University of Maribor
| University of Maribor Univerza v Mariboru |
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| founding | 1975 |
| Sponsorship | state |
| place | Maribor |
| country |
 Slovenia
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| Rector | Igor Tičar |
| Students | approx. 20,000 |
| Employee | approx. 1,300 |
| Networks | AARC |
| Website | www.um.si |
The University of Maribor (also University of Marburg an der Drau , Slovenian : Univerza v Mariboru ) in the university town of Maribor is the second oldest and, in terms of student numbers, the second largest university in Slovenia .
history
The University of Maribor has existed since 1975 when the Slovenian Theological College, founded in the 19th century under Bishop Anton Martin Slomšek , was merged with six other training and research institutions.
Research and Teaching
Today the university consists of 15 faculties with a total of around 20,000 students. Teaching and research takes place in the subjects of agricultural sciences , chemistry , electrical engineering , computer science , nursing , mechanical engineering , law and economics . On IER - Institute for Entrepreneurship Research activities are for business start investigated in Slovenia.
Well-known university professors
- Darijan Božič (* 1933), Slovenian composer
- Matej Brešar
- Sandi Klavžar
- Davorin Kračun , former Foreign Minister and Ambassador to the USA
- Ciril Toplak
Well-known graduates
- Drago Jančar (* 1948), Slovenian writer
- Ljudmila Novak (* 1959), Slovenian politician
- Blaž Medvešek (* 1980), athlete
Web links
- University of Maribor (Slovenian and English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Members of AARC. In: www.alps-adriatic.net. Rector's Conference of the Universities of the Alpes Adriatic Region, accessed on September 14, 2019 .
Coordinates: 46 ° 33 ′ 33.7 " N , 15 ° 38 ′ 40.2" E
