The Master of Science in Agricultural Economics and European Policies represents an advanced and specialized academic program designed to provide in-depth theoretical, analytical, and practical training in the fields of agricultural economics, rural development, and European Union policies.

The program is closely aligned with the structural challenges of the agri-food sector in Albania and the country’s European integration process, aiming to prepare specialists capable of analyzing, designing, and implementing development policies in accordance with EU standards.

It integrates in a balanced way:

• advanced economic theory,
• agri-food market analysis,
• public policy instruments and EU frameworks (CAP, IPARD),
• modern data analysis and decision-making tools.

A key component of the program is its research dimension, materialized through the preparation and defense of the Master’s thesis, which aims to develop students’ analytical, critical, and methodological skills in addressing complex issues in the agricultural sector and development policies.

The program is based on an interdisciplinary approach, integrating knowledge from economics, public policy, finance, rural development, and data analysis, in line with European best practices and modern higher education models.

Overall, the program aims to educate highly qualified professionals and experts capable of contributing to the modernization of agriculture, rural development, and Albania’s European integration process.

Students graduating from this program will gain:

• 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