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.