University admission in Albania

Official entry requirements

As classified by the country with UNESCO (ISCED 2011), reference year 2024. Universities may set higher requirements.

School-leaving qualification (upper secondary)

• Upper secondary education - gymnasium - general3 years, from age 15

  Minimum entry: Completion Lower secondary or second stage of basic education

  Awards: Maturity Diploma

• Upper secondary education part-time4 years, from age 16

  Minimum entry: Completion Lower secondary or second stage of basic education

  Awards: Maturity Diploma

• Oriented socio-cultural upper secondary education3 years, from age 15

  Minimum entry: Completion of Lower secondary

  Awards: Maturity Diploma

Bachelor's or equivalent (first degree)

• Bachelor3 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Full completion of upper secondary Maturity Diploma

  Awards: Bachelor Diploma

Short-cycle tertiary (diplomas)

• Short cycle university studies program2 years, from age 18

  Minimum entry: Maturity Diploma

  Awards: Professional Diploma