GEA College – Faculty of Entrepreneurship

Key Highlights

• Independent private higher-education institution in Ljubljana
• Faculty established in 1996 within the wider GEA College organization
• Positive institutional reaccreditation decision recorded by EQAR
• Specialist focus on entrepreneurship and applied business education

Student Life & Environment

Student experience is organized around a relatively compact, business-focused institution rather than a residential university campus. The faculty’s official materials identify a Career Centre, tutoring, an alumni club, excursions and other student activities. They also describe access to electronic student services, digital library databases and an online classroom available around the clock. These resources are particularly relevant to part-time students balancing study with employment or other responsibilities. Entrepreneurial activity extends beyond scheduled classes. GEA College promotes mentoring, practical workshops, employer-linked projects and its business incubator as ways for students to test ideas and build professional contacts. Its published annual plan also includes career-center workshops, incubator mentoring and international mobility. Erasmus opportunities may include study or practical training, although destinations, funding and eligibility depend on the specific annual call and should be confirmed with the International Office. GEA College does not present itself as providing a self-contained residential campus or institution-owned student housing. Students seeking a traditional campus environment, extensive sports infrastructure or a broad range of student societies should ask what is currently available before enrolling. Ljubljana itself supplies the wider social, cultural and student setting.

Location & Surroundings

Teaching takes place at Dunajska cesta 156 in Ljubljana, in the World Trade Center building. Slovenia’s 2026/2027 enrolment call identifies this address as both the faculty location and the site for in-person information sessions. This is an urban teaching site rather than a large, enclosed campus, so daily life is integrated into the capital. Ljubljana is compact enough for many journeys by walking, bicycle or city bus. The city’s official visitor service describes a public bicycle-sharing system with stations across the wider center and notes that buses, bicycles and taxis are standard ways to travel. The main bus terminal provides domestic and international connections, while rail services link Ljubljana with other parts of Slovenia and neighboring countries. Housing requires advance planning because the faculty does not advertise its own residence halls. Slovenia’s official study portal says private international students generally cannot use public university dormitories outside specified exchange or scholarship categories. Alternatives include private rooms, private student residences and any secondary-school residence capacity that becomes available. Applicants should secure accommodation independently and confirm eligibility rather than assuming a room accompanies admission.

Costs & Career Outcomes

A current, program-specific 2026/2027 tuition figure could not be verified from a dated official faculty price list, so applicants should request a written fee schedule covering tuition, enrolment charges, additional services, payment dates and refund terms. This is especially important because the 2026/2027 call distinguishes regular Slovenian-language study from part-time English-language study and notes that additional services for regular students are defined contractually. Fee liability can also depend on citizenship, study mode, prior qualifications and whether a place receives public funding. Slovenia’s official study portal gives broad national annual ranges of €2,000–€11,000 for bachelor’s study and €2,000–€15,000 for master’s study, but these are planning ranges, not verified GEA College prices. The same portal estimates Ljubljana accommodation at €120–€250 monthly for student dormitories, €150–€200 for a shared room in a private flat and €200–€350 for a private single room, excluding some expenses. Availability and eligibility vary, particularly for private international students. Career preparation is embedded through cases, company projects, mentoring, the Career Centre and business-incubator activity. The curriculum can support entrepreneurship and business roles involving management, marketing, finance, projects and organizational development. No independently verified current salary, placement-rate or employer-outcome data were found, so applicants should ask for recent graduate outcomes and internship examples rather than relying on promotional employability claims.