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14 PhD programmes in Slovenia

Contemporary Tourism Studies
The aim of Contemporary Tourism Studies programme from University of Maribor is to form a profile of a doctoral candidate who will be qualified to conduct research in the tourism sector and capable of managing tourism development projects and who will direct the future development of tourism through critical reflection.

Kinesiology for Quality of Life
The Kinesiology for Quality of Life course from EMUNI University is designed for motivated individuals from diverse academic backgrounds, particularly kinesiology and biology
Humanities
Humanities from University of Nova Gorica is based on intellectual exchange of foreign and Slovenian teaching staff, researchers, and students in the humanities and social sciences.
Project Management
This Science in Project Management PhD program from Alma Mater Europaea - ECM is offered as an option for professionals or researchers who want to improve their own competences up to the highest level of creative leadership.
The Humanities and Social Sciences
The Humanities and Social Sciences from University of Ljubljana aims to provide doctoral students with fundamental knowledge from their research disciplines in different fields of the humanities and social sciences, while developing the competences required for independent research and the application of knowledge at an internationally comparable level.
Karstology
Karstology from University of Nova Gorica is intended for candidates who have completed the previous study programme for obtaining university education or a second-level study programme of various fields, and who wish to gain deeper insight of this broadly “integrated system of sciences on karst” and become karst researchers or karst managers.
Environmental Sciences
At Environmental Sciences from University of Nova Gorica during the research work, students can focus on studying basic phenomena in the environment, as well as improving technologies that reduce environmental pollution, as well as the development and introduction of new techniques for detecting pollutants in the environment.
Physics
Physics from University of Nova Gorica is intensely focused at student research activities. These activities as conducted in research groups from various laboratories within the University as well as in companies and other research institutions.
Computer and Information Science
Computer and Information Science from University of Ljubljana is one of the leading breakthrough areas that have been shaping today’s economy, education, culture, administration and other disciplines.
Epistemology of the Humanities and Social Sciences
Epistemology of the Humanities and Social Sciences from University of Ljubljana is very problem-oriented. Its purpose is to show the logic behind theoretical processes in the humanities and social sciences. It analyses the way theories create their own sphere of problems and raise questions, and the way they open up new prospects for theoretical work and renounce the rest.
Cognitive Science of Language
Cognitive Science of Language from University of Nova Gorica provides high quality training of young researchers in Linguistics in the context of contemporary Cognitive Science.
Applied Artificial Intelligence
The PhD in Applied Artificial Intelligence from Alma Mater Europaea - ECM is deeply research-oriented and aims to shape the next generation of innovators, researchers, and thought leaders who will drive the future of AI technology. Candidates will get an opportunity to work on a variety of projects under the mentorship of our distinguished faculty.
Knowledge Management
Modern applied executive programme that is multidisciplinary designed and internationally comparable. Knowledge Management programme at International School for Social and Business Studies creates new knowledge in the fields of economics, business, informatics, management, sociology, education etc. Professors and students come from several continents.
Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology Graduate Study Programme
Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology Graduate Study Programme from University of Nova Gorica enables an education of young scientists with the ability to apply the knowledge acquired in different fields.