Universities of Poland are one of the most popular and prestigious in Eastern Europe. Education in the country meets all the standards of European education. In addition, diplomas of Polish universities are recognized worldwide. In this publication you will find the necessary information about the higher education system in Poland, Warsaw University and other prestigious universities of the country.
Interesting facts about education in Poland
- Today, there are about 450 universities in the country. Most of them are private.
- The oldest is Jagiellonian University. He is on the list of the oldest educational institutions in Europe. The University of Krakow was founded by the Polish King Casimir III in 1364.
- Poland is a member of the Bologna process. Education is two-level: undergraduate and graduate.
- After 3-4 years of study (depending on the specialty), the student receives a bachelor's or engineer degree. Graduate studies last 2 years. After its completion, a master's degree or a certain qualification is awarded (for technical specialties).
- A doctor's degree can be obtained after completing a doctoral program or writing a dissertation.
- In state higher education institutions, foreign students can receive a free education with a Pole Card.
- For applicants who are not citizens of Poland, upon admission to the university, it is necessary to present a certificate that will confirm a high level of proficiency in the state language.
Warsaw State University: History
The university in the Polish capital Warsaw was founded in 1816 by order of the Russian Emperor Alexander I. Initially, specialists were trained in 3 areas: law, theology and administrative sciences. The Polish uprising in 1830, which took place under the slogan of restoring the independence of the Commonwealth, led to the closure of the higher educational institution. Warsaw University was revived only in 1869, when he received the title of Imperial. Lavrovsky P.A., a professor from Kharkov, became its rector. At that time, 4 faculties functioned at the university, which trained specialists in the field of humanities, legal and natural sciences. At the end of the XIX century. The Warsaw Main Library is transferred to the citizenship of the educational institution, meteorological and astronomical observatories open, and a botanical garden is equipped.
University of Warsaw: modernity
Warsaw University is today the most prestigious university in the country. More than 56 thousand students study here.
Let's take a closer look at the study programs offered by the University of Warsaw. The faculties of Polish philology, neophilology, applied linguistics, oriental studies, Artes Liberales prepare leading specialists - translators and art historians.
Every year, the university issues qualified biologists, chemists, physicists, historians, geologists who win grants and scholarships for their own research.
The departments of journalism and political science, management, jurisprudence and management are especially popular.
University of Warsaw works closely with many scientific and research institutions in the world. The university graduates the country's leading specialists who are competitive in the global labor market.
Warsaw State University is Poland’s most prestigious institution of higher education.
Famous University Teachers and Graduates
- Kovalevsky I.P. - the famous Polish psychiatrist. Rector of Warsaw State University from 1894 to 1897.
- Kupetsky Robert - a famous political scientist, a graduate of the University of Warsaw. From 2008 to 2012, he served as Ambassador of Poland to the United States. Currently works at the Ministry of National Defense of the country.
- Subbotin M.F. - Soviet astronomer. The author of the famous work "Course of Celestial Mechanics."
- Zelinsky F.F. - the famous anti-critic and religious scholar, professor. Honorary Doctor of the University of Oxford and the Sorbonne.
- Kamensky M.M. is an astronomer. Founder of the Polish comet school.
- Novosadsky N.I. - epigraphist, philologist. Professor at the University of Warsaw and Moscow.
- Kaczynski L.A. - President of Poland from 2005 to 2010.
- Gurvits L.S. - a famous economist, Nobel laureate in economics.
- Komorowski Broneslaw - President of Poland from 2010 to 2015.
Economic universities of the country
The oldest economic educational institution in Poland is the Main Commercial School in the capital of the country (now Warsaw University of Economics). It was founded at the beginning of the 20th century. Warsaw University of Economics - alma mater of such famous Polish political scientists, economists and financiers as Mikhail Kalecki, Leszek Balcerowicz, Jerzy Tomaszewski (creator of the Museum of the History of Polish Jews, famous journalist), Andrzej Wrublewski (Minister of Finance of Poland from 1988 to 1989).
Krakow University of Economics is one of the country's most prestigious universities, the largest scientific center. For foreign students, training programs in English are specially designed here. The educational institution cooperates with many international organizations and scientific laboratories.
University of Economics in Poznan is a prestigious institution of higher education in the Greater Poland Voivodeship. The only university in the country that has the right to award the title of candidate and doctor in the field of economic sciences.
Medical Universities
Medical universities in Poland are especially popular among foreign students. It is important to know that these educational institutions are subordinate to the Ministry of Health, therefore admission and training here have their own characteristics. In total, there are 12 medical universities in the country. Curricula in such universities are not divided into two levels (there is no possibility of obtaining a bachelor's degree). The term of study in such specialties as "medical business", "pharmacy", "dentistry" is 6 years.
Warsaw Medical University is the oldest educational institution in Poland. It was founded at the beginning of the XIX century. Today, university programs comply with international standards of study. This university graduates the country's leading specialists in the field of dentistry, obstetrics, healthcare, physiotherapy, etc.
Among other medical universities of the country, universities in Poznan, Bialystok, Bydgoszcz, Lublin and Lodz are especially popular.
Polytechnic universities
- Warsaw University of Technology. In 1826, in the capital of Poland, thanks to the efforts of one of the ideologists of the Enlightenment, Stanislav Stasz, the first technological institute was opened. A university was opened at its base in 1915. Today he takes the 1st place in the ranking of technical universities in Poland. 17 faculties have been opened on the basis of the university, which train specialists in various fields of science and technology.
- In recent years, the Worclaw Polytechnic has been ranked 2nd among the country's technical universities. The university has 12 faculties, as well as several research laboratories.
- Krakow Polytechnic is popular among students from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus.
Features of training foreign students in Poland
- Admission to some private Polish universities for foreigners is possible without exams.
- Some non-governmental universities enroll on a competitive basis (based on interview results).
- Students of technical universities receive a unique opportunity to practice at enterprises. After that, a corresponding mark is put in the resume, which increases the chances of finding a job in a specialty in the EU countries.
- At public universities, foreign students can receive a scholarship. Cash prizes are awarded for special merits in the field of science or social activities.
- The average tuition for foreign students in Poland is 700 euros.