South East European University

South East European University
Universiteti i Evropës Juglindore; Универзитет на Југоисточна Европа
	University's logo
	Latin: Universitas Evropae Orientalis Meridionalis
Type	Private-public nonprofit university
Established	2001; 23 years ago
Rector	Abdylmenaf Bexheti
Students	1,849 (2018–19)
Location	Tetovo, North Macedonia; 41°59′09″N 20°57′40″E / 41.98583°N 20.96111°E
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

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

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 six 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]

Admissions

South East European University (SEEU) has a selective admission policy based on students' previous academic record and grades.^[19]^[20]

References

^ Bexheti, Abdylmenaf. "Abdylmenaf Bexheti". South East European University.
^ "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.
^ "South East European University opens in Tetovo | OSCE". osce.org. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
^ "EUA". eua.eu. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
^ "Balkan Universities Association". www.baunas.org. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
^ Jana Bacevic (2014). From Class to Identity: The politics of education reforms in former Yugoslavia. Central European University Press. p. 180. ISBN 9786155225734.
^ Pål Kolstø (2016). Strategies of Symbolic Nation-building in South Eastern Europe. Routledge. p. 191. ISBN 9781317049364.
^ ^a ^b Jenny Engström (2009). Democratisation and the Prevention of Violent Conflict: Lessons Learned from Bulgaria and Macedonia. Ashgate. p. 128. ISBN 9780754674344.
^ Voldemar Tomusk, ed. (2007). Creating the European Area of Higher Education: Voices from the Periphery. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 150. ISBN 9781402046162.
^ "South East European University | Ranking & Review". www.4icu.org. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
^ "Study Programmes". SEEU Study Programmes.
^ "South East European University - Faculties". South East European University. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
^ "Law Faculty". South East European University.
^ "Faculty of Contemporary Social Sciences". South East European University.
^ "Faculty of Business and Economics". South East European University.
^ "Faculty of Languages, Cultures and Communication". South East European University.
^ "Faculty of Contemporary Sciences and Technologies". South East European University.
^ "Faculty of Health Sciences". South East European University.
^ "South East European University - Admission Requirements". South East European University. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
^ "South East European University | Ranking & Review". www.4icu.org. Retrieved 31 July 2019.

[1] Bexheti, Abdylmenaf. "Abdylmenaf Bexheti". South East European University.

[enrollment201819-2] "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.

[je-8] 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] "South East European University - Admission Requirements". South East European University. Retrieved 31 July 2019.

[20] "South East European University | Ranking & Review". www.4icu.org. Retrieved 31 July 2019.

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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

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