Detailed introduction of Jan Kochanowski University:

Introduction

Jan Kochanowski University is located in Kielce, the capital of the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship in southeastern Poland. It is a public comprehensive university with a relatively complete range of disciplines and has a certain influence in the local area and Poland.

Overview

Number of students: There were 12,806 students in 2014. Currently, there are about 12,000 students studying here, most of whom come from outside the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, and more and more international students come here to study every year.

Number of faculty and staff: 1,774 administrative staff.

Academic resources: The school library has a rich collection. By the end of 2015, the university library had a collection of more than 480,000 books and about 10,500 special collections.

History and establishment time

The school was established on June 19, 1969. Its predecessor was an educational institution focusing on pedagogy established in 1945. It has undergone many organizational changes from 1969 to 1973. In 1970, it was the Kielce Higher Normal School, in 1973-1979 it was the Kielce Higher Education School, in 1979-2000 it was the Kielce Jan Kochanovsky Higher Education School, in 2000-2008 it was the Kielce Jan Kochanovsky Academy, in 2008-2011 it was the Kielce Jan Kochanovsky University of Humanities, and in 2011 it was officially renamed Jan Kochanovsky University.

School Strength

Faculty: As of October 1, 2019, the school has 901 educational academic staff, including 76 professors. Many teachers have rich teaching and research experience in their respective professional fields and can provide students with high-quality education and professional guidance.

Scientific research results: The school actively carries out scientific research activities, undertakes a number of scientific research projects, and has achieved certain scientific research results in the fields of medicine, humanities and social sciences, and natural sciences, promoting the development of disciplines and academic exchanges.

International Cooperation: As a participant of the Socrates-Erasmus Program, the school has established cooperative relations with many universities in Europe and other parts of the world, and carried out projects such as student exchange, teacher exchange, and scientific research cooperation, providing students and faculty with broad international exchange and learning opportunities, and enhancing the school's international influence.

Institutional Nature

Public University.

Educational Philosophy

Committed to contributing to the common interests of society through highly specialized research, focusing on cultivating students' comprehensive literacy and professional ability, combining theoretical teaching with practical application, so that students can better adapt to the needs of social development, and providing students with a variety of subject majors and personalized education and training programs.

Key Laboratories and Disciplines

Key Laboratories: Although no specific key laboratories are explicitly mentioned, the school is equipped with corresponding experimental facilities and research platforms in disciplines such as medicine and natural sciences, which provides strong support for scientific research in related disciplines.

Key Disciplines: Medicine, humanities, natural sciences, education, art, law and other disciplines are the school's key disciplines. The medical profession has developed rapidly, training a large number of local medical and health talents; the research results in the humanities and social sciences are fruitful, and it has a certain academic status in Poland; the natural sciences have also made continuous progress in teaching and scientific research, providing intellectual support for regional economic and social development.

Department

The school consists of 8 colleges, 6 of which are located in Kielce, namely:

College of Humanities: covers multiple professional directions such as literature, history, and philosophy, focusing on cultivating students' humanistic literacy and critical thinking ability.

College of Medicine: provides undergraduate and graduate education in medical-related majors, including clinical medicine, nursing and other majors, with advanced teaching facilities and clinical practice bases.

College of Natural Sciences: has majors such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology, focusing on the combination of basic scientific research and applied practice.

College of Education and Psychology: is committed to cultivating professional talents in the field of education, offering professional courses such as education and psychology, and focusing on the combination of educational practice and educational research.

College of Arts: includes majors such as music, fine arts, and design, focusing on cultivating students' artistic creation ability and aesthetic literacy, and providing students with rich artistic practice opportunities.

School of Law and Social Sciences: Covering majors such as law, sociology, and political science, it cultivates professionals with legal literacy and social science research capabilities, and provides legal and social policy support for social development.

In addition, the school has two branches in Piotrków-Trebnalski and Sandomierz.

Ranking

Ranked 47th in the university rankings published by the Polish youth education monthly magazine "Prospects" in 2017.

Expenses

Tuition fees: Tuition fees for different majors vary. For example, the exchange student program between Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology and the school is free of tuition fees, but students need to pay for other expenses. On-campus accommodation is expected to be 470 Polish zlotys/month.

Other expenses: Students also need to bear their own living expenses, including accommodation, food, transportation, learning materials, etc. The specific expenses vary depending on personal lifestyle and consumption habits.

Campus

Location and environment: The main campus is located at ul. St. Żeromskiego 5 in Kielce. Kielce is a regional economic, tourism, trade and exhibition center and an important transportation city in Poland. It is located between Warsaw and Krakow, with convenient transportation, providing students with abundant internship and employment opportunities, and also providing students with a variety of choices for extracurricular life.

Campus facilities: There are modern teaching facilities such as teaching buildings, libraries, laboratories, computer centers, etc. on campus to meet students' learning and research needs. In addition, the school also has student dormitories, restaurants, sports facilities, etc., providing students with good living and entertainment conditions.