and vegetable soup), Golaž (or goulash), Potica (dessert), Prekmurska gibanica (layer cake) and Kremna rezina (dessert).
Accommodations
The University of Ljubljana does not provide or guarantee accommodation. The friendly staff at the Student Counsel Institute can assist you with rental accommodation solutions and general accommodation queries.
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Things to do/see
Ljubljana is a picturesque city, whose image has been marked by different periods of history. You can visite the Ljubljana Castle. Standing on a hill above the city for about 900 years, it is Ljubljana’s main attraction. The image of Ljubljana is most marked by the work of the world-renowned architect Jože Plečnik, who also arranged the urban planning of the central part of the city. The famous Triple Bridge belongs among Plečnik’s most famous works. The permanent collection of the National Gallery comprises almost 600 pieces of Slovenian and European fine art. Among others, there are works of the Slovenian impressionists, the popular Slovenian painter Ivana Kobilca and the famous modernist painter Zoran Mušič.
As you know, the dragon is a symbol of Ljubljana, which has been proudly reigning in the city coat of arms since the late Middle Ages. Masterfully designed dragon sculptures at the Dragon Bridge (built in 1901) are both scary and magnificent at the same time. If you haven’t taken a photo with either one of them, it is considered that you have not really visited Ljubljana ! Besides the capital, the Slovenia gives nice parts also in four contrast regions: from NW region of alps, lake Bled, Bohinj and Soča river vally, to NE region with the vineyards, therms, second largest city Maribor, to SE region with nice river Kolpa, vine, therms, finally to the SW seaside region, Lipica, postojna Cave, etc.