Undergraduate Study – Governmental and European studies graduates

Governmental and European studies I is a first cycle higher education professional study programme lasting three years and amounting to 180 ECTS.

 After fulfilling the requirements for the completion of this study programme, the graduate is awarded the title of Bachelor of  Governmental and European studies.

 Date of last accreditation by the Slovenian Quality Assurance Agency: 18 December 2014.

Governmental and European studies is a programme that follows the principles of the Bologna Declaration, taking into consideration globally acknowledged educational practice based on the understanding of legal phenomena. Combining theoretical and applicative knowledge, it primarily draws from administrative, judicial and legal practice in connection with the findings of comparative and theoretical research. Lectures are focused on current social topics in the areas of state systems, self-governing local communities, public administration organization, administrative procedural law, tax law, European constitutional law, etc. Students gain practical knowledge for procedure management and practice analysis to provide feedback on the needs of new or additional regulation in particular administrative field. The programme takes into account the fact that the public sector executes EU regulations, which requires knowledge of the system of normative legal relationships between internal legal system and the EU acquis, as well as the procedures for implementing EU regulations and directives that are included in the national law

Further Study

Graduates may enroll in one of the master’s study programmes within the New University, especially International and Diplomatic Studies II, Law and Management of Real Estate II, Alternative Dispute Resolution II, Civil and Commercial Law II, and Public Administration II. 

This study programme prepares graduates to perform most demanding tasks in legal, administrative and diplomatic environments at the national and European level. Its theoretical and methodological elements, as well as the applicability of delivered knowledge are on the one hand the basis for further study, especially within the study programme of Public Administration II or Law II, and the source of professional competences, knowledge and skills on the other hand. During the study programme students gain comprehensive skills needed for careers in public administration, especially in the state administration bodies, in the municipal administration and in public authorities, as well as in the field of public services provision. Further, the programme offers a broad interdisciplinary knowledge to all who wish to work in the European Union institutions and in the private sector, which needs good professionals for constructive cooperation with national and international institutions. Graduates can find employment in Slovenia as well as in the EU because this degree is recognizable according to the Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region

The first year of the undergraduate higher education professional study programme in Administrative Law can be enrolled by:

• all who have successfully passed the matura exam;
• all who have successfully passed the vocational matura exam under any secondary school programme;
• all who have completed any four-year secondary school programme prior to 1 June 1995.

 All who have completed an equivalent educational programme abroad likewise meet the enrolment conditions.

 Other conditions may be determined by individual bilateral agreements of transnational education or mobility.

 Criteria for Transferring

Transfers are possible between study programmes of the same cycle (1^st). They are possible between study programmes which on completion of studies ensure the acquisition of comparable competences. The transfer is possible from undergraduate programmes in the fields of law, business and administration sciences, public administration and other related areas, with the recognition of those courses which contents and extent overlap with the courses of the study programme Administrative Law.

 The Study Commission decides on the possibility of transfer. It identifies the already completed study obligations and fully or partially recognizes them. It then determines the obligations required to complete this study programme. Based on this, it may require from the candidates to complete additional obligations to enroll in the higher year or semester.

 Other conditions may be determined by individual bilateral agreements of transnational education or mobility.

 Recognition of Prior Knowledge

Recognition of formally acquired knowledge:

A candidate who passed courses in an accredited study programme at another higher education institution prior to enrolling at the New University may request the recognition of the courses if they were taken at the same cycle and level of the accredited programme as those he has enrolled at the New University.

 Candidates who are enrolling at the New University according to the transfer criteria submit the application for recognition of courses when applying for enrolment. They submit the application on the form “Application for Recognition of Formal and Non-Formal Education prior to Enrolment at the New University”. In the application, the student must state clearly and precisely for which course she/he wishes the exam to be recognized. The application must be enclosed with an Academic Transcript and the course curriculum. If the application for recognition of exams is not submitted upon enrolment, subsequent recognition of compulsory courses is payable. The recognition is decided by the Study Commission.

 Recognition of informally acquired knowledge:

Candidates may request recognition of knowledge at the comparable level acquired within informal education outside accredited study programmes (professional exams, projects, scientific or professional works and publications, other copyright works, active participation at summer schools and competitions).

 Decisions on recognition are adopted by the Study Commission. Based on the provided documents of non-formal education, the candidate or student may be recognized the amount of the credits of two optional courses per individual year of study at the most.

 Other conditions may be determined by individual bilateral agreements of transnational education or mobility.

 Selection Criteria in Case of Limited Enrolment

In the event that the number of applied candidates exceeds the number of announced enrolment places, the New University adopts a decision on limited enrolment, with consent from the Government of the Republic of Slovenia.

 In the event of limited enrolment the following criteria shall be considered when selecting candidates:

• general performance at the final exam, matura or vocational matura exam: 60% of points;
• general performance in the third and fourth year: 40% of points.

 Other conditions may be determined by individual bilateral agreements of transnational education or mobility.

 Conditions for Progression and Completion of Studies

In order to progress into the second year, the candidate must have fulfilled all requirements of the first year, i.e. the acquisition of at least 40 credits. In order to progress into the third year, the candidate must have fulfilled all requirements of the second year, i.e. the acquisition of at least 40 credits, given that the student has completed all courses from the first year.

 Graduating in Administrative Law I requires completing all courses, compulsory traineeship and completing as well as successfully defending the bachelor’s thesis according to the New University regulations.