academic year – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:37:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 New academic year underway, more than 20,000 students begin university for first time https://en.ata.gov.al/2026/10/05/new-academic-year-underway-more-than-20000-students-begin-university-for-first-time/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2026/10/05/new-academic-year-underway-more-than-20000-students-begin-university-for-first-time/#respond Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:18:19 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=308393 TIRANA, Oct. 5 /ATA/ – More than 20,000 students across Albania began the 2026-27 academic year on Monday, entering university lecture halls for the first time.

Public universities accounted for the bulk of enrolments, attracting 70% of students, while 30% opted for private institutions, according to the Ministry of Education.

Medicine, dentistry, engineering, architecture and information technology were the most popular fields of study among this year’s high school graduates.

The Ministry of Education has reopened applications through the e-Albania government portal for candidates seeking admission in the third round of university applications.

The third round of applications will run from October 8 to October 21, with the total number of new university students expected to exceed 21,000 once registration closes.

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]]> https://en.ata.gov.al/2026/10/05/new-academic-year-underway-more-than-20000-students-begin-university-for-first-time/feed/ 0 New academic year to start on Oct. 5, universities to open upgraded facilities https://en.ata.gov.al/2026/08/26/new-academic-year-to-start-on-oct-5-universities-to-open-upgraded-facilities/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2026/08/26/new-academic-year-to-start-on-oct-5-universities-to-open-upgraded-facilities/#respond Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:38:08 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=304677 TIRANA, Aug 26 /ATA/ – Albania’s 2026–27 academic year will begin on October 5 and run until September 24, 2027, with universities preparing to welcome students back to classrooms and laboratories.

Education Minister Mirela Kumbaro on Wednesday said some public universities would begin the new academic year with newly built and modernized facilities for teaching and research.

She said investment in university infrastructure aimed to provide better conditions for students and academic staff, while supporting education, research and the development of university capacities.

The projects include upgrades to university infrastructure and facilities, with the aim of creating a more functional academic environment and supporting the internationalization of higher education.

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