University of Maribor Faculty of Law

What University of Maribor Faculty of Law does

The University of Maribor Faculty of Law (Pravna fakulteta Univerze v Mariboru) is a public higher education institution and one of the constituent faculties of the University of Maribor, located at Mladinska ulica 9 in Maribor, Slovenia. Founded in 1961, it offers the full Bologna three-cycle law degree portfolio (undergraduate, master's, and doctoral) along with a specialized Master's in European Legal Studies, a dual-degree program with Wayne State University Law School, and post-graduate knowledge specialization programs in tax and corporate law. The faculty's core technology consists of educational delivery infrastructure: the moja.UM student information portal, the Digital Library of University of Maribor (DKUM), an in-house publishing operation producing three academic journals (LeXonomica, Medicine Law & Society, Revus), and the Mirko Ilešič Library providing access to major international legal databases (HeinOnline, WestLaw, JSTOR, Beck-Online, RDB). The institution does not develop or sell proprietary commercial software products.

The faculty operates as a non-commercial public entity. Revenue is sourced from Republic of Slovenia government education budgets through the University of Maribor system rather than market-priced tuition or commercial product sales. Pricing is therefore not a market variable: enrolled students pay no tuition (or nominal contributions), and the only direct user fees are library memberships for external users (€7.50–€13.00 annually). The customer base is narrow and clearly defined: domestic and international students seeking accredited law degrees, plus a small cohort of practicing professionals in continuing-education programs. Distribution is through the national AIPS university admissions portal and on-campus delivery in Maribor. International reach is achieved not through geographic expansion but through academic partnerships — Erasmus+ mobility across EU and Western Balkan institutions, the EUNICE European University Alliance, trilateral Joint Seminars on EU Law with the Universities of Graz and Zagreb, and the Wayne State dual-degree pipeline. The faculty reported 36 employees and is led by Vice-Dean Vesna Rijavec.

Name

University of Maribor Faculty of Law

Legal name

Pravna fakulteta Univerze v Mariboru (Faculty of Law of the University of Maribor)

Website

https://pf.um.si

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The University of Maribor Faculty of Law is a public higher education institution in Maribor, Slovenia, founded in 1961, offering undergraduate, master's, and doctoral law degrees plus European Legal Studies and a dual-degree with Wayne State University. It serves domestic and international law students and is funded through the Slovenian government via the University of Maribor.

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Higher Education (Legal)

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Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

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Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Specialty Law Schools (e.g., Tax, IP, International, Trial Advocacy)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Law Schools

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LLM & Post-JD Graduate Law Programs

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Law Schools

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Law School Research Centers & Institutes (e.g., Law & Economics, Human Rights)

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Online / Hybrid Law Schools & Programs

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Law Schools

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Legal & Compliance (CLE, Paralegal CE)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

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SJD / JSD & Doctoral Law Programs

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Law Schools

Keywords

• Legal education
• Law degree programs
• Higher education
• Erasmus exchange programs
• Academic research

Headquarters

HQ city

Maribor

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

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Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The faculty delivers three-cycle Bologna-structured law degree programs (undergraduate, master's, and doctoral) and a European Legal Studies master's specialization, complemented by a dual-degree LL.M. track with Wayne State University, Erasmus+ mobility, summer schools on EU law, moot court competitions, and post-graduate knowledge specialization in TAX and CORPORATE law for practicing professionals. It operates the Mirko Ilešič Library, the DKUM institutional repository, and three academic journals (LeXonomica, Medicine Law & Society, Revus) as supporting research and learning infrastructure.

Product overview

University of Maribor Faculty of Law is an educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of legal studies programs and supplementary educational services. The core offering consists of three-cycle degree programs (undergraduate, master's, and doctoral) in law, complemented by specialized programs including a dual degree partnership with Wayne State University and specialization programs in tax and corporate law. The faculty provides international mobility through Erasmus+ exchanges, hosts annual summer schools on EU law topics, and engages students in research through PUŠ projects and moot court competitions. Supporting platforms include the moja.UM student portal and DKUM institutional repository. The institution positions itself as a comprehensive legal education provider within the University of Maribor's ecosystem.

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Brands

• Knjižnica Mirka Ilešiča PFUM (Mirko Ilešič Library of PF UM): The faculty's library named after legal scholar Mirko Ilešič, providing legal literature and research resources.
• LeXonomica
• Medicine, Law & Society
• Revus

Products and services

• Legal Studies Programs (Pravo) Three-cycle Bologna-structured law degree programs (first-cycle undergraduate, second-cycle master's, third-cycle doctoral) covering the core curriculum required for the Slovenian legal profession, offered on-campus at the Faculty of Law in Maribor.
• European Legal Studies Master's Program Second-cycle (master's) program specializing in European Union law, internal market law, and comparative legal studies, designed for law graduates seeking an internationally oriented legal credential.
• Dual Degree Program with Wayne State University Law School Joint degree program allowing students to earn academic credentials from both the University of Maribor Faculty of Law and Wayne State University Law School in Detroit, covering Slovenian and U.S. legal training in a combined curriculum.
• Knowledge Specialization Programs (TAX and CORPORATE Law) Post-graduate specialization programs in TAX law and CORPORATE law offered to practicing legal professionals, designed for continuing legal education and credentialed career advancement.
• Summer Schools (EU Energy Law and International Law) Short-term intensive educational programs hosted at the faculty, including EU Energy Law and international law summer schools aimed at law students and young professionals.
• Erasmus+ Mobility Programs International student and staff exchange program enabling study and training placements at European partner universities under the Erasmus+ framework.
• International Moot Court Competitions (VIS Moot, ELMC) Credit-bearing participation programs in international legal moot court competitions including the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot (VIS Moot) and the European Law Moot Court Competition (ELMC).
• Mirko Ilešič Library Membership Services Legal research library services providing access to physical collections and international legal databases (HeinOnline, WestLaw, JSTOR, Beck-Online, RDB); free for enrolled students and employees, with annual membership fees for external users.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• Wayne State University Law SchoolmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual degree program arrangement allowing students to earn degrees from both institutions. Students can pursue joint LL.M. or dual diploma programs between the Slovenian and Detroit-based law schools.
• Erasmus+ Partner UniversitiesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtensive network of European partner universities for student and staff mobility under the Erasmus+ program. Includes universities in EU member states, United Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Turkey, North Macedonia, and Serbia.
• University of Graz (Karl and Franz)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration organizing Joint Seminars on EU Law for over a decade. Also includes Shared Classroom (Skupna Predavalnica) program for International Business Contracts. Students from both institutions participate in joint academic activities.
• University of Zagreb Faculty of LawmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of Joint Seminars on EU Law alongside Graz and Maribor. Part of the trilateral cooperation covering EU internal market law, competition law, and international private law.
• EUNICE European University AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in the EUNICE European University consortium enabling student mobility and collaborative programs across member institutions.
• ZEEQUEST d.o.o.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness partner in PUŠ student projects, providing mentorship and real-world business contexts for student research projects on international trade law and regulatory frameworks.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• University of Belgrade Faculty of Law: Serbia's flagship law school within a public university system, serving a similar role in a neighboring Southeast European market. Comparable three-cycle structure and reliance on national public funding.
• Masaryk University Faculty of Law: Czech Republic's prominent law faculty in Brno, with comparable three-cycle programs and active international mobility. A Central European peer of similar scale and regional standing.
• University of Ljubljana Faculty of Law: Slovenia's flagship law school, the principal domestic competitor for students, faculty, and research funding. Operates the same three-cycle degree structure plus specialized LLM programs, making it the most direct comparator.
• University of Salzburg (Paris Lodron University) Faculty of Law: Austrian public-university law faculty with comparable regional scale and EU-law focus. A natural peer in the German-speaking Central European law-school segment that competes for similar student and research pools.
• University of Zagreb Faculty of Law: Croatia's leading law school and a long-standing partner in the Joint Seminars on EU Law trilateral cooperation. Comparable three-cycle structure and regional Southeast European positioning make it a close peer.
• Wayne State University Law School: U.S. partner in the dual-degree / joint LL.M. program. Comparable three-cycle legal education with strong international and moot-court traditions, and the transatlantic counterpart to Maribor's program.
• University of Graz Faculty of Law: Austrian partner university co-organizing Joint Seminars on EU Law and the Shared Classroom program. Similar mid-sized European faculty with strong EU-law specialization and a comparable research footprint.
• Comenius University Faculty of Law (Bratislava): Slovakia's principal law faculty at the country's oldest university. Small EU member-state law school of similar size and orientation, offering a directly comparable model for three-cycle legal education.
• University of Pécs Faculty of Law: Hungarian regional law faculty with comparable three-cycle programs and EU-law orientation. Peer in the Central European public-university law-school segment with similar scale.

Broad incumbents

• University of Vienna Faculty of Law: Austria's largest and most established law school, offering the full spectrum of legal education and serving as a regional incumbent that competes for top students, faculty, and EU-funded research.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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