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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 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 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 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 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 Copyright © International Associations of Universities |
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