University of Ljubljana, Public university in Ljubljana, Slovenia
The University of Ljubljana is a public university in Ljubljana, Slovenia, with 22 faculties, 3 art academies, and one university college. The institution spreads across several locations in the city and offers degree programs to approximately 37,000 enrolled students.
The institution received official recognition in 1919 after the formation of the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs. It remained the only higher education institution in the country for over five decades until a second university opened in Maribor during the 1980s.
The name honors the Slovenian capital and is often simply called Univerza in everyday use. Visitors can attend public lectures or walk through the main buildings downtown, where students gather in courtyards and cafeterias between classes.
Classes are primarily taught in Slovenian, and admission to undergraduate programs requires a secondary school certificate. Buildings are located across the city, so it helps to check specific campus addresses in advance.
The institution operates its own academic publishing house, releasing research findings and scholarly works. A total of 23 libraries provide access to collections open to the general public and not just enrolled students.
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