{{Short description|Set of multiple, affiliated universities and colleges that are usually geographically distributed}}
{{Short description|Set of multiple, affiliated universities and colleges that are usually geographically distributed}}
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A '''university system''' is a set of multiple affiliated [[universities]] and [[colleges]] that are usually geographically distributed. Typically, all member universities in a university system share a common component among all of their various names. Usually, all member universities of a university system are governed by a system-wide governing body, such as a board of trustees or a board of regents. In the United States, many states have one or two [[state university system]]s under which many of their publicly funded universities are aligned, both in name and in governance. Additionally, for-profit universities, such as [[DeVry University]], often have multiple campuses which share the same name; these may be, but are not always, described as a university system.
A '''university system''' is a set of multiple affiliated [[universities]] and [[colleges]] that are usually geographically distributed. Typically, all member universities in a university system share a common component among all of their various names. Usually, all member universities of a university system are governed by a system-wide governing body, such as a [[board of trustees]] or a [[Governing boards of colleges and universities in the United States#Regents|board of regents]]. In the United States, many states have one or two [[state university system]]s under which many of their publicly funded universities are aligned, both in name and in governance. Additionally, for-profit universities, such as [[DeVry University]], often have multiple campuses which share the same name; these may be, but are not always, described as a university system.
In [[Education in Canada|Canada]], university system usually refers to the collection of all universities within a jurisdiction, as distinguished from other [[post-secondary]] institutions. Used as a point of comparison, it may refer to the universities within a [[province]] or within a country.<ref>{{Cite journal | last=Wells | first=Paul | author-link=Paul Wells | date=2004-09-06 | title=Canada's University System Ailing | publisher=Macleans | url=http://www.canadianencyclopedia.ca/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=M1ARTM0012651 | access-date=2007-06-21 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080205050645/http://www.canadianencyclopedia.ca/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=M1ARTM0012651 | archive-date=2008-02-05 | url-status=dead }}</ref> In the [[Education in the United Kingdom|UK]], university system has been used to refer to the policy and practise of integrated administration and infrastructure of the universities within the country.<ref>{{cite book |last=Shattock |first=Michael |title=The Creation of a University System |year=1997 |publisher=Blackwell |isbn=0-631-20300-1 |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/creationofuniver0000unse }}</ref>
In [[Education in Canada|Canada]], university system usually refers to the collection of all universities within a jurisdiction, as distinguished from other [[post-secondary]] institutions. Used as a point of comparison, it may refer to the universities within a [[province]] or within a country.<ref>{{Cite journal | last=Wells | first=Paul | author-link=Paul Wells | date=2004-09-06 | title=Canada's University System Ailing | periodical=Macleans | url=http://www.canadianencyclopedia.ca/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=M1ARTM0012651 | access-date=2007-06-21 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080205050645/http://www.canadianencyclopedia.ca/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=M1ARTM0012651 | archive-date=2008-02-05 | url-status=dead }}</ref> In the [[Education in the United Kingdom|UK]], university system has been used to refer to the policy and practise of integrated administration and infrastructure of the universities within the country.<ref>{{cite book |last=Shattock |first=Michael |title=The Creation of a University System |year=1997 |publisher=Blackwell |isbn=0-631-20300-1 |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/creationofuniver0000unse }}</ref>
In the [[Higher education in the Philippines|Philippines]], university system is a title granted by the [[Commission on Higher Education (Philippines)|Commission on Higher Education]] to a private or public higher education institution after complying certain requirements. The commission defines university system as an organized academic entity composed of separate but interrelated units, at least one of which has university level status. A single governing board is responsible for the formulation of system-wide policies and programs. A university system has its own system administration headed by a chief executive officer. Its function is to coordinate and integrate system-wide functions and activities. Each constituent unit has its own chief executive officer to whom broad powers is delegated by the governing board for the organization and operation of the constituent unit.<ref>CHED Memorandum Order No. 8 Series of 2003 issued by the Commission on Higher Education of the Republic of the Philippines.</ref>
In the [[Higher education in the Philippines|Philippines]], university system is a title granted by the [[Commission on Higher Education (Philippines)|Commission on Higher Education]] to a private or public higher education institution after complying certain requirements. The commission defines university system as an organized academic entity composed of separate but interrelated units, at least one of which has university level status. A single governing board is responsible for the formulation of system-wide policies and programs. A university system has its own system administration headed by a chief executive officer. Its function is to coordinate and integrate system-wide functions and activities. Each constituent unit has its own chief executive officer to whom broad powers is delegated by the governing board for the organization and operation of the constituent unit.<ref>CHED Memorandum Order No. 8 Series of 2003 issued by the Commission on Higher Education of the Republic of the Philippines.</ref>
In [[Vietnam]], university systems consist of many member institutions, with each institution equivalent to a regular specialized university. Vietnam currently exists 6 university systems, each university system divided into many member universities, member schools or member institutes specializing in training and researching a specific group of disciplines to create their own strengths. The head of a university system is called a president, and the head of a member university is called a rector.
In [[Vietnam]], university systems consist of many member institutions, with each institution equivalent to a regular specialized university. Vietnam currently exists 6 university systems, each university system divided into many member universities, member schools or member institutes specializing in training and researching a specific group of disciplines to create their own strengths. The head of a university system is called a president, and the head of a member university is called a rector.
In [[France]], there are two legal statuses for grouping universities together: the [[collegiate university]] (which initially had an 'experimental' status, the ''EPE'', before definitively obtaining the status of ''[[Grands établissements|Grand Établissement]]', the GE'') and the university system (as a ''COMUE'', in French '''[[Groups of universities and institutions (France)|Communautés d'Universités et Établissements]]''). The first, the ''EPE'' and then the ''GE'', is generally the status adopted by at least two universities that merge to create a new one, very close to the collegiate university model. With the second status, the ''COMUE'', the universities retain their legal autonomy and distinct identities within an association of universities.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-01 |title=Que recouvre le statut juridique de grand établissement, ouvert aux EPE ? |url=https://www.letudiant.fr/educpros/enquetes/que-recouvre-le-statut-juridique-de-grand-etablissement-ouvert-aux-epe.html |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=L'Etudiant}}</ref>
==List of university systems==
==List of university systems==
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===Europe===
===Europe===
====France====
====France====
* [[University of Lyon]] (4 constituent universities, 8 Grandes Écoles and 9 associated institutions)
* [[Federal University of Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées|Federal University of Toulouse]] (an alliance of 3 constituent universities and 27 institutes)
* [[Paris-Saclay University]](a[[collegiateuniversity]] with 10 [[College|dependent colleges]], 6 constituent colleges or « [[Grandes Écoles]] »)
* [[Normandy University Group|University of Normandy]] (3 constituent universities)
* [[University of the Highlands and Islands]] (13 colleges and institutes)
* [[University of the Highlands and Islands]] (13 colleges and institutes)
===South America===
===South America===
====Brazil====
====Brazil====
* [[File:Câmpus_Apucarana_UTFPR.jpg|thumb|The [[Apucarana]] Campus of the [[Federal University of Technology – Paraná]]]][[Federal University of Technology – Paraná]] (campuses in 13 cities in the state of [[Paraná (state)|Paraná]])
[[File:Câmpus_Apucarana_UTFPR.jpg|thumb|The [[Apucarana]] Campus of the [[Federal University of Technology – Paraná]]]]
*[[Federal University of Technology – Paraná]] (campuses in 13 cities in the state of [[Paraná (state)|Paraná]])
* [[São Paulo State University]] (campuses in 24 cities in the state of [[São Paulo (state)|São Paulo]])
* [[São Paulo State University]] (campuses in 24 cities in the state of [[São Paulo (state)|São Paulo]])
* [[Bahia State University]] (campuses in 24 cities in the state of [[Bahia]])
* [[Bahia State University]] (campuses in 24 cities in the state of [[Bahia]])
* [[State University of Western Paraná]] (campuses in 5 cities in the state of [[Paraná (state)|Paraná]])
* [[State University of Western Paraná]] (campuses in 5 cities in the state of [[Paraná (state)|Paraná]])
* [[Amazonas State University]] ("campuses" in 19 cities in the state of [[Amazonas (Brazilian state)|Amazonas]])
* [[Amazonas State University]] ("campuses" in 19 cities in the state of [[Amazonas (Brazilian state)|Amazonas]])
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====United States====
====United States====
{{see also|State university system in the United States}}
{{see also|State university system}}
[[File:Wheeler_Hall,_University_of_California,_Berkeley.jpg|thumb|The [[University of California]] system is a prestigious public university system<ref name="ARWU">{{cite web|year=2020|title=Academic Ranking of World Universities|url=http://www.shanghairanking.com/ARWU2020.html|access-date=October 15, 2020|publisher=Shanghai Ranking Consultancy}}</ref>]]
[[File:Wheeler_Hall,_University_of_California,_Berkeley.jpg|thumb|The [[University of California]] system is a prestigious public university system<ref name="ARWU">{{cite web|year=2020|title=Academic Ranking of World Universities|url=http://www.shanghairanking.com/ARWU2020.html|access-date=October 15, 2020|publisher=Shanghai Ranking Consultancy}}</ref>]]
* [[University of Alabama System]] (3 campuses)
* [[University of Alabama System]] (3 campuses)
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* [[California State University]] (23 campuses)
* [[California State University]] (23 campuses)
* [[California Community Colleges System]] (116 campuses)
* [[California Community Colleges System]] (116 campuses)
* [[File:Smith Clock Tower view.jpg|thumb|The [[Claremont Colleges]], are an academic consortium of seven independent private institutions]][[Claremont Colleges]] (7 institutions)
* [[File:Smith Clock Tower view.jpg|thumb|The [[Claremont Colleges]] are an academic consortium of seven independent private institutions, most of which have adjacent campuses]][[Claremont Colleges]] (7 institutions)
* [[University of Colorado system|University of Colorado]] (4 campuses)
* [[University of Colorado system|University of Colorado]] (4 campuses)
* [[Colorado State University]] (3 campuses)
* [[Colorado State University]] (3 campuses)
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
{{University systems in Vietnam}}
[[Category:Types of university or college]]
[[Category:Types of university or college]]
Latest revision as of 18:02, 31 August 2024
Set of multiple, affiliated universities and colleges that are usually geographically distributed
A university system is a set of multiple affiliated universities and colleges that are usually geographically distributed. Typically, all member universities in a university system share a common component among all of their various names. Usually, all member universities of a university system are governed by a system-wide governing body, such as a board of trustees or a board of regents. In the United States, many states have one or two state university systems under which many of their publicly funded universities are aligned, both in name and in governance. Additionally, for-profit universities, such as DeVry University, often have multiple campuses which share the same name; these may be, but are not always, described as a university system.
In Canada, university system usually refers to the collection of all universities within a jurisdiction, as distinguished from other post-secondary institutions. Used as a point of comparison, it may refer to the universities within a province or within a country.[1] In the UK, university system has been used to refer to the policy and practise of integrated administration and infrastructure of the universities within the country.[2]
In the Philippines, university system is a title granted by the Commission on Higher Education to a private or public higher education institution after complying certain requirements. The commission defines university system as an organized academic entity composed of separate but interrelated units, at least one of which has university level status. A single governing board is responsible for the formulation of system-wide policies and programs. A university system has its own system administration headed by a chief executive officer. Its function is to coordinate and integrate system-wide functions and activities. Each constituent unit has its own chief executive officer to whom broad powers is delegated by the governing board for the organization and operation of the constituent unit.[3]
In Vietnam, university systems consist of many member institutions, with each institution equivalent to a regular specialized university. Vietnam currently exists 6 university systems, each university system divided into many member universities, member schools or member institutes specializing in training and researching a specific group of disciplines to create their own strengths. The head of a university system is called a president, and the head of a member university is called a rector.
In France, there are two legal statuses for grouping universities together: the collegiate university (which initially had an 'experimental' status, the EPE, before definitively obtaining the status of Grand Établissement', the GE) and the university system (as a COMUE, in French 'Communautés d'Universités et Établissements). The first, the EPE and then the GE, is generally the status adopted by at least two universities that merge to create a new one, very close to the collegiate university model. With the second status, the COMUE, the universities retain their legal autonomy and distinct identities within an association of universities.[4]
Universiti Teknologi MARA System (1 main campus, 4 satellite campuses, 4 autonomous state campuses, 8 state branch campuses, 9 city campuses, 21 affiliated colleges, 1 international campus, 1 training hospital, and 2 training hotels)
Anahuac University Network: a private university system with 8 campuses throughout Mexico, plus some allied institutions located in Spain, Italy, United States, Chile and France.
Ana G. Méndez University System (5 campuses) It also has 3 sub-systems and a research center. Each of the campuses have off-campus centers that function independently and thus act as individual campuses.[5]
University of Arkansas System (5 universities, 1 medical school, 2 law schools, 1 graduate school for public service, 5 community colleges, 1 division of agriculture)
The Claremont Colleges are an academic consortium of seven independent private institutions, most of which have adjacent campusesClaremont Colleges (7 institutions)
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