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Institute for Social Sciences AND Humanities ISSH

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Employees
2–10
Founded
2012
Province
Zuid-Holland
Country
Netherlands

About Institute for Social Sciences AND Humanities ISSH

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. Fully accredited by IAC/EADI in international development studies.

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.

Keywords

  • Interdisciplinary
  • On-Line Persian Language Higher Education
  • Social Sciences And Humanities

Address

  • Headquarters

    2511CJ Den HaagZuid-Holland, Netherlands

Team by function

Based on 7 public job profiles as of 4 September 2026.

  • Education / Training2
  • Other / Unclassifiable2
  • Creative / Media1
  • Founder / Owner1
  • Operations1

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