Access to education
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Admission to school as an asylum seeker
As asylum seeker, one has the right to go to school at all levels (from primary to tertiary). However, children with asylum seeker status do not have the right to kindergarten.1
Recognition of foreign qualification
If a person has a certificate, diploma or other proof that he/she attended or completed some educational program or school in other countries, he/she can submit a request to recognise these qualifications. All the documents proving the education or qualifications must be translated into Slovene.
For people with international protection without income and other benefits, the costs of certification, diplomas and certificates and examinations to replace the certificates of completion of education and training are covered by the Ministry. However, asylum seekers and other foreigners have to pay for the translation themselves.
Secondary school or tertiary level education
There are some challenges with access to secondary school and university if a person does not have all the documents needed. Although refugees have the right to go to secondary school and university but in practice, some problems can occur.
If the person has been granted international protection and does not have the papers proving the respective education, he/she can still enrol in high school by passing the test at Institute for Education of Slovenia.
In order to enrol in higher education, one has to pass the exam at National Examinations Centre (RIC).