Academy of Fine Arts and Design, University of Ljubljana

In Slovenia, illustration can only be studied at the Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Ljubljana (UL ALUO), which carries out the Bologna study programme of illustration of the first and second degree. The condition for the study is the passed entrance exam.

The university study programme Design of Visual Communications covers the fields of photography, graphic design, illustration, and interactive design. Through seminar assignments, studio work, and lectures, students gain basic knowledge that can be used in many areas of visual communication and can appear in both print and online media. The study of illustration prepares the student to perform creative work in all areas of public life, where illustration itself can provide the communication solution or is an important element of the whole visual communication.