okladka ok montaz:okladka ok montaz 2011-02-11 13:39 Strona 1 Participating universities: Study programmes in Poland offered in foreign languages Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań AGH University of Science and Technology Presentation of Polish universities Aleksander Zelwerowicz Theatre Academy participating in the Study in Poland project Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University Cracow University of Economics Cracow University of Technology Czestochowa University of Technology Gdansk University of Technology Jagiellonian University Kazimierz Wielki Uniwersity in Bydgoszcz New European educational destination Kielce University of Technology Kozminski University Published by the Conference of Rectors of Academic Schools in Poland Lazarski University and the Perspektywy Education Foundation Maria Curie-Skłodowska University Maria Grzegorzewska Academy of Special Education www.studyinpoland.pl Medical University of Lodz Opole University of Technology Poznan University of Economics Poznan University of Medical Sciences Poznan University of Technology Pultusk Academy of Humanities Technical University of Lodz University of Agriculture in Krakow University of Economics in Katowice University of Economics and Computer Science in Warsaw University of Lodz University of Silesia in Katowice University of Szczecin University of Warsaw University of Wroclaw University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw 2011/2012 Warsaw School of Economics Warsaw University of Life Sciences – SGGW www.studyinpoland.pl Programme Guide Warsaw University of Technology Wroclaw University of Economics Wroclaw University of Technology 001-10 wstep:001-10 wstep 2011-02-11 12:05 Strona 1 Published by the Conference of Rectors of Academic Schools in Poland and the Perspektywy Education Foundation Warsaw, 2011 001-10 wstep:001-10 wstep 2011-02-11 12:05 Strona 3 A welcome from Poland Poland is a modern and dynamic country full of life- time opportunities for young people willing to get quality education, enhance knowledge, improve skills and boost experience. It is a hub bridging East and West, North and South, open for new ideas, invest- ments and ready for rapid change. With over 1.9 mil- lion students it has one of the highest scholarisation indices in Europe. The educational offer that is pre- sented in this brochure refers to the universities par- ticipating in the “Study in Poland” programme repre- sents just a part of the study programmes and research opportunities available in our country. Polish universities, which represent high standards of teaching, are important part of Poland’s success story. They are moving forward and constantly modernise their structure, organisation and curricula and are get- ting more and more international. Excellent, open- minded and student-centred academic and scientific staff, modern infrastructure and well-equipped labo- ratories will serve you to support your personal devel- opment and professional career. We look forward to welcoming you, Katarzyna Chalasinska-Macukow Rector, University of Warsaw President, Conference of Rectors www.krasp.org.pl of Academic Schools in Poland (CRASP) 001-10 wstep:001-10 wstep 2011-02-11 12:05 Strona 4 Published by the Perspektywy Education Foundation and the Conference of Rectors of Academic Schools in Poland (CRASP). PERSPEKTYWY Education Foundation 31 Nowogrodzka Str., 00-511 Warsaw, Poland phone: +48 22 628 58 62, fax: +48 22 629 16 17 e-mail: [email protected] www.perspektywy.org © PERSPEKTYWY Education Foundation This publication is based on information from each institution of higher education. The publisher has made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information contained in this publication; however, no responsibility can be taken for any errors or omissions. The information listed is subject to change. Edited by the Perspektywy Education Foundation team Design: Artur Krajewski DTP: Artur Żebrowski, Irena Roman, Piotr Konopka Photo: Krzysztof Wojciewski, Artur Żebrowski, Artur Krajewski, Piotr Hayder, East News Photo Agency, PAP, Forum Polish Photographers Agency, Piękna Agency and photos provided by featured schools This publication is available at www.studyinpoland.pl Warsaw 2011 ISBN 978-83-61239-11-6 001-10 wstep:001-10 wstep 2011-02-11 12:05 Strona 5 Content A welcome from Poland . 3 Why Poland? . 6 Higher Education System in Poland . 8 Study programmes: Adam Mickiewicz University . 11 AGH University of Science and Technology . 43 Aleksander Zelwerowicz Theatre Academy . 55 Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University . 57 Cracow University of Economics . 61 Cracow University of Technology . 69 Czestochowa University of Technology. 85 Gdansk University of Technology . 91 Jagiellonian University . 105 Kazimierz Wielki Uniwersity in Bydgoszcz . 123 Kielce University of Technology. 135 Kozminski University . 141 Lazarski University. 151 Maria Curie-Sklodowska University . 161 Maria Grzegorzewska Academy of Special Education . 167 Medical University of Lodz . 169 Opole University of Technology . 175 Poznan University of Economics . 179 Poznan University of Medical Sciences. 183 Poznan University of Technology. 189 Pultusk Academy of Humanities . 199 Technical University of Lodz . 201 University of Agriculture in Krakow . 217 University of Economics in Katowice . 219 University of Economics and Computer Science in Warsaw . 223 University of Lodz . 229 University of Silesia in Katowice . 251 University of Szczecin . 261 University of Warsaw . 267 University of Wroclaw . 281 University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw . 301 Warsaw School of Economics . 303 Warsaw University of Life Sciences SGGW . 313 Warsaw University of Technology . 323 Wroclaw University of Economics . 343 Wroclaw University of Technology . 351 Questions and answers . 377 Index . 383 001-10 wstep:001-10 wstep 2011-02-11 12:05 Strona 6 Why POLAND? Poland is a fascinating country that serves as the an Erasmus University Charter is approaching 200 geographical and cultural crossroads of Eastern and and the mobility of Polish students is growing rapidly. Western Europe. Located at the center of the Northern European plain, Poland has been a nation Poland has one of Europe’s youngest populations of survivors since the foundation of the first Polish – half of its citizens are less than 35 years old. Out of state more than 1000 years ago. nearly 39 million Poles almost 2 million are university Through its turbulent history its people have man- students. aged to maintain their identity, and today, the coun- try enjoys a crucial position as the largest of the for- Poland’s education market has been the most mer Eastern European states and one of the most dynamically developing one in Europe during the last populous member of the European Union. ten years. The number of higher education institu- tions has increased five fold while the number of On the 21 December 2007 Poland joined The students quadrupled. Each year almost half a million Schengen Area. As a result passport checks are abol- young people begin their education at universities ished on Poland’s borders to Germany, Slovakia, and colleges. Czech Republic and Lithuania. It practically means that persons admitted to the Schengen Area can trav- Polish academic traditions reach back to 14th el hassle-free between 24 countries of the Schengen century, some of the Europe’s oldest universities can Area without internal land and sea border controls, be found here. The Jagiellonian University of Cracow from Portugal to Poland and from Greece to Finland. was established in 1364. Nicholas Copernicus and Marie Sklodowska-Curie are among great names of Thanks to its location, Poland occupies a special Polish scientists known and admired worldwide. place in European Union. Poland’s border on the river Bug became the EU’s eastern border. In the Today’s Polish universities continue the glorious wider geographical and geopolitical sense Poland traditions of their predecessors. Warsaw University occupies a central position. More and more foreign is ranked first in the Top Coder international IT investment from Western Europe is to be shifted to ranking, it outperformed such great institutions as Poland, as well as from the US and Asia. Poland’s the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. A repre- geographic location facilitates the logistics activities sentative of Poland also leads the Top Coder individ- and forecasts indicate an increase in the number of ual ranking. immigrants to the country. Polish universities offer high quality studies and are Polish institutions of higher education are an integral part of the European education space. All participating to international student exchange pro- leading universities offer programmes thought in grammes like Erasmus Mundus and engaging in bilat- English, these include medicine, engineering, human- eral agreements an individual exchange programmes ities, business and finance. Poland takes active part in pursued by particular schools. All these initiatives the Bolonia Process. Thanks to the ECTS (European enhance the development of relations between Polish Credit Transfer System) students can be fully mobile, and foreign institutions of higher education. The num- and continue education in other countries. ber of Polish institutions of higher education awarded 6 001-10 wstep:001-10 wstep 2011-02-11 12:05 Strona 7 Poland Uni versi ties ha ve so me spe cial of fi ces to ta ke science as: discovery of the practical implementation ca re of the ne eds of eve ry in ter na