Overview

Karstology from University of Nova Gorica offers a broad-based basic introduction to karst from various aspects (e.g., geologic structure, surface, underground landscape, water), and enables a highly-focused in-depth orientation in line with the interests of each student (e.g. the use and protection of karst waters). The curriculum is designed accordingly and offers a handful of required courses and a wide array of elective courses with emphasis on independent research work.

Students at Karstology from University of Nova Gorica will:

acquire knowledge related to karst and deepen it correspondingly by means of Slovene and foreign experts, relevant literature and field work carried out on the Slovene Karst and the karst abroad especially by employing an interdisciplinary approach in order to upgrade the knowledge of conventional disciplines,

become acquainted with historical cognitions and leading theories, notions and concepts of karst.

recognize the interrelated processes and karst features and phenomena as well as human impact on karst in the broadest sense,

be capable of making a quick and reliable analysis and synthesis of their acquired knowledge and to present it adequately, both orally and in writing, in an articulated, well-supported, analytical and synthetic manner in scientific, technical and popular publications,

have the capacity to constructively use the acquired interdisciplinary knowledge related to karstology in their future line of work within or outside the research institutions and university centres in Slovenia and abroad.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Active tectonics and karst

Age of karst processes

Basic speleology

Cave tourism

Development challenges on karst

Dinaric karst

Geodiversity of karst areas

History of karstology and speleology

Karst ecology

Karst geology

Karst geomorphology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-24 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nova Gorica, Slovenia

Disciplines

Environmental Engineering Geology Ecology

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Have completed a 2nd cycle master’s study preogramme;

Have completed at least a four-year academic undergraduate programme accredited with 240 ECTS credit points, or

Have completed a uniform five year master’s study programme accredited with 300 ECTS credit points, or

Have completed a specialization after previously finished a professional study programme, and had passed additional study obligations with 30 to 60 ECTS credit points, or

Have completed an equivalent programme abroad.

The certificate of education

A court-certified translation of the education certificate from the previous indent into the Slovenian or English language.

Annual report cards, transcripts, a diploma supplement or some other evidence on the contents and duration of education;

A short chronological description of the entire education, prepared and signed by the holder of the education certificate or his / her legal representative;

Motivattion letter and CV.

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Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

4000 EUR / year

≈ 4000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

4000 EUR / year

≈ 4000 EUR / year

Living costs

Nova Gorica

Slovenia

515 - 730 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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