Impressions of visiting students

Jana Maksimović, Graphic Arts- NTF

From: University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technical Sciences,Serbia

Initially, I had reservations about going on Erasmus to Ljubljana, but the city quickly proved me wrong. The ESN (Erasmus Student Network) organization here is outstanding, and the Erasmus community is vibrant and large. This allowed me to meet people from diverse cultures, which was especially exciting. I was thrilled to connect with people from Spain, Italy, Turkey, Norway, and beyond. The natural scenery in Ljubljana is stunning, and traveling is both easy and affordable. ESN organizes student trips, and Erasmus students receive various discounts, making exploration even more accessible. The faculty here is quite similar to what I have in Serbia but more modern and better equipped. I am incredibly grateful for my Erasmus experience and would highly recommend it to everyone.

Rhea Kõivutalu, Geology- NTF

From: University of Tartu, Estonia

I’m so glad I chose Slovenia for my Erasmus exchange. The nature is wonderful – from mountains to the coast, the people are kind and Ljubljana is full of adventures. The Erasmus students in Ljubljana are well supported by the ESN and it’s easy to find people to connect to. There’s always a chance to go on a trip or hike here or discover neighbouring countries. Studying geology in Ljubljana is great, it really is quite special and interesting here. I’ll be forever grateful for this experience!

Max Pohl, Materials and Metallurgy- NTF

From: University of Augsburg, Germany

Brief description of your impressions: I chose Slovenia for my Erasmus because I had never been there before and knew very little about the country. I fell in love with the country during my time here and can recommend it to anyone. The people here made a very happy and cheerful impression on me and no matter in which direction you go, there are great things to experience everywhere, as Slovenia and especially Ljubljana is super centrally located. I was particularly impressed by the proximity to the Alps and the unique view of the mountains.
Note to the picture: of course this one was shot on the Triglav!;)

Rafael Straub, Materials and Metallurgy- NTF

From: University of Augsburg, Germany

Embarking on my Erasmus journey to Slovenia was a fantastic decision. Exploring the beautiful landscape through hikes and meeting brilliant minds from Europe made it the best time of my life. I decided to go there for the unique opportunity to experience university life in Ljubljana and broaden my academic horizon. The cultural diversity at the university combined with unforgettable parties and forming friendships created a vibrant atmosphere. Travelling through places like Bosnia, Serbia, Croatia, Italy and Austria added a fascinating dimension to my adventure. The memories i gained during this enriching experience continue to resonate positively in my life.

Annie Schlöffel, Geology-NTF

From: KIT – Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany

“I choose Slovenia as my Erasmus destination because I wanted to explore a country I have never been before. I love the combination of different countryside’s squeezed in into one country – you have the sea, the mountains, forests and fields. The field trips with the university to the karst regions were amazing (see photo attached)! I learned a lot and was really impressed of the caves and the formation of rocks. I also found a second home at the dancing school Cubana Ljubljana where I continued dancing Salsa Cubana. For all dancing lovers: you need to go there for classes and parties!”

Magdalena Georgievska, Materials and Metallurgy- NTF

From: Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, UKIM, Skopje

“The whole experience was amazing, I recommend Ljubljana and NTF to anyone who wants to go on an exchange, it is such a friendly place for students! About studying at NTF I would say that I was surprised about the effort professors made to teach us in English, widen our knowledge and care that we have comfort and a good time during the stay. The library offers a wide range of books about almost everything connected to fashion, textiles, art and graphic design, and is very comfortable and nice place to study. The faculty has really good equipment and offers a great practice, so maybe in the future it is good to have even more practical lectures for Erasmus students. The stay here helped me expand my knowledge, my understanding of the field I study, my English vocabulary for technical and textile terms. I learned a lot and got a good direction about my future development, made friends with many international students and improved my level of confidence. All in all, there are not words to describe how wonderful the experience was and how thankful to the faculty I am for that!”

Alicia Bonilla, Textile and Fashion Design- NTF

From: Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Spain

“I recommend 100% to go on Erasmus+ to Ljubljana. I decided to have this experience to get to know people of other countries and the Slovenian culture. Ljubljana is a beautiful city to have walks and meet other Erasmus+ students. The school is really good. They have a lot of different machines, that were really useful, specially prints. The classes are mostly practical, and they have at least one more professor to help the classmates. All professors are really kind.”

Wouter den Ouden, Geology- NTF

From: Univeristy of Amsterdam, Netherlands

“I wnated to go on erasmus to gain new experiences and find out what it is like to live in a different environment. Ljubljana definitely turned out to be a great destination for my exchange. I enjoyed seeing the country and the location of Slovenia also made visiting neighbouring countries really easy. Meeting so many people from different countries was a lot of fun and i am really glad to have extended my social network in Europe!”

Juan Carlos Valverde Blanco, Materials and Metallurgy- NTF

From: Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Spain

“Thank you very much for having received me at your faculty, it has been a pleasure to do an Erasmus in your country, which I will always carry Ljubljana in my heart. I would also like to thank the great team of professors and staff at the Faculty of Natural Science and Engineering, who have helped me and taught me new knowledge. And lastly, thank you personally for the great work you have done in coordinating Erasmus. Erasmus in Ljubljana has been one of the best experience of my life that I will always remember. I wish you and the entire faculty the best wishes for the future.
I will miss Ljubljana so much.“