RIT Kosovo (A.U.K) Academics

Factual Statistics

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Degrees

10 professional sub-plan with at least 15 credit hours in a thematic or discipline-based area of study.

1^st

American Degree in Kosovo

Your American degree at Home.

750⁺

Current Student Body

Undergraduate and graduate students at RIT Kosovo (A. U. K)

21

Graduated Classes

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2404

Students in Kosovo and abroad

Graduated with a degree from RIT Kosovo (A.U.K)

16:1

Student to Faculty Ratio Take advantage of our time committed for your studies.

20

of our current students are Internationals.

180K

of Scholarships were Granted in 2020.

100%

Support from our combined Faculty.

Programs Offered

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Individualized Program & Computing and Information Technologies

Master of Science (MS) in Professional Studies

Individualized Program Computing and Information Technologies Professional Studies

Awards

Outstanding Undergraduate Scholar Award

The Outstanding Undergraduate Scholar Award celebrates the top 1% of undergraduate students who achieve academic excellence while also giving back to the community through civic or volunteer work, by conducting research, or being engaged in a co-op or work in their field of study.

Criteria

Undergraduate students at RIT who maintained a minimum grade point average of 3.85 out of a possible 4.0.
Completed 83 credit hours of study, more than two-thirds of the credit hours required for a baccalaureate degree.
Students are also selected based on other factors complementing academic achievement, such as creative work, service on student committees, civic activities, employment, and independent research.

For additional information about this award, please read the Outstanding Undergraduate Scholar Award section on the University Policies page.

Nomination Process

RIT's Registrar sends a list of the students who meet the award criteria to a committee in each college. The committee reviews each submission and selects the award recipients.

Outstanding Undergraduate Scholar Recognition

The RIT Outstanding Undergraduate Scholars will be recognized during the Commencement Ceremony in May 20, 2026. This award recognizes the top one percent of RIT students each year. Students awarded with this distinction have completed at least 83 credit hours of study and have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.85 for university work completed as of last year’s spring term.

History

Since 1976, RIT has honored the top 1% of students who are able to maintain a record of academic excellence while also giving back to their community through civic or volunteer work, conducting research, or being engaged in co-op or work in their field of study.

RIT is pleased to pay tribute to these undergraduates who have demonstrated devotion to excellence is an inspiration to the university community.

Medallion
The bronze medallion awarded to RIT Scholars was designed by the late professor Hans Christensen, renowned silversmith and first holder of the Charlotte Fredericks Mowris Chair in Contemporary Crafts in the School for American Crafts. Professor Christensen was the youthful recipient of two medallions for excellence in silver design and execution from the King of Denmark. His memory of this special event in his own life became the genesis for RIT's bronze medallion.

Professor Christensen chose traditional symbols for wisdom and respect—the Athenian owl and the olive branch—as images for the medallion. Each student attending the ceremony receives their medallion from the President, who personally acknowledges their academic excellence.

Contact

Academic Affairs Office, academicaffairs@auk.org

2024-2025 Scholars

Congratulations to our 2025 Scholars!

Computing and Information Technologies Scholars:

Qazim Dervishi
Art Hajdari
Kejsi Muca
Gresa Vucetaj

Individualized Program Scholars:

Alba Cikaqi
Erina Elezaj
Hana Kaja

The Division of Student Affairs annually recognizes students who have made outstanding contributions to the RIT community and beyond.

Student Leadership Awards

The Student Leadership Awards honor the best of RIT’s student body, highlighting recipients’ dedication to engagement, service, and leadership. These awards include Excellence in Student Life awards and Legacy Leader awards.

Excellence in Student Life Awards

Since 1964, Excellence in Student Life Awards have honored undergraduate students who balance academic success and engagement. Students with a 3.4 GPA or higher are invited to apply for this award and must demonstrate significant leadership in RIT-related activities. Excellence in Student Life Awards have honored undergraduate students who balance academic success and engagement.

Legacy Leaders

Legacy Leader Awards recognize students who have shown great leadership and are leaving a legacy behind at RIT.

How to Apply

Student Leadership Awards

Excellence in Student Life: Those eligible for this award based on their GPA (3.4 or higher) will be invited to apply via email at the beginning of the spring semester. Applications will be available via the myLife portal.
Legacy Leaders: Students may apply for the Legacy Leaders Award via the myLife portal under Awards/Volunteer.

Applications for the Student Leadership Awards are now closed for the 2024-2025 academic year. Please check back for updates on the application process for the 2025-2026 academic year.

2025 Award Recipients

Congratulations to our 2025 award recipients!

Excellence in Student Life Awards:

Alba Cikaqi

Legacy Leader Awards:

Alba Cikaqi

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Academic Programs

RIT Kosovo (A.U.K) offers an American degree with innovation, adaptability and creative pathways that prepare students with professional and life skills for a global world. The Rochester Institute of Technology, RIT Kosovo (A.U.K)’s degree granting partner, offers students the opportunity to create undergraduate programs from two or more professional areas of study with a strong foundation in the social sciences, through RIT’s innovative School of Individualized Study.

Students at RIT Kosovo can earn a two-year Associate in Applied Science Degree; a four-year Bachelor of Science in Individualized Program Degree; and a Master of Science in Professional Studies from the School of Individualized Study RIT or a Bachelor of Science in Computing and Information Technologies at our location in Kosovo. In our degree programs, students work closely with faculty and professional advisers to design unique, multidisciplinary plans of study that combine several areas of academic knowledge and interests. The Individualized program is particularly appropriate for individuals who want to prepare themselves for a career that requires skills and expertise from several disciplines.

This blended learning environment provides a strong base for students in Kosovo, the region and around the world to learn and practice critical thinking, leadership and communications skills across disciplines while gaining the technical knowledge in the areas of professional study that best suit the individual. In addition to those professional Sub-Plans offered in Kosovo students may elect to do a semester or year abroad at the Rochester campus or other global campuses to complete coursework not offered at this location.