Global InformationEpoka University information
Universiteti "EPOKA" | |
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| Latin: Tempus | |
| Motto | Build Your Future with Epoka University / Ndërto të ardhmen tënde me Universitetin "EPOKA" |
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| Type | Private university Study levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, PhD |
| Established | March 12, 2008 |
| Rector | Prof. Dr. Ahmet Öztaş |
Academic staff | 85 |
Administrative staff | 42 |
| Students | 1400 |
| Undergraduates | 1100 |
| Postgraduates | 330 |
| Location | Tirana , Albania |
| Campus | Rinas (suburban) |
| Colors | |
| Affiliations | Magna Charta Universitatum, Balkan Universities Network |
| Website | epoka |
| University rankings | |
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| 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]
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.
- ^ "QS World University Rankings-Emerging Europe & Central Asia". Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "APAAL- Albanian Public Accreditation Agency". Ministry of Education and Sports. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- ^ Administrator. "EPOKA University". Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ^ "Programs offered". Epoka. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- ^ Webometrics Ranking of World Universities for Albania, http://www.webometrics.info/en/Europe/Albania?page=0
- ^ "Official IELTS registration centers". British Council. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- ^ "Magna Charta Members". Magna Charta. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^ "International Association of Universities". IAU. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- ^ Ky Krauthamer, "In Albania, Madrasas Even the Secular Love", Transitions Online, 19 October 2012