Organization:International Vedic Hindu University

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International Vedic Hindu University (formerly Hindu University of America)[1][2] is a U.S. non-profit educational institution based in Orlando, Florida.

History

The university was founded on October 24, 1993 (Vijayadashami), and acquired a 9.7-acre (39,000 m2) campus property with two buildings in 2000. A residential facility for full-time faculty was constructed in 2002.[citation needed] In 2009 the university reported it had 8,000 students taking courses either on campus or via the Internet.[2] The university offers graduate level courses in the ancient language of Sanskrit, Hindu Philosophy, Yoga, Ayurveda, Jyotish medicinal chemistry.[2]

Accreditation

As of academic year 2019–2020, the University is not accredited, but states that it offers a legitimate degree authorized by the State of Florida, and has plans to secure accreditation from three different agencies.[3]

See also

  • Hindu denominations
  • Hinduism in the West
  • List of Hindu temples in the United States
  • Sanskrit in the West


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