Epoka University

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Epoka University
Universiteti "EPOKA"
Logo e Universitetit Epoka.svg
MottoBuild Your Future with Epoka University / Ndërto të ardhmen tënde me Universitetin "EPOKA"
TypePrivate university
Study levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
EstablishedMarch 12, 2008 (2008-03-12)
Rector Prof. Dr. Ahmet Öztaş
Academic staff
85
Administrative staff
42
Students1400
Undergraduates 1100
Postgraduates 330
Location
Tirana
,
Albania
CampusRinas (suburban)
Colors    
Affiliations Magna Charta Universitatum, Balkan Universities Network
Website epoka.edu.al
University rankings
Regional – Overall
QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia [1] 401-450 (2022)

Epoka University (EU) is a private university founded in 2007 in Tirana, Albania. The university received accreditation by the Quality Assurance Agency of Higher Education in 2011. [2] It offers Bachelor's, Master's of Science, Professional Master's and PhD degrees. [3] There are six PhD programs that are administered solely by Epoka staff, in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Economics, Political Science and International Relations and Business Administration. The school offers a joint degree with Leeds Metropolitan University. [4]

Contents

At the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, EU holds the first place among universities in Albania. [5]

Epoka is an authorised IELTS registration Centre for the British Council in Albania. [6] The university is a signatory of Magna Charta Universitatum [7] and a member of the UNESCO based worldwide association of International Association of Universities. [8]

Epoka University attracts students from Albania, Egypt, Turkey, Kosovo, Montenegro, and Macedonia, Italy, Norway, USA, Jordan and all around the world.

The language of instruction at Epoka University is English. [9] The study programs are compatible with the Bologna system.[ citation needed ] The Rinas campus is located 12 km (30 minutes) from the city centre, near the Tirana International Airport.

Faculties

Epoka University has three faculties, the Faculty of Architecture and Engineering, the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences and the Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, eight academic departments, and three research centres:

Faculty of Architecture and Engineering: [10]

Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences: [16]

Faculty of Law and Social Sciences: [23]

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References

  1. ↑ "QS World University Rankings-Emerging Europe & Central Asia" . Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  2. ↑ "APAAL- Albanian Public Accreditation Agency". Ministry of Education and Sports. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
  3. ↑ Administrator. "EPOKA University". Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  4. ↑ "Programs offered". Epoka. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
  5. ↑ Webometrics Ranking of World Universities for Albania, http://www.webometrics.info/en/Europe/Albania?page=0
  6. ↑ "Official IELTS registration centers". British Council. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
  7. ↑ "Magna Charta Members". Magna Charta. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  8. ↑ "International Association of Universities". IAU. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  9. ↑ Ky Krauthamer, "In Albania, Madrasas Even the Secular Love", Transitions Online, 19 October 2012
  10. ↑ Faculty of Architecture and Engineering
  11. ↑ Architecture
  12. ↑ Civil Engineering
  13. ↑ Computer Engineering
  14. ↑ Electronics and Digital Communication Engineering Banking and Finance
  15. ↑ Software Engineering
  16. ↑ Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences
  17. ↑ Business Administration
  18. ↑ Economics
  19. ↑ Business Informatics
  20. ↑ Banking and Finance
  21. ↑ Banking and Finance (Albanian)
  22. ↑ International Marketing and Logistics Management
  23. ↑ Faculty of Law and Social Sciences
  24. ↑ Political Science and International Relations
  25. ↑ Law

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