University of the Humanities

# University of the Humanities (Mongolia)

The **University of the Humanities** (Mongolian: Хүмүүнлэгийн ухааны их сургууль, abbreviated as **UOH**) is an accredited private university located in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Established in 1979, the university specializes in foreign languages, humanities, business administration, social sciences, and information technology.

## Vision and Slogan

- **Vision:** Our mission is to empower creative minds to contribute to social progress through transformative education and impactful research in the humanities and social sciences.
- **Slogan:** "Creative intelligence is your future success."

## History

The university has evolved through several developmental stages since its inception:

- **1979:** Founded as the **Russian Language Institute** under the National University of Mongolia by a decree of the Council of Ministers of the People's Republic of Mongolia.
- **1982:** Reorganized as an independent **State Pedagogical Institute of the Russian Language**.
- **1990:** Expanded to become the **Foreign Language Institute**, offering linguistics, translation, and teaching programs.
- **1994–1995:** Launched programs in Business Administration, Finance, Banking Management, and Journalism.
- **1996–1998:** Commenced Master's and Doctoral (Ph.D.) degree programs. Reorganized as the **School of Humanities**.
- **1999:** Successfully attained national accreditation and was renamed the **University of the Humanities**. The School of Business Administration was established.
- **2000–2003:** Introduced Information Systems, Software Engineering, Graphic Design, and International Relations programs.
- **2006:** Became a member of the **Asia-Pacific Quality Network (APQN)**.
- **2009:** Established the School of Information and Communication Management.
- **2015–2021:** * Established the School of International Relations and Social Studies.
    - Became a partner in the European Union's **TACTIC**, **ERASMUS MUNDUS**, and **ARTEST** projects.
    - Became an official **Cisco Networking Academy** provider.

## Academic Departments

The university's academic structure is organized into the following departments:

- Department of International Relations and Social Studies
- Department of Business Administration
- Department of Psychology
- Department of Finance and Economics
- Department of Computer Science
- Department of Foreign Languages
- Department of Journalism, Media, and Technology
- Department of Education Studies
- Department of Marketing

## International Cooperation

The University of the Humanities maintains partnerships with 70 **universities across 17 countries**, facilitating joint projects and exchange programs. Key joint degree programs include:

- **Korea University of Media Arts (South Korea):** 2+2 program in Journalism.
- **Mokwon University (South Korea):** 2+2 program in Tourism.
- **Dongguk University (South Korea):** 3+1 program in Software Engineering.

## Accreditation

The University of the Humanities is fully accredited both nationally and internationally:

- **National Accreditation:** Successfully accredited in 1999, 2004, and 2018.
- **International Standards:** Compliant with the **ISO 21001:2018** (Educational Organization Management System) standard.
- **International Accreditation:** Business programs are internationally accredited by the **ACBSP** (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs).

## Undergraduate programs - Bachelor's degree

The University of the Humanities offers a diverse range of bachelor's degree programs through its constituent schools. Many programs also offer international joint-degree options (2+2 and 3+1).

**Social Sciences & Humanities**

- International Relations
- Journalism
- Journalism 2+2 (Joint Degree Program)
- Psychology

**Business & Economics**

- Business Administration
- Business Administration (Accounting)
- Business Administration (Economics)
- Tourism Management
- Tourism Management 2+2 (Joint Degree Program)
- Marketing
- Finance and Banking

**Languages & Education**

- Foreign Language (Translation-English)
- Teacher, Foreign Language Education (English)

**Information Technology**

- Software Engineering
- Software Engineering 3+1 (Joint Degree Program)

## External Links

- http://www.humanities.edu.mn/ Official website
- https://elselt.humanities.edu.mn Admissions portal
- https://www.facebook.com/humanities.university Official Facebook page
- https://www.instagram.com/humanities_university Official Instagram profile