Institute for Social Sciences & Humanities

ISSH is the premier tuition-free institution in social sciences and humanities, charging no fees and benefiting students worldwide.

Awards and Recognitions:

ACE Award (2015): EU’s Active Citizens of Europe Award.
MLW Selection (2017): Presented at UNHCR and UNESCO Mobile Learning Week.
SAR Nomination (2018 & 2021): Nominated for UNESCO ICT in Education Prize.
ANBI Status: Recognized by The Netherlands Tax authorities.
501(c)(3) Status: Approved by the US IRS.

Founded in 2012, ISSH offers accessible, uncensored knowledge, breaking educational barriers globally and fostering diversity.

Vision:
Quality, uncensored education is a universal right.

Mission:
Provide accessible knowledge to Persian-speaking and multilingual learners through various platforms, offering diverse programs.

Goals:

Sustainability: Maintain a free online graduate school.
Accessibility: Remove barriers.
Innovation: Implement new educational technologies.
Collaboration: Partner globally.
Inclusivity: Embrace multilingual education.
Social Impact: Empower community impact.
Democratic Values: Promote critical thinking and dialogue.

Internationalization and Accreditation:
Recognized by EQF and validated by NLQF at EQF Level 7 for the Social Studies Masters program.

Research and Innovation:
Establishing a research lab with iLiBRi, focusing on educational technologies and knowledge exchange.

Platforms:

Academia: Graduate school with a master’s program.
AcademiX: Platform for MOOCs.
Agora: Educational multimedia platform.
University Press: Academic publishing house.
ICCI: International Conference on Contemporary Iranian Studies.
Endowment Program: Sustaining free education through philanthropic support.