Overview

Located in Tirana, Albania, WBU is a 4th generation university focused on innovation and international education. The 6-year Medicine program (in English) is designed with support from the Cambridge University Medical Education Group (CUMEG), aligned with EU Bologna standards. The university is also listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS), ensuring global recognition.

Accreditation

• Institutional accreditation by **ASCAL** (Albanian QA agency) with the **maximum valid term of 6 years**.
• Licensing: WBU is licensed as a university by decision VKM Nr. 679, dated 10.11.2021.
• Membership: joined the **AACSB Global Business Education Network**.
• Quality Assurance: It has an Internal Quality Assurance Unit (IQAU) that follows the European Standards & Guidelines for QA, law of higher education, etc.

Rankings

• WBU is a private university in Tirana, Albania. There's **no major global ranking** (e.g. QS, Times Higher) that places WBU among top-universities as of now.
• It is institutionally accredited with the **maximum 6-year evaluation** by the Albanian Agency for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ASCAL) as of April 2024.
• WBU has joined the **AACSB Global Business Education Network**, reflecting some recognition in business education internationally.

Requirements

For Bachelor programs

• Minimum average in higher secondary education: **70%** according to VKM No. 436 (Albanian regulation)
• Interview by Admissions Evaluation Commission, weight: **30%**
• Fulfill language proficiency if the program is in a foreign language (often English)
• Additional documents: notarized high school diploma, transcripts, ID copy, photos, application fee (~€200)

For Integrated Second Cycle (Medicine, Pharmacy, etc.)

• Completed higher secondary ed. with a minimum average grade of **8** (on Albanian system) with evaluation rate of **50%**
• Entrance exam (Casper) weighted at ~30%
• Entrance interviews (MMI) also part of evaluation

For Master programs

• Minimum GPA of **7** from first-cycle degree
• Interview, 30% weight in admission decision
• Language proficiency according to ministry guidelines

For international students

• Same academic criteria (70% or equivalent for bachelor, etc.)
• Documents include passport, diploma(s), transcripts, English proficiency certificate (or evidence studies were fully in English)

Programs

Undergraduate / Bachelor & Integrated Programs (English & Albanian)

• Biomedical Engineering
• Biotechnology
• Business & Technology
• Computer Sciences & Artificial Intelligence
• Cyber Security
• Dental Technician (English & Albanian)
• Economics & Data Science
• Health Care Management
• Imaging Technician (English & Albanian)
• Laboratory Technician (English & Albanian)
• Medicine (Integrated Second Cycle – 6 years)
• Nursing
• Pharmacy (Integrated – 5 years)
• Physiotherapy
• Software Engineering

Master / Second Cycle Programs

• MSc in Nursing
• MSc in Hospital Management
• MSc in Nanotechnology
• MSc in Computer Science (profiles: Software Engineering, Cyber Security, AI, Data Analytics)
• Executive Master in Business Administration

Location

Tirana - Albania