Jagiellonian University in Krakow

Overview

The Jagiellonian University, as one of Polands best institutions of higher education and the second oldest in Central Europe, occupies an important position on the academic world map. The Jagiellonian University is a public higher education institution, a self-governed university, which comprises 16 Faculties, where 4 thousand academic staff conduct research and provide education to about 40 thousand students, within the framework of more than 87 different fields of study. The 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 about 150 student societies, where young researchers pursue their academic interests and develop friendships with people who share their passion. The Jagiellonian University attracts more and more international students for whom programmes are run in foreign languages. The European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) has been implemented in all courses and specialties, enabling trouble-free linking of studies at UJ with studies in other European countries.

Science and research

The Jagiellonian University is chiefly a research institution. According to the international databases Web of Science and Elsevier Scopus, its researchers are the most prolific in Poland, publishing the most academic papers. The extraordinary quality of research is reflected in the Jagiellonian University’s position as the only Polish and Eastern European higher education institution in Reuter’s Top 100: Europe’s Most Innovative Universities ranking.

The Jagiellonian University has excellent world-class research centres: Małopolska Center of Biotechnology, Solaris Synchrotron, The Jagiellonian Centre for Experimental Therapeutics, CITTRU, OMICRON, Copernicus Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Life Science Park. The current position of the JU is also reflected in the growing number of patent applications and the growing number of patents granted to its academic staff members.

International collaboration

The Jagiellonian University is involved in various international cooperation activities, including research and educational projects, faculty and student exchange within bilateral agreements, Erasmus+ and SYLFF, summer schools, networks, innovation and technology transfer as well as different scholarship schemes.

Courses

Area	Programme	Level	Mode of studies	Unit	Language
Technological sciences	Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology	Master's Programme	full-time programme	Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science	EN
Science	Advanced spectroscopy in chemistry	Master's Programme	full-time programme	Faculty of Chemistry	EN
Social sciences	Business and Finance Management	Master's Programme	full-time programme	Faculty of Management and Social Communication	EN
Humanities	Comparative Heritage Studies	Master's Programme	full-time programme	Faculty of Polish Studies	EN
Medical, health and sport sciences	Doctor of Dental Surgery program in English	Long cycle Master's Programme (9-12 semesters)	full-time programme	Faculty of Medicine	EN
Medical, health and sport sciences	Drug Discovery and Development	Master's Programme	full-time programme	Faculty of Pharmacy	EN
Science	Earth Sciences in a Changing World	Bachelor Programme	full-time programme	Faculty of Geography and Geology	EN
Biological sciences	Ecology and evolution	Master's Programme	full-time programme	Faculty of Biology	EN
Biological sciences	Environmental Protection and Management	Master's Programme	full-time programme	Faculty of Biology	EN
Social sciences	Erasmus Mundus International Master in Central and East European, Russian and Eurasian Studies	Master's Programme	full-time programme	Centre for European Studies	EN
Social sciences	Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree in European Politics and Society (EPS): Vaclav Havel	Master's Programme	full-time programme	Faculty of International and Political Studies	EN
Social sciences	European studies	Bachelor Programme	full-time programme	Centre for European Studies	EN
Social sciences	European Studies	Master's Programme	full-time programme	Centre for European Studies	EN
Social sciences	European Studies – Law and Politics	Master's Programme	full-time programme	Centre for European Studies	EN
Social sciences	Global and Development Studies	Bachelor Programme	full-time programme	Faculty of International and Political Studies	EN
Social sciences	Governance, Leadership and Democracy Studies / EU Studies	Master's Programme	full-time programme	Centre for European Studies	EN
Social sciences	Intellectual Property and New Technologies	Master's Programme	full-time programme	Faculty of Law and Administration	EN
Humanities	International Masters in Economy, State and Society	Master's Programme	full-time programme	Centre for European Studies	EN
Social sciences	International Relations and Area Studies	Bachelor Programme	full-time programme	Faculty of International and Political Studies	EN
Social sciences	International Relations: Europe from Visegrad Perspective	Master's Programme	full-time programme	Faculty of International and Political Studies	EN
Social sciences	International Security and Development	Master's Programme	full-time programme	Faculty of International and Political Studies	EN
Social sciences	Korean Studies	Master's Programme	full-time programme	Faculty of International and Political Studies	EN
Medical, health and sport sciences	Medical Doctor program in English	Long cycle Master's Programme (9-12 semesters)	full-time programme	Faculty of Medicine	EN
Biological sciences	Molecular Biotechnology	Master's Programme	full-time programme	Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology	EN
Social sciences	TransAtlantic Studies	Master's Programme	full-time programme	Faculty of International and Political Studies	EN

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