In the spring of 2000 the High Commissioner for National Minorities of the OSCE initiated discussion on the foundation by international donors of a new university in the Republic of Macedonia. Following the adoption of a law on higher education by the Parliament of the Republic, which allowed both the establishment of universities by non-State founders, and mainstream teaching in the Albanian language, detailed planning began in late 2000. Building commenced in MarchMacedonia. Following the adoption of a law on highe 2001 and the South East European (SEE) University opened six months later with about... more>