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The choice of a course or a school is a key moment in the life of any student. At the Universidade Lusofona, we believe our school and its courses have many relevant aspects that invite all those who are currently facing these choices, to choose to study at the Universidade Lusofona. Let us consider this, all our courses are accredited by the A3ES, an entity responsible for the evaluation and quality assurance of higher education in Portugal all our courses have employment rates above the national average in the training areas in which they operate we have a highly qualified faculty composed of many people of recognized merit and prestige in their areas we are located in the university center of Lisbon, with excellent accessibility and location we offer a large and well-organized campus, which includes high-quality equipment and laboratories we are part of an educational project with a unique international profile, which is present in all Portuguese-speaking countries, offering a unique cultural and educational experience. For all these reasons, we believe that we are the best option. We believe that we give you reasons to choose us and share with us this unique experience of being part of a large project, the educational project of the Universidade Lusofona de Humanidades e Tecnologias. The university teaching project of COFAC has its origins in the late 80s when ISMAG was established. The Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias was recognized only in 1998 as a higher education institution of public interest. We are therefore the youngest university in the country and we are proud to be the largest non-State university, with several students, teaching programs, and teachers holding Ph.D. degrees. The ULHT was established under a right enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic and because of that, not only does not renounce it, as uncompromisingly will defend its execution and will reject by all means at its disposal any form of discrimination, regardless of the origin. From the legal and social point of view, we are a public university (of public interest) alongside state universities. What distinguishes us from these universities is the fact that we are a self-financed university, something that is also supported by the Constitution of the Republic. We were certainly the Portuguese university that has striven the most for the implementation of the Bologna Reform because we believed that it was urgent and vital for the country that higher education was the subject of change in obsolete paradigms and working models, and therefore needed to be replaced by other values, more in line with the needs of the country's development. We fully recognize ourselves as part of the European Higher Education Space, as well as part of the Lusophone Higher Education Space. Therefore we have reflected on the Statutes of the university the Lusophone dimension of our project, as an inevitable manifestation of social responsibility since it is defined that the University has as objectives "teaching, research, and rendering of services in the various fields of culture, science and technologies, in an interdisciplinary perspective and especially to contribute to the development of all countries and Portuguese-speaking peoples. The ULHT is the only private university in the metropolitan area of Lisbon (3 million inhabitants and 25% of the Portuguese population), which has ensured a sustained growth of students and teachers holding a Ph.D. degree in recent years, accounting for about 50% of the non-state educational university offer in the Metropolitan area of Lisbon. The educational project of the Universidade Lusofona de Humanidades e Tecnologias is the largest and most important education and training initiative that emerged from within the civil society in contemporary Portugal. Nowadays, this project goes beyond the frontiers of our country and finds an echo in similar educational initiatives in Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, and Mozambique, being the Universidade Lusofona de Humanidades e Tecnologias the institution that leads the wider educational project of "Grupo Lusofona". Currently, more than 25,000 students attend the 22 education institutions that comprise the "Grupo Lusofona" in the various Portuguese-speaking countries. View full university

The NOVA School of Social Sciences and Humanities forms part of the Universidade NOVA de Lisboa. A Faculty is a legal person in public law, with academic, pedagogic, administrative, and financial autonomy. The Faculty's mission is one of public service to improve the academic level of citizens and, in particular, Portuguese citizens, in the areas of social sciences and humanities. In keeping with this mission, the Faculty aspires to the following aims Excellence in teaching and research in the specialist areas of social sciences and humanities, both at a national and international level, a clear commitment to innovation and interdisciplinarity, the establishing, spread and support of humanistic culture, providing services to the community in these same areas. The running of the NOVA School of Social Sciences and Humanities is overseen by: the Faculty Council, the Dean (supported by four vice deans and one assistant vice dean), the Scientific Council, the Pedagogical Council, and the Student Council. These management bodies shall coordinate and guide the Faculty in its educational, pedagogic, scientific, and cultural mission, as well as to assure the planning activities and the financial and administrative management of NOVA School of Social Sciences and Humanities. The services in the NOVA School of Social Sciences and Humanities are structured to support the objectives of the institution’s mission: teaching, research, and the provision of services to the community. Its functioning is ensured by staff with distinctive competencies, constituted mostly by graduates. The faculty staff of NOVA School of Social Sciences and Humanities is mainly composed of highly qualified tenured professors, with a 98% rate of faculty members with PhDs. The training challenges demanded by society nowadays also imply that in certain courses, guest lecturers are used, mainly with PhDs, who are competent and prestigious professionals in areas considered indispensable to the training of students. Almost all of the academic staff belong to research units, which are, in large part, financed by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) of the Ministry of Education and Science. A significant number of these units have been classified as either Very Good or Excellent by external evaluation panels. These also receive Doctoral and post-Doctorate scholarship holders and from the FCT Ciência program, as well as a quite significant number of foreign researchers. The research activities that have been carried out have led to closer ties between research and teaching, which is indispensable to developing teaching at a true university level. The academic staff involved in research units and/or research projects also carries out, along with other postgraduate researchers, the training of young researchers. By consulting the faculty staff database, it is possible to view a sample of the results of the research work developed by the NOVA School of Social Sciences and Humanities academic staff, as well as other relevant activities. Please do your search by name, category, or department. View full university

University of Humanities and Economics in Lodz was established in 1993. It is one of the largest non-public institutions of higher education in Poland. In 2007, the University gained the right to award PhDs in the following subjects: linguistics in the department of humanities, information technology in the department of technical sciences, and visual arts in the department of fine arts. In 2009, the University has achieved the distinguished status of Akademia. The University has more than 20 faculties and offers a wide choice of subjects, including 5 courses in English (see Study in English). Students can choose to study any of over 100 courses. The curricula of the courses are constantly updated according to market demands. Following the requirements of the European Educational Standards, the AHE in Lodz implements a new paradigm of education, which is characterized by new methods, new content, new teaching staff. One of the most distinguishing features of the University of Humanities and Economics is that each student benefits from an individual approach to learning needs. It helps in solving tasks and problems they face creatively and innovatively. For each year of study, we use the method of projects and workshops, whereby the students develop their competencies and shape attitudes needed to succeed in life and career. Thanks to the new model of education students also develop their personalities. During the studies are conducted workshops, which enhance skills in communication, resolving conflicts, cooperation, or negotiation. The best projects are awarded in four categories: a project in the field of entrepreneurship, a pro-social project, a project focused on personal development, and an artistic project. This new educational program we can realize only thanks to the enthusiasm and commitment of the young staff working in AHE. They conduct classes by project and workshops method. They work with entrepreneurs, prepare projects taken from the practice of economic, social, and cultural life. Among the projects organized by students can be found numerous exhibitions, concerts, educational lectures, cultural events, dance shows, or charities. The successes of these projects result in positive recommendations of entrepreneurs. Students in their project work solve real problems and thus create their portfolio confirming acquired competencies. The University of Humanities and Economics in Lodz is located in the 19th-century factory sites. In those well-preserved and restored walls with a unique industrial atmosphere are organized educational, cultural, and business events. Our students and professors have at their disposal well-equipped lecture rooms, a library, computer and multimedia laboratories, a radio studio, television studios, scientific workshops, and exhibition galleries. There is also a canteen. The Polish Virtual University (Polski Uniwersytet Wirtualny, www.puw.pl) is part of AHE. The PUW educational platform provides opportunities to gain qualifications without the need of commuting and disrupting everyday duties or family commitments. The AHE is an academy of modern technologies boasting a professionally equipped publishing house, television studio, outpatient clinic, and printing house as well as the largest, among non-public schools in the region, free-access library. We are the first and only school in Poland that offers a specialization in Mainframe Systems – virtualization, transaction, mass conversion, etc. View full university

SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities was established in 1996. It is the first private university in Poland. The University has been ranked by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education as the leading higher education institution offering Social Sciences programs in Poland. SWPS University has been dedicated to teaching and research. We help our students realize their full potential and prepare them to meet the demands of the contemporary world. Our researchers conduct projects that have an actual impact on the lives of individuals and communities. SWPS University signed the Magna Charta Universitatum and became a member of the Magna Charta Observatory of Fundamental Values. The Magna Charta Observatory of Fundamental Values and Rights (MCO) is the global guardian of fundamental university values and assists universities and higher education institutions to operate effectively by these principles. It acts for the benefit of students, staff, society, and universities themselves. Over 800 universities from 85 countries have signed its statement of fundamental values since 1988. In 2013, SWPS University joined the Santander Universidades global program. The program was founded by the Spanish bank, Banco Santander. It supports initiatives related to the promotion of a culture of enterprise and innovation, university digitalization, internationalization, and employability. In Poland, the program is run under the auspices of Bank Zachodni WBK. The program provides an opportunity to participate in international educational and research initiatives offered by top universities in the world, such as Harvard Law School, Brown University, University of California, Pennsylvania State University, National University of Singapore, and the University of Cologne. SWPS University offers 15 undergraduate and graduate programs in English. Students may choose programs in Language Studies, Psychology, Law, International Business Management, Creative Writing in Warsaw, and Design Studies at the School of Form in Poznań. Detailed program information ». International students who wish to study in English, but need to improve their language competency can take advantage of the non-degree English Preparatory School that focuses on equipping students with language and basic academic skills, necessary for successful progress through their degree program(s). Detailed program information ». Graduate students interested in language studies may choose professional certification and training programs in Business English, Teaching English as a Second Language, and Specialized Translation and Interpreting. Additionally, SWPS University offers Summer Schools in English in the following areas of study: Global Management, European Neighborhood Policy, and Human Sexuality and Sexual Health. SWSP University is also a member of the Erasmus Student Network (ESN) and participates in various exchange programs. The University offers six different majors in two cities, including Psychology, English Studies, Spanish Studies, International Business Management and Law in Warsaw, and Design in Poznań. SWPS University offers over 30 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral study programs with over 70 specializations. Students may choose programs in Psychology, Law, Business Studies, Language Studies, Journalism, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, and Sociology. View full university

Main Library has been in operation since 1969, the same year in which University (at that time Teacher Higher School) was established. Since 2004 Main Library has been housed at 9 Popiełuszki Street, in a modern building of over 6 000 square meters. The building is designed to meet the needs of users with various disabilities (e.g. blindness, low vision, physical disabilities). Apart from Main Library, the informational system comprises the Library of the Faculty of Science and the Library of the Faculty of Natural Sciences. The latter two operate according to reading room rules. The main goals of the Career Bureau are to offer individual guidance in professional self-development and to assist students and graduates in active search of employment and internship opportunities. In particular, it helps to plan students’ career paths by organizing practical workshops. View full university

Great works are often inspired by a human dream. Such was, as quite a number of the founders declare, the origin of Pultusk Academy of Humanities (formerly: Pultusk School of Humanities), a school for higher education opened in a small town, actively pursuing its statutory activity and providing its students with quality education. The ‘ATENA' Academic Education and Research Society, the founding body of Pultusk School of Humanities, by making its successful attempt at turning that idea into reality, over 10 years ago, made it possible for lots of young people to obtain higher education. The history of Pultusk Academy of Humanities is a continuation of the history of Pultusk School of Humanities established on 14th July 1994. That was when the Minister of National Education entered the School into the National Register of Higher Education Schools. It was also then that the School was authorized to run undergraduate-level courses in the following fields of study: Polish Language and Literature, History, Education Studies. A year later (on 28th April 1995) the Minister of National Education authorized Pultusk School of Humanities to launch courses in some other fields of study as well, i.e. in Administration, Political Science, and Environmental Protection. On 30th September 1996, the Minister of Education, under a resolution passed by the Main Council for Higher Education dated 18th September 1996, authorized the School to run graduate degree programs. The meaningful high-standards education delivered at the School, the educational efforts of all its lecturers, and the eagerness of its students were rewarded on 26th March 2001, when the Central Commission for Academic Titles and Degrees, after seeking an advisory opinion of the Main Council for Higher Education, authorized the School's Faculty of History to confer doctoral degrees in History. On 22nd April 2002, similar authorization was granted to the Faculty of Political Science. Moreover, under the Decision of the Minister of National Education and Sport of 17th November 2003, the School was permitted to conduct undergraduate-level courses of study in still another field: Tourism and Recreation. On 2nd July 2004, the Minister of Education authorized Pultusk School of Humanities to run undergraduate-level courses of study in the field of Sociology. Consequently, the School is currently able to provide higher education in seven fields of study.On 22nd March, 2002, Pultusk School of Humanities was named after Aleksander Gieysztor (Wyższa Szkoła Humanistyczna im. Aleksandra Gieysztora w Pułtusku), an outstanding and world famous historian, co-founder of the School and its ex-lecturer of a long standing. The School was also "a dream that had come true" to its more than thirty thousand alumni equipped with knowledge and competence acquired under the guidance of the School Faculty made up of more than a thousand members, including outstanding scholars. All this has been achieved within as little time as one decade only. Ten years have been enough time for the School to arrange for its educational facilities, including the impressive Central Library named after Andrzej Bartnicki, the First Rector of Pultusk School of Humanities. The ten years of its continuing educational effort have enriched the Polish thought and resulted in the School's ranking high in the Polish educational sector. Under DSW-3-JG-4001-67-06 Decision of the Minister of Science and Higher Education dated 19th September 2006, Pultusk School of Humanities has been renamed Pultusk Academy of Humanities, AH. The organizational structure of Pultusk Academy of Humanities is currently made up of five Faculties, namely those of Administrative Studies, History, Education Studies, Political Science, Sociology. The Foreign Languages Teaching Center is responsible for the linguistic competence of our students, while their physical fitness is the responsibility of the Physical Education Center. The Academy has over 170 Faculty Members comprising academic teachers and research workers. Since it's coming into being as Pultusk Academy of Humanitiesmore than 48,484 students have graduated from it. The Academy offers three-year undergraduate-level (First-Cycle) courses of study /6 semesters/for the degree of the license, two-year graduate-level (Second-Cycle) courses of study /4 semesters/ for the degree of magister, and postgraduate courses /2 or 3 semesters/. It is also authorized to confer the academic degree of a Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D., in the Humanities, at the Faculties of History, and Political Science. There are regular and extramural studying options both for undergraduate and graduate students. A student trained within one field may decide to choose one major subject or complement it with a minor subject (on the understanding that one subject is obligatory). When justifiable, a student may choose an individual studying option or an individual organization of his/her studies. The Academy of Humanities Central Library was founded in 1995. It's contemporary building – which has all the essential amenities expected of a modern library, comprises a total of 2,000 square meters of floor space, opened its doors in the academic year 2001-2002. In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Academy, its Central Library was named after Andrzej Bartnicki, the first Rector of Pultusk Academy of Humanities. The library collections number 135 thousand volumes altogether, in print or on CDs. They cover 20th-century books and periodicals, as well as publications issued before 1900. The Library has received donations both from institutions, including the National Library, the Library of the University of Warsaw, the Sejm Library, the Lanckoroński Foundation, and the University of Cologne and from individual persons including Faculty members of the Academy. Subscriptions account for the 134 Polish and the 20 foreign titles of periodicals currently available to the readers. Ph.D. Seminars run at the Faculty of History of Pultusk Academy of Humanities are focused on Poland's and the world's history, inclusive of the history of non-European countries. In the chronological perspective, they comprise all the stages of history beginning with the earliest ages up to the contemporary period. Participants in the seminars are enabled to research in the fields of political, social, economic, military, constitutional, and Church history, as well as the history of urban and rural areas and peasants' movement, the history of education and culture, and history of science and technology. View full university

Welcome to the biggest university in the Radom region. For more than 60 years we have been creating its history and educating subsequent generations of young people. The Technical University of Radom comprises 8 renowned faculties: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Materials Science, Technology and Design, and Faculty of Transport and Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Informatics and Mathematics, and Faculty of Arts. From 1st March 2012, two new Faculties started: Faculty of Philology and Pedagogy and Faculty of Health Science and Physical Culture. Each of them has got a wide offer of educational courses at the highest European level. Students may choose from 27-degree courses and more than 80 specializations. Many of them are unique in Poland. We are educating our students according to the best European standards which allow them to gain knowledge and ability to create their professional career in the very difficult and demanding. We are convinced that choosing the Technical University of Radom as the next stage of education is a very good decision made by young people. Graduates of our University can easily find good jobs at the managerial level. On the ranking lists set up by employers from all over Poland, the Technical University of Radom is always placed in very good positions. We are very proud of our highly qualified and student-friendly academic staff. Four of our Faculties: Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Transport and Electrical Engineering, and Faculty of Arts has the right to confer doctoral degrees. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Faculty of Transport and Electrical Engineering has the right to confer the degree of habilitation (in the Polish language: habilitate). We are continuously improving the conditions of studying by introducing new equipment and modern educational techniques. Our students can benefit from practical placement in the best companies gaining the trust of their prospective employers. We are modernizing and updating our facilities so that the students can study in a comfortable environment. Our students can apply for accommodation in one of our 4 Halls of Residence which have rooms for 1,200 people. Well equipped 2, 3-person rooms are provided with Internet access. Each building has a cafeteria. The ECTS system is fully implemented and used at each Faculty. Thus, students of our University are offered a possibility to undertake the study abroad period at different European universities within the Erasmus Programme. The study period at a foreign university is fully recognized at the Technical University of Radom. We are accepting foreign students within the Erasmus Programme, too. Multimedia kiosks are placed at each Faculty so the students can have easy access to the Internet. Virtual dean's offices and Intranet electronic student identity cards have been launched. We would like to extend the functionality of our web pages. Newsletter and short message services are keeping everybody informed about all important events. A well-stocked library containing books, manuals, special collections, Polish and international magazines are waiting for you. Our library catalog is computerized. It enormously facilitates access to general knowledge and professional information published in the latest books and magazines. Studying does not mean learning, only. It is a wonderful period of broadening one's horizons, meeting new people, learning to work in a team, and developing one's creative skills. The Technical University of Radom opens up great opportunities for you. After lectures and classes, students can pursue their hobbies and ambitions. They can join student organizations, self-government, any of 36 student scientific associations, sports clubs, and the horse-riding club. They are worth taking advantage of so that in the future our graduates could cherish good memories of their past university life at the Technical University of Radom. View full university

EHU provides students from Belarus and the region with an education in the European liberal arts tradition in a free and democratic environment — an opportunity, unfortunately, not available in Belarus today. Education at EHU does more than immerse students in a range of subjects and disciplines. It promotes a transdisciplinary approach, critical thinking skills, and civic engagement that empowers them to develop innovative solutions, ideas, and enterprises. Since its founding in Minsk in 1992, the European Humanities University has remained committed to produce and disseminate socially responsible and critical knowledge in the social sciences and the humanities, ensure quality education through the integration of study programs with research, creative, and applied projects. EHU uses its potential to develop a European intellectual space without borders, the return of knowledge to Belarus, the establishment of innovative social partnerships, the development of civic education, and the broadening of human rights and potential through the freedom of speech, thought, and research. EHU is a haven of academic freedom — the only Belarusian University that operates in a free and democratic environment. EHU is an integral part of the European and world academic community. The University recognizes European values and, in its activities, is guided by the Great Charter of Universities' provisions, the European Higher Education Community, and other forms of the international scientific and academic community. EHU offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate programs in both low and high residence modes and non-degree courses in the humanities and social sciences. Since 2011, EHU students, faculty, and staff have been qualified to participate in series of exchange programs designed to promote European cooperation in higher education, student and staff mobility, and cooperation between higher education institutions and enterprises. The high competitiveness of EHU study programs significantly increases students' chances to find employment in various fields of activity both in Belarus and abroad. All EHU graduates receive diplomas recognized throughout Europe and North America. EHU has around 3,000 alumni who attended the University either in Minsk or in Vilnius. 2124 already graduated from EHU in Vilnius. According to our surveys, most of them reside in Belarus, but others are spread around the world. The Distinguished Alumni Award is annually presented for the outstanding achievements of our alumni. EHU alumni are in demand on the labor market of Belarus. According to the latest Alumni survey results, about half of EHU graduates earn more than the average monthly salary in Minsk. Many graduates seek additional educational and professional opportunities in more than 30 countries. The "Honorary Doctorate of the European Humanities University" degree is conferred upon the most prominent scholars, statesmen, public, religious, and political figures of the Republic of Belarus and other countries to honor their outstanding accomplishments in humanities and social sciences, university education, and culture their distinguished contributions to the development of democracy and the realization of the principles of the rule of law and their outstanding contribution to the development of culture and effective promotion of intercultural dialog. Foreign language is a challenge that has always has been a critical problem for humanities. It is necessary for students to exercise their professional life in a multilingual world and is also essential to accessing cultural meaning through the spoken and written word – the doorways to interdisciplinary and international understanding and knowledge. The basis of foreign language courses in EHU should be a strategy "to write, to read, to speak," and vice versa, "to speak, to read, to write," which will provide access to humanities texts in foreign languages, where the primary role today belongs to the English language. Regardless of the level of language proficiency at the time of enrollment, EHU students have the opportunity to improve their English language skills by two levels up within the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Besides, EHU students can practice their English during regular international meetings, educational events with the participation of foreign specialists, and communicating with students of exchange programs. Starting from the third year of studies, part of the EHU courses are taught in English, allowing students to expand their usage of a foreign language in academic and professional contexts. Additionally, the English language for particular purposes is included in the curriculum. In these courses, the students get a more in-depth insight into the professional terminology. The knowledge of specific professional English terms makes EHU students more competitive in the international labor market. View full university

The leading university's formation in education and youth activities by integrating the Moscow state pedagogical university and the sholokhov Moscow state university for the humanities. In the modern world, the development of the national educational system, the diffusion of modern technologies, and youth activities represent the critical factor of the country's economic and political welfare and the impact of our country at the international level. The actual trends in the world's educational system (globalization of the market of education, development of technologies of e-learning, such new players in the market as corporate universities, educational corporations and hyper accessibility of the information and increasing mass media and Internet influence in the educational process and so on) form a fundamentally new environment for the development of the Russian educational system and demand its accelerated adaptation to the new situation and new challenges. In this regard, it would be essential to establish the research university in Russia, whose mission would be active research, experimental and innovative activities in education, and technological work with young people. Moreover, such a university should become a provider of unique educational programs in these areas for the national and international levels, making it a conductor of Russian "soft power" in other countries. Considering its mission's specific characteristics, it would be more advisable to establish such a research university in Moscow. The university could be built based on the integration of Moscow State Pedagogical University and Sholokhov Moscow State University for Humanities. The analysis of monitoring's results of the effectiveness of 2014 institutes of higher education shows both the mutual supplementation of its potentials in some areas and common problems that can be solved by combining and optimizing its activities. View full university

Samara Academy for the Humanities (SAH) was founded in May 1992 by the Samara Region Administration, the City Administration, the Samara Diocesan Administration of Russian Orthodox Church, the Samara Region Law Society, and other founders. SAH is a member of the Samara Region University Association and the Russian Private Institutions Association. Samara Academy for the Humanities holds the state license to provide higher education and specialist training in 5 departments: Philosophy, Economics, Psychology, Law, and Journalism. The Federal Education and Science Supervision Agency issued the license on March 21, 2013. The Academy also holds the State Accreditation Certificate. The College of Samara Academy for the Humanities provides secondary professional training. The Academy has post-graduate courses in 14 areas of study. The enrolment in the Academy, including its branches, is 2,500 students. It is staffed with 184 lecturers, 25 doctors of science, and 89 candidates of science. The idea of the SAH foundation was supported by the Samara Region governor, Konstantin Titov, and the mayor of Samara Oleg Sysuev. They are currently the Honorary Professors of the Academy. SAH opened the Faculty of Psychology to meet specialists' needs in the analysis and management of interpersonal and group relationships. The Faculty was also to prepare experts in managing conflict and stress for small business companies that were growing in Samara at that time. SAH concluded several treaties on long-term international cooperation with East-Kazakhstan Regional University (Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan), Mersop Mashtou University (the Republic of Armenia), International State University (Odesa, Ukraine), and Cataldo Agostinelli Institute (Italy). At the same time, SAH began working with the Charity Foundation "Radost" (Samara). Since then, under the agreement with the Foundation, the Academy has been working with children from Samara orphanages. SAH opened the Faculty of Journalism and the Master's Degree Course in Economics. It should be noted that 104 student vacancies were financed from the state budget, which means that the Academy is amongst the Samara Region's best higher educational institutions. In the same year, the International Chair of UNESCO, "Training and retraining specialists the or market economy" (a TISBI University, Tatarstan), began working. SAH is a successfully developing institution of higher education well-known in the Samara and Ulyanovsk Regions, with its branches in Togliatti and Dimitrovgrad but all over Russia and abroad due to its productive cooperation with many higher educational institutions and participation in scientific forums at the international level. The official policy, strategy, and development program, quality assurance procedures of SAH are stated in some documents. The Academy, its faculties, departments, and other subdivisions work out and monitor a quality assurance system following these documents. The policy, strategy, and procedures aim to gain academic and organizational self-sufficiency of SAH and its acknowledgment by the society as well. The document "Policy of Samara Academy for the Humanities" contains conceptual and methodological principles and describes the three documents' structural composition. The mission of the private institution of higher education "Samara Academy for the Humanities" is aimed at developing a humanistic sense of free Russia and implementing a humanitarian education concept, based on: Human values, Intellectual development, National history, Achievements of the European and global civilization, Overcoming the language barrier in scientific and professional communication, Involvement of graduates in building up a modern economy, Developing social and civic responsibility The Academy's mission - general principles for functioning, including guidelines for curricula content-correlate instruction and research activities, quality, and standards. The above principles are based on the interests of the main stakeholders: students, lecturers, and employers. A list of means and procedures for realizing the principles responsibilities of the faculties, departments, other subdivisions, and the staff to provide quality of education curricula forms of students' involvement in monitoring quality assurance. View full university

Russian State University for the Humanities grew out of Moscow State Institute for History and Archives. Its official birthday is 27 March 1991. The first round of admissions into RSUH took place in 1991. Despite its comparatively young age, RSUH has come to be one of the best among the country's most respected universities, has emerged as of the leading educational and research centers in Russia. Our University was the first to combine the words "Russian" and "humanities" in its name. We are proud and honored to bear this title, ever striving to affirm our status further. The progress we have made is recognized both within the country and abroad. In all the past years, RSUH has been one of the most sought-after institutions among prospective students. And we feel obliged not just to preserve but also to develop and enrich the legacy we enter the third decade of our history. University educational principles: The European two-level educational system (B.A. – M.A.) noticeably increases the number of training types and offers a possibility to study and work abroad. Integration of research and education allows students to develop research skills and acquire the necessary set of competencies. The unified educational complex represents sustainability and interdisciplinarity as opposed to a series of specialized non-related programs. A practice-oriented approach to educational tracks is based upon a carefully created combination of fundamental theoretical knowledge and hands-on skills. The educational environment is conducive to learning and is based on freedom of creative and professional self-actualization and the principles of mutual tolerance. A student-oriented educational system allows tapping into the individual abilities of the students. The University has an active tutor system. The life-long learning concept views education as a continuing and uninterrupted process. RSUH offers preparatory training for prospective students, continuing education programs as well as graduate and postgraduate tracks. The programs operate both in Moscow and in the regions. The principle of "educating through art" has created a unique training environment – teaching in museums and exhibition halls. RSUH's mission is to maintain and develop a leading scientific and educational institution in the humanities, social, and informational studies in Russia and beyond. RSUH strives to deliver its contribution to the processes of internationalization and humanitarisation of higher education and scholarship in Russia to perceive the functions of a socially-oriented institution promoting modern society's social and humanitarian values. We are targeting to raise the competitiveness of the Russian economy and further integrate our country into the global economy. In its scientific research programs, RSUH will adhere to reaching new horizons in fundamental humanities sciences together with responding to the demands and challenges of the society in generating new product ideas, technologies, and products to bring value to the solution of the most critical issues of social development in Russia and its role as the part of the ever-changing world. The RSUH has more than 250 partner educational institutions in Europe, the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Latin America. The RSUH works with the Konstanz University, the Humboldts Berlin University, Bochum University in Germany, with Université Paris-Sorbonne IV, Paris-VIII, with the universities of Nantes and Toulouse in France, with the universities of Milan, Naples, Rome and Venice in Italy, with the universities of Uppsala and Göteborg in Sweden, with the State Universities of Iowa and Ohio, with Middlebury College, Trinity College, Beloit College in the U.S., with Laval University in Canada, with the Chibo University in Japan, with the Seoul University in the Republic of Korea and with other universities and colleges as well. View full university