Admission requirements
Candidates interested in enrolling in the undergraduate study program Dance, Choreography must satisfy the following conditions:
Pass the matura exam;
Pass the vocational matura;
Complete any 4-year general high school education program;
Pass the dance audition in Contemporary dance, Jazz, Competitive ballroom and Latin dance, Social dance and Hip Hop;
Study course Ballet: Completed ballet high school or appropriate ballet education. The candidates do not have to perform any practical dance/ choreography part of exam. Based on submitted documentation and an interview, the Committee assesses psychophysical abilities and potential for Ballet studies.
All candidates must submit a health certificate containing personal medical records, displaying any serious injuries or illnesses and the capacity for greater psychophysical workloads. The health certificate must be issued after May 1 of the current year and can be issued by a family doctor or a general practitioner. If his/her opinion is that a specialist’s opinion must be sought, then the candidate must submit such a document as well.
Enrolment for the second cycle degree program at the Alma Mater Europaea Dance Academy is open to all individuals who satisfy one of the set requirements:
they have completed a first cycle degree study program in the respective fields and have obtained at least 180 credit points according to the European Credit Transfer System (Bologna program)
they have acquired a university degree in the respective fields (prior to the Bologna program)
they have completed programs mentioned above in other professional fields.
In case the candidate has not completed an undergraduate study program in the field of dance, he/she must provide proof of informal education and knowledge in the field of dance (artistic /competition portfolio). On the basis of the portfolio and an interview, the Admission Committee will decide whether the candidate satisfies the admission requirements for enrolment in the graduate program or which specific competences must yet be acquired for the continuation of studies in the graduate level.
In case of completion of previous education in another field, the Committee for Student Affairs determines the bridging examinations, spanning between 10 to 60 credit points that the candidate must complete prior to enrolment or during the first semester of the first year of study.
A) Candidates who wish to enrol in Dance pedagogy must prove their (previous) knowledge or pass bridging examinations in the areas of:
Psychology of learning
Pedagogy and didactics
Safe practice in teaching dance and
Teaching methodologies of the relevant dance genre
B) Candidates who wish to enrol in Contemporary Choreographic Practices must prove their (previous) knowledge or pass bridging examinations in the areas of:
Compositional methods
Dance techniques of specific genres
Choreographic processes
History and theory of dance theatre
C) Candidates who wish to enrol in Theories of Dance Arts must prove their (previous) knowledge or pass bridging examinations in the areas of:
History and theory of dance theatre
Admission Process
In Slovenia, study programs are organised in public and private tertiary institutions (universities, faculties, art academies and higher professional schools). Regardless of the type of public or private tertiary institution at which you plan to study, the application process commences at portal evŠ. The candidate submits his/her application electronically through the evŠ web portal during the ongoing application processes.
Submit the application for desired study program via EvŠ – national application portal . See the instructions.
For the enrolment and nostrification process the following documents have to be submitted:
Copy of passport or ID card;
Bachelor degree applicants:
- Original or certified/ legalized copy of upper secondary-school final certificate;
- Original or certified/ authenticated copies of last two years secondary school certificates – annual transcripts of grades, where the general academic success of each year is recorded;
Master degree applicants:
- Original or certified/ legalized copy of Bachelor degree certificate:
- Master degree applicants: Original or certified/ authenticated copies of annual transcripts of grades, diploma supplement or any other documents, demonstrating duration and content of education;
EU citizens: Certified copy
Non-EU citizens:
- Apostille if the country which issued the certificate is signatory of the Hague Convention ;
- If the country is not signatory of the Hague Convention, authentication is required by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the foreign country, followed by over-authentication by the Diplomatic mission of the foreign country in the Republic of Slovenia and the Consular Sector in the Republic of Slovenia;
Bachelor and master degree applicants: Court-certified translations of high school/ upper secondary-school leaving certificate and annual transcripts of grades in Slovene, English, German, Croatian or Italian language in case the certificates are not issued in mentioned languages or composed in Latin script;
Short chronological description of education.
Please submit all of the above-mentioned documents in physical form and electronically.
The documents in physical form should be sent to the seat of Alma Mater by registered post or submitted in person to:
Alma Mater Europaea University
International office
Slovenska ulica 17
2000 Maribor
Slovenia – EU
Scans or photographs of the documents should be sent to the following email: international@almamater.si or nusa.veber@almamater.si.
Application deadlines
First round: February 20 – July 10, 2024
The results are announced by July 21, 2024 at the latest. The results of the application process are sent to the candidates by mail. If you are accepted for your study program, you will receive an enrolment invitation that will be sent to you either by email or by postal mail. The enrolment of successful candidates in the first round will be conducted between July 22 and August 4, 2024.
Second round: July 15 – September 16, 2024
The selection process of the second round closes on September 18, 2024. If you are accepted for your study program, you will receive an enrolment invitation that will be sent to you either by email or by postal mail. The enrolment of successful candidates in the second round will be conducted between September 20 and 30, 2024.
Third round: September 18 – September 30, 2024
The selection process closes on September 30, 2024. If you are accepted for your study program, you will receive an enrolment invitation that will be sent to you either by email or by postal mail. The enrolment of successful candidates in the third round will be open until September 30, 2024.
In case you are not able to enrol during the given dates, you can send your papers via registered mail to our address Alma Mater Europaea University, Slovenska ulica 17, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia.
Enrolment
For the enrolment the candidate must provide:
The electronic enrolment form, printed and signed (system VIS),
Two copies of the signed Agreement on Mutual Rights and Obligations for studying at Alma Mater (both copies of the Agreement are printed automatically with the enrolment form),
Confirmation of tuition payment (entire tuition fee payment or the first installment of the tuition fee as is mentioned in Article 5 of the Agreement),
Registration/ Enrolment fee (50 EUR for Slovene students/ 100 EUR for international students);
Nostrification fee (100 EUR);
Pass the audition,
Submit a health certificate containing personal medical records, displaying any serious injuries or illnesses and the capacity for greater psychophysical workloads. The health certificate must be issued after May 1 of the current year and can be issued by a family doctor or a general practitioner. If his/her opinion is that a specialist’s opinion must be sought, then the candidate must submit such a document as well.
Payment details: the invoice(s) for the tuition and registration fee is sent to your email address within one working day upon the receipt of your electronic enrolment form. When filling out the bill, please enter SI00 number which you can find in the enrolment form. The payment of the first enrolment is conducted via the same payment order so that you can numerate your amounts. In case the payment is conducted by a company, the student must submit a statement filled out by the company that can be found on the Alma Mater website – Payer’s statement
Visa/ application for temporary residence permit for the purpose of study in the Republic of Slovenia (in short TRP)
Apply for the visa at the nearest Slovenian Embassy or register at the Administrative unit with the following documents:
Signed application form for TRP;
Passport size photographs with white background;
Passport (notarized copy), valid at least further 12 months;
Acceptance documents / proof of admission;
Accommodation proof for one year in advance;
Proof of financial means:
- declaration of sufficient funds signed by parents if the candidate is below 26 years old. It is advised to attach parent’s bank statement for the last 6 months. The candidate has to demonstrate enough funds equal to the amount of minimum monthly income in Slovenia, 402,18 EUR ;
- if the candidate is above 26 years old, he or she has to demonstrate enough funds equal to the amount of minimum monthly income in Slovenia, 402,18 EUR, preferably in a form of bank statement;
Health insurance for one year in the volume of min 30 000 EUR;
Police clearance certificate, not older than 3 months.
Please note that police clearance certificate and health insurance must be TRANSLATED IN SLOVENIAN LANGUAGE by authorized translators in Slovenia – here is the list: https://spvt.mp.gov.si/tolmaci/angleski.html .
More information about study in Slovenia may be found here.
Contacts
Please seek assistance or further information at the International office of Alma Mater:
Email: international@almamater.si
Phone: +386 59 335 070
Nuša Krstič, M.A., International Officer
nusa.veber@almamater.si / +386 59 335 070
Please note that at Alma Mater there are no payments in cash, so all transfers and payments must be conducted through a bank account.
Tuition fees
The tuition fee for one year of undergraduate study program amounts to 8.000,00 Euros.
The tuition fee for one year of master’s study program amounts to 2.800 Euros.
In case the tuition fee is paid in one instalment, the payment must be made at enrolment.
In case the tuition fee is paid in two instalments, the first instalment must be paid at enrolment and the second instalment must be paid on February 10.
In case the tuition fee is paid in five instalments, the first instalment must be paid at enrolment, the second instalment must be paid on November 10, the third instalment on January 10, the fourth instalment on March 10, and the fifth instalment on May 10.
In case the tuition fee is paid in eight instalments, the first instalment must be paid at enrolment, the second instalment must be paid on November 10, the third instalment on December 10, the fourth instalment on January 10, the fifth instalment on February 10, the sixth instalment on March 10, the seventh instalment on April 10, and the eighth instalment on May 10.
Contacts
Dean of Dance Academy
Svebor Sečak, Ph.D., Associate Professor
svebor.secak@almamater.si / +386 2 25 01 999
Student Services Associate Expert at the Dance Academy
Mrs Nina Nuša Zorc
nina.zorc@almamater.si / +386 2 250 1997
International office:
international@almamater.si / +386 59 335 070
Nuša Krstič, M.A., International Officer
nusa.veber@almamater.si / +386 59 335 070