Admissions Criteria
You can apply as an Erasmus+ exchange student for one or two semesters (for Erasmus+ Internship in our fine dining Restaurant Seven or Erasmus+ studies) if your home university is a partner of College of Hospitality and Tourism Maribor.
Application procedure
- Your home University or College should first nominate you to the International Office of Covational College of Hospitality and Tourism Maribor. The nominations should be sent to international@vsgt-mb.si.
- After your home university has nominated you, please contact us with Transcript of Records (of your home university), Learning Agreement and Language Certificate and Motivational letter at international@vsgt-mb.si.
- After we have received your application and your host department has approved your application, we will send you an Acceptance letter and information on living and studying in Maribor.
Application deadlines
- 15 May for the winter semester/full academic year
- 15 November for the summer semester
Academic Calendar
Semester 1 / Winter semester: 1 October – 15 February
Semester 2 / Summer semester: 18 February – 30 June
Autumn Examination period: 20 August – 25 September
Public Holidays: TBA
Courses
Catering and Tourism courses (the language of delivery is English)
- Fundamentals of Project Management, 3 ECTS
- Business Economics, 3 ECTS
- German for Hospitality and Tourism – Elective Language, 4 ECTS
- Tangible and Intangible Heritage, 8 ECTS
- Marketing for Tourism and Hospitality, 6 ECTS
- Tourism Economics, 4 ECTS
- Business Communication and Management, 6 ECTS
- Theme Event Organisation, 6 ECTS
Wellness courses (the language of delivery is English)
- Business Communication and Management, 5 ECTS
- Introduction to Tourism and Destination Management, 8 ECTS
- Stress Management and Relaxation Techniques, 10 ECTS
- Basic of Movement and Sports Activities, 10 ECTS
- Business and Economics and management, 5 ECTS
- Services Marketing, 6 ECTS
Grading
| ECTS grading | Slovenian grading | % | Description |
| A | 10 | 91-100 | EXCELLENT |
| B | 9 | 81-90 | VERY GOOD |
| C | 8 | 71-80 | GOOD |
| D | 7 | 61-70 | SATISFACTORY |
| E | 6 | 55-60 | MEDIOCRE |
| F | 1-5 | 54 or less | INSUFFICIENT |
Language Requirements
We offer instructions Slovenian and/or English.
Every student has to have very good language skills (very good knowledge in reading, writing and speaking of the language) in at least one of the two languages in order to be able to study here.
Please note that fluent language skills in Slovenian (or English) are vital for successful studies at our College. If the language requirements are not met, we will not accept you.
Students must present a language certificate of their Slovene or English language skills. Very good language skills refer to level B2 on the CEFR scale of the European Language Portfolio Levels.
How to prove the language skills in Slovene or English
- Language skills are listed on the Transcript of Records of the home university; or
- Submit the Language Certificate with CEFR scale; or
- Submit TOEFL score of 79 (IBT) or IELTS score of 6 for English, or any official certificate
- Results from the OLS (Online Language Support)
Accommodation
All incoming exchanged students are obliged to stay at student dormitories or private accommodation. Students may choose from single, twin or triple rooms with shared bathroom and a shared kitchen. All accommodations provide wi-fi internet. The price of the room depends on the type of apartment and the size of the room. The average price per person per month in a twin room is 250 EUR including all utility costs (electricity, water, internet, heating, etc.).
For more information please contact us at international@vsgt-mb.si.
OUR GRADUATES
JURE GOLEŽ, lastnik podjetja Martour
»VSGT zame predstavlja več kot samo šolo – je prostor, ki da točno toliko, kot si želiš sam vzeti.«
MARJETKA HOLCMAN, osebna trenerka in lastnica gym centra CORE
»Naučila sem se uporabljati besedo velnes v pravi luči, podprto z vsemi velneškimi stebri.«
BOŠTJAN VOLK, Chef Gostišča Volk in Evropski mladi kuhar leta 2023
»VSGT mi je dala pomembno znanje za nadaljnjo poklicno pot, veliko dobre prakse in ogromno lepih spominov.«
FILIP ROSSI, direktor gostinstva in marketinga v podjetju Vina Rossi
»Ko sem se odločil za študij na VSGT v Mariboru, so mi vsi rekli „pa kaj si ti nor“. Izkazalo se je, da je to bila ena izmed mojih najboljših izkušenj.«
NUŠA KOROTAJ, generalna direktorica Term Sveti Martin
»VSGT je bila odskočna deska za mojo kariero, pot v turizmu.«
JORG ZUPAN, lastnik in vodja kuhinje v restavracijah Breg in Aftr
»Nad kuhanjem sem se navdušil prav na VSGT, za kar sem še danes hvaležen.«
