FON University

FON University

ФОН Универзитет
Type	Private
Established	2003
Rector	Nano Ruzin, PhD
Academic staff	170
Administrative staff	90
Students	5300
Location	Skopje, Strumica, Struga and Gostivar, Macedonia
Website	www.fon.edu.mk/

The FON University (Macedonian: ФОН Универзитет) is the second^[1] (after South East European University) private university established in the Republic of Macedonia, after the liberalization of the High education law's in 2002. After its establishment great number of professors from the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje transferred to the new university and contributed to building a better educational system in Republic of Macedonia. Present day the university has grown to 10 faculties with total academic staff of 170, and supporting technical staff of 90 people. The university is the first high education institution in Macedonia that has implemented fully the Bologna requirements, and the European Credit Transfer System. Total of more than 5300 students study at the university campus. The University has four campuses based in Skopje, Struga, Strumica and Gostivar^[2] on more than 90.000 square meters.

Faculties

FON University

The University has 9 faculties:

• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Political Science, Diplomacy and Journalism
• Faculty of Applied Foreign Languages
• Faculty for Detectives and Security
• Faculty of Economics
• Faculty of Information and Communication Technology
• Faculty of Sport and Sport Management
• Faculty of Design and Multimedia
• Faculty of Architecture

Student life

The University has an active student body, which is synchronizing the extra CV activities of the students, organises projects, finds internship for the students, does evaluation of the studies and giving suggestions for their advancement. Organizes student competitions and sports activities, social events and happenings. The student's association publishes a magazine involving all students with journalistic affinities and dealing with issues that concern and interest the students. The students' association also collaborates with the Center for Development and Careers to realize a part of its activities.

Ground floor of the University building

See also

• Balkan Universities Network
• List of universities in the Republic of Macedonia
• Skopje

External links

• FON University (in Macedonian, English, Albanian, Turkish)

References

City of Skopje
Municipalities	Aerodrom Butel Čair Centar Gazi Baba Gjorče Petrov Karpoš Kisela Voda Saraj Šuto Orizari
Geography	Matka Canyon Skopje statistical region Skopska Crna Gora Vardar River Vodno Mountain
History	Timeline of Skopje history
Landmarks	Cerje Čifte Hammam Kale Fortress Kapan Han Kuršumli An Macedonia Square Millennium Cross Mustafa Pasha Mosque Old Bazaar Pella Square Porta Macedonia Ristiḱ Palace Scupi Skopje Aqueduct Skopje Zoo Stone Bridge Suli Han Sultan Murad Mosque Tauresium Tumba Madžari
Churches	Church of the Ascension of Jesus Church of St Clement of Ohrid Church of St Panteleimon Marko's Monastery
Museums	Museum of Macedonia Museum of the Macedonian Struggle National Gallery of Macedonia Contemporary Art Museum of Macedonia Skopje City Museum Holocaust Memorial Center for the Jews of Macedonia Memorial House of Mother Teresa
Sports venues	Avtokomanda Boris Trajkovski Sports Center Boris Trajkovski Stadium Čair Stadium Cementarnica Stadium Independent Macedonia sport hall Gjorče Petrov Stadium Jane Sandanski Arena Komunalec Stadium Philip II Arena Rasadnik Hall SRC Kale Training Centre Petar Miloševski Železarnica Stadium
Sports clubs	FK Alumina FK Balkan Skopje FK Butel FK Cementarnica 55 FK Gorno Lisiče FK Ilinden Skopje FK Lokomotiva Skopje FK Madžari Solidarnost FK Makedonija Gjorče Petrov FK Metalurg Skopje FK Rabotnički FK Shkupi FK Skopje FK Sloga Jugomagnat FK Vardar KK MZT Skopje KK Rabotnički KK Torus KK Vardar ŽKK Badel 1862 RK Metalurg Skopje RK Tineks Prolet RK Vardar ŽRK Metalurg ŽRK Vardar
Education	FON University European University Ss. Cyril and Methodius University University American College Skopje Yahya Kemal College
Events	Basker Fest Dance Fest Skopje Oro Bez Granici Kota 2023 Skopje Fest Skopje Film Festival Skopje Jazz Festival Skopje Summer Festival Super Dzvezda Theatre Fest
Transportation	Skopje Airport
People	List of people from Skopje

Universities in the Republic of Macedonia
Public	Ss. Cyril and Methodius University St. Clement of Ohrid University Goce Delčev University State University of Tetovo University for Information Science and Technology "St. Paul The Apostole"
Private-Public	South East European University
Private	European University - Republic of Macedonia FON University MIT Faculties University American College Skopje Slavic University New York University Skopje International Summer University Parisian European Film Academy ESRA - Skopje

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	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 University of Zagreb
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 (disputed status)	Iliria College University of Pristina
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

Coordinates: 41°59′35″N 21°28′28″E / 41.99306°N 21.47444°E / 41.99306; 21.47444