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Albania
Name of the qualification in original language
Diplomë e Maturës Shtetërore
Translation in English
Diploma of State Matura
Awarding body
1. The Diploma of State Matura issued by the Educational Services Center
2. The Certificate of State Matura issued by School
Total number of years of schooling
12 years for General secondary education
13 years for VET education
General requirements for access to higher education
According to the current legislation, the documents needed to apply to Higher Education Institutions are: the Diploma of State Matura and the Certificate of State Matura.
Period of issue
After 2011
Verification information
Foreign HEIs may ask information directly to the Centre of Educational Services in order to do various verifications.
Useful links
Ministria Arsimit Sportit dhe Rinisë | Ministry of Sport and Youth Education (only in Albanian language)
Qendra e Shërbimeve Arsimore | Educational Services Center (only in Albanian language)
Agjencia Kombëtare e Arsimit, Formimit Profesional dhe Kualifikimeve | National Agency of Education, Vocational Training and Qualifications (only in Albanian language)
Instituti i Zhvillimit të Arsimit - IZHA | Institute of Education Development (only in Albanian language)
Comments/Additional Information
Awarding period: at the end of secondary school, after the students pass the matura exams. First session in July, second session in September.