Deadlines and Fees

750 EUR for a 4 ECTS course.

Course fee includes tuition and study materials, service fee, lunch from Monday to Friday, organized social activities and a welcome package.

Discounts: Each participant can register for 1 course per week. If registering for 2 courses, a discount of 100 EUR per application is applied. If registering for 3 courses, a discount of 200 EUR per application is applied.

Application and payment deadlines

WEEK 1 courses (9 – 13 July 2018)
18 June 2018
WEEK 2 courses (16 – 20 July 2018)
25 June 2018

Cancellation policy and refunds

Cancellation by the participant

If you wish to withdraw from the program before its start, withdrawal must be submitted by email to Ljubljana Doctoral Summer School. Withdrawal will be effective on the date of received written confirmation of withdrawal. Cancellation fee will be charged as follows:

Date of withdrawal Cancellation fee charged
WEEK 1 courses (9 – 13 July 2018)
For cancellations until Jun 18, 2018 50% of the total fee + service fee (50 EUR)
For cancellations after Jun 18, 2018 Full fees charged (no refund)
WEEK 2 courses (16 – 20 July 2018)
For cancellations until June 25, 2018 50% of the total fee + service fee (50 EUR)
For cancellations after June 25, 2018 Full fees charged (no refund)

Requests for a refund will be considered on a case-by-case basis in the following exceptional circumstances (please note that supporting evidence will be requested):

  • Extenuating personal circumstances which prohibit you from coming to Slovenia (e.g. illness, bereavement etc.);
  • Visa application refusal; this does not include unwarranted late visa applications.

Cancellation by Ljubljana Doctoral Summer School

The Ljubljana Doctoral Summer School reserves the right to cancel a course if we fail to recruit our minimum level of enrolments per course or if any other circumstances beyond our control prevent us from delivering it. The Ljubljana Doctoral Summer School will inform participants of a cancellation due to lack of interest on time by email. In case of such cancellation, we will offer the possibility to register for a different course or refund the paid fees in full.

We advise participants not to make any travel arrangements or private accommodation bookings prior to our unconditional confirmation to study at our summer programme as any expenses made, other than study and hospitality fees, cannot be reimbursed.

Please note:

Accommodation and Ljubljana public transportation are not included in the course fee.

Information about accommodation possibilities in Ljubljana can be provided upon request by email.

Additional information:

Having participated in the DSS three consecutive years I am truly able to say: the program organization is excellent, the lectures are very well designed and challenging, and the people, the food and the city are just amazing!

Carolin, Heilbronn University, Germany

Participating in the Ljubljana Doctoral Summer School has been an enriching experience for my academic and personal development. Besides the beautiful city the intensive course work and also the network opportunities with like-minded PhD students from different countries have been very valuable.

Johannes, University of Antwerp, Belgium

I really enjoyed the Ljubljana Doctoral Summer School. Being enrolled in an excellent class on structural equation modelling with PhD from all over Europe did not only enhance my professional skills but also gave me the opportunity for interesting discussions about different cultures and PhD life in general.

Liliane, ETH Zurich, Switzerland

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