Jagiellonian University, Kraków (UJ)
Founded 1364 by Casimir the Great on the model of the universities of Padua and Bologna. Reorganized 1400 by Ladislaus Jagiello on the pattern of the Sorbonne. Copernicus studied at the university in the 15th century. Reorganized in the 19th century in keeping with the ideas of rationalism. University closed and nearly two hundred professors were deported during the German occupation 1939. Operated as an underground university with 800 students after 1942. Extensive reconstruction began after 1945. Acquired present status and title 1964.
Funding:
Public
Accreditation:
Ministry of Science and Higher Education, Polish Accreditation Committee
Grades 3
Languages 1
Divisions 26
- Philosophy Faculty
- Central and Eastern Studies CentreFields of study: International Relations
- European Studies CentreFields of study: European Studies
- Innovations Technology Transfer and University Development CentreFields of study: Technology
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology Faculty
- Biology and Earth Sciences Faculty
- Chemistry FacultyFields of study: Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Chemistry
- Health Sciences Faculty
- History Faculty
- International and Political Studies Faculty
- Law and Administration FacultyFields of study: Police Studies, Private Law, International Law, Administration, Political Sciences, Law
- Management and Social Communication FacultyFields of study: Cinema and Television, Film, Public Relations, Library Science, Journalism, Information Sciences, Communication Studies
- Mathematics and Computer Science Faculty
- Pharmacy Faculty
- Philology FacultyFields of study: Slavic Languages, Italian, Classical Languages, Philology, Russian, Spanish, German, Linguistics, Theatre, English
- Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science Faculty
- Polish Studies Faculty
- Physico-Chemical Analyses and Structural Research Laboratory
- Jewish Culture and History Research DivisionFields of study: Cultural Studies
- Medicine for Foreigners SchoolFields of study: Medicine
- Polish Language and Culture SchoolFields of study: Cultural Studies
- Medical Centre for Post-Graduate Education Collegium Medicum UnitFields of study: Medicine
- Physical Education Unit
Requirements
- Admission details: Secondary school certificate (Matura) and entrance examination
