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University of Wrocław

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The University of Wroclaw has a rich history of more than three centuries. Founded by Leopold I Habsburg the university evolved from a modest school run by Jesuits into one of the biggest academic institutions in Poland. At the beginning of the 19th century the university had five Faculties: philosophy, catholic theology, evangelical theology, law and medicine. Later it was expanded by numerous sections, laboratories and a natural museum, which exists until today.

After the Second World War a group of Polish professors, formerly from Lvov, started teaching and research activities at the University of Wroclaw. Initially they created the Faculties of law and administration, arts, natural sciences, agriculture, veterinary, medicine, mathematics, physics and chemistry. Some of these Faculties were soon transformed into other universities.

Since the beginning of the 20th century, the University of Wroclaw produced 9 Nobel Prize winners, such as Theodor Mommsen, Philipp Lenard, Eduard Buchner, Paul Ehrlich, Fritz Haber, Friedrich Bergius, Erwin Schrödinger, Otto Stern and Max Born.

Today, the first and foremost focus of The University of Wroclaw is scientific research. Our scholars have numerous links with their fellow researchers from other higher education institutions in Poland and throughout the world. The success of our researchers has been recently recognized by Polish authorities, who significantly increased funding for both equipment and research at our University by 80% compared to previous years.

Like in most countries, in Poland the national quality assessment system is part of a national strategy for improving the quality of education. Every four years the Ministry of Education evaluates faculties of all Polish universities. Last year 9 out of 10 of our Faculties were qualified in the highest category and one was the second highest.

The Academic Incubator of Entrepreneurship is a new unit of the University of Wroclaw designed to aid students in starting their own businesses by providing free entrepreneurial advice, organizing conferences, seminars, subsidizing selected investments and offering office space. The Academic Incubator of Entrepreneurship cooperates with the Wrocław Technology Park, a technological centre with laboratories, office space, conference centre and modern multimedia equipment. The objective of the Technology Park is to create conditions for the use of scientific and industrial potential of Wrocław and the region and to stimulate the advanced technologies industry. The University of Wrocław is proud to be one of its shareholders.

Today 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.

Undergraduate programme in English

Biotechnology
Business and Administration (Specialisations: Business, Finance, Governance)
Chemistry (Bachelor)
Criminal Justice
European Cultures
International Relations - Global Studies (Bachelor)
Political Science (4 specializations)

Postgraduate programme in English

Administration in International Organizations
Applied Geoscience
Chemistry (Master)
Communication Management - Image Communication (advertising, public relations, branding)
Data Science
Empirical and Theoretical Linguistics (ETHEL)
European Studies
Global Communication
International Relations - Global Studies (Master)
Journalism and Social Communication
LLM International & European Law
Managerial Economics
Medical Biotechnology
Political Science
Public History
Sociology - Intercultural Mediation
Theoretical Physics
Tourism and Hospitality

Doctorate programme in English

Philosophy
Political and Administrative Sciences
Sociology

Why University of Wroclaw ?

The University of Wrocław (UWr) has a rich history of more than three centuries. Since the beginning of the 20th century, the university has produced 9 Nobel Prize winners. Today, it is the largest university in the region and has over 26,000 undergraduate and graduate students, including 1400 doctoral students. Every year 8000 students graduate from the University. Ten Faculties offer a broad range of courses taught in Polish and in English in over 44 areas of study. They cooperate with many universities in and outside of the EU within international learning programmes such as Erasmus, Erasmus Mundus, ISEP and CEEPUS.
International students usually spend at the UWr a semester or two. Many of them come back to Wrocław to continue their education at the Bachelor or Master level as regular full time students.
The UWr is a prestigious research centre. Several thousand scientific publications appear annually as a result of the work of highly qualified scientists involved in more than 280 research projects. This research results in cutting edge inventions and patents. The University is a member of 9 scientific networks and 13 scientific industrial consortia. The core group of about 400 professors, including lecturers from international universities, play a key role and guarantee the highest level of education.

QS World University Rankings

by TopUniversities

QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.

World University Rankings

by Times Higher Education

World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.

Academic Ranking of World Universities

by Shanghai Jiao Tong University

ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.

Best Global Universities Rankings

by U.S. News & World Report

Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly. Read less

Student services

The International Student Guide which was written by previous international students at the University of Wroclaw, gives you all the information about accommodation, transport, papers, food, pubs and clubs in Wroclaw.

Housing services

The University of Wroclaw accommodation consists of two halls of residence. Both of them are situated within easy traveling distance from the city center and provide a friendly and safe study environment. Students live in shared modules with two bedrooms and a shared bathroom and kitchen. Kitchens are equipped with a refrigerator and an electric cooker. Each room has Internet access. Students may use the common room, the club, the study room and the laundry.

Library services

University Library is an all-University institution that - together with departmental libraries - organizes research and teaching environment for the academic community.

Medical services

We hope not, but in case you need some medical help, you find professional care in one of the medical centers.

Campus life

Being a student in Wroclaw is not only a great opportunity to study at the University, which has a 300 years long tradition, but also an unforgettable life experience in a foreign country. It is meeting new people, knowing different traditions, customs, and what is more, it's a great possibility to learn a new language.

To help you adapt to life in our city and the University, we've prepared many useful events so you can feel at home. During Orientation Days you have the great possibility to meet all the international students, get to know the structure of the University and feel more confident in all the organization processes.

Institutional Accreditation

Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyzszego, Polsce

Memberships and Affiliations

European University Association (EUA)

23297

Students

€330

Average cost of living in Poland

1001

The World ranking

Popular courses

Campus locations

International Office is located in University of Wroclaw main building

address: Plac Uniwersytecki 1,50-137 Wrocław,

room 109 (1st floor) and room 36 (ground floor)

Cost of living in Poland

Total average cost: €330

Compared to other countries in the European Union, living in Poland as a student is relatively inexpensive. The cost of living will start at PLN 1500 (EUR 330) a month for students. The rates, however, depend on the city in which you currently live. It may be slightly more costly to live in the capital and tourist city than in other major Polish cities. You will find out how much it costs to live in Poland for a month on this page. Please notice that non-EU/EEA students have to have ample means to cover the cost of living to be able to study in Poland.

Some examples below offer an idea of the amount students spend in Poland every month.

Monthly Expenses ( Average Value )

Expenses	Cost (PLN)	Cost (EUR)
Rent (student dormitory)	400 - 600	90 - 140
Public transportation	50 - 60	11 - 13
Health insurance	40 - 60	9 - 13
Phone, internet, and TV subscription bills	80 - 100	17 - 22
Groceries	700 - 900	150 - 200
Entertainment	150 - 200	35 - 45
Average total expenses	1500 - 2000	330 - 430

Cost Polish Big Cities Living

Warsaw, Krakow, Gdansk, Wroclaw, Poznan, Lodz, and Katowice are some popular cities for Poland's study destinations. Monthly expenses for student dormitory and public transit fares may be used to compare living costs. Let's take a look now! What town provides the most acceptable cost of living for you?

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