GEA College
About the university

GEA College is a private higher-education institution in Ljubljana specializing in entrepreneurship, business education and management. It's one of Slovenia's best-known private business schools, training professionals for local and international markets for over 20 years.
GEA's programs are accredited by Slovenia's Ministry of Education and the NAKVIS agency, and its degrees are recognized in the EU under the Bologna system. Teaching is practice-oriented: real business cases, small groups and entrepreneur-instructors.
GEA College in rankings
GEA College - a leading private business school in Slovenia:
- #8 in Slovenia's national ranking
- 20+ years of business education experience
- An EU degree under the Bologna system
Campus and infrastructure

The college has a library with access to leading business journals (Harvard Business Review and others), computer labs and classrooms with multimedia equipment. Teaching is in small groups with a focus on practice.
Faculties and programs
GEA College offers bachelor's, master's and MBA programs in Slovenian and English:
- Entrepreneurship
- Entrepreneurship & Management
- Digital Marketing
- MBA
Not sure which field to choose?
We'll match a program to your goals and help you apply - in a free consultation.
How to apply
Admission is based on your diploma and proven language proficiency. Documents require translation and recognition.
Admission to GEA College takes six months or more; here are the key stages:
- Choose a program (9–12 months ahead). Decide on the field — entrepreneurship, management and digital Marketing — and the level: bachelor’s or master’s. Programs differ in requirements, deadlines and fees.
- Language certificate. Yes, a number of universities and programs are taught in English. We'll point out which suit you.
- Application. Applications are submitted online; once reviewed, the university sends an offer — with it you can plan finances and housing.
- Student visa and relocation. After the offer, a student visa or residence permit for Slovenia is arranged. We handle this stage end to end.
After 11 years of school. Yes, after nostrification - directly, with document-based admission at most programs.
Documents for admission
- Passport
- A diploma and transcript (translation + recognition)
- A language proficiency certificate
- Motivation letter
The exact set depends on the program - we'll help you prepare.
Start with the slowest items — translations, apostille and the language exam: they take 1–2 months. We do the final package check for you.
Tuition and living costs
Tuition depends on the program and language. You see tuition, required extras and scholarship options before the application.
GEA is an affordable way to earn a practice-oriented EU business degree.
Country benchmark for Slovenia. No - it's one of the most affordable options for European education in terms of tuition and living costs.
When planning the budget, add housing, insurance, visa fees and flights on top of tuition; we map the full route before the application.
Accommodation and student life

Ljubljana is a compact, safe and - by European standards - affordable student city. We'll help with housing and settling in.
Career after graduation
The strong fields of GEA College are entrepreneurship, management and digital Marketing. As at most universities in Slovenia, students have access to a career centre, job fairs and internships — use them from the first semesters: hands-on experience is decisive for the first job.
Another path is a master’s degree: with a bachelor’s from Slovenia you can apply to programs and scholarships worldwide.
Student reviews
I was worried about the language barrier, but GEA College has many programs and a lot of support for international students. Thanks to StudyU for the help with the visa and accommodation.
I was choosing between several universities, and the StudyU consultant honestly laid out the pros and cons. I have no regrets about GEA College - I study and get to know the city of Ljubljana.
I loved the campus and atmosphere at GEA College from day one. Lots of international students, professors ready to help - it was easy to fit in.
FAQ
It's Slovenia's leading private business school, with a focus on entrepreneurship and practice.
Yes, GEA offers bachelor's, master's and MBA programs in Slovenian and English.
Yes, after nostrification - directly, with document-based admission at most programs.
Country benchmark for Slovenia: No - it's one of the most affordable options for European education in terms of tuition and living costs. StudyU calculates the intake-year university fee, available discount and living budget during the free consultation.
Ideally 9–12 months before the start of studies: some deadlines close six months in advance, and scholarship competitions even earlier.
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