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Application Procedure
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Students submits the Application Documents to the Admission Office
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The Admission Office checks the submitted documents according to formal criteria; if the all required forms and documents have been submitted, then the Admission Office submits the applicant’s file to the respective Scientific Committee for evaluation.
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The Scientific Committee proposes the admission to PhD programs based on applicants': academic success in the graduate and undergraduate program; level of English language proficiency; interview conducted with the respective Scientific Committee; other documents which may be requested by the Scientific Committee.
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The Scientific Committee submits its proposal about the prospective students for approval to the Council of Professors.
Notes about English Proficiency Exam

English proficiency level B2 according to CEFR in one of the following exams:

Aptis is the English Proficiency Exam of Epoka University and is conducted by British Council Albania at the premises of the University.


Eligibility to apply to the PhD program

The persons who are eligible for admission to the PhD program should:

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have obtained a Master of Science/Master of Arts, integrated second cycle studies or any other equivalent diploma in the field of the Doctorate (PhD) program or in a close field previously defined in the requirements established by the respective of the Scientific Committee;
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have a CGPA of at least 2.70 out of 4.00 or 8 out of 10 from the Master of Science/Master of Arts, integrated second cycle studies or any other equivalent diploma in the field of the Doctorate (PhD) program or in a close field previously defined in the requirements established by the respective Scientific Committee or an equivalent CGPA;
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Applicants must demonstrate that they have reached the minimum acceptable level of proficiency in use of the English language, having obtained the equivalent score for C1 level from the internationally recognized English Language Exams as stipulated in the Directive of the Minister of Education and Sports No. 52, dated 03.12.2015 "On defining the foreign language levels and international tests, on the admission to second and third cycle study programs, in Higher Education Institutions"
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Applicant must be employed in a Higher Education Institution or in a Research Center.
Application Documents
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A notarized copy of the Master of Science/Master of Arts, integrated second cycle studies or any other equivalent diploma translated into English and Albanian languages;
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A notarized copy of the Bachelor, integrated second cycle studies or any other equivalent diploma translated into English and Albanian languages;
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A notarized copy of transcript of the first cycle (Bachelor) study program or any other equivalent study program in which are defined all the courses and grades taken by the candidate translated into English and Albanian languages;
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A notarized copy o transcript of the Master of Science/Master of Arts, integrated second cycle studies or any other equivalent study program in which are defined all the courses and grades taken by the candidate translated into English and Albanian languages;
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If the candidate has completed the Bachelor/ Master of Science/Master of Arts, integrated second cycle studies or any other equivalent study program in a foreign institution, he must submit also the document on the equivalence of the said studies by the Ministry of Education and Sport of the Republic of Albania translated into English language;
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English Certificate C1 Level
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Two academic reference letters for the applicant;
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Curriculum Vitae;
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A PhD proposal in area on which the applicant would wish to prepare his/her dissertation.
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The document certifying the employement status of the candidate.
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