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. It offers Bachelor's, Master's of Science, Professional Master's and PhD degrees. 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.
At the Webometrics Ranking of World Universities, EU holds the first place among universities in Albania.Webometrics Ranking of World Universities for Albania, http://www.webometrics.info/en/Europe/Albania?page=0
Epoka is an authorised IELTS registration Centre for the British Council in Albania. The university is a signatory of Magna Charta Universitatum and a member of the UNESCO based worldwide association of International Association of Universities.
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.Ky Krauthamer, "In Albania, Madrasas Even the Secular Love", Transitions Online, 19 October 2012 The study programs are compatible with the Bologna system. The Rinas campus is located 12 km (30 minutes) from the city centre, near the Tirana International Airport.
Faculties Epoka University has three faculties, the Faculty of Architecture and Engineering, the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences and the Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, eight academic departments, and three research centres:
Faculty of Architecture and Engineering:Faculty of Architecture and Engineering
ArchitectureArchitecture (5-year Integrated Second Cycle Study Program) Civil EngineeringCivil Engineering Computer EngineeringComputer Engineering Electronics and Digital Communication Engineering Banking and FinanceElectronics and Digital Communication Engineering Banking and Finance Software EngineeringSoftware Engineering
Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences:Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences
Business AdministrationBusiness Administration EconomicsEconomics Business InformaticsBusiness Informatics Banking and FinanceBanking and Finance Banking and Finance (Albanian)Banking and Finance (Albanian) International Marketing and Logistics ManagementInternational Marketing and Logistics Management
Faculty of Law and Social Sciences:Faculty of Law and Social Sciences
Political Science and International RelationsPolitical Science and International Relations Law (5-year Integrated Second Cycle Study Program)Law
See also List of universities in Albania List of colleges and universities List of colleges and universities by country
References
External links Epoka University Epoka University Self-Evaluation Report