South East European University (SEEU) is a recognised and accredited autonomous higher education institution established in 2001 by agreement between international donors, the government of the Republic of Macedonia and the local academic community. From its original conception, the University’s mission has been to pursue excellence in teaching and research, to be open to all on the basis of equity and merit regardless of ethnicity, and to actively seek co-operation with other universities, both in the Republic of Macedonia and in south east Europe as a whole.

The founders of the University adopted as its main aims, as incorporated in its statute, contribution to the solution of the problem of Albanian language higher education, promotion of inter-ethnic understanding, provision of a multilingual and multicultural approach to teaching and research, and development of its teaching programmes in a broad international and European perspective. To achieve these aims, SEEU is committed to accountable governance, to managing its resources efficiently and effectively, to establishing a mutually beneficial working partnership between its governing body, management, academic staff and students, and to practising continuous quality enhancement.

For the realisation of these aims, please see SEEU Strategic Plan 2004 – 2008.