Enrolment in a higher year of doctoral studies in the academic year 2025/26 (from September 1 till September 30, 2025)

Enrolment in a higher year of doctoral studies (2nd, 3rd and 4th year) is open from September 1 till September 30, 2025 though web office MY FDV.

Enrolment instructions:

Instructions for enrolment in 2nd year of doctoral studies

Instructions for enrolment in 3rd year of doctoral studies

Instructions for enrolment in 4th year of doctoral studies

If you do not enrol to a higher year by September 30, 2025, and you will not submit an application for the extension of a student status or for the exceptional enrolment in a higher year from September 1 till September 19, 2025, we will assume that you do not wish to enrol in a higher year, which means that you will not have student status in the academic year 2025/26.

Right for the extension of the student status

A student who has not met the requirements for enrolment in a higher year for justified reasons, may have their student status extended by one academic year. The right starts to be exercised in the next academic year based on a justified reason. Applications for the extension of the student status for justified reasons (e.g.: prolonged illness, exceptional family and social circumstances, parenthood and status of a student with special needs) based on the student's application and the supervisor's opinion as well as the consent of the coordinator of the study are decided on by the vice-dean who issues a decision in that regard. The student must enclose relevant evidence with the application proving the existence of justified reasons. Students who become parents during their studies shall be entitled to a one-year extension of the student status for each child.

Exceptional enrolment in a higher year

A student may exceptionally enrol in a higher year even if they have not fulfilled all of the requirements, which are set in the study programme for enrolment in a higher year of study, when they have justified reasons for this such as: parenthood, prolonged illness, exceptional family and social circumstances, recognised status of a special needs person, active participation in professional, cultural and sporting events,active participation in UL's bodies. A student be obliged to prove that the reason referred to in the preceding paragraph has directly affected the fulfilment of study-related requirements. The enrolment shall be decided on by the vice-dean.

Applications for the extension of a students status  and applications for the exceptional enrolment in a higher year should be submited online through web office MY FDV from September 1 till September 19, 2025.

More information: doctoral.studies@fdv.uni-lj.si