Program Overview
The Electrical Engineering at University of Maribor is a MA programme in Engineering taught in English, Slovenian over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of engineering. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Electrical Engineering programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Slovenia and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English, Slovenian
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: EUR 3,939 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
- Location: Maribor, Slovenia
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Electrical Engineering programme are prepared for diverse careers in engineering:
- Design Engineer
- R&D Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Systems Engineer
- Technical Consultant
- Engineering Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Optoelectronics (6 ECTS)
- Energy Conversion (6 ECTS)
- Electromagnetic Field Theory (6 ECTS)
- Power Electronics (6 ECTS)
- Optional Subject (6 ECTS)
- Sensor Systems (6 ECTS)
- Control Systems Design (6 ECTS)
- Remote Control Systems (6 ECTS)
- Optional Subject (6 ECTS)
- Optional Subject (6 ECTS)
- Robotic Systems (6 ECTS)
- Advanced Control Systems (6 ECTS)
- Embedded Systems (6 ECTS)
- Quality, Reliability and Testing (6 ECTS)
- Optional Subject (6 ECTS)
- Master´s Thesis (30 ECTS)
- Optoelectronics (6 ECTS)
- Energy Conversion (6 ECTS)
- Electromagnetic Field Theory (6 ECTS)
- Electronic Systems (6 ECTS)
- Optional Subject (6 ECTS)
- Microprocessor Systems (6 ECTS)
- Microelectronic Circuit Design (6 ECTS)
- Data and Computer Communications (6 ECTS)
- Optional Subject (6 ECTS)
- Optional Subject (6 ECTS)
- Embedded System Hardware Design (6 ECTS)
- Digital Signal Processing (6 ECTS)
- Advanced Programmable Electronic Systems (6 ECTS)
- Design of Electronic Measurement Systems (6 ECTS)
- Optional Subjects (6 ECTS)
- Master´s Thesis (6 ECTS)
- Optoelectronics (6 ECTS)
- Energy Conversion (6 ECTS)
- Electromagnetic Field Theory (6 ECTS)
- Power Electronics (6 ECTS)
- Optional Subject (6 ECTS)
- Modelling and Control of Electromechanical Systems (6 ECTS)
- Electrical Machines (6 ECTS)
- Materials with special Properties and Phenomena (6 ECTS)
- Optional Subject (6 ECTS)
- Optional Subject (6 ECTS)
- Power System Protection (6 ECTS)
- Power Plants (6 ECTS)
- High Voltage and Large Current Technique (6 ECTS)
- Numerical Methods in Electrical Engineering (6 ECTS)
- Optional Subject (6 ECTS)
- Master´s Thesis (30 ECTS)
- Machine Vision (6 ECTS)
- Software Engineering for Control Systems (6 ECTS)
- Intelligent Control for Production Industry (6 ECTS)
- Electronic Devices(6 ECTS)
- Mobile and Ubiquitous Electronic Systems(6 ECTS)
- Antennas and Wave Propagation(6 ECTS)
- Electrodynamics (6 ECTS)
- Power System Optimization (6 ECTS)
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Candidates who completed the following may apply for the master\xc2\x92s (2nd-cycle) programme \xc2\x93Electrical Engineering\xc2\x94:
- A bachelor\xc2\x92s (1st-cycle) programme in a relevant field: electricity and energy (522), electronics and automation (523), engineering and engineering trades (broad programmes \xc2\x96 mechatronics, 520), industrial engineering \xc2\x96 electricity and energy (522), physical science (broad programmes \xc2\x96 440) and physics (441);
- A bachelor\xc2\x92s (1st-cycle) programme in one of the following fields: mathematics (461), computer science (481), chemical and process engineering (524), mechanics and metal work (521) and building and civil engineering (582). Prior to enrolment, candidates must fulfil study obligations corresponding to 18 ECTS credits under the bachelor\xc2\x92s (1st-cycle) programme, a training programme or by taking placement tests. Candidates must fulfil the following obligations: \xc2\x93Principles of Electrical Engineering I\xc2\x94 (7 ECTS) and \xc2\x93Principles of Electrical Engineering II\xc2\x94 (5 ECTS). In addition, candidates applying for the track \xc2\x93Automation and Robotics\xc2\x94 must also pass the course \xc2\x93Signals\xc2\x94 (6 ECTS); candidates applying for the track \xc2\x93Electronics\xc2\x94 must also pass the course \xc2\x93Introduction to Electronics\xc2\x94 (6 ECTS); candidates applying for the track \xc2\x93Power Engineering\xc2\x94 must also pass the course \xc2\x93Electrical and Electromechanical Converters\xc2\x94 (6 ECTS);
- A bachelor\xc2\x92s vocational programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 in a relevant field: electricity and energy (522), electronics and automation (523), physical science (broad programmes \xc2\x96 440) and physics (441);
- A bachelor\xc2\x92s vocational programmes adopted prior to 11 June 2004 in one of the following fields: mathematics (461), computer science (481), chemical and process engineering (524), mechanics and metal work (521) and building and civil engineering (582). Prior to enrolment, candidates must fulfil study obligations corresponding to 18 ECTS credits under the bachelor\xc2\x92s (1st-cycle) programme, a training programme or by taking placement tests. Candidates must fulfil the following obligations: \xc2\x93Principles of Electrical Engineering I\xc2\x94 (7 ECTS) and \xc2\x93Principles of Electrical Engineering II\xc2\x94 (5 ECTS). In addition, candidates applying for the track \xc2\x93Automation and Robotics\xc2\x94 must also pass the course \xc2\x93Signals\xc2\x94 (6 ECTS); candidates applying for the track \xc2\x93Electronics\xc2\x94 must also pass the course \xc2\x93Introduction to Electronics\xc2\x94 (6 ECTS); candidates applying for the track \xc2\x93Power Engineering\xc2\x94 must also pass the course \xc2\x93Electrical and Electromechanical Converters\xc2\x94 (6 ECTS);
- An undergraduate programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 in a relevant field: electricity and energy (522), electronics and automation (523), engineering and engineering trades (broad programmes \xc2\x96 industrial engineering, electricity, 520), physical science (broad programmes \xc2\x96 440) and physics (441). These candidates are typically awarded 60 ECTS and may enrol in the second year if they satisfy the transfer criteria laid down in the accredited study programme;
- An undergraduate programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 in natural sciences and engineering: mathematics (461), computer science (481), chemical and process engineering (524), mechanics and metal work (521) and building and civil engineering (582). These candidates are typically awarded 30 ECTS credits and may enrol in the corresponding year;
- A bachelor\xc2\x92s vocational programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 and a specialisation programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 in a relevant field: electricity and energy (522), electronics and automation (523), physical science (broad programmes \xc2\x96 440) and physics (441). These candidates are typically awarded 60 ECTS credits and may enrol in the second year if they satisfy the transfer criteria laid down in the accredited study programme;
- A bachelor\xc2\x92s vocational programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 and a specialisation programme adopted prior to 11 June 2004 in one of the following fields: mathematics (461), computer science (481), chemical and process engineering (524), mechanics and metal work (521) and building and civil engineering (582). These candidates are typically awarded 30 ECTS credits and may enrol in the corresponding year.
In the selection procedure, candidates will be ranked according to the academic performance under the bachelor\xc2\x92s (first-cycle) programme (grade point average including bachelor\xc2\x92s thesis \xc2\x96 100%).
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 3,939 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
Tuition fees: EUR 3,939 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Maribor directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Maribor
University of Maribor
Maribor, Slovenia
University of Maribor is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2015-09-17
- Start Date 2017-10-01
- Language English, Slovenian
- Duration 24 months