Universities in Poland for International Students

Vistula University is an institution where you will find an atmosphere of openness, trust, and partnership, discover your abilities, and define your career plans. You will learn critical thinking and responsible leadership. AFiB Vistula is the oldest operating non-public university in Poland. It was established in 1992 as the Higher School of Insurance and Banking. 

Founded in 2000 by an initiative of consulting and training institute limited, WSEI became quickly known as one of the most prestigious private institutions of economics in Poland. Due to its program specialization, WSEI has managed to establish its name as one of the prominent research institutions in Poland. This specialization has prepared the graduates for the career world in the field of economics and computer science, similarly, WSEI has an overall high ranking in Poland.

The AGH University of Science and Technology is one of the best most prestigious, and modern Polish state universities, achieving high positions in rankings amongst institutions of higher education around the globe. It is a leading Polish university in the field of modern technologies, also being internationally highly rated. In its over 100-year history, the university has educated over 165,000 engineers. The highly qualified graduates of AGH are pillars of Polish and global science and industry today. Furthermore, many executives for Polish and international companies and establishments are AGH-UST graduates, as the university diploma opens doors to some of the best careers in Poland and abroad. AGH- UST is a well-known brand in Poland as well as worldwide.

The University of Warsaw (UW) was founded in 1816 and is a public, comprehensive, research-driven institution. It provides education and carries out research in the fields of the humanities, social and natural sciences, as well as in numerous interdisciplinary projects. This includes subjects in the medical or technical sciences. The quality of education at UW is confirmed by annual appraisals. These appraisals show that the majority of students are satisfied with their selection of the university and the education programme. The university's greatest strengths are prestige, development opportunities, and the study environment.

Warsaw University of Life Sciences was founded in 1816. It is one of the largest and most prestigious universities in the country. The university offers 40 fields of study (including 9 taught in English): from natural science and technology to veterinary medicine, social and economic studies. There are nearly 16,000 students in full-time, part-time, doctoral, and post-graduate study courses as well as under international student exchange.

The Warsaw University of Technology is the oldest Polish technical university. For over 180 years, it has been educating generations of engineers, thereby making a significant contribution to the development of technical sciences. University authorities and academic teachers guarantee a high level of education. New fields of study are launched, new laboratories created, cooperation with the industry and foreign centres is developed. Warsaw University of Technology is the place where tradition meets modernity.

The Warsaw campus is located on the premises of Kozminski University (KU), the only Polish Business School with triple accreditation (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA).

It was founded in 1993. It was formerly known as “Ryszard Lazarski Higher School of Commerce and Law” in Warsaw. It provides a combination of both contemporary and traditional educational standards, and in turn, adopts these educational values to prepare student's professional skills for the career world. It is pertinent to note that the university has maintained a high ranking in Poland.

In the very heart of Warsaw, on the 12th floor of the Palace of Culture and Science, Collegium Civitas, a modern university with an established position on the educational market, is located. What makes this institution stand out, First of all, a practical approach to education appreciated, among others, by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, unique on a national scale specially created in cooperation with employers and a high level of internationalization.

The University of Białystok is the largest in north-eastern Poland, both in terms of the number of employees and students, as well as the faculties and forms of education offered. The university currently employs over 1,300 people, including almost 800 academic teachers who work in 9 faculties, 5 institutes, and an annex branch in Vilnius.

SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities (SWPS University) is Poland's leading higher education institution, with outstanding performance in psychology, law, language studies, literature and cultural studies, media and communication studies, management, and design.

University of Business (Wroclaw) was established in 1997 as one of the first private schools in Wroclaw. Its mission is ’To educate for international business with links to practice. Hence the main emphasis is put on foreign languages and lectures in English, as well as the focus on cooperation with business.

The International University of Logistics and Transport in Wroclaw is a non-public higher education institution. IULT was created in 2001. The main reason of establishing The University was the lack of higher academic institutions educating prospective professionals in logistics sector in Poland, whereas the increasing demand for such specialists is noticeable on the labour market. The vital intention of university’s founders was to educate managers who would possess not only the necessary expertise enabling them to manage modern logistic processes, but also who would be ready to work efficiently in integrated Europe.

The Vistula School of Hospitality (formerly the Warsaw School of Tourism and Hospitality Management) educates for the leisure and the hotel industry labour markets. It is a university with an international atmosphere and strong relationships with business. Holder of the prestigious THE-ICE accreditation, it focuses on quality, practice and innovation. At Vistula, you will gain the knowledge you really need and the qualifications that employers are really looking for. You are preparing for the future.

UWM in Olsztyn is the biggest public university in north-eastern Poland. UWM is the only university in Poland with the structure similar to American universities. In our offer you can find courses of various fields like: medicine, veterinary medicine, philology, IT or civil engineering.

University of Economics and Innovation in Lublin (WSEI) was established on the strength of the permission of the Minister of Education and Sport of 24th October 2000. WSEI is registered in the register of vocational higher education institutions in the Ministry of Science and Higher Education under the number 196. The founder of the University is Polish Foundation of the Opportunities Industrialization Centers „OIC Poland”, which is the private non-governmental organisation, based in Lublin. The Foundation was established in 1991 on initiative of members of the local society, who were interested in stimulating socio-economic development of Lublin Region.

Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (MCSU) was established in 1944 and today is the largest higher education institution in Eastern Poland. The university is situated in Lublin - an academic city of different cultures and traditions. UMCS has an established position in teaching science: natural sciences, mathematics or information technology have been enjoying wide interest for years.

Established in 2002, Vincent Pol University (VPU) is a private university, located in Lublin in Eastern Poland. It is approved by the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education to award Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees recognized across the European Union, and by extension these are recognized globally. VPU has been created for people who want to achieve their professional goals and develop their passions. At the heart of all we offer is our commitment to inspiring changes and transforming lives of young people.

The University College of Enterprise and Administration (WSPA) is the oldest private university in Lublin. We offer innovative teaching methods that include study in small groups, tutorials, hands-on approach, individual and group projects, community projects. The mission of the University College is to teach students to be creative, develop their careers and help them find their own place in the globalizing world.

Lodz University of Technology is one of the best technical universities In Poland that continues to train international engineers over its 75-year-history. After several generations of well-trained staff: teaching, research, and technical staff, and professional administrative support, more than 120,000 well-educated graduates have been produced.

The Medical University of Łódź (MUL) is one of the largest state-owned medical universities and one of the leading research centers in Poland. The University has the following faculties and divisions: Faculty of Medicine (Medicine/Dental Medicine), Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences and Postgraduate Training. Its mission is focused on educating students in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing as well as in other medicine-related disciplines.

Situated in Łódź, a city of endless possibilities: the city of education and art, theaters, multiplex cinemas, quaint studio cinemas, concerts, outdoor cinemas, lectures and workshops – on every subject. University of Łódź is the biggest University in central Poland capturing hearts and minds, devoted to research and higher education development, aiming at community transformation. University of Łódź aims at integrating and sharing its diversity – this way the university makes a difference to the social and economic well-being of its community through the research, teaching, and public events and activities. We promote equality through diversity that is enriching.

The Jagiellonian University is the oldest higher education institution in Poland and one of the oldest in Europe. It was founded on 12 May 1364 by the Polish king Casimir the Great. The Jubilee year 2014 marked the 650th anniversary of this remarkable event. Today, the Jagiellonian University comprises 16 Faculties, where nearly 4 thousand academic staff conduct research and provide education to almost 40 thousand students, within the framework of more than 150 different fields of study. 

Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University (AFMKU) is one of the most modern and rapidly developing private universities in Poland. Now, it is a thriving and vibrant academic centre based in the second largest city in Poland, Krakow, the city renowned for an exceptionally rich academic tradition going back over 600 years. Within 7 faculties, we offer 22 fields of study to nearly 8 000 students. Its mission is to inspire and challenge students, faculties and staff by providing high quality, innovative and internationally oriented education and research.

Located in Kraków, a unique city. Tischner European University (TEU) is an outstanding studying place among educational institutions not only in Kraków but in whole Poland. It was established in 2003 thanks to the Znak Publishers’ initiative. The uniqueness of the university with regard to studying is multilayer. It is important to us that our students become valued and desired professionals of their fields. Therefore, subjects and specializations are adjusted to the market requirements every year and our teaching programmes are consulted with specialists of various fields.

The University of Agriculture in Krakow is an esteemed institution located in Krakow, Poland. As one of the leading agricultural universities in the country, it is renowned for its commitment to excellence in education, research, and innovation in the field of agriculture. The University of Agriculture in Krakow boasts a sprawling campus that provides an ideal environment for students to thrive academically and personally. It offers state-of-the-art facilities, including modern classrooms, well-equipped laboratories, research centers, and experimental farms. The campus is designed to foster collaboration, innovation, and practical learning experiences.

Situated in the beautiful city of Opole. Opole University of Technology (OUTech) is an internationally oriented, leading high-tech university in Poland. We provide education mostly in the area of technical science but also in the fields of management, tourism, sport and physiotherapy. Our scientific and educational potential is built by high-class academic and research staff. OUTech is composed of 6 faculties: Civil Engineering & Architecture, Economics and Management, Electrical Engineering, Automatic Control and Informatics, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering & Logistics and Physical Education & Physiotherapy.

University of Opole is a growing university (founded in 1994) located in the beautiful city of Opole. It has twelve faculties and nineteen scientific institutes cooperating with other university units, which together form a dynamic, modern and versatile academic organism. Our students can go on placements and exchanges within the framework of Erasmus+ programme or Europa Master Programme. They can obtain various scholarships and can develop their interests and passions taking part in a wide range of activities in the fields of science, sport and culture.

Over 75 years of tradition of educating the country's engineering staff, persistent work on improving Polish science and technology as well as modernity and openness to change are the greatest assets of the Cracow University of Technology. Thanks to them, the university operating in such a competitive academic centre.

Located in Kraków, the historic heart of Poland. The Cracow University of Economics (CUE) is one of the leading higher education institutions in its field in Poland. CUE is a modern university with traditions dating back to 1925. It conducts extensive scientific research and is currently educating 15 000 students. CUE students acquire their knowledge in three organizational units: College of Economics, Finance and Law, College of Economics and Public Administration and College of Management and Quality Sciences.

WSB University is one of the most International Higher Education Institutions in Poland. Our educational offer has been designed to meet the requirements of modern labour market so that our graduates become competitive on the labour market and have the opportunity to pursue successful careers.

The University of Economy is the largest non-state institution of higher education. It belongs to the most successful active higher educational institutions in terms of creating and sustaining international relations in Northern Poland. Besides educational programs and opportunities, we also are active in regional development activities for the benefits of local societies. We encourage our academic staff and students to have an active role in the surrounding world.

Kozminski University was founded in 1993. It is one of the oldest non-public higher education institutions in Poland. Kozminski University is a business-oriented higher education institution offering a broad range of education programs, holding full academic rights, and considered to be the best business school in Central and Eastern Europe according to the “Financial Times” ranking.

Estabilshed in 1945, Wrocław University of Science and Technology is one of the largest and best technical universities in the country, one regularly ranked among the best in the national rankings. Our mission is to maintain and develop the competencies related to the culture of experiment. These competences created the modern civilisation, condition its existence, and constitute the main factors of development.

The University of Wrocław is the largest university in the region and teaches over 26,000 students and around 1300 doctoral students at 10 Faculties. 9000 students graduate from the University every year.  The University of Wroclaw has a history of more than three centuries and a long list of Nobel Prize winners. It is proud of its history, its buildings and the quality of research and education it provides. It is home to a large body of students from Poland and other European countries, and a small number of students from the other parts of the world.

The University of Gdańsk was founded on 20 March 1970. It is a dynamically developing institution of higher learning, and one that combines respect for tradition with a commitment to the new. It offers education in nearly all fields of academic knowledge, in sought-after professions on the job market and in state-of-the-art facilities in its Gdańsk, Sopot and Gdynia campuses. The University of Gdańsk is currently one of the most modern academic centres in Poland. 

Gdańsk University of Technology is one of the oldest universities in Poland and the largest technical university in Northern Poland. It was established in 1904 and ever since its grounding it is educating world class engineers in various areas of science and technology. The campus of Gdańsk University of Technology is a unique place, considered to be one of the most beautiful in Europe.

The Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń (NCU) is one of the largest in the country and is one of the five most prestigious in Poland. It provides graduate and postgraduate courses for almost 21 500 students, offering education in over 100 fields of study and 55 postgraduate courses. The university employs 4052 staff on both Toruń and Bydgoszcz campuses, over half of whom are academic teachers.

Established in 1919, Poznań University of Technology (PUT) is a university located in Poznań, Poland. It is known as one of the best technical universities in Poland. PUT has a great concern for its students and guarantees they enjoy high-quality teaching in a friendly study and living environment.

Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań is a renowned research university and one of the best academic centres in Poland. The cornerstones of our reputation are a time-honoured tradition, the outstanding scientific achievements of our academic staff, students and graduates and an attractive curriculum. Adam Mickiewicz University is far more than a place of education. We offer countless opportunities to follow your academic passions and maximize your personal potential.

Established in 1937, University of Economics in Katowice is the biggest and oldest business school in the region, one of the top universities in Poland. Each year over 8 000 Polish and international students follow our degree program at the Bachelor, Master, Doctoral and Post-diploma levels at our four fields of studies: Finance, Economics, Informatics and Communication and Management. Our educational offer and lifelong learning programs attract students from all over the world and from every generation. 

Established in 1996, The University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszów is the largest and highest ranked private university in South-Eastern Poland. Currently, there are four faculties at UITM – Management, Applied Computer Science, Media and Social Communication, and Medical Faculty. In addition to educational activities, we run many scientific research projects and we organize numerous international scientific and industry conferences. We are directly involved in injecting life into the region and we do this by marrying up education with business.

Founded in 1984, The University of Szczecin is the largest university in the Zachodniopomorskie Voivodeship in Poland. We hold full rights of an autonomous university. Along the 35 years of existence, tens of thousands of students who graduated from the University of Szczecin have been forming qualified staff not only on the regional, but also state and international levels. 

The West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin is a prestigious educational institution located in the city of Szczecin, Poland. It is one of the leading technical universities in the country, known for its commitment to excellence in education, research, and innovation. The West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin is home to a vibrant and diverse student community. With a student population of over 10,000, including both domestic and international students, the university offers a multicultural and inclusive learning environment. Students have access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources, including well-equipped laboratories, modern classrooms, and a comprehensive library.

Founded in 1969 as the Higher Teachers’ School, since then it has changed its status several times, and finally in 2011 was transformed into the Jan Kochanowski University. The Jan Kochanowski University (JKU) is a public higher education institution that makes extraordinary contributions to society through education, research and innovations. The quality of education at the university meets the highest European standards. A variety of fields of studies are offered to our applicants, including those in pedagogical sciences, arts, exact and natural sciences, humanities, economical sciences, medical and health sciences, law, and physical sciences.

The Częstochowa University of Technology is today the largest technical university in the Częstochowa region. It occupies a permanent place on the scientific map of the country not only as an institution educating engineers but also as an important research and development center cooperating with many institutions and industrial plants.