Why Slovenia

Welcome to Slovenia

Slovenia lies at the heart of Europe and is the only country in Europe that combines the Alps, the Mediterranean and the Pannonian Plain. The changing landscape is constantly surprising. You can have one eye on the sea, then look in the other direction and be surrounded by high mountains.

The country extends across an area of 20,273 km². It is one of the countries with an exceptional number of top athletes and rich cultural creation. It has a population of slightly more than two million and is a member of the European Union. The capital and the largest city is Ljubljana. The second largest city is Maribor, the city of the registered office of DOBA Business School. 

The official language is Slovenian and people speak English well.

Religion: The majority of the population is Roman Catholic. Slovenia also has 40 other officially registered religious communities. Currency: euro (EUR) Climate: Alpine, Pannonian, Mediterranean Time: Central European Time GMT + 1, in summer GMT + 2 Average temperatures: July 21 °C, January 0 °C

Why study in Slovenia?

• Slovenia is among the safest countries in the world according to the travel risk map 2017.
• Slovenia is among the 25 richest, healthiest, happiest and most advanced countries in the world.
• Slovenia is a member of the European Union. Gateway to Europe and the Balkan countries: easy access from Maribor to Italy (218 km), Austria (33 km), Hungary (83 km) and Croatia (31 km).
• Slovenia has been ranked the fourth-best country in the world for women.