Epoka_University
Epoka University
Private university in Tirana, Albania
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.