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About the University

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Overview

Overview

The Jagiellonian University is the oldest higher education institution in Poland and one of the oldest in Europe. It was founded on 12 May 1364 by the Polish king Casimir the Great. The Jubilee year 2014 marked the 650th anniversary of this remarkable event.




Since its very beginning, the Jagiellonian University has been an international institution. Poles, Ruthenians, Lithuanians, Hungarians, Germans, Czechs, the Swiss, the English, the Dutch, the French the Spanish, Italians, and even Tatars studied here in the old days.

Further development of the University has been inextricably bound with the turbulent and often tragic history of Poland. The institution managed to survive both the partitions of Poland by Russia, Prussia and Austria, and the two world wars, serving as a guardian of Polish culture and identity and educating successive generations of Poles, as well as members of other nations, significantly contributing to the intellectual heritage of Europe.

Some of the Jagiellonian University students and academics have been major historical figures, including world famous scholars, such as Nicolaus Copernicus or Karol Olszewski, as well as Karol Wojtyła, the future Pope John Paul II.

Today, the Jagiellonian University comprises 16 Faculties, where nearly 4 thousand academic staff conduct research and provide education to almost 40 thousand students, within the framework of more than 150 different fields of study. Eminent researchers and state-of-the-art infrastructure make the JU one of the leading Polish scientific institutions, collaborating with major academic centres from all over the world. The Jagiellonian University is also home to numerous student research societies, where young researchers pursue their academic interests and develop friendships with people who share their passion.

The university's prestige in both Poland and abroad is illustrated by its widely recognised research achievements. The scientists and physicians from the JU Medical College carry out pioneer studies, e.g. in cardiac surgery, urology and neurology, often leading to the development of novel treatment methods. Their findings have been published in some of the most prestigious international journals, for instance European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine, New England Journal of Medicine, and Lancet. JU archaeologists explore the secrets of ancient sites in various parts of the world, including Egypt, Cyprus, Central America, South Asia and Altay. The astronomers take part in the most important international projects in their field, including H.E.S.S. and VIPERS, whereas the results of research by JU biotechnologists have been published in such reputable specialist journals as Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, Molecular Ecology Resources or European Journal of Human Genetics. These are only some examples of remarkable successes for which the Jagiellonian University has been famous in recent years.

The most unique large-scale projects run by the Jagiellonian University include the Jagiellonian Centre for Experimental Therapeutics, Małopolska Centre of Biotechnology, OMICRON, and National Synchrotron Radiation Centre SOLARIS.

Yet another advantage of the Jagiellonian University is its location in the historic city of Kraków, the former capital of Poland and a great cultural centre, visited by millions of tourists. Some of the University buildings are major historical sites themselves.

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Facts and figures

Number of students in the academic year 2023/2024

Ogółem
37219
33443
Studenci
1520
Doktoranci
2256
Słuchacze studiów podyplomowych

Number of programmes of study and specialisations

166
fields of study
16
faculties

Number of staff (including Medical College) - FTE

Nauczyciele akademiccy
4844
Full professors
589
Associate and visiting professors
735
Adjunct faculty
1973
Teaching assistants
1032
other academic teachers
515
Pracownicy niebędący nauczycielami akademickimi
4067
Ogółem
8911
Stan z dnia
31 December 2022

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Dziedzina Dyscyplina Kategoria naukowa
Humanities Archaeology B+
Philosophy A
History B+
Linguistics B+
Literary Studies A
Religious and Cultural Studies B+
Art Studies A
Technical and Engineering Sciences Technical Computing and Information Technology B+
Medicine and Health Sciences Pharmaceutical Sciences B+
Medical Sciences A
Health Sciences B+
Social Sciences Socio-Economic Geography and Spatial Planning A
Economy and Finance B+
Security Sciences A+
Social Communication and Media Studies B+
Political and Administrative Sciences A
Management and Quality Sciences A
Legal Sciences A
Social Sciences B+
Pedagogy B+
Psychology A+
Exact and Natural Sciences Astronomy A
Computer Studies A+
Mathematics A
Biological Sciences A
Chemical Sciences A+
Physical Sciences A+
Earth and Environmental Sciences A

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