Detailed introduction of University of Tirana:

Introduction and Overview

The University of Tirana is a public university in Tirana, the capital of Albania. It is the largest and most powerful university in Albania and one of the most important higher education institutions in the country.

History and Establishment

The university was established in 1957 by the decision of the Albanian government. It was then called the National University of Tirana. It was formed by the merger of five higher education institutions, the most important of which was the Institute of Science established in 1947. After Enver Hoxha's death in 1985, the school was renamed Enver Hoxha Tirana University until it was restored to its original name in 1992.

School Strength

Faculty: It has 791 full-time academic staff and 903 part-time academic staff, as well as 286 academic support staff.

Student size: There are a large number of students. In the 2022-2023 academic year, there are 22,296 students, including undergraduates, masters, doctoral students, etc., including 101 foreign students.

Disciplines and majors: There are eight main organizational units, including six colleges and two institutes, namely the School of Law, the School of Economics, the School of Foreign Languages, the School of Social Sciences, the School of Natural Sciences, the School of Literature and History, the European Institute and the Institute of Applied Nuclear Physics, offering a total of 174 learning programs, covering all levels from bachelor's to doctoral degrees.

Nature of the institution

Public university.

Educational philosophy

Its mission is to contribute to social development through the three pillars of research, education and public service, provide student-centered education, focus on cultivating students' comprehensive abilities and innovative thinking, and strive to provide students with high-quality education and broad development space.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: The Institute of Applied Nuclear Physics is one of its important research institutions, conducting research and experimental work in the field of nuclear physics.

Key disciplines: Law, economics, foreign languages ​​and literature, natural sciences and other disciplines are relatively strong. For example, the School of Law plays an important role in the field of legal education and research in Albania; the School of Economics has trained a large number of economic management talents; the School of Foreign Languages ​​offers a variety of foreign language courses and has trained many outstanding foreign language talents.

Faculty

It consists of six faculties, including the Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Economics, the Faculty of Foreign Languages, the Faculty of Social Sciences, the Faculty of Natural Sciences, the Faculty of Literature and History, as well as the Institute of European Studies and the Institute of Applied Nuclear Physics.

Ranking

Ranked in the 401-450 range in the QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia ranking (2022), and ranked 36th in the Southern European University Rankings.

Expenses

Tuition fees for undergraduate and master's programs are approximately 532 euros per year.

Campus Environment

Geographic location: The main campus is located in Mother Teresa Square in the center of Tirana, designed by Italian architect Gherardo Bosio. In addition, there are smaller affiliated campuses in Saranda in the south of Albania and Kukes in the north.

Teaching facilities: It has modern teaching buildings, libraries, laboratories and other teaching facilities, providing students with good learning conditions. At the same time, the school also pays attention to campus cultural construction, organizes various club activities and cultural festivals to enrich students' extracurricular life.