# FON University

The American University of Europe-FON, or AUE-FON University is a private university with headquarters in Skopje, North Macedonia. Established in 2003, it is one of the first private universities in North Macedonia. The University reveived accreditation after the 2002 changes to the Higher Education Law, which liberalized the establishment of higher education institutions.
In 2020, the university changed its name from FON University to American University of Europe - FON (AEU-FON).

## History

The University is an autonomous, private, non-profit, scientific, and higher education institution, established in the year of 2003 as a Faculty of Social Sciences. The founder of the first private university in the country is Mr. Fijat Canoski, MA. In 2007, with the introduction of new academic areas, the institution became the First Private University-FON. As a result of the significant growth in its development and the great interest for education, apart from Skopje, AUE - FON opens three dispensary departments in Strumica, Gostivar and Struga. Still functioning to this day is the dispensary department in Struga.
Following the world trends in higher education in order to adapt to the interest, needs and requirements of students, in 2020 the university rebranded and renamed itself into the American University of Europe - FON.
For the past 20 years of its existence, the University has been constantly investing in its growth and advancement, because we are aware that investments in education drive innovation, create new values and are a key tool for transformation.
Thus, with the continuous investments today, the American University of Europe-FON sets world standards and conditions for the academic development of each individual, stimulates competition and contributes to the shaping of the employment market.
As a leading higher education institution in private education, the American University of Europe-FON, has faculties that offer teaching of higher education in the first and second cycle of studies, and will soon begin with a third cycle of studies, which allows students to be educated by the best academic teaching staff from the country and abroad.
In addition, the University combines knowledge and experience, research and practice, and the multidisciplinary approach we apply has a strategic role in meeting the needs of entrepreneurship and adapting students to the changes the world is facing today.
Since its establishment to this day, more than 10 000 students have completed their higher education at the first and second cycle of studies at our university, which is a number of respect and proof of the realization of the university efforts to provide knowledge verified with diplomas that are equally valued abroad as well as in the country.
The American University of Europe - FON remains focused on transforming lives and the community through quality education!

### Vision

To accelerate the progress of society by maintaining the status of the best-established learning environment, which continuously preserves and conveys knowledge for the benefit of the wisdom of mankind.

### Mission

AUE - FON is a twenty-first century higher education institution that provides visitors with a progressive and advanced way of thinking, and according to the UN 2030 agenda, it encourages critical thinking, adaptability, diversity, and sustainability.

### Values

DEDICATED to the success of our students;
QUALITY by establishing modern educational programs that follow the needs and requirements of modern society;
IMPACT on the development of society;
CREATIVITY that is reflected in our openness to new ideas;
INTEGRITY with ethical behaviour in the overall interaction and establishment of performance that leads to the achievement of academic and career goals;
EMPATHY that is reflected in the improvement of the human condition and personal development of our community.

## Faculties

The University has 5 faculties:
* Faculty of Law and Political Science
* Faculty of Economics
* Faculty for Detectives and Security
* Faculty of Information and Communication Technology
* Faculty of Design and Multimedia

## Notable alumni

Pavle Sazdov, Macedonian politician, former member of the Macedonian Parliament, first diaspora member of the Parliament elected from the North and South America electoral district, former State Secretary at the Ministry for Information Society and Administration
Vlado Misajlovski, Macedonian politician, Minister of Defense, former Minister for Transport and Communications, former member of the Macedonian Parliament, former State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs