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Overview
Why study in Albania?
An affordable EU-candidate country on the Adriatic with public universities in Tirana and growing English-taught options.
- Very low tuition and living costs
- EU candidate country on the Mediterranean
- Medicine and dentistry options
- Easy travel to Italy and Greece
Capital
Tirana
Official language
Albanian
Currency
Albanian lek
Population
2.8 million
As of 2023
Region
Continental Europe
University cities
Tirana
Student essentials
Intakes, visa and work rights in Albania
Intakes
October.
Student visa
Residence permit for study, applied for after admission.
Part-time work
Limited part-time work with a permit.
After graduation
Graduates can apply for a work permit.
Living costs
About €300–500 a month.
Rules reviewed October 2026. Visa and work rules change often; we confirm the current position for your nationality when you apply.
Costs & duration
What to budget for
Indicative annual tuition across the programmes we list in Albania. Fees vary by university, course and intake.
Bachelor's
217 programmes- Tuition per year
- USD 300–9,000
- Typical length
- 3 years
Typical entry requirements
Class 12 or an equivalent high-school qualification (CBSE, ISC, State Boards, A-levels, IB, WAEC or a national diploma) is accepted, with subject grades set by each course. Some programmes are taught in Albanian, so check the language of each course.
Master's
212 programmes- Tuition per year
- USD 300–9,000
- Typical length
- 2 years
Typical entry requirements
A recognised bachelor's; English or Albanian depending on the programme.
Planning figures only. Fees change by course, intake and nationality; we confirm the exact amount in writing before you apply.
Universities
10 universities in Albania
How to apply
Your route to Albania, step by step
- 01
Find where you fit
Tell us your grades, budget and ambitions. We shortlist countries, universities and courses that genuinely match, not the ones that pay the most commission.
- 02
Applications, handled
Documents, statements of purpose and deadlines across every university on your list, tracked in one place by our experienced counselling team.
- 03
Visa without the guesswork
Financial documents, SOPs and mock interviews prepared by specialists who do this every day.
- 04
Land with a plan
Flights, accommodation, airport pickup and orientation, so your first week is about your new city, not paperwork.
FAQs
Studying in Albania: common questions
Across the programmes on AmbleWave's Albania shortlist, indicative annual tuition is USD 300–9,000 for bachelor's and USD 300–9,000 for master's programmes. Fees vary by university, course and intake, and we confirm the exact amount in writing before you apply.
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