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European University of Tirana

Universiteti Europian i Tiranës
Motto	Maiora Premunt
Motto in English	Gjëra të mëdha na presin
Type	Private
Established	September 20, 2006 (2006-09-20)
Rector	Prof. Dr. Drita Kruja
Students	25,000
Undergraduates	7,500
Postgraduates	7,500
Doctoral students	750
Location	Tirana, Albania
Campus	Urban (three buildings)
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Website	uet.edu.al

41°19′18″N 19°48′9″E / 41.32167°N 19.80250°E / 41.32167; 19.80250 The European University of Tirana (Albanian: Universiteti Europian I Tiranës, UET) is an accredited private university in Tirana, Albania. It was established in 2006 by four PhD students (at the time): Adri Nurellari, Blendi Kajsiu, Ermal Hasimja, and Henri Çili, in collaboration with business manager Laert Duraj and journalist Robert Rakipllari.

UET was licensed by the Albanian Ministry of Education & Sciences on 20 September 2006 following the decision of the Council of Ministers Nr. 636/2006 and is fully accredited by the Quality Assurance Agency of Higher Education.

Academics

The European University of Tirana (UET) awards Bachelor Degrees which usually take 3 years to be completed. It also offers Professional Masters, which last 1-1.5 years, and Scientific Masters, which last for 2 years. In 2011, the University acquired the right to award Doctorate Degrees in Social, Economic and Judicial Sciences.

Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, ranked UET as the 7th top Higher Education Institution in the nation.

Organisation

Undergraduate

UET has three Faculties:

Faculty of Law:

• Department of General Law

Faculty of Social Sciences and Communication:

• Department of Political Science
• Department of International Relations
• Department of Public Relations
• Department of Design
• Department of Sociology & Social Anthropology
• Department of Psychology

Faculty of Economics and Information Technology:

• Department of Finance Banking
• Department of Business Management
• Department of Information Economics (Business Management)
• Department of Information Economics (Finance Banking)

Professional Master

The European University of Tirana offers about 24 Professional Masters and Master of Science programs in these fields of study: Economics, Finance, Corporate Governance, Management, Marketing, Information Economics, Public Law, International Law, Business Law, Private Law, Communication Sciences, Political Sciences, International Relations, Sociology & Social Anthropology, Psychology and Science Education. Currently there are 7 new programs of study in the process of being licensed.

Faculty of Law

• Justice

Faculty of Economics and Information Technology

• Finance
• Corporate Governing
• Marketing
• Business Management
• Applied Informatics

Faculty of Social Sciences and Education

• Public Relations
• Political Sciences
• International Relations - Diplomacy
• Teaching
• School Psychology

Science Master

The European University of Tirana offers about 24 Professional Master’s and Master of Science programs in these fields of study: Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, Information Economics, Public Law, International Law, Business Law, Private Law, Science Communication, Political Sciences, International Relations, Sociology & Social Anthropology, Psychology and Science Education. Currently there are 7 new programs of study in the process of being licensed.

Faculty of Law

• Private and Business Law
• Criminal Law
• Public and International Law

Faculty of Economics and Information Technology

• Finance Banking
• Business Administration
• Economic Informatics

Faculty of Social Sciences and Education

• Communication – Public Relations
• Political Sciences
• International Relations
• Sociology – Social Anthropology
• Psychology
• Education Sciences

International Collaboration

The European University of Tirana encourages international cooperation and the transfer of lecturers and students between partner institutions. It also has study abroad programs for one semester or one academic year with partner Universities, including Aston University, in Birmingham, UK. The two Universities intend to further their cooperation by offering joint Doctorates in the near future. UET has also signed cooperation agreements with Panthéon-Assas University, France; the University of Bari, Italy; Bar-Ilan University, Israel; the University of Montenegro, Montenegro; South East European University, Macedonia; the University of Marseille, France; and the University of Santiago, Chile.

In May 2010 EUT became a member of the Interuniversity Centre for Research and Cooperation with Eastern and South Eastern Europe (CIRCEOS), in Bari, Italy.

See also

• List of universities in Albania
• List of colleges and universities
• List of colleges and universities by country

References

1. "Përshëndetja e rektorit".
2. "Përshëndetja e rektorit".
3. Founders – Official Website
4. "History of University - Official Website". Archived from the original on 2010-04-01. Retrieved 2010-02-26.
5. "Programs of Study - Official Website". Archived from the original on 2010-12-12. Retrieved 2010-11-02.
6. "Doctoral Program - Official Website". Archived from the original on 2019-08-03. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
7. Webometrics Ranking of World Universities for Albania
8. "International Relations - UET Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2010-11-02.

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Economy	Bank of Albania Tirana Bank Logistic Park Stock Exchange Union Bank
Politics	Constitutional Court Mayor Municipal Council Parliament Presidential Palace Presidential Office Prime Minister's Office Supreme Court
Infrastructure	Transport A3 Bus lines Ecovolis International Airport SH 1 SH 2 Railway station Tirana–Elbasan Highway Squares Ali Demi Street Bajram Curri Boulevard Dëshmorët e Kombit Boulevard Dibër Street Durrës Street Elbasan Street Kavajë Street Mother Teresa Square Mustafa Lleshi Street Pjetër Budi Street Skanderbeg Square Zhan D'Ark Boulevard Zogu I Boulevard
Education	Academy of Armed Forces Academy of Sciences Albanian International School Arben Broci High School Academy of Albanological Studies European University Luarasi University H. Mahmud Dashi Medrese Marin Barleti University Marubi Academy of Film and Multimedia Kristal University Polytechnic University Qemal Stafa High School Tirana International School Agricultural University University of Arts University of New York University of Sports University of Tirana
Health	German Hospital Military Hospital Mother Teresa Hospital Prison Hospital Shefqet Ndroqi Hospital Universal Hospital
Structures	ABA Business Tower Alban Tower Ambasador III Book Building Citypark Downtown One Eyes of Tirana Garden Building Tirana Dajti Hotel TID Tower Tirana East Gate Tirana International Hotel InterContinental Hotel Tirana Plaza Hotel Rogner Hotel Tirana's Rock Taivani Vertical Forest Tirana
Culture	Religion Archbishop of Albania Baitul Awal Mosque Et'hem Bey Mosque Great Mosque Kokonozi Mosque Resurrection Cathedral Roman Catholic Archdiocese Sacred Heart Church Saint Paul's Cathedral Saint Procopius Church Sheh Dyrri Tekke Sulejman Pasha Mosque Tanners' Mosque World Headquarters of the Bektashi Sovereign State of the Bektashi Order Museums Archaeological Museum History Museum National Archives National Museum of Fine Arts National Library National Martyrs' Cemetery National Theatre National Theatre of Opera and Ballet Pyramid Sciences Museum Monuments Bride's Tomb Clock Tower Dorëzi Fortress Justinian Castle Kapllan Pasha Tomb Mother Albania New Bazaar Persqopi Castle Petrelë Castle Skanderbeg Monument Sulejman Pasha Tomb Summer Theatre Tanners' Bridge Tirana Mosaic Unknown Soldier Sports Arena Kombëtare Asllan Russi Palace Dinamo Tirana KF Tirana Olympic Park Partizani Tirana Selman Stërmasi Stadium Media DigitAlb IN TV Radio Televizioni Shqiptar Televizioni Klan Top Channel
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Albania	Agricultural University of Tirana Our Lady of Good Counsel University European University of Tirana Luarasi University University of Shkodër "Luigj Gurakuqi" University of Elbasan University of Medicine, Tirana
Bosnia and Herzegovina	University Džemal Bijedić of Mostar University of Banja Luka University of Mostar University of Sarajevo University of Zenica
Croatia	University of Rijeka University of Split University of Zadar
Greece	University of Ioannina Ionian University University of Patras Technological Educational Institute of Western Greece Technological Educational Institute of Epirus
Italy	Marche Polytechnic University University of Bologna University of Camerino D'Annunzio University of Chieti–Pescara University of Ferrara University of Macerata University of Messina University of Milano-Bicocca University of Padua University of Teramo University of Trieste University of Udine University of Urbino Ca' Foscari University of Venice
Montenegro	Mediterranean University University of Donja Gorica University of Montenegro
Serbia	University of Arts in Belgrade University of Belgrade University of Niš University of Novi Sad
Slovenia	University of Maribor University of Primorska

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• Universities and colleges in Tirana
• 2006 establishments in Albania