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Doctoral Program

Third Cycle Doctoral Program

PhD. Program in "Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems"

The third cycle doctoral program in “Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems” is offered at University Metropolitan Tirana by the Faculty of Computer and IT Sciences.

Candidates who will follow the doctoral study program will have the opportunity to develop their research activity with the support of colleagues from Gustav Eiffel University (Paris, France), Institut National de Sciences Appliquées (Grenoble, France), Ecole Centrale – Supelec/ CNRS (France), University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The program has a duration of three to four academic years.

Candidates are employed full-time at Tirana Metropolitan University. The study fee will be fully covered by the research project for a period of three years.

Objectives of the doctoral study program

  • This doctoral program aims to deepen and qualify students in the field of information technology and in particular in that of intelligent systems in theoretical, experimental and practical aspects.
  • The doctoral study is based on scientific research and independent creative activity, as a basis for the preparation of the doctoral thesis (dissertation), necessary for obtaining the scientific degree “Doctor” and related to research projects of this basic unit.
  • The study of this doctorate is built on individual programs for independent training of candidates in scientific research, in the fields/subfields determined by the basic unit. 

    • Admission criteria

    In order to enroll in doctoral study programs, the applicant must meet the following criteria:

  • have completed higher studies in the required field and possess a second-level diploma, an integrated second-level diploma or a diploma according to the old undivided system in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Processing, Automatic Control, Applied Mathematics, Applied Statistics, Economic Informatics, Smart Grids, Smart Cities, Smart Economy, BioInformatics, BioTechnology, Robotics;
  • meet the criterion of average over 9;
  • possess at least evidence of the English language and possibly the French language in accordance with the legislation in force (level C1);
  • have two recommendations from persons with academic titles;
  • demonstrate and apply scientific and ethical standards.

    • Documentation required for application

    The applicant to follow this study program must make a written request, which is included in his personal file, which will be deposited in the teaching secretariat and contains the following documents:

    • CV
    • motarized copies of diplomas and transcripts or the diploma supplement for the first and second cycles (Master of Science) or a second-level integrated diploma or a five-year integrated diploma. Diplomas obtained abroad must be accompanied by a recognition/equivalence certificate from the relevant ministry of education.
    • photocopy of identity card/passport;
    • 2 (two) photographs;
    • two recommendations from the academic staff with the title “Associate Professor” or “Professor”;
    • proof of foreign language (notarized photocopy);
    • evidence and certifications related to qualifications, training, or scientific articles that may have been carried out, or participation in scientific conferences, if any;
    • certification from the work center;
    • applicant’s self-declaration that he will apply scientific and ethical standards.

    Applications must be submitted by e-mail to doctoralschool@umt.edu.al

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