University Metropolitan Tirana conducts scientific research and fosters the development of young researchers through doctoral programs focused on innovation, academic excellence, and the challenges of the future. The Doctoral Schools provide a modern and international environment where doctoral students conduct independent research, engage in scientific projects and publications, and collaborate with researchers and partner institutions in Albania and abroad. Collaborations with universities and research centers in Europe and the United States create opportunities for academic mobility, joint projects, co-supervision, and, subject to the respective agreements, joint or dual degrees. Through these programs, UMT aims to contribute to the development of a new generation of researchers and experts by connecting scientific research with innovation and the needs of society, the economy, and industry.
The third-cycle program in “Sustainable Architecture and Construction and the Improvement of Environmental Standards”, offered by the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, provides doctoral candidates with the opportunity to conduct their research activities with the support of international colleagues from the Italian universities Politecnico di Torino and Politecnico di Bari. The doctoral program in “Sustainable Architecture and Construction and the Improvement of Environmental Standards” is designed as an elite research program, focused on preparing highly qualified researchers and experts in the most advanced fields of architecture, construction, and sustainable systems. The program admits candidates with outstanding academic achievements and exceptional research potential.
Application Criteria
Students must have completed higher education studies in the required field and hold a second-cycle degree, an integrated second-cycle degree, or a degree under the former DIND system.
A grade point average above 8 in both first- and second-cycle studies, with exceptions possible for special cases assessed by the relevant committees for awarding the academic degree “Doctor.”
Personal application file.
The applicant shall submit to the academic secretariat a file containing the following documents. All copies must be notarized where required.
- Full CV of the candidate
- Notarized copies of diplomas and transcripts (Cycle I, Cycle II, or Integrated Cycle). Foreign diplomas must be accompanied by an equivalency certificate issued by MAS.
- Photocopy of the identity card / passport
- 2 (two) photographs
- Two letters of recommendation from academic staff holding the title of “Associate Professor” or “Professor”
- Proof of foreign language proficiency (notarized copy)
- Evidence of qualifications, training, scientific articles, or participation in conferences
- Employment certificate
- Self-declaration on compliance with scientific and ethical standards
- Motivation letter
- Evidence of qualifications, training, scientific articles, or conference participation