GEA College – Faculty of Entrepreneurship

About GEA College – Faculty of Entrepreneurship

GEA College – Faculty of Entrepreneurship is the degree-granting faculty within the broader GEA College education group. It is not a conventional multidisciplinary university: its identity and curriculum center on entrepreneurship, management and applied business education. An authoritative European Commission-associated case study describes GEA College as a private business school founded in 1990 and the Faculty of Entrepreneurship as established in 1996. The current government enrolment call classifies the faculty as an independent higher-education institution. The clearest current undergraduate offering is the first-cycle professional program in Entrepreneurship. Slovenia’s 2026/2027 call confirms delivery in Ljubljana, with a full-time Slovenian-language route and a part-time English-language route. The faculty’s official English program page describes classroom teaching supported by an online environment, electronic student services and digital library databases. Its learning approach includes lectures, seminars, cases, workshops, presentations, group discussion and project work. Quality-assurance evidence is available through EQAR, which records a positive institutional reaccreditation decision by the Slovenian Quality Assurance Agency dated May 2023. EQAR’s institutional record also documents bachelor’s and master’s provision. Prospective students should nevertheless verify which programs and formats are recruiting in their intended year: the broader GEA College website contains information about vocational programs, certificates and collaborative offerings that are not necessarily degrees awarded by this faculty.

For first-year entry to the 2026/2027 professional bachelor’s program in Entrepreneurship, applicants must have completed an eligible four-year secondary-school program, vocational matura or general matura. The official national application system is the eVŠ portal. The government timetable sets different application periods by citizenship and applicant category; candidates should use the applicable national instructions rather than relying on a single universal deadline. The Slovenian-language route requires foreign citizens to demonstrate Slovenian at CEFR B2 through an accepted certificate or qualifying prior education. The English-language route requires all candidates to demonstrate English at CEFR B2. Accepted examples in the 2026/2027 call include TOEFL 60–78, IELTS 6, Cambridge English 169, Pearson PTE 151 and Duolingo 95–100, as well as specified English-medium or matura credentials. Applicants to part-time study in English must also complete a selection interview in English. If enrolment is restricted, selection is based 60% on overall performance in the relevant school-leaving examination and 40% on overall achievement in the third and fourth secondary-school years. Applicants educated abroad must also complete the recognition process for their foreign qualification. Graduate applicants should consult the specific master’s call; the registered business master’s requires at least 180 first-cycle ECTS, with differential examinations for entrants from unrelated fields.

For 2026/2027, the government-approved undergraduate offer is the professional first-cycle program in Entrepreneurship. It lasts three years, comprises 180 ECTS credits and leads to a bachelor-level economics qualification. The call lists both regular and part-time study: the Slovenian-language version is offered as regular study, while the English-language version is offered part-time. The English route may include weekday daytime and afternoon teaching as well as Saturday-morning sessions, subject to faculty capacity. The official program description emphasizes economics, marketing, finance, organization, human resources, international business and entrepreneurial decision-making. Teaching methods include lectures, seminars, case studies, workshops, presentations, group discussions and project work, with assessment through coursework, presentations and examinations. Online course materials, an electronic student office and access to digital library databases supplement classroom study. At graduate level, Slovenia’s qualifications register documents a two-year, 120-ECTS master’s qualification awarded by the faculty. Its entry routes accept relevant first-cycle graduates with at least 180 ECTS; graduates from other fields must complete specified differential examinations. The registered learning outcomes cover entrepreneurship, management, finance, human resources, information technology, intercultural business and project planning. The faculty website presents Entrepreneurial Management as a part-time, online-supported master’s program completed with a 15-ECTS master’s thesis. No current doctoral program awarded by this institution was verified.

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.