Location of the school: The school will take place at the Faculty of Natural Sciences (FSHN), which is located on "Zogu i Pare" Boulevard in Tirana, the capital of Albania. This is a 10 minute walking distance from the City Center of Tirana.

Location of the hotel: Participants funded by FSHN at the University of Tirana will stay at Hotel Idea, and the ones sponsored by CIMPA will stay at Hotel Freddy. All are only a few steps from FSHN and the City Center.

Currency: Albania uses Lekë. There is a currency exchange store inside the airport and may exchange stores in the City Center. It is important to know that almost all the everyday transactions are made in cash.

Visa: please check here if you need a visa to enter Albania https://punetejashtme.gov.al/en/regjimi-i-vizave-per-te-huajt/

Travel via air: Tirana International Airport (TIA) is located 17 kilometers outside Tirana. Considering traffic, the fastest route from TIA to FSHN takes about 25-30 minutes. There is a bus (RINAS express) from the airport to the City Center that runs every hour and costs 300Leke (2.45EUR). Tirana Airport taxi service is provided by Auto Holiday Albania (AHA). At the airport, these taxis park in front of the terminal and also at the pick-up area of the terminal. The service is offered 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and costs at about 2500 Leke (20 EUR) one way.

Travel via land: Tirana International Bus Station is located at "Pallati i Sportit Asllan Rusi" at Zogu i Zi. It is about 3.06 km from the City Center of Tirana. There are buses available that run every about 5 minutes, and taxi stands near the station.

Weather in July: July is a moderately hot summer month in Tirana, Albania, with temperature in the range of an average high of 29.3°C (84.7°F) and an average low of 19°C (66.2°F). The average relative humidity is 59%. The average length of the day is 14.8h and the average sunshine in July is 12h.