Sunday, December 22, 2013

Universtiteti POLIS ju uron GEZUAR FESTAT!!!


Thesis Proposal Deadline for the academic year 2013-2014

Dear Students,

All you that want to graduate on July 2014, remember to send to (laura_pedata@universitetipolis.edu.al) and Cc. Eralda (eralda_ribaj@universitetipolis.edu.al) an email by the 4th of January 2014 with the following:

· Your Name, Surname
· Specialization
· Name of topic and proposed title
· Which topic in the list you based your proposal on
· If you have a preference for a specific supervisor (we will do our best to meet your request)
· Attach the First (outline) Research Proposal (min 2 pages) in word or Pdf. to the email

Happy holidays!

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Thesis Diploma start on Saturday December 21st 2013 and Research Methods course

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR 2nd YEAR MASTER STUDENTS

Dear All,
Please be informed that this Saturday December 21st 2013 starting from 9.00 o’clock will be explained all the procedure of Master Thesis for the Academic year 2013-2014, and especially the steps of the draft proposal that you will have to deliver on 4th of January.

We consider YOUR PRESENCE VERY IMPORTANT because this step is the first stage of your independent thesis work and it is an essential requirement for the development of your thesis. If you are absent you will not receive the necessary information.


The notice is also for all the students that finished the second year of Master program but  have NOT start the thesis yet, so if you have NOT delivered the proposal yet, or even if you attended 1-2 critics and you have in your plans to graduate within July 2014 you must be present on Saturday at 9.00 o’clock.



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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR 1st YEAR MASTER STUDENTS

For  the 1st master students and all students that missed “Research Methods” course from  last year*, or want to refresh the knowledge in this course, we inform you that the schedule for this weekend 20th -22nd of December 2013,  is as follows:

Friday: 14.00-17.00
Saturday: 9.00-17.00
Sunday: 9.00-17.00

* Your are kindly and strongly requested to read the course syllabus, recommended links and also to start preparing the assignment before  Friday 20th of December as it was mentioned below by professor:


Preparation by students before Friday December 20:

- At the end of this short syllabus, you find two web-links to pages on research methodology. Please visit these sites and read and study as much as possible before 20 December
- Think on the thesis work you want to do. Satrt to formulate a research question – and other topics mentioned in section 4 of this syllabus.


Best regards
Eralda

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Diploma thesis start-December 21st 2013 for the 2nd year students


Dear all,

Please be informed that starting from the weekend December 20th -22nd  2013 you will start the thesis diploma process.

The first step will be an introduction for the thesis diploma by Prof. Peter Nientied from 9:00 AM on Saturday the 21st December, that will explain you “how to make a thesis proposal and the second part of the day Laura Pedata (Coordinator of the Master Programs) and other staff, will continue with all the choice of thesis topics, procedures of the thesis progress, questions etc.

The second step is that on 4th of January you must submit the 1st  draft proposal of the thesis.
That’s why we consider YOUR PRESENCE VERY IMPORTANT because this step is the first stage of your independent thesis work and it is an essential requirement for the development of your thesis. If you are absent you will not receive the necessary information.

Also we inform you that the same weekend(20th -22nd of December 2013) the “Research Methods” course – Part1 by Prof. Peter Nientied will be held, for the 1st year master students.
We suggest you all, even if you attended the course last year, follow it again not only to refresh the knowledge in this course but also it could be very useful and helpful, considering that on January 2014 you will start thesis development and all the thesis critics (when you present your progress in front of a commission).

Hope to see you all!

Best regards!
Eralda

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Regarding the certificate of defense of the English language


Dear Students,

We bring to your attention that according to the High Education Law, the students who follow a second cycle program of studies in a Professional Master or Master of Sciences at POLIS University and in all universities of the Republic of Albania, must deliver a certificate of defense of the English language.

All the students at the end of the studies programs, in order to receive their diploma, must have taken one of the international English tests:

  • Cambridge Esol – University of Cambridge Examinations
  • IELTS – International English Language Testing System
  • TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language
  • TOEIC - Test of English for International Communication
  • Michigan -Test
  • PTE general – Pearson Test of English General

According to the guideline nr 14, date 28.03.2011 of “Ministry of Education and Sciences” for the recognition of tests and certifications for English language related to the programs of second cycle studies, the minimum acceptable level is defined as follows: Level B2 - (sufficient linguistic competence) - for the second cycle programs "Professional Master".

Level C1 - (satisfactory linguistic competence) - for the second cycle program "Master of Science"
Pay close attention to the above information and take appropriate measures in time to avoid any problems that may arise in the last moments before graduation.

Best regards!


PHOTOS OF GRADUATION DIPLOMA CEREMONY 15/11/ 2013









Saturday, November 23, 2013

ULSI exam - Saturday 14th of December



Dear all,

Please be informed that the ULSI exam course will be held on Saturday 14th of December from  11.00 to 13.00 o’clock at C1 class, 3rd floor.

As the professor explained during the class, the exam is divided in two parts:  in multiple choices closed book exam (based on the concepts/definitions) and open book exam, based on the 8 readings of the required literature, for more details also you can refer to the syllabus ULSI course.

Best regards!




Thursday, November 7, 2013

Graduation Diploma Ceremony - November 15th , 2013 at 5.00 pm



Përshëndetje të gjithëve,

Me kënaqësi ju njoftojmë se ditën e Premte datë 15 Nëntor 2013 ora 17.00 do të zhvillohet ceremonia e shpërndarjes së Diplomave në Hollin kryesor te U_POLIS për të diplomuarit e vitit akademik 2012-2013 ne te gjitha deget.
Studentët që do të marrin diplomën në këtë ditë, janë ata që kanë përmbushur të gjithë detyrimet. Ndërkohë të gjithë studentët e tjerë janë të mirëpritur gjithashtu për të qenë prezentë.
Në lidhje me programet Master Shkencor, pra MMMU dhe MDA, si dhe programet Master Profesional në të gjashtë profilet do të diplomohen vetëm ata studentë që kanë arritur të përmbushin detyrimet dhe kanë sjellë dëshminë e mbrojtjes së gjuhës angleze.
Për studentët që do të diplomohen, të cilët do të njoftohen me nje sms nga numri zyrtar i U_POLIS, kërkojmë në mundësi që të vijnë një orë përpara ceremonisë në mënyrë që të organizohemi më mirë.
Në ceremoni, mund të sillni dy persona te afert. Kodi i veshjes për këtë event është bardh e zi në llojin zyrtar.

Ju urojmë suksese të mëtejshme!
Mirëutakofshim diten e Premte!

English version:

Dear all,

We are glad to inform you that on November 15, 2013 at 5.00pm at U_POLIS, Main Hall the Graduation Ceremony for the graduated students of the Academic year 2012-2013 will take place.
All students who have completed their obligations will receive their diploma but all others are welcome to participate in this event.
For the students of the Master of Science Programme MMMU and MDA, and Professional Master programms the diplomas will be handed out only for those who have completed the obligations and who have brought the certificate of the English Language as requested by the Law on the Albanian Education.
Students who are going to graduate now and who are going to be informed also  by the official POLIS number sms, we kindly would like to ask them to come an hour befour the ceremony se that we can arrange better.
You can bring two relatives to the ceremony. The  official dressing code is black and white.

We wish you good luck!
Looking forward to seeing you next Friday!