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!

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 21^st 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 4^th 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 20^th -22^nd 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 20^th 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

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

Dear all,

Please be informed that starting from the weekend December 20^th -22^nd  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 21^st 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 4^th of January you must submit the 1^st  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(20^th -22^nd of December 2013) the “Research Methods” course – Part1 by Prof. Peter Nientied will be held, for the 1^st 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

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!

IMPORTANT SCHEDULE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR SECOND YEAR MASTER THESIS STUDENTS!!!

Please refer to the SECOND YEAR_MASTER THESIS section on the right menu.

Laura Pedata

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Coordinator of the Professional Master in Design and Urban Studies

FALL SEASON SCHEDULE for Second Year Graduating Students

SCHEDULE FOR SEPTEMBER GRADUATION

DATES - 2013	DEADLINES AND EVENTS
19 August by 10.00 o’clock	Each Master candidate must have sent his draft thesis to Thesis Supervisor/Tutor via email (Cc. laura_pedata@universitetipolis.edu.al and eralda_ribaj@universitetipolis.edu.al).
23 August by 15.00 o’clock	Thesis Supervisor/Tutor must have revised and submitted via email written comments to students (Cc. laura_pedata@universitetipolis.edu.al).
30 August from by 15.00 o’clock	ALL the graduating students have to bring a digital and a printed copy of the Thesis draft that will be read and revised by the Thesis Supervisor/Tutor
30 August - 1 September	Critics Session (7)
6 – 8 September	Students will collect the revised copy with written comments from Supervisor/tutor for final improvements; the students have a week to make corrections.
6 – 8 September	Critics Session (8)
13 September by 15.00 o’clock	Thesis Final Submission. The Theses are going to be forwarded to IHS and to POLIS Tutors for reading and grading
20 September by 15.00 o’clock:	The HIS and POLIS Readers will send back the grades, comments and Evaluation forms via email to Laura Pedata and Eralda
23 September	Thesis Defense

IMPORTANT SCHEDULE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR MSC MMU STUDENTS

Please refer to the MSC_MMU section on the right menu.

First year Professional Master Degree Students_ALL SPECIALIZATIONS!

Dear FIRST YEAR STUDENTS,

I would like to inform you that the written exam for the “Philosophy” course by Prof. Artan Fuga will take place this Saturday, May 11^th 2013 from 9.00-10.30 AM. 
Please be punctual otherwise you will not be admitted to the exam.

Best regards!

Laura Pedata

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Coordinator of the Professional Master in Design and Urban Studies