| Universum College | |
| Native Name: | Universum College |
| Established: | 2005 |
| City: | Prishtinë, Kosovo |
| Coordinates: | 42°33'38.3"N 21°08'16.9"E |
Universum College (Albanian: Kolegji Universum) is a university in Prishtina, Kosovo. It was founded in 2005 . The university offers 15 undergraduate programs and 8 graduate programs. Studies can be offered with dual study memberships (internship and study) or double degrees with EU universities for specific studies. The college as a higher education provider is accredited by the Kosovo Accreditation Agency. The university is partnered up with 152 (28 EU countries) universities within the Erasmus+ program. Universum College is also accredited by the University of Northampton to offer programs with English curricula and standards. Students who attend these programs will receive a University of Northampton degree. UON is one of the universities listed in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
Universum College also offers two professional programs that are accredited by Pearson Plc. – Level 5 in Nursing and Level 5 in Integrated Design.
Universum College has three campuses. One is located in Pristina (Lipjan), one in Ferizaj and one in Gjakova.
The university offers undergraduate programs in:
The university offers postgraduate programs in
Universum College besides the regular undergraduate and graduate programs, offers a variety of vocational training and certifications. Some of the training and certifications offered on regular basis are:
Universum College was accredited by the Kosovo Accreditation Agency for the first time in 2009 and re-accredited in 2022 for a period of 5 years, for Bachelor and Master Studies. Moreover, Universum College is licensed by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology of the Republic of Kosovo. Universum College has approved the quality assurance principles outlined in the Declaration of the European University Association for Quality and Quality Assurance in European Higher Education. Universum is also a member of the Harvard Business School MOC Network and the only teaching institution for the Microeconomics of Competitiveness course in Kosovo.
Erasmus+ Projects
Universum College has 152 Credit Mobility agreements and has been implementing 14 Capacity Building Projects within Erasmus + KA2 Action on Higher Education Funded by the EU Commission.
Erasmus + Projects K2
Some of the projects that have had contributions to Universum are:
Universum College is accredited by The University of Northampton to offer programmes with English curricula and standards. Students who attend these programs will receive a University of Northampton degree upon graduation. UON is awarded Gold in the Government’s Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
Bachelor Programmes
Master Programmes
BA Degree Program in Business and Management is a three-year dual-degree program offered jointly by Universum College in Kosovo and the Kajaani University of Applied Sciences in Finland.
Upon completion of studies in this program, students receive a Finnish BA degree in Business Administration from Kajaani University of Applied Sciences and a second Bachelor of Arts in Business and Management at Universum College.
Master’s Degree Program in Business Administration is a two-year dual-degree program offered jointly by Universum College in Kosovo and the Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society in Germany.
Within this program, studies start at Universum College and finish at Ludwigshafen University. Upon completion of studies in this program, students receive a German MBA degree in International Business Management from Ludwigshafen University and a second Master of Arts Management at Universum College. Within this program, studies start at Universum College and finish at Ludwigshafen University. Upon completion of studies in this program, students receive a German MBA degree in International Business Management from Ludwigshafen University and a second Master of Arts Management at Universum College.
The Career and Welfare Office is an integral part of the Universum College, originally founded in 2010 aiming to foster and increase the employment of students by equipping them with the right skill set for the national and international labor market.
Each student is obliged to register in the “Internship and Career Orientation” module, usually provided in their second or third year of studies.
Universum College has developed partnerships and implemented projects with other companies for dual studies where students are offered full study funding, internships over three years and guaranteed employment in these companies in the departments of: Computer Science, Business and Management, German Language and Integrated Design.So far Universum College offers dual studies with these companies:
BALKAN JOURNAL (Supported by: The U.S. Department of State and The U.S. Embassy Pristina) International Journal of Balkan Policy Research is a double-blinded peer-reviewed Journal published by Universum college in Kosovo with the financial support of the US Embassy in Kosovo and the US State Department.
Many other publications including staff publications, translations can be found on the official website of Universum College.