University of Prizren
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1 October 2010 (UPZ)
Universiteti i Prizrenit "Ukshin Hoti" | |
 The gate to the University campus | |
| Type | Public |
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| Established | 7 December 1962 (SHLP) 1 October 2010 (UPZ) |
| Rector | Mentor Alishani |
Academic staff | 197 |
| Students | c. 4,035 (2020) [1] |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | |
| Website | uni-prizren |
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The University of Prizren (Albanian: Universiteti i Prizrenit; Latin: Universitas Prizreniensis[citation needed]) is a public university located in Prizren, Kosovo. It was originally established in 1962 as the High Pedagogical Institute (Albanian: Shkolla e Lartë Pedagogjike, SHLP). It was re-established in 2010 under the present name.[2] It offers bachelor degrees and master degrees in different fields.[3]
University of Prizren is inherited from the High Pedagogical Institute which was established in 1962. The present form of the University started in 2010 with the decision number 01/87 of the government of Kosovo.[4] Studies are mainly offered in the Albanian language. Minority languages Bosnian and Turkish are also offered in the Faculty of Education and Faculty of Computer Sciences.
