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Temporary Residence for Study (Slovenia)
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If you have been admitted to a Slovenian university or college, this residence permit lets you live in Slovenia for the length of your studies.
- Processing time
- Indicative only - the administrative unit or mission decides complete applications within a published period; confirm current processing on the official page.
- Government fees
- Indicative only - permit fees apply; confirm current amounts on the official page.
- Typical duration
- Tied to your course and renewable while you remain enrolled - confirm current validity on the official page.
- Sponsorship required
- No
- Leads to permanent residency
- No
In short
As of 1 June 2026, the Temporary Residence for Study (Slovenia) for Republic of Slovenia is an unsponsored Slovenia immigration route. Sources: official Republic of Slovenia government pages, reviewed 1 June 2026.
Cite this: https://visaatlas.org/visas/slovenia/study-residence#answer
What is the Temporary Residence for Study (Slovenia) in Republic of Slovenia?
Temporary Residence for Study (Slovenia) is an unsponsored Slovenia route. Indicative government fees are Indicative only - permit fees apply; confirm current amounts on the official page; indicative processing time is Indicative only - the administrative unit or mission decides complete applications within a published period; confirm current processing on the official page; typical duration is Tied to your course and renewable while you remain enrolled - confirm current validity on the official page. This route does not lead to permanent residence.
Verified against Ministry of the Interior (Slovenia) on 1 June 2026.
Overview
The study residence permit is for third-country nationals admitted to an accredited educational institution in Slovenia. You evidence your enrolment along with the usual identity, accommodation, health-insurance and means-of-support documents, and apply at a Slovenian mission abroad or, if eligible, an administrative unit. It is renewed for the duration of your course. It is not a direct settlement route, and study time usually counts only in part toward EU long-term residence, but Slovenia offers a post-study job-seeking option, and many graduates move on to a work or other permit afterwards.
Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓You are admitted to an accredited educational institution in Slovenia.Ministry of the Interior (Slovenia) ↗
- ✓You can show adequate health insurance, accommodation and sufficient means of support for the study period.Ministry of the Interior (Slovenia) ↗
- ✓You hold a valid passport and apply at a Slovenian mission or an eligible administrative unit.Ministry of the Interior (Slovenia) ↗
- ✓You are not subject to grounds for refusal under Slovenian foreigners rules.Ministry of the Interior (Slovenia) ↗
Common blockers
- !No admission to an accredited Slovenian institution.Ministry of the Interior (Slovenia) ↗
- !Inability to evidence accommodation, health insurance or means of support.Ministry of the Interior (Slovenia) ↗
- !Expecting study time to count fully toward settlement, which it usually does not.Ministry of the Interior (Slovenia) ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Valid passport and recent photographs.Ministry of the Interior (Slovenia) ↗
- ·Proof of admission or enrolment from the institution.Ministry of the Interior (Slovenia) ↗
- ·Proof of accommodation and adequate health insurance.Ministry of the Interior (Slovenia) ↗
- ·Evidence of sufficient means of support and payment of the permit fees.Ministry of the Interior (Slovenia) ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Confirm your admission to an accredited Slovenian institution.
Build the evidence pack
Gather your admission letter, passport, and proof of accommodation, health insurance and means of support.
Submit through the official channel
Apply at a Slovenian mission abroad or an eligible administrative unit for the study residence permit, and pay the fees.
After approval
Renew while you remain enrolled and consider the post-study job-seeking option or a work permit after graduation.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.
- Official guidanceApplicantUse official Temporary Residence for Study (Slovenia) route page ↗
Use this official page to confirm requirements and follow the government filing route for Temporary Residence for Study (Slovenia).
Ministry of the Interior (Slovenia) · verified
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Frequently asked questions
Can I work while I study?+
Students may usually work limited hours alongside study, subject to conditions. Confirm what is permitted on the official page.
Can I stay after graduating?+
Slovenia offers a post-study job-seeking option, and many graduates then move to a work or other permit. Confirm the current rules on the official page.
Does my time as a student in Slovenia count toward permanent residence?+
Only in part - study time usually counts only partly toward EU long-term residence, so it does not count fully toward Slovenia's roughly five-year settlement requirement, and relying on study periods can be a blocker for permanent residence. Confirm the current rules on the official page.
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Primary source: Ministry of the Interior (Slovenia)
Last checked: 1 June 2026