Introduction

The University of Humanistic Studies is a small higher education institution located in Utrecht, the Netherlands. It is the only university in the Netherlands that specializes in humanities research. It focuses on exploring issues such as worldview, the meaning of life, and how to build a humane society from the perspective of humanities and social sciences.

Overview

Number of students: There are about 530 students (2019 data). The small scale is conducive to close communication between teachers and students and personalized education.

Campus location: Located in the core area of ​​​​the medieval city center of Utrecht, the surrounding cultural atmosphere is strong, providing students with rich cultural resources and academic exchange opportunities.

History and establishment time

The university was established in 1989 and was upgraded from a higher education school under the Dutch Secular Association Humanistisch Verbond.

School strength

Faculty: The school's teaching team has high professional quality and rich teaching experience. They not only have profound attainments in academic research, but also can provide students with personalized guidance and support to help students fully realize their potential.

Teaching quality: Its academic courses have been awarded the Netherlands - The school is accredited by the Flemish Accreditation Organization (NVAO) and is highly regarded by students. The school adopts a variety of teaching methods, focusing on cultivating students' critical thinking, expression, reflection and communication skills. The curriculum combines a wide range of academic subjects with the cultivation of practical professional skills, such as reflection, presentation and public dialogue, so that students can continuously improve their comprehensive quality and ability in the learning process.

Institutional nature

The Netherlands University of Humanities is a public university.

Educational philosophy

Emphasis on personalized, small-scale and diversified education, focusing on cultivating students' critical thinking, independent thinking and social responsibility, encouraging students to actively participate in discussions and exchanges, form their own opinions, and be able to use the knowledge they have learned to solve practical problems in practice.

Adhering to the humanistic tradition, the humanistic worldview is integrated into every course, focusing on human values, morals and social responsibilities, and is committed to cultivating talents with humanistic care and social responsibility, so that they can contribute to building a more humane and just society in different fields.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Humanities research is the core discipline of the school The field covers philosophy, ethics, psychology, education, sociology, history, religion, philosophy of science and scientific methodology, etc. These disciplines intersect and integrate with each other to form a unique interdisciplinary research perspective and education model.

Discipline advantages: It has unique advantages in the study of the meaning of life and world outlook and the construction of a humane society. Through interdisciplinary research methods and teaching models, it deeply explores various problems facing contemporary society and cultivates students' professional qualities and practical abilities in these fields, so that graduates can play an important role in various fields of society, such as serving as coaches or humanities consultants in nursing institutions, the military, prisons and other departments, or becoming teachers in world outlook and morality, sociology, etc., as well as consultants, policy workers or researchers in civic, academic and business organizations or policy-making institutions.

Department

The school does not clearly divide multiple departments. It mainly conducts teaching and research in the field of humanities research, and provides undergraduate, master's and doctoral degree courses, including bachelor's and master's courses in humanities research, as well as The Master of Nursing Ethics and Policy launched in September 2013, etc.

Ranking

The specific ranking of the school in the comprehensive ranking of internationally renowned universities has not been found, but as the only university in the Netherlands specializing in humanities research, it has certain professionalism and uniqueness in the field of humanities research.

Expenses

The specific tuition standards of the school have not been found, but as a public university, its tuition is relatively reasonable and may vary according to different majors and courses.

Campus

Teaching facilities: Although the campus is not large, it has complete teaching facilities, including modern teaching buildings, libraries, seminar rooms, etc., which can meet the learning and research needs of students. The library has a rich collection of books and academic journals, providing students with good learning and research resources.

Learning atmosphere: The school is located in the center of Utrecht, with rich cultural activities and frequent academic exchanges in the surrounding area, creating a strong learning atmosphere for students. The campus emphasizes academic freedom and open exchanges, encourages students to actively participate in various academic activities and community organizations, and promotes the collision of ideas and knowledge sharing among students.