← Najemko Slovenščina

Student accommodation in Ljubljana

For Erasmus, exchange and international students · updated 5 November 2026

Most international students in Ljubljana end up in a private room, not a dorm. Dorm places for foreign students are limited to specific groups, and the University of Ljubljana does not provide housing itself. Below is who can get a dorm, how the private market works, when to start looking from abroad and what to sort out after you arrive.

1. Student dorms: who can get one

Public student dorms in Ljubljana are run by Študentski domovi v Ljubljani (ŠDL). For international students, places are limited to specific groups, for example University of Ljubljana exchange students and certain scholarship holders.

2. Private rooms

The University of Ljubljana puts rooms with private landlords at roughly €200–500 a month; ŠOU puts a single room at roughly €200–350. Price depends on location, bills and whether you share the room.

Listings are scattered across property portals, classified ads, Facebook groups and word of mouth, and many landlords write only in Slovenian. Cheap rooms go fast: when we tracked listings in September 2026, almost two thirds of rooms and listings under €600 were gone within a week.

Najemko gathers public listings for rooms and flats in Ljubljana into one list, in English, tells you what looks good and what looks suspicious in each one, and drafts a message to the landlord that you send from your own number. Browsing is free, and after you sign up so are your first three contacts with landlords.

See rooms

3. When to start looking

4. Searching from abroad

Most scams target exactly this situation: you can't come to a viewing, and a landlord who is “abroad” asks for a deposit or “reservation fee” first.

The Slovenian police and SI-CERT warn about fake accommodation offers with stolen photos and up-front payment. More warning signs are in our room guide.

5. Sharing a flat

If you come with a friend, a shared flat is often cheaper than two separate rooms. Before you sign, agree on who is on the contract (ideally everyone who lives there), how you split rent and bills, and what happens if someone leaves early. If the person renting the room to you is a tenant, not the owner, ask whether the owner knows and agrees.

6. After you arrive

7. Frequently asked questions

Can Erasmus students get a dorm in Ljubljana?

Some can: places for international students are limited to specific groups, including University of Ljubljana exchange students. Check ŠDL's page for international students and your faculty's international office.

How much is student accommodation in Ljubljana?

Rooms with private landlords cost roughly €200–500 a month according to the University of Ljubljana, and a single room roughly €200–350 according to ŠOU.

Does the university find housing for me?

No. The University of Ljubljana does not provide housing; it points to ŠDL dorms and the private market. ŠOU helps with room searches at [email protected].

Do I need to speak Slovenian?

No, but it helps. Many landlords reply more readily to a short message in Slovenian, and Najemko drafts one for you.

Is Najemko an agency?

No. Najemko charges no commission and does not rent out rooms. It shows you listings and helps you write the message that you send to the landlord yourself.

Looking for a room right now? Najemko shows you fresh listings and helps you write your first message.

Open Najemko

Sources

This guide is for information only and is not legal advice. Conditions change every year, so check them at the links above.