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Jagiellonian University opens its 662nd academic year

Jagiellonian University opens its 662nd academic year

'Few events in the academic calendar are as extraordinary as the opening of the academic year. It is a truly inspiring event for the entire university community, one that sets the tone for the celebration of values that make up its foundations: unity, solidarity and freedom', said JU Rector Prof. Piotr Jedynak in his address to the members of the academic community gathered in the Auditorium Maximum to mark the beginning of yet another year of the University’s activity.

JU Medical College and Selvita to carry out another joint project

JU Medical College and Selvita to carry out another joint project

The development of an innovative platform for preclinical screening of anticancer drug candidates is the latest collaborative project between the JU Medical College and Selvita SA to be selected for funding within the framework of the European Funds for Smart Economy (FENG). The project’s lead researcher from the JU MC is Prof. Marcin Magierowski. The total value of the project exceeds 17 million zlotys, with 6.5 million allocated to the module implemented at JU MC.

University Hospital has a new hybrid room with state-of the-art angiograph

University Hospital has a new hybrid room with state-of the-art angiograph

After the recently completed renovation in the University Hospital in Kraków, the Central Operating Block gained the latest generation ARTIS pheno angiograph, an advanced blood vessel imaging system with a robotic arm. The device, dedicated for hybrid rooms, is the first of its kind in Europe.

How light reversibly alters chemistry and physics in single crystals

How light reversibly alters chemistry and physics in single crystals

Researchers have discovered a simple coordination compound that can be switched using light. This breakthrough paves the way for the development of photoreversible nanomagnets operating at room temperature, with potential applications in smart materials. The findings have just been published in Nature Communications, and the study involved scientists from the Jagiellonian University.

When do we really die? A JU philosopher on definitions of human death

When do we really die? A JU philosopher on definitions of human death

Where exactly does the boundary between life and death lie? In medicine, neurological criteria—meaning the irreversible loss of all brain functions—are now used to determine death. In addition to these biological foundations of death, its social, legal, and ethical dimensions are also important. These issues are addressed by philosophers, including Dr hab. Piotr Grzegorz Nowak from the Institute of Philosophy of the Jagiellonian University.

JU archaeologists unravel the mysteries of Tatra mountain caves

JU archaeologists unravel the mysteries of Tatra mountain caves

About 15 thousand years ago, the picturesque Tatra mountain peaks attracted hunters best known from the territory of today’s Spain and France, who brought along stone blades and tools. The traces of these people have been found in a cave next to Hučiva valley by Polish archaeologists led by Prof. Paweł Valde-Nowak from the Institute of Archaeology of the Jagiellonian University.

JU MC and Selvita to carry out project funded by NCBR

JU MC and Selvita to carry out project funded by NCBR

The National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR) has announced the list of projects selected for funding under the programme European Funds for Smart Economy (FENG). Among them is one that will be carried out jointly by Selvita SA and the JU Medical College. The latter of the two will receive funding of more than 5 million zlotys.

Top 2% Scientists 2024 Ranking: The number of JU researchers on a steady rise

Top 2% Scientists 2024 Ranking: The number of JU researchers on a steady rise

The results of the latest edition of the World’s Top 2% Scientists ranking, compiled by Stanford University in collaboration with Elsevier, have been announced. The ranking consists of two lists: the first evaluates scientific achievements across an entire career, while the second focuses on citations of publications from the previous calendar year. A total of 133 researchers from the Jagiellonian University were included in the ranking – 20 more than last year.

US Consul General visits the Jagiellonian University

US Consul General visits the Jagiellonian University

On 18 September, Prof. Piotr Jedynak, JU Rector, welcomed Gretchen Cureton, Consul General of the United States of America in Kraków, to his office. She was accompanied by Consul Coco Clark and Press and Culture Specialist Natalia Wabersich.

Engineered protein cages solve major bottleneck in peptide drug manufacturing

Engineered protein cages solve major bottleneck in peptide drug manufacturing

Researchers from the Jagiellonian University Małopolska Centre of Biotechnology have developed a groundbreaking strategy for the bioproduction of therapeutic peptides. The study, recently published in the Journal of Materials Chemistry B, presents a versatile protein cage-based platform that could make manufacturing certain medicines more efficient and cheaper.

JU researchers analysed why elderly people don’t get vaccinated against flu

JU researchers analysed why elderly people don’t get vaccinated against flu

Although vaccinations are one of the most effective ways of protection from infectious diseases, many Europeans in older age still decide not to have them. Studies and programmes promoting vaccination need to pay more attention to such factors as perception of health by older people and their experiences related to disease and vaccination, as shown by the analysis performed by sociologists from the Jagiellonian University.

University Hospital has a new state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging lab

University Hospital has a new state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging lab

University Hospital in Kraków opens Poland’s first Functional and Virtual 3D Medical Imaging Laboratory – a unique unit combining radiology, diagnostic imaging, and biomedical engineering using cutting edge technology. The information based on the imaging data makes it possible not only to better diagnose patients, but also plan surgeries, predict their course, and create solutions that until recently seemed impossible.

The Guild publishes a position paper on academic freedom

The Guild publishes a position paper on academic freedom

‘The rise to power of populism and anti-pluralist parties across the world has direct consequences on universities and casts a gloomy prospect on the state of academic freedom in the world. According to the 2025 edition of the Academic Freedom Index, 34 countries have seen a deterioration of academic freedom over the past ten years, with only eight seeing a substantial improvement’, reads the introduction to the paper on academic freedom recently published by The Guild network, whose members include the Jagiellonian University.

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Opening Ceremony of the Academic Year 2025/26

Opening Ceremony of the Academic Year 2025/26

On 1 October 2025 the Jagiellonian University celebrates the start of the 662nd academic year with a traditional opening ceremony held in Auditorium Maximum. It is a unique occasion when citizens of Kraków and tourists can see University authorities and professors marching through the historic city centre in their traditional academic attire.

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Polish Association for American Studies anniversary conference

Polish Association for American Studies anniversary conference

The JU Institute of English Studies is organising the conference of the Polish Association for American Studies entitled Memory and Truth in America. The event will feature a keynote speech by one of the most recognisable contemporary American essayists and long-time New Yorker contributor, Adam Gopnik.

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Call for entries in 9th Camera Jagellonica competition

Call for entries in 9th Camera Jagellonica competition

The Jagiellonian University Press Office is holding the ninth edition of "Camera Jagellonica" – a photo competition which aims bring together the academic community, promote knowledge of the history of the University and highlight its current achievements. Therefore, we encourage students, PhD students, graduates and friends of the University to submit photos.

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Over 500 historical mathemtical instruments on display in JU Museum

Over 500 historical mathemtical instruments on display in JU Museum

The Jagiellonian University Museum is hosting an exhibition entitled Zrodzone z pasji (Born out of passion), presenting one of the world’s largest collections of old mathematical instruments. Not only does it tell a story of machines, but also of the late Walter Szrek, the man who could find singularity in everyday items. Here mathematics meets history and technology meets emotion.

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University Cooper Test

University Cooper Test

The Jagiellonian University Sports Office is holding the University Cooper Test for all members of the JU academic community and their family members. This endurance trial will help you examine the level of your physical fitness. The participation is free of chargé.

- Oct
ESH Working Group - Environment in Hypertension Symposium and Krakow Hypertension Conference

ESH Working Group - Environment in Hypertension Symposium and Krakow Hypertension Conference

European Society of Hypertension (ESH) Working Group - Environment in Hypertension Symposium, organised together with the Krakow Hypertension Conference is an international scientific event held in its current format in Krakow for the second time.

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Academic Career Festival at the Jagiellonian University

Academic Career Festival at the Jagiellonian University

On 13-14 October, the first-ever Academic Career Festival will be held at the Jagiellonian University. The event is directed to the University’s research and teaching staff and aims to promote the values underpinning the European Charter for Researchers as well as to share the expertise and experience of JU researchers in applying for grants and building interdisciplinary and international research teams.

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Planetary Science Conference 2025

Planetary Science Conference 2025

On 23-25 October, the Jagiellonian University in Kraków will host the Planetary Science Conference 2025 - an international meeting devoted to planetary science and space exploration. Participation in this hybrid event is free of charge, but requires prior registration until 6 October. The conference is directed to students, doctoral students and researchers.

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Admissions

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Our programmes in foreign languages

Our programmes in foreign languages

Check the wide range of study programmes in foreign languages offered by the Jagiellonian University: from humanities and social sciences to exact, natural and medical sciences, at different levels of education (first-, long-cycle and second-cycle programmes).

How to apply

How to apply

Learn the general application rules and how to apply for admission to JU study programmes: prepare your application, register online, confirm your registration, take the exam (in the case of some programmes), check the results, and enrol.

Application schedule

Application schedule

Become familiar with the application schedule for the new academic year. Learn about the crucial dates and deadlines for the subsequent application rounds. Admissions for the academic year 2024/2025 will be open from 28 February 2024.

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Worth your while

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Virtual tours

Virtual tours

You are welcome to take a virtual tour of various Jagiellonian University sites: Collegium Novum, Collegium Maius, Auditorium Maximum, Campus of the 600th Anniversary of the JU Revival, Małopolska Centre of Biotechnology, Synchrotron Radiation Centre SOLARIS, Jagiellonian Library, Nature Education Centre, selected faculty buildings, and others.

Museums

Museums

The oldest Polish University possesses rich collections of unique items from different areas, which are exhibited in a number of museums, offering a fascinating journey through the past and present of academia and various fields of science and scholarship.

Jagiellonian Library

Jagiellonian Library

The Jagiellonian Library together with the Medical College Library and faculty and institute libraries make up the library-information system of the Jagiellonian University. Due to its extensive collection of Polish publications, it has a status of a national library.
bj.uj.edu.pl/en_GB/
Astronomical Observatory

Astronomical Observatory

The Nicolaus Copernicus Astronomical Observatory is part of the JU Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science. Founded in 1792 and named after the world-famous Polish astronomer, it is based at Fort Skała, about 10 km (6 miles) west of the centre of Kraków.
oa.fais.uj.edu.pl/en_GB/
Synchrotron Radiation Centre Solaris

Synchrotron Radiation Centre Solaris

The JU National Synchrotron Radiation Centre SOLARIS is the first of its kind in Central Eastern Europe. Synchrotrons, sources of a unique type of light known as synchrotron radiation, allow scientists from around the world to achieve breakthroughs in a multitude of disciplines, such as physics, chemistry, medicine, archaeology, and art history.
synchrotron.uj.edu.pl/en_GB/
Musical ensembles

Musical ensembles

The Jagiellonian University boasts very successful musical ensembles, which include the Słowianki Song and Dance Ensemble, specialising in Slavonic folk dance and music, the JU Academic Choir Camerata Jagellonica, and the JU Chamber Music Orchestra

University Vineyard 'On Manor Brook'

University Vineyard 'On Manor Brook'

The Jagiellonian University runs its own vineyard and winery. Located at a picturesque spot in the region sometimes referred to as 'Little Tuscany', it produces a number of white and red wine varietals, which have won a number of prizes at international wine contests.
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