Luarasi University is the only Recognized Teaching Centre (RTC) in Albania authorized to issue University of London (UoL) degrees, for the three bachelor programs designed under the academic direction of the London School of Economics (LSE).

Upon successfully completing your studies, you will receive two bachelor’s degrees: one awarded by the University of London under the academic direction of LSE and the other one from Luarasi University. Degrees are nationally and internationally recognised.

Diplomas issued by University of London under the academic direction of LSE are completely equivalent and legally identical. The processes and procedures for the University of London (UoL) diploma are the same; for instance, your exams are designed and evaluated by academics from LSE, ensuring that your degree meets the same standards as those earned by students studying on campus in London. UoL/LSE oversees the academic direction of this program. LSE is internationally recognized as a leading center of excellence and innovation in the social sciences.

The programs are taught in English, and all exams are administered in English, for both diplomas.

The standard duration of these programs is 3 years, with a maximum allowed duration of 6 years, for both diplomas.

In exceptional circumstances, we may allow you to extend your period of registration if you have not completed your Programme within the maximum period of registration. If we allow this:

1. We will review the current situation of the modules/courses that you have completed and decide whether the credit can contribute to your qualification.
2. Year will be responsible for any additional fees that become payable.

Accepted proficiency tests (taken within the last three years) for all three Bachelor programs, are as follows:

1. IELTS: Overall score of 6, with no less than 5.5 in each sub-test (Academic or General or IELTS Indicator Online Test).
2. TOEFL iBT: Overall score of 87, with 21+ in Reading and Writing sub-tests and 19+ in Speaking and Listening sub-tests.
3. Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English.
4. APTIS: Must achieve an overall CEFR score of at least B2, with a minimum equivalent of B2 in each subcategory.
5. Any other international test accepted by UoL.

Any candidate who has already graduated from high school (before the school year 2024-2025) is eligible to apply to these programs. They should meet the requirements for each one, but first as mandatory they must fill in the form A1Z (in the high school, where they have been graduated).

Luarasi University will offer preparatory courses upon request from each applicant, for English in order to improve their knowledge.

1. Candidates must apply through the U-Albania portal, following the schedule provided by the Albanian Academic Network (RASH) and the Center for Educational Services (QSHA-Qendra e Shërbimeve Arsimore) (expected last week of July).
2. Successful applicants will be registered for these study programs through the U-Albania portal, in accordance with the timeline provided by the Albanian Academic Network and the Center for Educational Services (QSHA-Qendra e Shërbimeve Arsimore) (expected last week of August).
3. Next, they must apply to the University of London under the academic direction of LSE. The application deadline is October 1st. Our team will assist you at Luarasi University throughout the entire application and registration process for the University of London under LSE’s academic direction.
4. Successful applicants must complete their registration with the University of London under the academic direction of LSE by the registration deadline of October 30th. Our team will support you at Luarasi University throughout the entire application and registration process for the University of London under LSE’s academic direction.

For each program, admitted candidates will pay a £200 registration fee and a £6,000 tuition fee. Payments are made according to the procedures and deadlines outlined in the Student Contract, which is signed between the candidate and the university at the time of registration.

Scholarships are available starting from the second year, based on the academic performance of students in their first year. The highest-performing students will be awarded one-year scholarships, based on the Luarasi University Board Decision. The scholarship will be renewed for the following year only if the student maintains the same level of performance.

Any applicant who has completed high school in another country in a foreign language can apply to one of the three Bachelor programs (BSc in Finance, BSc in Business and Management, BSc in Data Science and Business Analytics) after having their high school diploma grades unified at the Educational Services Center (QSHA - Qendra e Shërbimeve Arsimore).

Any applicant who has completed high school in another country in a foreign language can apply to one of the three Bachelor programs (BSc in Finance, BSc in Business and Management, BSc in Data Science and Business Analytics) after having their high school diploma grades unified at the Educational Services Center (QSHA - Qendra e Shërbimeve Arsimore).

Exams are conducted mainly in paper format following the models and procedures established by the University of London under the academic direction of the London School of Economics. For each course, the exam is held at the end of the term in which the course is completed.

Aside from a few exceptions, each full course is examined by one three-hour unseen written assessment and each half course by one two-hour unseen written assessment. The assessment for some courses also includes a Multiple-Choice Question (MCQ) element, consisting of ten questions covering the first half of the subject guide. The assessment of some courses also involves the submission of coursework or a project – in these cases, details are included as part of the course syllabus.

Examinations take place in May and October each year. All examinations take place on the same dates and at specific times in line with the published timetables. You can first take assessments in the May exam session of your first academic year. In following exam sessions, you can only assess courses which you were registered for in the current or previous academic years and that you have completed.

Your study materials are available through the Student Portal and are specially written by academics appointed by the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). These include a Student Guide and the programme handbook; online course materials for each course studied; past examination papers and examiners’ commentaries; and Programme Regulations containing full details of syllabuses, programme structures and degree classification criteria.

A student must undertake a total of 120 CATS (60 ECTS) credits each year, and approximately 4-5 courses each year. Half-courses are considered semestral courses, whereas other courses are held annually.

You have a maximum of three attempts at the assessment for each course of an EMFSS degree and you will not be allowed to make a further attempt at a course if you fail it at the final attempt.