Interview for Candidates from Countries with Higher Migration Risk

GENERAL

The obligation to conduct an interview with candidates applying for admission to higher education studies in the Republic of Slovenia who come from countries with higher migration risk—defined as those listed among countries whose nationals are required to hold visas when crossing the external borders of the European Union, in accordance with the legislation governing the conditions and procedures for entry, exit, and residence of foreigners in the Republic of Slovenia—is stipulated in Article 13 of the Higher Education Act (ZViS-1; Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia No. 56/25), which states:

“Higher education institutions must conduct an in-person interview with a foreign national who has submitted an application for enrolment in higher education in the Republic of Slovenia and comes from a country with higher migration risk, as defined by the list of countries whose nationals are required to hold visas when crossing the external borders of the European Union, in accordance with the law governing the conditions and procedures for entry, exit, and residence of foreigners in the Republic of Slovenia, in order to assess the candidate’s suitability in relation to the admission requirements of the study programme. If the higher education institution reasonably suspects that the candidate does not possess the knowledge demonstrated by the documents submitted with the application, the application shall be rejected. No appeal shall be permitted against the decision of the higher education institution.”

The general provisions of the Call for Enrolment in undergraduate and integrated master’s study programmes for the academic year 2026/2027 (published by the Ministry on 30 January 2026), Chapter 12 “Interview on the suitability of candidates from countries with higher migration risk”, and the Call for Enrolment in postgraduate study programmes of the University of Maribor for the academic year 2026/2027 stipulate that:

“Higher education institutions must, prior to any further academic and administrative processing of the application, conduct a direct interview with the candidate to assess their suitability with regard to the admission requirements of the study programme.”

Faculties must conduct interviews with candidates who are nationals of countries with higher migration risk, as defined by the relevant list of countries whose nationals require visas to enter the European Union. The list is published within the general provisions of the relevant Calls for Enrolment (undergraduate and postgraduate) for the academic year 2026/2027.

INVITATION

After submitting their application via the eVŠ information system, candidates will receive an Invitation to Attend an Interview for the Purpose of Enrolment in Higher Education – Academic Year 2026/2027 to the email address provided in their application, including all relevant details.

PAYMENT OF INTERVIEW FEE

An interview fee of 244 EUR will be charged and must be paid prior to the interview.

Name and address of institution: University of Maribor, Faculty of Law, Mladinska ulica 9, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia

Represented by Dean: Full Professor Tomaž Keresteš, Ph.D.

VAT No.: SI71674705

Registration No.: 508963015

IBAN (BANK ACCOUNT): SI56 0110 0609 0122 141

Reference: 00 6360 and eVŠ application number of the candidate

SWIFT: BSLJSI2X

BANK: Banka Slovenije, Slovenska 35, 1505 Ljubljana

Proof of payment must be sent to the faculty conducting the interview no later than one day (24 hours) before the interview to the following email address:
referat.pf@um.si

INTERVIEW PROCEDURE

Candidates must ensure an adequate internet connection and appropriate IT equipment for the interview (a stable connection of at least 2 Mbps in both directions is recommended, along with a camera, microphone, and a quiet environment).

Before the interview begins, candidates’ identity will be verified. Candidates must present a valid passport to the camera so that the interview panel can verify that the data match the information provided in the application. If the identity cannot be verified or if discrepancies are found, the interview will be terminated and the application rejected. No appeal is possible.

If a candidate:

  • does not attend the interview,

  • fails to complete the interview,

  • does not provide timely payment,

  • or the interview is repeatedly interrupted due to inadequate internet connection or technical issues on the candidate’s side,

a rejection decision will be issued, and all procedures related to the application will be terminated. No appeal is possible.

The interview fee is non-refundable in all cases, including:

  • a negative interview result,

  • non-attendance,

  • interruption due to technical issues,

  • late payment,

  • or late submission of proof of payment.

PURPOSE OF THE INTERVIEW

The purpose of the interview is to assess:

  • the candidate’s genuine interest in the study programme,

  • understanding of the selected programme,

  • language proficiency,

  • consistency between prior education and future study plans.

VALIDITY OF THE INTERVIEW RESULT

The interview result is valid only for the specific academic year. It applies to all application deadlines and programme choices within a single application (or multiple applications, if applicable).

Members of the University of Maribor will receive a list indicating whether each candidate has successfully completed the interview.

CONTACT

For additional information, please contact: referat.pf@um.si

We look forward to your attendance at the interview.