University of New York Tirana UNYT

UNYT was founded in order to address the regional needs for an American educational system and to prepare future leaders and business executives with a liberal arts and business education, a cross-cultural perspective, and a competitive spirit.

The University of New York Tirana (UNYT) was founded in 2002 as a part of the New York College (NYC) Network of Educational Institutions and was the first private University in Tirana.

The NYC Network consists of The University of New York Tirana, New York High School in Tirana (Albania), The New York College Athens, The New York College Thessaloniki (Greece), and the University of New York Prague (Czech Republic).

Situated in the heart of Tirana, the capital city of Albania, UNYT aspires to establish itself as a dynamic, multicultural and leading center for higher education in the Balkans and beyond. The mission of UNYT is to provide students with the opportunity to obtain university degrees at the Bachelor, Master or PhD level, in a variety of academic and professional specializations, in collaboration with prestigious American and European universities. The diversity of diplomas offered at UNYT includes dual Bachelor degrees conferred in Tirana by the State University of New York-Empire State College (SUNY/ESC), USA and Master Degrees in collaboration with the University of Greenwich, UK.

UNYT is proud to have ten generations of graduates (2006 – 2015), whose employment or graduate studies’ record is currently more than 93%. Many of these graduates now work for prestigious companies in Albania and abroad, while others continue their graduate level studies in top western universities including Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, London School of Economics, etc.

Research projects are fundamental to the character of UNYT, its reputation, and contribution to society. The overall goal is to increase research capacity and intensity by raising the proportion of academic staff conducting research and producing publications and other outputs of the highest quality. UNYT supports interdisciplinary research across all of its departments.

UNYT’s commitment to excellence is rooted in a number of values which are at the heart of UNYT’s operation:

• Supporting academic freedom to conduct research, teach, publish, and speak according to the standards of scholarly activity without interference or penalty.
• Adhering to the highest standards of quality in learning and teaching.
• Promoting equal opportunity and diversity for all.
• Nurturing innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship by rewarding talent.
• Providing educational services with a high impact on society and the economy.

UNYT has recently entered the new premises at one of the most pleasant neighboorhoods in Tirana. UNYT campus offers a possibility for the students to enjoy a complete experience from the educational side to the entertainment aspect.

The campus provides special premises for extracurricular activites such as an amphitheater, a fully equipped library with study rooms, computer labs and a marvelous surrounding nature.

The UNYT campus also offers a fully equipped Athletic Area where students engage in activities such as football, basketball, ping pong and volley ball.