South East European University Explained

South East European University
Native Name:	Universiteti i Evropës Juglindore Универзитет на Југоисточна Европа
Type:	Private-public nonprofit university
Rector:	Abdylmenaf Bexheti^[1]
Students:	1,849 (2018–19)^[2]
City:	Tetovo
Country:	North Macedonia
Coor:	41.9858°N 20.9611°W
Campus:	Tetovo and Skopje

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.

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

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bexheti . Abdylmenaf . Abdylmenaf Bexheti . South East European University.
2. Web site: Запишани студенти на високите стручни школи и факултетите во Република Северна Македонија во академската 2018/2019 година . stat.gov.mk . Statistical Office of North Macedonia . 30 November 2019 . Macedonian . PDF.
3. Web site: South East European University opens in Tetovo OSCE. osce.org. 2019-07-31.
4. Web site: EUA. eua.eu. 2019-08-01.
5. Web site: Balkan Universities Association. www.baunas.org. 2019-08-01.
6. Book: Jana Bacevic . From Class to Identity: The politics of education reforms in former Yugoslavia . 2014 . Central European University Press . 9786155225734 . 180.
7. Book: Pål Kolstø . Strategies of Symbolic Nation-building in South Eastern Europe . 2016 . Routledge . 9781317049364 . 191.
8. Book: Jenny Engström . Democratisation and the Prevention of Violent Conflict: Lessons Learned from Bulgaria and Macedonia . 2009 . Ashgate . 9780754674344 . 128.
9. Book: Voldemar Tomusk . Creating the European Area of Higher Education: Voices from the Periphery . 2007 . Springer Science & Business Media . 9781402046162 . 150.
10. Web site: South East European University Ranking & Review. www.4icu.org. 2019-07-31.
11. Web site: Study Programmes . SEEU Study Programmes.
12. Web site: South East European University - Faculties. South East European University. en. 2019-07-31.
13. Web site: Law Faculty . South East European University.
14. Web site: Faculty of Contemporary Social Sciences . South East European University.
15. Web site: Faculty of Business and Economics . South East European University.
16. Web site: Faculty of Languages, Cultures and Communication . South East European University.
17. Web site: Faculty of Contemporary Sciences and Technologies . South East European University.
18. Web site: Faculty of Health Sciences . South East European University.
19. Web site: Faculty of Technical Sciences . South East European University.
20. Web site: South East European University - Admission Requirements. South East European University. en. 2019-07-31.
21. Web site: South East European University Ranking & Review. www.4icu.org. 2019-07-31.