Accomodation
The University of Ljubljana, unfortunately, does not provide student accommodation, but there is still a variety of accommodations available across the city. To help you make the right choice, research your option and find appropriate accommodation.
Student Hall of Resicence Ljubljana (brochure)
Student health and meals system
Before coming to Slovenia make sure you have appropriate health insurance coverage (including for accidents and liability) and enough supply of any prescription medications that you need.
If you have medical issuess, you should contact the Student Health Centre of the University of Ljubljana, which has a team of qualified professionals providing healthcare to University of Ljubljana students.
Student meals system
Being a student, you can use a system of subsidized student meals. The system is used in the majority of restaurants in Ljubljana and also in other cities in Slovenia.
The subvention for the meal is 4,10 EUR.
Procedure:
- You need your mobile phone with mobile data or Slovene SIM card. You can also get a special card used only for the food system – 15€ non-refundable, 1-2 days to be operative;
- Register on-line: https://www.studentska-prehrana.si/en
- For the final registration go to INFO Point at Pivovarniška 6, (Mon 9am-3pm, Wed 9am-3.30pm); e-mail contact: studentska.prehrana@sou-lj.si or ESN office (Pivovarniška 6 – pink door)
You also need EMŠO number (unique personal number – 13 digit number starting with your date of birth) – provided by the faculty- please contact your faculty coordinator. You will get app. 20 subsidies per month. You can use the system twice a day (4 hours break between the meals), from 8am until 9pm, also during weekends.
Temporary Residence Permit
Transportation
STUDENT BUS CARD
Urbana card - green
- 20 € per month (the pass is valid from the first day of the month until the first day of the next month, ex. 1 October - 1 November)
- With your personal ID document or passport and equipped with EMŠO number, go to this address: Slovenska cesta 56, Ljubljana – office hours 8 am to 3.30 pm; WED until 5pm; main Bus Station, Trg OF 4, 6 am – 8pm.
Urbana card - yellow
If you think you will not use the bus often, you can get Urbana value card– yellow (one ride costs 1.30€) – you can purchase it in any kiosk or at the post office. The card itself costs 2€. http://www.jhl.si/en/single-city-card-urbana
SELF-SERVICE BIKE BORROWING SYSTEM “BICIKElj” for only 3 EUR/year
- Easiest way to travel around Ljubljana is with free-of-charge bicycle rental Bicikelj, it requires prior registration at https://www.bicikelj.si/en/home and any kind of Urbana card.
You can also buy a second hand bike: http://www.bolha.com/rekreacija-sport/kolesarstvo/kolesa/cestna-kolesa/?location=Osrednjeslovenska%2FLjubljana%2F (only in Slovene).
