Đại học Nghiên cứu Nhân văn (UvH)

Created in 1989 to educate humanist counselors, teachers and scientists and to shape and steer the science of Humanistic Studies. Acquired current status 2003. As a denominational university the University of Humanistic Studies is a private institution mainly funded by the government. Humanistic Studies is a multidisciplinary science focusing on issues relating to worldviews, meanings of life, and the pursuit of a humane society. It draws on philosophy, psychology, pedagogics, sociology, religious and cultural studies, socio-political studies and research methodology. Humanist traditions and values are an important source of inspiration. Humanistic Studies centres on two principal concepts: humanisation and meanings of life.