Detailed introduction of Epoka University:

Introduction and Overview

Epoka University is a private university located in Tirana, Albania, offering bachelor's, master's, professional master's and doctoral degrees. The school attracts students from all over the world, including Albania, Turkey, Kosovo, Montenegro, Macedonia, Italy, Norway, the United States, Jordan, etc.

History and Establishment

Founded in 2007, it was accredited by the Higher Education Quality Assurance Agency in 2011 and officially started operations on March 12, 2008.

School Strength

Teaching Staff: 85 academic staff and 42 administrative staff.

Student Size: About 1,400 undergraduates and 1,100 postgraduates.

Institutional Nature

Private University.

Educational Philosophy

Focus on cultivating students' comprehensive qualities and practical abilities, emphasizing international integration, adopting the Bologna system, enabling students to be competitive in a globalized environment, and laying a solid foundation for students' future development.

Key laboratories and disciplines

No detailed information on key laboratories has been found, but judging from its department settings, disciplines such as architecture, civil engineering, computer engineering, economics, political science and international relations, and business administration may be its key development areas.

Departments

There are three colleges, namely the School of Architecture and Engineering, the School of Economics and Management Sciences, and the School of Law and Social Sciences, with a total of eight academic departments. The details are as follows:

School of Architecture and Engineering: including majors such as architecture, civil engineering, computer engineering, and electronic and digital communication engineering.

School of Economics and Management Sciences: has majors such as business administration, economics, business informatics, banking and finance, international marketing and logistics management.

School of Law and Social Sciences: covers majors such as political science and international relations, law, etc.

Rankings

In the QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia Rankings, it is in the 401-450 range in 2022, and ranks first among universities in Albania in the World University Webometrics Rankings.

Fees

The school has not yet found a clear tuition standard, but as a private university, the tuition is usually higher than that of public universities. It is estimated that the annual tuition may be around 3,000-6,000 euros.

Campus Environment

Geographical location: Located in the suburb of Rinas in Tirana, 12 kilometers from the city center, close to Tirana International Airport, with convenient transportation.

Campus Facilities: The campus has modern teaching facilities and a comfortable learning environment, including teaching buildings, libraries, laboratories, computer rooms, etc. At the same time, the school also provides students with a wealth of extracurricular facilities, such as gymnasiums, football fields, basketball courts, etc.

Cultural atmosphere: The school pays attention to campus cultural construction, organizes various club activities, academic lectures and cultural festivals, etc., creating a multicultural campus atmosphere and enriching students' extracurricular life.