NationMaster - Encyclopedia: List of universities in Poland

This is a list of state run universities in Poland. In total, there are approximately 500 Universities and schools for higher education in Poland. Brackets give the Polish name followed by a standard abbreviation for the university's name (if commonly used or if existent).

Universities

// History GdaÅ„sk University in GdaÅ„sk was established in 1970 by the amalgamation of the Higher School of Economics in Sopot (existing since 1945) and GdaÅ„sk College of Education (formed in 1946). ... For several academies alternatively called Krakow Academy, see Education in KrakÃ³w The Jagiellonian University (Polish: , often shortened to UJ) is located in KrakÃ³w, Poland. ... John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin (in Polish Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana PawÅ‚a II, or KUL) is located in Lublin, Poland. ... Maria Curie-Sklodowska University (in Polish Universytet Marii Curie-SkÅ‚odowskiej, commonly shortened to UMCS) was founded October 23, 1944 in Lublin. ... The University of ÅÃ³dÅº was founded May 24, 1945 in ÅÃ³dÅº, as a continuation of the achievements and traditions of educational institutions functioning in ÅÃ³dÅº in the interwar period - the Teacher Training Institute (1921-1928), the Higher School of Social and Economic Sciences (1924-1928) and a division of the... The University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn was established on September 1st, 1999. ... PoznaÅ„ in Poland The University of PoznaÅ„ (Polish: Uniwersytet im. ... Historical Background The University of Silesia was established in Katowice in 1968 as the nineth university in Poland and is an autonomous state university. ... Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun (Uniwersytet MikoÅ‚aja Kopernika (UMK) w Toruniu) is one of the most respected universities in Poland. ... University of Warsaw (Polish: ) is the largest university in Poland. ... A second state university in Warsaw. ... The main building of the university, seen from the Pomeranian Bridge (Most Pomorski) spanning the Oder River. ...

Technical Universities

University of Bielsko Biala (Polish Akademia Techniczno-Humanistyczna w Bielsku-BiaÅ‚ej) - a university located in Bielsko-Biala, Poland, established in 2001. ... // History BiaÅ‚ystok Technical University was opened on December 1, 1949. ... The GdaÅ„sk University of Technology or Politechnika GdaÅ„ska, is located in the District Wrzeszcz in GdaÅ„sk, Poland. ... Silesian University of Technology (Polish name: Politechnika ÅšlÄ…ska) is a university located in Gliwice, Poland. ... Gliwice (pronounce: [gliviÊ¦Îµ]; German: ), is an industrial city in southern Poland with 200,361 inhabitants (2004) over the KÅ‚odnica River, about 20 km to the west from Katowice. ... The Kielce University of Technology is a relatively young institution, although the traditions of higher education in Kielce go back to the beginning of the 19th century. ... AGH University of Science and Technology (Polish Akademia GÃ³rniczo - Hutnicza) is the second largest and one of the most prestigious technical universities in Poland. ... For other uses, see Krakow (disambiguation). ... Cracow University of Technology (CUT) (Polish name: Politechnika Krakowska, PK) is a university located in Cracow, Poland. ... The Technical University of ÅÃ³dÅº was created in 1945 and has developed into one of the biggest in Poland. ... Opole University of Technology ((Polish name: Politechnika Opolska; sometimes called in English Technical University of Opole) is a university located in Opole, Poland. ... PoznaÅ„ University of Technology (Polish name: Politechnika PoznaÅ„ska; note that in Polish Politechnika has a different meaning from English, hence the translation) is a university located in PoznaÅ„, Poland. ... Warsaw University of Technology is the largest academic school of technology in Poland, and one of the largest in East Europe, employing 2,000 professors. ... Motto: Virtute et labore angere Coordinates: , Country Poland Voivodeship County city county Established 9th century Town rights 1237 Government - Mayor MirosÅ‚aw Milewski Area - Total 88. ... The official logo of the University. ...

Medical Universities

Medical University of BiaÅ‚ystok was created in 1950 in a historical building from 18th century, PaÅ‚ac Branickich, which is the most historically important building for the city of BiaÅ‚ystok. ... Coordinates: , Country Poland Voivodeship Kuyavian-Pomeranian Powiat city county Gmina Bydgoszcz Established before 1238 City Rights 1346/1349 Government - Mayor Konstanty Dombrowicz Area - City 174. ... Nikolaus Copernicus University in Toruń (Uniwersytet im Mikołaja Kopernika (UMK) w Toruniu) is one of the most respected universities in Poland. ... Motto: Durabo (lat. ... Medical University of GdaÅ„sk is located in GdaÅ„sk, Poland. ... The Medical University of Silesia is located in Katowice, Poland. ... Medical University of Lublin has its origins in the year 1944 in Lublin, Poland. ... The Medical University of Lodz was founded on October 1, 2002 as a merger of the Medical Academy of Lodz (founded January 1, 1950) and the Military Medical Academy of Lodz (founded July 1, 1958). ... Poznan University of Medical Sciences (Polish: ) is a prominent Polish medical university. ... Pomeranian Medical University (PMU) was established in 1948 in Szczecin, Poland. ... Stettin redirects here. ... Coat of Arms of Medical University of Warsaw The Medical University of Warsaw was founded in January 1950 on the basis of the former Faculty of Medicine of the University of Warsaw, which was established in the begining of the ninetheen century. ... WrocÅ‚aw Medical University (Akademia Medyczna we WrocÅ‚awiu in Polish) is an institution of higher medical education in WrocÅ‚aw, Poland, one of the nine universities in the city. ... For several academies alternatively called Krakow Academy, see Education in KrakÃ³w The Jagiellonian University (Polish: , often shortened to UJ) is located in KrakÃ³w, Poland. ...

Agricultural Universities

The Agricultural University of Cracow (Polish: Akademia Rolnicza w Krakowie), located in KrakÃ³w, Poland, became an independent university by decree of the Council of Ministers as of 28 September 1972. ... Collegium Maximum The August Cieszkowski Agricultural University of PoznaÅ„ (Polish: ). A higher education institution based in PoznaÅ„, Poland, having faculties of Agronomy, Forestry, Animal Breeding and Biology, Wood Technology, Horticulture, Food Science and Nutrition, and Land Reclamation and Environmental Engineering. ... Coat of arms Siedlce Siedlce ( ) (Yiddish: ) is a town in eastern Poland with 77,092 inhabitants (as of 2005). ... The heritage of the Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences is deeply rooted in the traditions of two instutitions founded in Lviv: The Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry of Lviv Polytechnic in Dublany and the Veterinary School of Medicine, founded in 1881. ...

Pedagogical Universities

Academies of Music

University of Music in Katowice (The Karol Szymanowski Academy of Music in Katowice). ... The Academy of Music in Krakow (Akademia Muzyczna w Krakowie) is located in downtown KrakÃ³w, Poland. ... Karol LipiÅ„ski University of Music (pol. ... Motto: Miasto spotkaÅ„ (the meeting place) Coordinates: , Country Poland Voivodeship Lower Silesian Powiat city county Gmina WrocÅ‚aw Established 10th century City Rights 1262 Government - Mayor RafaÅ‚ Dutkiewicz Area - City 292. ...

Theological Universities

The Pontifical Academy of Theology (Polish: Papieska Akademia Teologiczna w Krakowie), located in KrakÃ³w, Poland, was established by Pope John Paul II who, on 8 December 1981, issued a motu proprio document entitled Beata Hedvigis prescribing that the Pontifical Academy be derived from an age-old Faculty of Theology...

Economical Universities

History Academy of Economics in BiaÅ‚ystok was opened on January 5, 1996. ... // History The Academy of Finance and Management in BiaÅ‚ystok was founded on August 17, 1993. ... The Karol Adamiecki University of Economics in Katowice (Poland), founded in 1937, is the only state university specializing in Economics and Business studies in the region and one of the top universities in the country. ... Academy of Economics in KrakÃ³w is one of the Polish economics universities. ... The PoznaÅ„ University of Economics is one of the most prestigious economy universities in Poland. ... WrocÅ‚aw University of Economics Oskar Lange monument on campus The WrocÅ‚aw University of Economics is one of ten public universities located in WrocÅ‚aw, Poland. ... Jelenia GÃ³ra (German Hirschberg) is a town in south-western Poland. ... Warsaw School of Economics (WSE) is the oldest and most prestigious economic university in Poland. ...

Maritime Universities

Military Universities

The Academy of National Defence (AON, Akademia Obrony Narodowej) is the highest military university of Poland, located in Warsaw and Rembertów. ... Logo The Tadeusz Kosciuszko Land Forces Military Academy is a military academy in Wroclaw, Poland. ... Motto: Miasto spotkaÅ„ (the meeting place) Coordinates: , Country Poland Voivodeship Lower Silesian Powiat city county Gmina WrocÅ‚aw Established 10th century City Rights 1262 Government - Mayor RafaÅ‚ Dutkiewicz Area - City 292. ...

Historical universities

Akademia Zamojska was a university founded in 1595 by Jan Zamojski in Zamość. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Lviv Polytechnic (full name Lviv Polytechnic National University, Ukrainian Національний університет Львівська політехніка, Polish Politechnika Lwowska) is the biggest scientifical university in Lviv. ... Vilnius University (Lithuanian Vilniaus Universitetas, Polish Uniwersytet Wileński, formerly Stefan Batory University) is the oldest and biggest university in Lithuania. ... The building of the University. ... State nickname: Equality State Other U.S. States Capital Cheyenne Largest city Cheyenne Governor Dave Freudenthal Official languages English Area 253,554 km² (10th) - Land 251,706 km² - Water 1,851 km² (0. ... Collegium Nobilium in Warsaw (1785) The Collegium Nobilium was an elite boarding high-school for children of magnates and rich members of the gentry (szlachta) in Poland. ... The Collegium Hosianum was the first Jesuit collegium in Warmia, founded by Cardinal Stanislaus Hosius in Braunsberg([1]) in 1564. ... SzkoÅ‚a Rycerska SzkoÅ‚a Rycerska, Full name: Akademia Szlachecka Korpusu KadetÃ³w (English: Knight School) was the first state school in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth established in 1765 in Warsaw, by King StanisÅ‚aw August Poniatowski. ...

See also

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