Erasmus+ Exchange Program

RIT Kosovo is part of the RIT global campus network, which includes campuses in the USA, Dubai, and Croatia. Our focus is on building strong connections between these campuses and fostering wider international partnerships that benefit our students, faculty, and institution as a whole.

We actively support the EU Modernization and Internationalization Agenda for Higher Education and the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education, which are essential to achieving our institutional objectives. At RIT Kosovo, we believe that higher education plays a vital role in creating open, free, and prosperous societies.

Our commitment to becoming an international, multi-cultural, and inclusive global campus drives everything we do. We value diversity among our workforce and student body and provide equal opportunities to all individuals. We believe that higher education should not be limited to elites and that diversity strengthens our institution. To uphold this vision, we organize outreach activities, implement inclusive admissions policies, and provide various forms of financial assistance to remove barriers to entry, progress, and mobility.

Through our international partnerships, we promote student mobility and recruitment, support faculty development in teaching and learning, and encourage joint research and capacity-building initiatives. The presence of international students, faculty, and staff significantly enriches the learning and working environment on all our campuses, contributing to a more dynamic academic community.

Internationalization also broadens our perspectives and skills by exposing students and staff to different cultures, countries, and viewpoints. We aim to prepare our community to succeed in an increasingly globalized environment by integrating international elements into our programs, encouraging interaction with international students, and providing opportunities for specialized learning and skill development.

We make innovative use of modern information, communication, and media technologies to connect our campuses, enhance teaching methods, and improve the overall student experience. Additionally, we actively share information within the institution, among local communities, and beyond, highlighting the positive outcomes of our international activities and collaborations.

Our international orientation gives RIT Kosovo a unique position in the Kosovar education market. We appeal to students who seek an international dimension in their studies and offer them the advantage of earning an American-accredited diploma while studying locally.

We choose our international partners carefully, considering the compatibility of their programs, the opportunities they provide to diversify experiences, and the potential for collaborative activities such as student and faculty exchanges, visiting staff programs, and joint research initiatives. To ensure that all partnerships align with our strategic goals, the President & Dean must approve every new agreement, guaranteeing that our partners meet our standards in terms of academic profile, organization, and reputation.

We place great importance on evaluation and benchmarking to continuously improve our practices and strategies. One of our key objectives is ensuring that our teaching programs remain relevant and up to date. We also aim to enhance students’ global awareness and employability skills through mobility initiatives, while faculty and staff gain valuable experience and expand their skillsets through international exchange opportunities.

Finally, RIT Kosovo is committed to providing the highest quality of service and fostering a fully inclusive environment for all visiting students, faculty, and staff. Our goal is to create an academic community where diversity, innovation, and international collaboration thrive, equipping everyone to succeed in today’s interconnected world.

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RIT Kosovo is one of the global campuses of RIT Main in Rochester, New York, and it allocates semester credit hours to courses in the same way as RIT Main. All semester and credit hours awarded by RIT Kosovo must comply with the applicable New York State and Federal regulations regarding academic credits.

According to the Codes, Rules, and Regulations of the State of New York, Title 8, Education Department, Chapter II, Regulations of the Commissioner, Subchapter A, Higher and Professional Regulations, Part 50, General, Section 50.1(o), a semester hour is defined as a credit, point, or other unit granted for the satisfactory completion of a course which requires at least 15 hours (of 50 minutes each) of instruction and at least 30 hours of supplementary assignments, except as otherwise provided pursuant to section 52.2(c)(4) of this Subchapter. This basic measure is adjusted proportionately to translate the value of other academic calendars and formats of study in relation to the credit granted for study during the two semesters that comprise an academic year.

RIT Kosovo also follows RIT’s credit hour policy, which is compliant with the standards of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), the institution’s accrediting body. MSCHE defines a credit hour as an amount of student work defined by an institution, as approved by the accrediting or state approval agency, and consistent with commonly accepted practice in postsecondary education. It approximates not less than one hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work each week for about fifteen weeks for one semester or trimester hour of credit, or the equivalent amount of work over a different period of time. It also includes other academic activities such as laboratory work, internships, studio work, and other forms of study leading to the award of credit hours. Furthermore, the policy allows institutions to consider a variety of delivery methods, measurements of student work, academic calendars, disciplines, and degree levels.

Since Kosovo is not a member of the European Union and RIT Kosovo awards credits based on the U.S. semester credit hour system, credits are not automatically recognized in the EU. However, courses taken at KA1 partner institutions are pre-evaluated for equivalencies, and once the official transcript from the host institution is received, RIT Kosovo staff facilitate the transfer of these credits through RIT Main, ensuring they are properly recorded on the student’s academic record.

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• European Commission - Education and Training
• International Erasmus Student Exchange Network