University of Nova Gorica: Athletes-friendly university
Are you an athlete? UNG as a sports-friendly university offers you the opportunity to combine your sports career and studies.
Student athlete status
Would you like to to merge your sports career with quality studies at an athlete-friendly university?
UNG has been the first university in Slovenia to offer the status of a student athlete on the basis of the individual evaluation of an athlete’s achievements, taking into account one’s results, achievements and the recommendations of the relevant sports associations and clubs, regardless of an athlete’s categorization by the National Olympic Committee.
Advantages of studying at UNG for athletes:
- tailored modes of study (adapted deadlines and examination dates, flexible modes of study, lower attendance of lectures etc.);
- individual approach and small study groups;
- distance learning opportunities;
- the possibility to practise outdoor sports all year round;
- scholarships for students athletes (Call closed, a new call will open in 2025).