University of New York Tirana
Tirana, Albania
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
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- Students
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- International students
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- Institution type
- Private non-profit
- Founded
- 2002
Overview
The University of New York Tirana (UNYT) is Albania's first private university, established in 2002 and owned by the Turkish Maarif Foundation since 2018. UNYT is the only institution in Albania offering dual degrees (Albanian and American) in partnership with the State University of New York (SUNY) Empire State University. The university operates two campuses in Tirana and offers bachelor, master and doctoral programs across faculties of Economy and Business, Engineering and Architecture, and Law and Social Sciences, with English as the primary language of instruction. UNYT holds international institutional accreditation from the Turkish Higher Education Quality Council (THEQC) and national accreditation from ASCAL.
Fields of study
- Business Administration
- Economics and Finance
- Banking and Finance
- Computer Science
- Software Engineering
- Business Informatics
- Architecture
- Design
- Law
- Psychology
- Political Science and International Relations
- e-Business and e-Commerce
- Turkish Language and Literature
Accreditation: Turkish Higher Education Quality Council (THEQC); ASCAL (Albania)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
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- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
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- Intakes
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- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
From about $1,080 / year
Domestic students
€1,000 – €4,200 / year
Bachelor UNYT-diploma fees range from 1,000 € to 4,200 € per year (2026-2027). SUNY dual-degree option costs 8,100 € per year. ESL program: 900 € per semester. Turkish Language and Literature: 1,000 € per year (50% scholarship applied). MSc in Business Administration: 8,000 € total program fee.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
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Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.