South East European University

University in North Macedonia

‹ The template below (Promotional) is being considered for merging. See templates for discussion to help reach a consensus. ›

This article contains promotional content. Please help improve it by removing promotional language and inappropriate external links, and by adding encyclopedic text written from a neutral point of view. (March 2024) (Learn how and when to remove this message)

|

This article relies excessively on references to primary sources. Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources.
Find sources: "South East European University" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (March 2024) (Learn how and when to remove this message)

|

South East European University

Universiteti i Evropës Juglindore
Универзитет на Југоисточна Европа

University's logo

Type| Private-public nonprofit university
Established| 2001; 23 years ago (2001)
Rector| Abdylmenaf Bexheti[1]
Students| 1,849 (2018–19)[2]
Location|

Tetovo

North Macedonia

41°59′09″N 20°57′40″E﻿ / ﻿41.98583°N 20.96111°E﻿ / 41.98583; 20.96111
Campus| Tetovo and Skopje
Website| www.seeu.edu.mk

South East European University (SEEU), informally also known as the Max van der Stoel University, is an internationally recognized private-public nonprofit higher education institution established upon initiative of OSCE's High Commissioner on National Minorities Max van der Stoel and is located in Tetovo, North Macedonia, with a branch campus in Skopje.[3]

The university is an associate member of the European University Association[4] and the Balkan Universities Network,[5] and a member of the International Association of Universities.[6]

## Background and foundation

[edit]

In the early 1990s, Dutch diplomat Max van der Stoel, who was then OSCE's High Commissioner on National Minorities, became involved in efforts to resolve the issue of Albanian-language study at the university level, between Macedonian and Albanian political leaders. Albanians protested against the failure of the Macedonian state to provide Albanian-language study in universities. Two public universities, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje and St. Clement of Ohrid University of Bitola, only offered courses in the Macedonian language. In 1994, an illegal Albanian-language university was established in Tetovo, which led to increased tension between Macedonians and Albanians. With Van der Stoel's efforts, a compromise solution was reached between Macedonian and Albanian political leaders. On 25 July 2000, under recommendations of OSCE, the Macedonian parliament adopted a Law on Higher Education, which permitted the establishment of private universities in the languages of the minorities.[7] It resulted in the establishment of the university in Tetovo in 2001.[8][9]

## Faculties and study programmes

[edit]

South East European University (SEEU) offers courses and programmes leading to internationally recognized higher education degrees at bachelor, master and doctorate levels in several areas of study.[10][11]

Study programmes are offered in three languages: English, Albanian and Macedonian.[8]

The university is constituted of seven faculties:[12]

* Law[13]
* Contemporary Social Sciences[14]
* Business and Economics[15]
* Languages, Cultures and Communications[16]
* Contemporary Sciences and Technologies[17]
* Health Sciences[18]
* Technical Sciences[19]

## Admissions

[edit]

South East European University (SEEU) has a selective admission policy based on students' previous academic record and grades.[20][21]

## References

[edit]

1. ^ Bexheti, Abdylmenaf. "Abdylmenaf Bexheti". South East European University.
2. ^ "Запишани студенти на високите стручни школи и факултетите во Република Северна Македонија во академската 2018/2019 година" (PDF). stat.gov.mk (in Macedonian). Statistical Office of North Macedonia. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
3. ^ "South East European University opens in Tetovo | OSCE". osce.org. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
4. ^ "EUA". eua.eu. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
5. ^ "Balkan Universities Association". www.baunas.org. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
6. ^ Jana Bacevic (2014). From Class to Identity: The politics of education reforms in former Yugoslavia. Central European University Press. p. 180\. ISBN 9786155225734.
7. ^ Pål Kolstø (2016). Strategies of Symbolic Nation-building in South Eastern Europe. Routledge. p. 191\. ISBN 9781317049364.
8. ^ a b Jenny Engström (2009). Democratisation and the Prevention of Violent Conflict: Lessons Learned from Bulgaria and Macedonia. Ashgate. p. 128\. ISBN 9780754674344.
9. ^ Voldemar Tomusk, ed. (2007). Creating the European Area of Higher Education: Voices from the Periphery. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 150\. ISBN 9781402046162.
10. ^ "South East European University | Ranking & Review". www.4icu.org. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
11. ^ "Study Programmes". SEEU Study Programmes.
12. ^ "South East European University - Faculties". South East European University. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
13. ^ "Law Faculty". South East European University.
14. ^ "Faculty of Contemporary Social Sciences". South East European University.
15. ^ "Faculty of Business and Economics". South East European University.
16. ^ "Faculty of Languages, Cultures and Communication". South East European University.
17. ^ "Faculty of Contemporary Sciences and Technologies". South East European University.
18. ^ "Faculty of Health Sciences". South East European University.
19. ^ "Faculty of Technical Sciences". South East European University.
20. ^ "South East European University - Admission Requirements". South East European University. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
21. ^ "South East European University | Ranking & Review". www.4icu.org. Retrieved 31 July 2019.

* v
* t
* e

Universities in North Macedonia

Public|

* Ss. Cyril and Methodius University
* St. Clement of Ohrid University
* Goce Delčev University
* State University of Tetova
* University of Information Science and Technology "St. Paul The Apostle"

Private-Public|

* South East European University

Private|

* Euro College
* European University-North Macedonia
* FON University
* International Balkan University
* International University of Struga
* University American College Skopje

* v
* t
* e

Balkan Universities Network

Albania|

* University of Tirana
* University of Medicine (Tirana)
* Epoka University
* Eqrem Çabej University
* Fan S. Noli University
* Luigj Gurakuqi University
* Vitrina University

Bosnia and Herzegovina|

* University of Mostar
* University of Sarajevo
* University of Tuzla
* University of Zenica

Bulgaria|

* Agricultural University of Plovdiv
* American University in Bulgaria
* Burgas Free University
* Medical University–Varna
* Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen
* Sofia University
* University of Library Studies and Information Technologies
* Technical University of Gabrovo
* Technical University of Varna
* University of National and World Economy
* University of Food Technology
* Varna Free University
* Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo

Croatia|

* University of Zadar

Cyprus|

* European University of Lefke
* Northern Cyprus

Greece|

* Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
* Democritus University of Thrace
* University of Ioannina
* University of Macedonia
* University of Thessaly

Kosovo|

* Iliria College
* University of Prishtina
* University of Priština (North Mitrovica)

North Macedonia|

* FON University
* International Balkan University
* St. Clement of Ohrid University of Bitola
* Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje
* South East European University
* State University of Tetovo

Moldova|

* Comrat State University

Montenegro|

* Mediterranean University
* University of Montenegro

Romania|

* Babeș-Bolyai University

Serbia|

* University of Arts in Belgrade
* University of Belgrade
* University of Kragujevac
* University of Niš
* University of Novi Sad

Turkey|

* Atatürk University
* Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University
* Dokuz Eylül University
* Fırat University
* Galatasaray University
* Istanbul University
* Kırklareli University
* Namık Kemal University
* Süleyman Demirel University
* Trakya University
* Bozok University

Guest members|

* Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University
* Baku State University
* University of Graz

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF

National|

* Germany
* United States

*[v]: View this template
*[t]: Discuss this template
*[e]: Edit this template