Glyndŵr University (Welsh: Prifysgol Glyndŵr, Welsh pronunciation: [priːˈvəsɡɔl ɡlɨnˈduːr]) is a university with campuses at Wrexham and Northop in north-east Wales. Formerly known as the North East Wales Institute of Higher Education (NEWI), it was granted full university status in 2008 after being a member of the University of Wales since 2003. The University is named after the medieval Welsh prince Owain Glyndŵr, who first suggested the establishment of universities throughout Wales in the early 15th century. Glyndŵr University (GU) remains an accredited institution of the University of Wales and offers both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, as well as professional courses. The Vice Chancellor is Professor Michael Scott. GU has approximately 8,000 students including over 500 from outside the UK, including the highest percentage of any UK institution from Spain. Glyndŵr University's origins date back to the opening of Wrexham School of Science and Art (WSSA) in 1887. At this time Viriamu Jones called for a University of Wales. The WSSA began offering University of London degrees in Science in 1924.