University of Nova Gorica (UNG)

University of Nova Gorica

🇸🇮 Slovenia
🇸🇮 Slovenia ~570 students 7 schools English ✓
🏛️Established:1995
🎓Students:~570
Employees:~221
📚Schools:7

📋 Key Facts

Established1995
Students~570
Employees~221
Schools7
Research centres6
English-taughtYes
FieldsEngineering, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Humanities, Viticulture & Enology, Arts

The University of Nova Gorica is a small, research-oriented public university located on the Slovenian-Italian border, with campuses in Nova Gorica, Vipava, and Ajdovščina. It is known for its personalized approach, small class sizes, close mentorship, and a strongly international and multicultural environment.

🏛️ Schools

  • School of Environmental Sciences
  • School of Engineering and Management
  • School of Science
  • School of Humanities
  • School for Viticulture and Enology
  • Academy of Arts
  • Graduate School

🏠 Accommodation

Many accommodation options are available in the Vipava Valley with private service providers. Reservations can be made through Airbnb and Booking.

UNG Student Dormitory

Expected to open second semester 2025/26. Located in Gorizia (Italy), 20-minute walk from UNG campus in Nova Gorica. Campuses in Ajdovščina (25 km) and Vipava (31 km) are accessible by bus. Free city bus service available in Nova Gorica.

In Vipava

  • Vipava student dormitory — 5 min walk from UNG campus (student@sgv.si)

In Ajdovščina

  • Hostel Ajdovščina — 20 min walk (info@hostel-ajdovscina.si)
  • Hotel Gold Club 3* — 10 min walk (info@hotelgoldclub.eu)

In Nova Gorica

  • Hostel Solkan — 4.2 km from campus (garage.hostel.solkan@gmail.com)
  • Hotel Sabotin 3* — Solkan, 4.2 km (booking@hit.si)
  • Hotel Park 4* — centre, 3.5 km (booking@hit.si)
  • Hotel Perla 4* — centre, 3.5 km (booking@hit.si)
  • Vila Burbonka 4* — centre, 2.7 km (vilaburbonka@ra4.si)

📚 Mobility Opportunities

Study programs in English and national languages are listed on the International and Project Office website — information for Incoming students.

🌿 Green Travel and Sustainability

UNG’s Green Sustainable Strategy integrates education, research, and campus operations. It prioritizes renewable energy, circular resource management, sustainable mobility, and climate-resilient urban design. Through the Green Technology Centre, UNG links science with communities and industry for practical solutions in energy efficiency, CO₂ reduction, and biodiversity.

♿ Support for Students with Disabilities

Students with special needs may receive the following adjustments:

  • Adjusted lectures and tutorials (advance materials, special learning aids, extended deadlines)
  • Adjusted knowledge assessment (extended exam time, special exam rooms, adapted materials)
  • Adjusted library rules (longer borrowing periods, assistance locating materials)

All buildings on the UNG campus have appropriate access for persons with special needs. The Vipava campus is completely equipped for wheelchair users.

🌄 About the Vipava Valley

The UNG campus in Vipava is located in the Vipava Valley, a scenic region at the crossroads of the Alps and the Karst plateau in western Slovenia. The valley is known for its mild climate, vineyards, local wines, and natural parks. It is easily accessible by bus from Nova Gorica and Ajdovščina.

Detailed information on getting to UNG campuses, local attractions, and the Vipava Valley region is available in the Guide for International Students on the International and Project Office website.

✈️ How to Get to UNG

Instructions and hints on how to get to UNG campuses are available in the Guide for International Students on the website of the International and Project Office.

🏥 Medical Care

Each insured person coming from an EU country or an EFTA country (Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) is entitled to free medical care. The only requirement is the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).

Further practical information is available in the Guide for International Students on the International and Project Office website.