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INSTITUTION TYPES & CREDENTIALS
Types of higher education institutions:
Universitet (University)
Akademi (Academy)
Shkolle e Larte jo
Universitare (Non-University Higher School)
School leaving and higher education credentials:
Deftese Pjekurie
Diplomė
Diplomė e Studimeve te
Thelluara pasuniversitare
Kandidat i Shkencave
Doktor i Shkencave
STRUCTURE OF EDUCATION SYSTEM
Pre-higher
education:
Duration of
compulsory education:
Age of
entry: 6
Age of exit:
14
Structure of
school system:
Basic First Stage
Type of
school providing this education:
Cikėl
i Ulėt
Length of
program in years: 4
Age level from: 6
to: 10
Basic Second Stage
Type of
school providing this education:
Cikėl
i Lartė
Length of
program in years: 4
Age level
from: 10
to: 14
Certificate/diploma awarded:
Dėftesė Lirimi (Leaving
Certificate)
General Secondary
Type of
school providing this education:
Shkollė e Mesme e Pėrgjithshme (Middle School)
Length of
program in years: 4
Age level
from: 14
to: 18
Certificate/diploma awarded:
Dėftesė Pjekurie (Maturity
Certificate)
Prevocational
Type of
school providing this education:
Shkollė Professionale
Length of
program in years: 3
Age level
from: 14
to: 17
Certificate/diploma awarded:
Dėftesė e pėrfundimit dhe
Ēertifikatė e aftėsive profesionale pėr punėtor tė kualifikuar
Vocational
Type of
school providing this education:
Shkollė Teknike
Length of
program in years: 5
Age level
from: 14
to: 19
Certificate/diploma awarded:
Dėftesė e pėrfundimit dhe
Ēetifikatė e aftėsive profesionale pėr punėtor tė kualifikuar
School
education:
Secondary education consists of the ninth through twelfth grades, which are
taught in the skollė e mesme (middle school). The Dėftesė Pjekurie (Maturity
Certificate) is awarded at the end. Access to higher education requires the
passing of an entrance examination. Admission to middle school requires a
Dėftesė Lirimi (Leaving Certificate) from a shkollė 8-vekēare (eight-year
school).
Higher
education:
The
higher education system in Albania consists of eight universities, one
academy and one institute divided into faculties.
Main
laws/decrees governing higher education:
Decree:
Decision of the
Council of Ministers no 351 on post-university qualifications and
qualifications of research and teaching personnel
Year: 1993
Concerns:
Post-university
schools
Decree:
Law on Higher
Education Year: 1999
Concerns:
University,
non-university and post-university schools
Decree:
Ligji Arsimit
Paruniversitar Year: 1995
Academic
year:
Classes
from: Oct
to: Jun
Languages of
instruction:
Albanian
Stages of
studies:
Post-secondary studies (technical/vocational type):
Non-university level:
The Shkolla e Larte e
Infermierte (Higher School for Nurses) confers a qualification after 7
semesters. The Cikli I Ulet Parashkollor (Teaching in Primary School)
confers a qualification for lower cycle school teachers after 6 semesters.
University
level studies:
University
level first stage:
Diplomė:
The
first stage of higher education usually takes on average 8 to 12 semesters
(4 to 6 years) (8 semesters for most disciplines, 10 semesters in
Engineering, 12 semesters in Medicine). A Titull (title) is conferred.
University
level second stage:
Shkollė pas
Universitare (SHPU) (Post-university school):
Postgraduate studies lasting 2 - 4 semesters after completion of the first
stage of higher education lead to the Diplomė e Studimeve te Thelluara
pasuniversitare or to the Kandidat i Shkencave degree. Students must
prepare a thesis.
University
level third stage:
Doktor I
Shkencave (Doctor in Sciences):
Studies lasting for 6 to
10 semesters after SHPU consist in individual study and research (while
working). The title of Doktor I Shkencave is conferred. Admission
prerequisites include research and scientific activities and publications.
The candidate, under the supervision of a scientific researcher, must
prepare and defend a dissertation thesis. There is a grading system.
Teacher
education:
Training of
pre-primary and primary/basic school teachers
Teachers for the ēerdhe dhe kopesht fėmijėsh (crčches) and kopesht fėmijėsh
(kindergarten) are trained in 6 semesters at the Shkollė e Mesme Pedagogjike
(pedagogical middle school). On graduation they obtain an Edukatore per
Ēerdhe dhe Kopesht Femijesh Diploma. Teachers for the lower cycle of the
eight-year school are trained in 6 semesters at a higher education
institution. They obtain a Mesues te Ciklit Parashkollor Diploma. Teachers
for the upper cycle are trained in eight semesters in an academic area and
follow education courses and practical training. They obtain the Mesues per
Ciklin e Ulet Diploma.
Training of
secondary school teachers
Teachers for middle school are trained in 8 semesters in an academic field
and follow education courses and practical training. They obtain the Mesues
per Shkollat e Mesme Diploma.
Training of
higher education teachers
Certification of teachers
depends on their first and second degrees, post-university studies and the
defence of a dissertation or doctoral thesis. The rank of professor requires
the degree of Doctor of Sciences and a background of extensive research,
teaching and publishing. A docent is an experienced researcher and
instructor holding the Candidate of Sciences degree. There are also two
types of teaching positions at higher education institutions that do not
require a scientific degree: pedagog and assistant, who must hold a Diploma
with excellent grades.
Non-traditional studies:
Distance
higher education
Part-time higher education - correspondence courses are offered.
Lifelong
higher education
Continuing education
courses are offered for Diploma holders who have a good academic background
plus at least two years of work experience in their field. The courses are
offered for employment purposes. They are not academic programmes. Upon
completion of these courses, a Dėshmi (certificate) is issued. It may
indicate a grade for the course.
NATIONAL BODIES
Administration & co-ordination:
Responsible
authorities:
Ministry of Education and
Science
Minister: Et'hem Ruka
Rruga e
Durrėsit, 23
Tiranė
Albania
Tel:
+355(4) 226-307
Fax:
+355(4) 232-002
EMail:
ehajderi@mash.gov.al
WWW:
http://www.mash.gov.al
Role of
governing body:
Organize the system of higher education and research. It is responsible for
expenditure on institutions and specialized institutions (e.g. Institute of
Pedagogical Research)
Rectors' Conference of
Albanian Universities
c/o Ministry of Education
and Science
Rruga e Durrėsit, 23
Tirana
Albania
ADMISSIONS TO HIGHER EDUCATION
Admission to
non university higher education studies
Name of
secondary school credential required:
Deftese Pjekurie
Minimum
score/requirement:
Minimum score of 15 out of 30
For entry
to: all programmes.
Entrance
exams required:
Entrance Examination for all programmes.
Numerus
clausus/restrictions:
At
level of the institution
Admission to
university-level studies
Name of
secondary school credential required:
Deftese Pjekurie
Minimum
score/requirement:
Minimum score of 15 out of 30
For entry
to: all programmes.
Entrance
exams required:
Entrance Examination for all programmes.
Numerus
clausus/restrictions:
At the level of the
institution
Foreign
students admission
Admission
requirements:
Foreign students must hold a Diploma of Maturity.
Entry
regulations:
Entrance requirements depend on the Foreign Relations Department of the
Ministry of Education and Science.
Health
requirements:
Foreign students can purchase security against accidents. There is no health
guarantee for foreign students.
Language
requirements:
Students must sit for the Albanian Language Examination at the Faculty of
Languages and Literature.
Application
procedures:
Apply to
national body for entry to:
All institutions
Application
closing dates:
For
non-university level (technical/vocational type) studies:
Jul
For
university level studies:
Jul
Recognition
of studies & qualifications:
Studies
pursued in home country (System of recognition/accreditation):
Diplomas and Certificates
conferred by institutions of higher education are accredited by the Albanian
State if they are recognized by the Ministry of Education and Science
Studies
pursued in foreign countries (bodies dealing with recognition of foreign
credentials):
Foreign Relations
Department, Ministry of Education and Science
Director of Higher Education: Edmond Hajdėri
Rruga e
Durrėsit, 23
Tiranė
Albania
Tel:
+355(4) 222-260
Fax:
+355(4) 232-002
EMail:
ehajderi@mash.gov.al
WWW:
http://www.mash.gov.al
STUDENT LIFE
Student
expenses and financial aid
Student
costs:
Home
students tuition fees: Minimum:
0 (Lek)
Publications
on student services and financial aid:
Title:
Study Abroad
2000-2001
Publisher:
UNESCO/IBE
Year of
publication: 1999
INTERNATIONAL
COOPERATION & EXCHANGES
Principal
national bodies responsible for dealing with international cooperation and
exchanges in higher education:
Ministry of Education and
Science
Director: Edmond Hajdėri
Rruga e
Durrėsit, 23
Tiranė
Albania
Tel:
+355(4) 222-260
Fax:
+355(4) 232-002
EMail:
ehajderi@mash.gov.al
WWW:
http://www.mash.gov.al
Participation of country in multilateral or bilateral higher education
programmes
Name of
exchange programme:
TEMPUS
GRADING SYSTEM
Usual
grading system in secondary school
Full
Description:
10-dhjetė: excellent; 9-nėntė: very good; 8-tetė: good; 7-shtatė: average;
6-gjashtė: satisfactory; 5-pesė: lowest passing grade; 4-katėr; 3-tre, tri;
2-dy; 1-njė.
Highest on
scale: 10
Pass/fail
level: 5/4
Lowest on
scale: 1
Main grading
system used by higher education institutions
Full
Description:
10-dhjetė: excellent; 9-nėntė: very good; 8-tetė: good; 7-shtatė: average;
6-gjashtė: satisfactory; 5-pesė: lowest passing grade; 4-katėr; 3-tre, tri;
2-dy; 1-njė.
Highest on
scale: 10
Pass/fail
level: 5-4
Lowest on
scale: 1
NOTES ON HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM
Data
for academic year:
2000-2001
Source:
Ministry of
Education and Science, Directorate of Higher Education, Tiranė, 2001 |