Erasmus Experience in Ljubljana, Slovenia by Adam

Why did you choose to go to Ljubljana, Slovenia?

mountains, nature, sea, possibility of visiting neighbouring contries (everything is near)

How long is the scholarship? How much money do you receive to help you with living costs?

10 months, 330eur/month

What is the student lifestyle like in Ljubljana?

If you want, you can go to a party almost everyday.

Would you recommend the city and the University of Ljubljana to other students?

Certainly yes

What is the food like?

Very good, especially with BONI system, you can visit different places for a good price a buy meals which you could never afford if there were no boni

Did it cost you to find your accommodation in Ljubljana?

no

How much does it cost to live in Ljubljana?

240eur/month- prices are quite high for private accomodation, dorms are cheaper - around 150 eur

Is the language easy to get to grips with? Are there language courses available at the University?

yes, I had 3 week long Slovene language course - it was really good and I learnt at least some basic vocabulary

What's the easiest or most economical way to travel to Ljubljana from your city?

Flix bus + train

Where would you recommend to go on a night out in Ljubljana?

Cirkus, karaoke bar

And for eating? Can you recommend some good restaurants in Ljubljana?

Fresco, Hisa pod hradom, Taj Mahal, Kitajska restauracia na Kongresnom trgu, ...

What good cultural sites are there to visit?

Canjarev dom, Philharmony,

Is there any other advice that you could give to students going to Ljubljana in the future?

I think Ljubljana is definitely worth considering, because you can experience a lot, a also travel to other countries for quite a low price (you can rent a car with student discount)