International Vedic Hindu University

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International Vedic Hindu University (formerly Hindu University of America)[1][2] is a U.S. non-profit educational institution based in Orlando, Florida.

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Accreditation
* 3 See also
* 4 References
* 5 External links

## History

The university was founded on October 24, 1993 (Vijayadashami), and acquired a 9.7-acre (39,000 m2) campus property with two buildings in 2000. A residential facility for full-time faculty was constructed in 2002.[citation needed] In 2009 the university reported it had 8,000 students taking courses either on campus or via the Internet.[2] The university offers graduate level courses in the ancient language of Sanskrit, Hindu Philosophy, Yoga, Ayurveda, Jyotish medicinal chemistry.[2]

## Accreditation

As of academic year 2019–2020, the University is not accredited, but states that it offers a legitimate degree authorized by the State of Florida, and has plans to secure accreditation from three different agencies.[3]

## See also

* Hindu denominations
* Hinduism in the West
* List of Hindu temples in the United States
* Sanskrit in the West

## References

1. ↑ "Hindu University in US expands Vedic base". Rediff News. November 20, 2007. http://www.rediff.com/news/2007/nov/20ia.htm. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Prez of US vedic univ visits BHU". Times of India. 24 August 2009. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/Prez-of-US-vedic-univ-visits-BHU/articleshow/4928958.cms. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
3. ↑ https://www.hua.edu/

## External links

* International Vedic Hindu University official web site
* Hindu University of America official website

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