Overview | Doctorate (PhD) in Economics: Economics profile | Study Programs

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The PhD study program for full-time students lasts for a minimum of six semesters (three academic years), up to a maximum of eight semester (four academic years) and for part-time students, it lasts for a minimum of six semesters (three academic years), up to a maximum of twelve semesters (six academic years).

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The PhD study program for full-time students lasts for a minimum of six semesters (three academic years), up to a maximum of eight semester (four academic years) and for part-time students, it lasts for a minimum of six semesters (three academic years), up to a maximum of twelve semesters (six academic years).

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Candidates must submit the dissertation within that time-frame, unless they can invoke truly exceptional grounds (for instance a medical emergency) to justify deferring submission. Under certain circumstances, it is possible to spend time away from Tirana to pursue research.

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Candidates must submit the dissertation within that time-frame, unless they can invoke truly exceptional grounds (for instance a medical emergency) to justify deferring submission. Under certain circumstances, it is possible to spend time away from Tirana to pursue research.

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Typically the first year is devoted to the core courses in Applied Econometrics, Open Economy: Theory and Application, Current Issues on International Economics, Research Techniques, and related subjects.

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Typically the first year is devoted to the core courses in Applied Econometrics, Open Economy: Theory and Application, Current Issues on International Economics, Research Techniques, and related subjects.

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Formal work on the dissertation begins in the second year; students are encouraged to get start on their thesis by research and writing.

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Formal work on the dissertation begins in the second year; students are encouraged to get start on their thesis by research and writing.

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The Doctoral Program in Economics (ECO-PhD Program) is the highest level offered by the Department of Banking and Finance and the Department of Economics.

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The Doctoral Program in Economics (ECO-PhD Program) is the highest level offered by the Department of Banking and Finance and the Department of Economics.

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During the first year of Ph.D. it requires to complete 8 courses (60 ECTS) and during next two years thesis work or final dissertation (120 ECTS) should be submitted in total of 180 ECTS.

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During the first year of Ph.D. it requires to complete 8 courses (60 ECTS) and during next two years thesis work or final dissertation (120 ECTS) should be submitted in total of 180 ECTS.

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