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The University of Tirana
University of Tirana, Tirana Albania
# 126Europe University Rankings - Southern Europe
36Undergraduate programs
159Postgraduate programs
532 EURTuition Fee/year
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The University of Tirana (UT) is the main and the biggest public university in Albania, founded in 1957 and located in the Albanian capital city, Tirana. With the highest grade of evaluation from the Quality Assurance Agency of Higher Education, UT keeps the first place as the best-ranked university in the country. UT's mission is to contribute to the development of society through the three pillars, research, education, and service to the public, providing student-centred education. UT consists of eight main organizational units: six faculties and two research institutes (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Economy, Faculty of Foreign Languages, Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Faculty of History and Philology, Institute of European Studies, the Institute of Applied Nuclear Physics), a branch of the University of Tirana, in Saranda, 1 research center and 41 departments. The university's main urban campuses are located in Tirana, as well students are also located in a smaller affiliate campus in Saranda.
Associated with the Bologna Process, UT offers 161 programs: 37 BA; 1 Integrated Study Program; 73 Master of Science; 41 Professional Master's; 2 Executive Master Programs; and 7 Ph.D. Undergraduate degrees last three years, while postgraduate master's degrees are either one -year or two years, the integrated program 5 years, and doctorate degrees can last between three to five years.
The main language of instructions is Albanian. The University of Tirana offers as well 17 programs in English. These programs are in all three study cycles and distributed in each main unit of UT. The Faculty of Foreign Languages offers 19 Programs in several different languages including English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Spanish, and Slavic-Balkan languages (Turkish, Russian, Bulgarian).
UT is considered a large-sized university. Number of students for the academic year 2022-2023 is 22296 (BA: 13052; Integrated Program: 2387; Professional Master 2024; Master of Science: 4506; Executive Master: 61) Phd:266; Foreign students: 101. Regarding the current academic year: (BA: 9608; Master+Phd: 8647).
The number of staff: Full-time Academic Staff 791; Part-time Academic Staff 903; Academic support personnel 286.
UT has a wide network of local, regional, and international partner universities and the creation of new partnerships is a priority in our Strategy for Internationalization. UT has 4 joint/double degrees with the University of Tuscia in Italy, with the University of Salzburg in Austria, with the Sorbonne Paris Nord University in France, and with the University of Camerino, Italy. Regarding the opening of joint/double programs in the process, they are as follows: The opening of the double degree program with the University of Pavia, Italy, Master of Science in "International Relations and Economic Development"; and Executive Master in "Information Security and Strategic Information", in collaboration with La Sapienza University.
Currently, UT counts around 130 Erasmus + KA1 prestigious European partners HEIs and 120 active MoU with universities worldwide. UT has been part of the Erasmus Mundus Action II program within Basileus (two editions) and JoinEUSEE projects (five editions). As part of the mobilities, UT has hosted and sent around 835 students and 1471 academic/administrative staff. UT has also signed an inter-institutional agreement with the University of Lucerne in Switzerland within the SEMP program which is the Swiss Program for Erasmus+ for higher education.
UT has been awarded by the European Commission the logo HR Excellence in Research, which certifies the progress in aligning their human resources policies to the 40 principles of the Charter & Code, based on a customized action plan/HR strategy. UT is the first institution of higher education in Albania that has drawn up the Gender Equality Plan-GEP and gender budgeting to undertake systematic institutional changes in addressing gender issues for the creation of equal opportunities between the sexes.
Currently, UT is part of 13 important networks such as UNICA; EUA; AUF; BSUN; MAGNA CARTA OBSERVATORY; BUA; UniAdrion; Aurora CDS; NISPAcee; ASECU; Forum of the Rectors of Southeast Europe and the Western Balkans; UNINOVIS Alliance; Partnership on S3 Thematic Platform for Sustainable Blue Economy.
UT is implementing 139 projects within different EU and National Programs (Erasmus + KA, Jean Monnet, Horizon Europe, Interreg, IPA Cross-Border, UNICEF, UNDP, AUF, APPEAR, Starkund Deutschland im Europaischen Forschungs und Bildungsraum, Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo, local donators, etc).
About The University of Tirana
The University of Tirana (UT) is the main and the biggest public university in Albania, founded in 1957 and located in the Albanian capital city, Tirana. With the highest grade of evaluation from the Quality Assurance Agency of Higher Education, UT keeps the first place as the best-ranked university in the country. UT's mission is to contribute to the development of society through the three pillars, research, education, and service to the public, providing student-centred education. UT consists of eight main organizational units: six faculties and two research institutes (Faculty of Law, Faculty of Economy, Faculty of Foreign Languages, Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Faculty of History and Philology, Institute of European Studies, the Institute of Applied Nuclear Physics), a branch of the University of Tirana, in Saranda, 1 research center and 41 departments. The university's main urban campuses are located in Tirana, as well students are also located in a smaller affiliate campus in Saranda.
Associated with the Bologna Process, UT offers 161 programs: 37 BA; 1 Integrated Study Program; 73 Master of Science; 41 Professional Master's; 2 Executive Master Programs; and 7 Ph.D. Undergraduate degrees last three years, while postgraduate master's degrees are either one -year or two years, the integrated program 5 years, and doctorate degrees can last between three to five years.
The main language of instructions is Albanian. The University of Tirana offers as well 17 programs in English. These programs are in all three study cycles and distributed in each main unit of UT. The Faculty of Foreign Languages offers 19 Programs in several different languages including English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Spanish, and Slavic-Balkan languages (Turkish, Russian, Bulgarian).
UT is considered a large-sized university. Number of students for the academic year 2022-2023 is 22296 (BA: 13052; Integrated Program: 2387; Professional Master 2024; Master of Science: 4506; Executive Master: 61) Phd:266; Foreign students: 101. Regarding the current academic year: (BA: 9608; Master+Phd: 8647).
The number of staff: Full-time Academic Staff 791; Part-time Academic Staff 903; Academic support personnel 286.
UT has a wide network of local, regional, and international partner universities and the creation of new partnerships is a priority in our Strategy for Internationalization. UT has 4 joint/double degrees with the University of Tuscia in Italy, with the University of Salzburg in Austria, with the Sorbonne Paris Nord University in France, and with the University of Camerino, Italy. Regarding the opening of joint/double programs in the process, they are as follows: The opening of the double degree program with the University of Pavia, Italy, Master of Science in "International Relations and Economic Development"; and Executive Master in "Information Security and Strategic Information", in collaboration with La Sapienza University.
Currently, UT counts around 130 Erasmus + KA1 prestigious European partners HEIs and 120 active MoU with universities worldwide. UT has been part of the Erasmus Mundus Action II program within Basileus (two editions) and JoinEUSEE projects (five editions). As part of the mobilities, UT has hosted and sent around 835 students and 1471 academic/administrative staff. UT has also signed an inter-institutional agreement with the University of Lucerne in Switzerland within the SEMP program which is the Swiss Program for Erasmus+ for higher education.
UT has been awarded by the European Commission the logo HR Excellence in Research, which certifies the progress in aligning their human resources policies to the 40 principles of the Charter & Code, based on a customized action plan/HR strategy. UT is the first institution of higher education in Albania that has drawn up the Gender Equality Plan-GEP and gender budgeting to undertake systematic institutional changes in addressing gender issues for the creation of equal opportunities between the sexes.
Currently, UT is part of 13 important networks such as UNICA; EUA; AUF; BSUN; MAGNA CARTA OBSERVATORY; BUA; UniAdrion; Aurora CDS; NISPAcee; ASECU; Forum of the Rectors of Southeast Europe and the Western Balkans; UNINOVIS Alliance; Partnership on S3 Thematic Platform for Sustainable Blue Economy.
UT is implementing 139 projects within different EU and National Programs (Erasmus + KA, Jean Monnet, Horizon Europe, Interreg, IPA Cross-Border, UNICEF, UNDP, AUF, APPEAR, Starkund Deutschland im Europaischen Forschungs und Bildungsraum, Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo, local donators, etc).
Available programs
Bachelor UG
Master PG
PHD
Arts and Humanities (4)
Bachelor in "Italian Language"
Bachelor in Archeology and Cultural Heritage
Bachelor in English Language with a profile in English Language, Translation and Interpretation, British and American Studies.
Bachelor in French Language with a profile in Language and Communication, French Language, Literature and Civilization, Translation and Interpretation
Bachelor in Geography
Bachelor in Greek Language Profile: "Greek Language, Literature and Civilization" "Translation and Interpretation in Greek and English"
Bachelor in History
Bachelor in Journalism and Communication
Bachelor in Language-Literature
Bachelor in Philosophy
Bachelor in Spanish Language with a profile in Hispanic Language, Literature and Civilization
Bachelor in the field of: Turkish Language, Profile: Turkish Language, Literature and Civilization
Bachelor in: German Language with a Profile in German Language, Literature and Civilization, Language and Communication, Translation and Interpreting.
Bachelor inRussian Language Profile: "Russian Language, Literature and Civilization" "Translation and interpretation"
English language
Business and Management (4)
Bachelor in Business Administration
Bachelor in Business Informatics
Bachelor in Finance
Business Administration
Natural Sciences (4)
Bachelor in Biology
Bachelor in Biotechnology
Bachelor in Chemistry
Bachelor in Chemistry and Food Technology
Bachelor in Industrial and Environmental Chemistry
Bachelor in Informatics
Bachelor in Information and Communication Technology
Bachelor in Mathematical and Computer Engineering
Bachelor in Mathematics
Bachelor in Natural and Environmental Sciences
Bachelor in Physics
Social Sciences and Management (4)
Bachelor in Administration and Social Policy
Bachelor in Economics
Bachelor in Political Science
Bachelor in Psychology
Bachelor in Social Work
Bachelor in Sociology
Arts and Humanities (6)
Master of Science Today's Linguistics
Master of Science in "Cultural Heritage"
Master of Science in "German language teacher for upper secondary education"
Master of Science in "Italian Language Teacher for Upper Secondary Education"
Master of Science in "Language, Intercultural and Touristic Communication"
Master of Science in "Language, Intercultural and Touristic Communication"
Master of Science in "Language, Intercultural and Touristic Communication"
Master of Science in "Teacher of the Greek Language for Upper Secondary Education"
Master of Science in "Technical-literary Translation and Interpretation"
Master of Science in "Technical-literary translation and interpretation"
Master of Science in "Technical-literary translation and interpretation"
Master of Science in "Technical-literary translation and interpretation"
Master of Science in "Turkish Language Teacher for upper secondary education"
Master of Science in 'History'
Master of Science in Archeology
Master of Science in English Language Teacher for Upper Secondary Education
Master of Science in Ethics in Institutions and leadership
Master of Science in French Language Teacher for Upper Secondary Education
Master of Science in Geography
Master of Science in Historical Linguistics
Master of Science in International Relations
Master of Science in Journalism and Communication
Master of Science in Language , Intercultural and Touristic Communication
Master of Science in Language and Intercucltural and Touristic Communication;
Master of Science in Language, Intercultural and Touristic Communication
Master of Science in Natural Language Processing,specialized in Natural and Linguistic processing of written documents
Master of Science in Social Philosophy
Master of Science in Technical - Literary Translation and Interpretation
Master of Science in Technical -Literary Translation and Interpretation
Master of Science in"Technical-literary translation and interpretation"
Master of Sciene in "Language, Intercultural and Touristic Communication"
Mater of Science in Techincal-Literary Translation and Interpretation;
PROFESSIONAL MASTER TEACHER-GEOGRAPHY FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION
Professional Master "Teacher in History for secondary education";
Professional Master in "Archives"
Professional Master in "Tourist Guide"
Professional Master in Applied Geographic Information System
Professional Master in EU Business Law
Professional Master in Editing
Professional Master in Investigative Journalism
Professional Master in Language-Literature Teacher for secondary education
Business and Management (6)
Master of Science in Audit Accounting
Master of Science in Business Administration with profiles: i).Management ii) Human Resources Management
Master of Science in Finance
Master of Science in Information Systems in Economics
Master of Science in Marketing
Master of Science in Public Administration
Master of Science in Risk Management
Master of Science in Tourism Management
Professional Master in Audit Accounting
Professional Master in Business Administration
Professional Master in Finance
Professional Master in Finance, Accounting and Auditing
Professional Master in Marketing
Professional Master in Marketing
Professional Master in Public Administration
Professional Master in Tourism Management
Engineering and Technology (6)
Professional Master in Information Systems in Economics
Professional Master in Information Systems in Economics
Professional Master in Information Technology in Business Process Management
Professional Master in Information Technology in Business Process Management
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
Master of Science in Organizational Psychology
Master of Sciences in Clinical Psychology
Professional Master in Legal Psychology
Professional Master in Vocational Guidance
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Natural Sciences (6)
Master of Science Degree in Information Security
Master of Science in Chemical Process Engineering
Master of Science in Chemistry
Master of Science in Computer Science
Master of Science in DATA SCIENCE AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Master of Science in Environmental Biology
Master of Science in Food Sciences and Technologies
Master of Science in INFORMATION SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
Master of Science in IT Teacher for Higher Secondary Education
Master of Science in Industrial and Environmental Chemistry
Master of Science in Information Technology
Master of Science in Mathematical and Computer Engineering
Master of Science in Mathematics
Master of Science in Mathematics Teacher for Upper Secondary Education
Master of Science in Molecular Biology
Master of Science in Molecular and Industrial Biotechnology
Master of Science in Official Statistics
Master of Science in Physics
Master of Science in Teaching Biology for Secondary and Higher Education
Master of Science in Teaching Chemistry for upper secondary education
Master of Science in Teaching Physics for Upper Secondary Education
Professional Master in Business Informatics
Professional Master in Environmental Biotechnology
Professional Master in Information Technology
Professional Master in Mathematical and Computer Engineering
Social Sciences and Management (6)
Executive Master in "Negotiations and Membership in the European Union"
Executive Master in Criminology Third Cycle of Studies
Executive Master in Criminology Third Cycle of Studies
Master of Science Joint Master’s Program in Political Science Integration & Governance (PoSIG)
Master of Science Sociology of Social Development
Master of Science in "EU Diplomacy and International Relations"
Master of Science in "European Legislation and Institutions"
Master of Science in "Transitional Justice
Master of Science in Civil Law
Master of Science in Criminal Law
Master of Science in Law
Master of Science in Law
Master of Science in Policies and Governance in Europe
Master of Science in Public Law
Master of Science in Teacher of Social Sciences
Master of Science in “Social Work” with three orientations: Social Policy, Community Organization, Clinical
Master of Sciences in Administration of Social Services
Master of Sciences in Communication for Social and Behavior Change
Master of Sciences in Educational Policy and Management
Master of Sciences in Regional Studies
Professional Master in Advanced Social Work (with two majors, education and health)
Professional Master in Counseling
Professional Master in Governance and Public Policy
Professional Master in Special and Social Pedagogy
Professional master in Administration of Social Institutions in the justice system
Professional master in Conflict resolution and mediation
Arts and Humanities (5)
Doctorate in Humanities, Albanological and Geographical Sciences
Doctorate in Humanities, Albanological and Geographical Sciences
Doctorate study program in "Linguistic Sciences" with many subfields
Doctorate study program in "Linguistic Sciences" with many subfields
Doctorate study program in "Linguistic Sciences" with many subfields
Doctorate study program in "Linguistic Sciences" with many subfields
Doctorate study program in "Linguistic Sciences" with many subfields
Doctorate study program in "Modern and Postmodern World Literature", subfield: 1. "English Literature". 2. American literature
Doctorate study program in "Modern and Postmodern World Literature", subfield: 1. "French Literature".
PHD in the field "WORLD, MODERN AND POSTMODERN LITERATURE".
PHD in the field: "LINGUISTIC SCIENCES",
PhD in History
PhD in History
PhD in International Relations Program
PhD in Philosophy
PhD program of study in "Linguistic Sciences" with many subfields
PhD program of study in "Modern and postmodern world literature", subfield: "Italian Literature".
PhD study program in "Linguistic Sciences" with many subfields
Business and Management (5)
Doctor in Economic Science, "Finance" subfield
Doctor in Economic Science, subfield "Accounting"
Doctor in Economic Science, subfield Information Systems in Economics
Doctor in Economic Science, subfield Management
Doctor in Economic Science, subfield Marketing
Doctor in Economic Science, subfield Statistics and Applied Mathematics in Economics
Doctor in Economic science, subfield "Economics"
Life Sciences and Medicine (5)
Doctorate in Psychology
Natural Sciences (5)
PhD in Natural Sciences with subfield in ''Biological Sciences''
PhD in Natural Sciences with subfield in Applied Chemistry
PhD in Natural Sciences with subfield in Applied Chemistry
PhD in Natural Sciences with subfield in Applied Mathematics
PhD in Natural Sciences with subfield in Biotechnology
PhD in Natural Sciences with subfield in Industrial Chemistry
PhD in Natural Sciences with subfield in Industrial Chemistry
PhD in Natural Sciences with subfield in Informatics
PhD in Natural Sciences with subfield in Mathematics
PhD in Natural Sciences with subfield in Physics
Social Sciences and Management (5)
Doctoral Program in Social Sciences, subfield Social Work and Social Policy
Doctorate in Education
Doctorate in the field of Social Sciences with the subfield "Sociology"
PhD in Political Science
Phd in "European Studies"
Third cycle of studies, Doctorate School PHD in the field of Law
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The University of Tirana is one of the top public universities in Tirana, Albania. It is ranked #126 in Europe University Rankings - Southern Europe 2025.
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