Higher Education.
Esteemed for its high standard of academia, Krakow possesses 15 institutions for higher education. The oldest and largest of these institutes is Jagiellonian University, with over 44,000 students.
Without question a broad spectrum of courses are taught at various schools throughout the city. Krakow’s finest schools of higher education include: the University of Economics, the Academy of Music, the Academy of Fine Arts, the Agricultural University and the University of Technology.
Higher education leads to a licencjat, equivalent to a BA, after 3 or 3.5 years; a magister, MA, after 4.5-6 years; and after many years of hard work a doktor – equivalent to a Ph.D.
Jagiellonian University.
Founded in 1364 by King Casimir the Great, Jagiellonian University is Europe’s second oldest university -- after Prague’s Charles University. Today, UJ is home to over 44,000 students and almost 4,000 academic staff...
AGH Uni of Science and Technology.
Founded in 1919, the AGH University of Science and Technology has 15 faculties and 2 inter-faculty schools in Krakow. Originally established as an institute for mining and metallurgy, today the university serves as a centre...
Krakow University of Technology.
Ranked as the best technical university in Poland, Krakow’s University of Technology comprises 7 faculties. These include: Architecture, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemical...
Krakow University of Economics.
Established in 1925, the Krakow University of Economics is the largest university of economic science in Poland. With over 20,000 students, the university is centrally located and educates students at four faculties -- Faculty of Economics...
Agricultural University.
Full and part-time vocational, undergraduate and graduate education is provided for over 8,000 students at Krakow’s Agricultural University. Faculties include: Agriculture and Economics, Animal Sciences, Environmenta...
Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts.
Krakow’s Academy of Fine Arts was established in 1818 as a subdivision of Jagiellonian University. In 1873 the division split from UJ and established itself as an independent institution under the direction of the esteemed...
School of Banking and Management.
Offering courses in Management, Accounting and Finance, Computer Science and Sociology, Krakow’s School of Banking and Management has been awarded a Quality Certificate from the Krakow Chamber of Commerce and Industry...
Krakow School of Business and Commerce.
Krakow’s School of Business and Commerce is a private institution that provides students with specialized training in legal, economic and management skills for today’s commercial and financial industry...
Tishner European University.
Established in 2003, the Tishner European University is a small private university offering degree courses in International Relations, Sociology and Philology. Courses are also offered for professional business development e.g. Diplomacy...
Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Uni College.
Established in 2000, The Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Uni College in Krakow offers a BA in International Business and an MA in Business Administration in English. Polish degrees include: Law, Business Administration, Sociology...
