The Faculty of Humanities is one of the two oldest faculties at Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen. It offers academic programs for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral programmes in a wide range of disciplines, including Philology, History and Archaeology, Religion and Theology, Public Communication and Information Sciences, and Pedagogy of Education.
Students at the Faculty of Humanities receive a comprehensive and multidisciplinary education in the humanities. The academic process is led by highly qualified staff members – professors, associate professors, and doctors of science, who are actively engaged in both teaching and research.
The faculty is home to various scientific centers, specialized laboratories, well-maintained archives, and rich libraries that support both education and research. Students and doctoral candidates regularly participate in fieldwork, expeditions, academic conferences, and symposia. Many also publish their research in academic journals and take part in international exchange programs, including Erasmus+.
Throughout its more than 50-year history, the Faculty of Humanities has prepared generations of successful graduates who have gone on to contribute meaningfully across diverse areas of public life. Alumni have pursued careers in education, science, publishing, translation, journalism and media, archaeology, museum and cultural heritage, religious institutions, public administration, and the social sector. Many of them are respected professionals in Bulgaria and abroad – teachers, university lecturers, researchers, writers, journalists, diplomats, and public figures.
The Faculty maintains strong partnerships with all major Bulgarian universities and with the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. It also actively collaborates with international universities and cultural institutions from countries such as Germany, Russia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Turkey, Ukraine, etc. These academic and cultural ties enhance the educational experience and provide valuable opportunities for joint research, student and staff mobility, and intercultural exchange.
The Faculty of Humanities at Shumen University continues to uphold its traditions while embracing innovation in education and research. It remains dedicated to developing critical thinking, scholarly excellence, and professional competence in the field of the humanities, preparing its students not only for successful careers, but also for meaningful contributions to society.