Faculty of Applied Social Studies

Social problems and challenges never rest and they never run out. The functioning of democratic societies, the rule of law, the knowledge society, migration, cultural diversity, discrimination, stereotyping, poverty, hunger, unemployment, the right to work, victimization, mobbing, sexual harassment, domestic violence, abuse, online security, addiction, pollution, health care, euthanasia, abortion, genetic engineering, stress, emotional distress, anxiety, depression ... just a few examples from a long list of challenges which are facing modern people and societies. Study programmes of the School od Advanced Social Studies provide you with knowledge and competences required to successfully perform professional work, which continually brings new challenges. Irrespective of whether you will work in the public or private sector, or if you become a manager, organizer, analyst, officer, consultant or businessman, in addition to the knowledge and skills acquired during the studies to solve social challenges, you will need courage, enthusiasm and desire to contribute to improving the quality of life of others.

We will become and remain one of the leading European centers in the selected fields of social science, while our graduates will be among the most preferred experts in their field.

We are committed to innovativeness and excellence of knowledge. We encourage intellectual reflection and the transfer of scientific findings to the local and global environment. We educate responsible individuals, capable to perform their work in a competent manner and to cope actively with the situation in the market and in the society. Thus we co-create the conditions for openness, freedom and welfare.

Foundation of School of Advanced Social Studies is not important only from the future generations of social scientists point of view but it rather has various meanings. In Nova Gorica the new centre of applicable social science knowledge was created. This centre will place its expertise into local and regional but also national economy; labour market and will also take advantage of several not already used possibilities in development of social studies on national level and will also successfully participate in international environment following the trends of social sciences development.