Nikolaus Copernicus University in Toruń (Uniwersytet im Mikołaja Kopernika (UMK) w Toruniu) is one of the most respected universities in Poland. Named after Nicolaus Copernicus, Polish astronomer born in Toruń. This work is copyrighted. ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Toruń (pronounce: [:tɔruɲ], Kashubian: Torń, German Thorn, see also other names) is a city in northern Poland, on the Vistula river. ... Toruń (pronounce: [:tɔruɲ], Kashubian: Torń, German Thorn, see also other names) is a city in northern Poland, on the Vistula river. ... File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Toruń (pronounce: [:tɔruɲ], Kashubian: Torń, German Thorn, see also other names) is a city in northern Poland, on the Vistula river. ... Toruń (pronounce: [:tɔruɲ], Kashubian: Torń, German Thorn, see also other names) is a city in northern Poland, on the Vistula river. ... Nicolaus Copernicus Nicolaus Copernicus (in Latin; Polish Mikołaj Kopernik, German Nikolaus Kopernikus); February 19, 1473 – May 24, 1543) was a Polish astronomer, mathematician and economist who developed the heliocentric (Sun-centered) theory of the solar system in a form detailed enough to make it scientifically useful. ... Toruń (pronounce: [:tɔruɲ], Kashubian: Torń, German Thorn, see also other names) is a city in northern Poland, on the Vistula river. ...

History

Founded in 1945 on the basis Torun Scientific Society, Stefan Batory University in Wilno and Jan Kazimierz University in Lwów. In 2003 Medical academy of Bydgoszcz joined the university as Collegium Medicum. 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Vilnius University (Lithuanian Vilniaus Universitetas, Polish Uniwersytet Wileński, formerly Stefan Batory University) is the oldest and biggest university in Lithuania. ... Vilnius Old Town Vilnius (sometimes Vilna; Polish Wilno, Belarusian Вільня, Russian Вильнюс, see also Cities alternative names) is the capital city of Lithuania. ... Lviv coat of arms Motto: Semper fidelis Municipal government City council (Львівська міська рада) Mayor City chairman Lyubomyr Bunyak Area 171,01 km² Population    total 2000    density 808,900 4786/km² Founded city rights 13th century 1353 Area code + 0322 Latitude Longitude 49°51′ N 24°01′ E Twin towns... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

School Authorities

• Rector: Prof. Jan Kopcewicz
• Vice-Rector for Research and International Relations: Prof. Marek Zaidlewicz
• Vice-Rector for Education: Prof. Andrzej Radzimiński
• Vice-Rector for Economics: Prof. Jerzy W. Wiśniewski
• Vice-Rector for Development and Computerisation: Prof. Grzegorz Jarzembski
• Director of Administration: Dr Stefan Nielek

Staff

• Professors: 357
• Habilitated doctors: 94
• Senior lecturers: 550
• Teachers (total): 1 398
• Total staff: 3 061

Number of students

• Full-time day students: 16 815
• Extramural students: 14 692
• Postgraduate students: 3 399
• Total: 34 906

Levels of study offered by institution

• Shorter/intermediate university level qualifications
• First main university level final qualifications
• Advanced/postgraduate study
• Doctorate
• Higher/post doctorate

Diplomas and degrees

• Licentiate (B.A., B.Sc, B.Ed..)
• Master Degree (M.A., MSc., M.L.)
• Ph.D. Degree
• Habilitated Doctor Degree.

International cooperation

• Universita degli Studi di Padova – Italy
• Universita degli Studi di Ferrara – Italy
• Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg – Germany
• Otto Friedrich Universität Bamberg, – Germany
• Universität Rostock – Germany
• Ernst Moritz Arndt Universität Greifswald – Germany
• Bundeswehr Universität München – Germany
• Université d’Angers – France
• The Nottingham Trent University – United Kingdom

Faculties

• Faculty of Biology and Earth Sciences
• Faculty of Chemistry
• Faculty of Economic Sciences and Management
• Faculty of Fine Arts
• Faculty of History
• Faculty of Humanities
• Faculty of Languages
• Faculty of Law and Administration
• Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science
• Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Informatics
• Faculty of Theology

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Notable alumni

• Roman Stanisław Ingarden, physicist
• Aleksander Wolszczan, (1946-), astronomer

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See also

• Nicolaus Copernicus University Polar Station