university admissions – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Fri, 19 Sep 2025 09:03:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Over 16,000 quotas filled in first round of Albanian university admissions https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/09/19/over-16000-quotas-filled-in-first-round-of-albanian-university-admissions/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/09/19/over-16000-quotas-filled-in-first-round-of-albanian-university-admissions/#respond Fri, 19 Sep 2025 08:24:36 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=274711 TIRANA, Sept 19 /ATA/ – Around 16,000 university quotas have been filled across Albania in the first round of higher education admissions, a senior official said on Friday.

Arjan Xhelaj, Director General of the Albanian Academic Network (RASH), told the Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA) that the most in-demand programs included medicine, information technology, and engineering – fields that together accounted for more than 50% of current higher education enrollments.

“The first round progressed well. Out of over 20,000 applicants, approximately 80% have registered. Some university programs filled immediately, especially those requiring entrance exams, such as General Medicine, Architecture and Urban Planning, as well as the academies of Security and the Armed Forces,” Xhelaj said.

Teacher training programs also maintained a steady level of interest, representing about 7.5% of total registrations – similar to last year.

Xhelaj advised applicants entering the second round to make more realistic choices aligned with their academic results.

Around 7,000 students, including those from the autumn examination session, will be eligible to apply via the government-run UAlbania portal from September 20 to 22.

The second round of registrations will begin on September 29 and run through October 8, divided into five 48-hour phases.

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