• Advanced and specialized program providing in-depth education in agricultural economics, rural development, and European Union policies.
• Focused on preparing specialists capable of analyzing, designing, and implementing development policies in line with European Union standards and policy instruments.
• Combines knowledge in economics, agri-food markets, public policy, finance, rural development, and modern data analysis methods.
• Develops research, analytical, and decision-making competencies to support the modernization of agriculture, rural development, and Albania’s European integration process.

• Advanced knowledge in agricultural economics and rural development.
• Skills in policy analysis and evaluation (ex-ante, monitoring, and ex-post).
• Competencies in econometric methods and data analysis.
• Operational knowledge of EU institutions and policy instruments in agriculture and rural development.
• Skills in project design and management, including EU-funded programs (e.g., IPARD).
• Competencies in agri-food market and value chain analysis.
• Ability to formulate policy recommendations and strategic interventions

• Public institutions such as the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Minister of State for Local Government, the Agency for Agricultural and Rural Development (AZHBR), other public agencies, and institutions involved in planning and policymaking.
• Local government institutions, including municipalities and rural development structures.
• Private sector opportunities, including agri-food companies, exporters and agribusinesses, as well as economic and development consulting firms.
• Financial institutions and development projects, including banks and microfinance organizations serving the agricultural sector, as well as EU-funded projects and international organizations.
• Academic and research institutions, including universities, research institutes, research centers, policymaking institutions, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
• International organizations such as the FAO, the European Union, GIZ, UNDP, and other international development and cooperation agencies.

• Natural Sciences – 15%: covers the natural and environmental dimensions of agricultural and rural development, including land use, ecosystem services, environmental policies, and sustainable rural development.

• Socio-Economic Sciences – 70%: represents the core component of the program and includes agricultural economics, European policies, rural development, market analysis, public policy, agribusiness, and finance.

• Technical Sciences – 15%: covers the technical and analytical component of the program, including quantitative methods, data analysis, and tools that support evidence-based decision-making and policy development.

The Master’s Program in Agricultural Economics and European Policies is based on an interdisciplinary approach that integrates economics, agricultural economics, public and European policies, finance, rural development, project management, and data analysis. This approach enables students to understand and analyze the challenges of the agri-food sector, the impact of public policies and European Union instruments, as well as the processes of rural development and European integration. The program develops competencies in the design, implementation, and evaluation of development policies and projects, preparing specialists to contribute to the modernization of agriculture, the management of development funds, and the sustainable development of rural areas.