Introduction

Wroclaw University of Science & Technology is a leading public research university of technology in Wroclaw, Poland. Its buildings and infrastructure are scattered throughout the city, with the main facilities concentrated in a central location near Grunwaldzki Square and along the Oder River. It has three regional branches in Jelenia Góra, Legnica and Wałbrzych.

Overview

Number of students and faculty: There are currently nearly 26,000 students at the school, including 1,462 international students from more than 60 countries around the world, as well as more than 2,000 academic staff and 2,000 administrative staff.

Professional settings: The school offers 70 different bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs covering a number of engineering fields such as architecture, civil engineering, chemistry, computer science, electrical engineering, geoengineering, mining, geology, environmental engineering, management, mechanical and power engineering, as well as mathematics, medicine and other disciplines.

History and founding time

The university was founded on August 24, 1945. Its predecessor was Wroclaw Institute of Technology, founded in 1910, and academic staff from Lviv University and Lviv University of Technology, who established the university on the basis of the damaged buildings of the former German Technical School.

School Strength

Faculty: It has more than 2,000 academic staff, who have rich teaching and scientific research experience in their respective professional fields and can provide students with high-quality education and guidance.

Scientific Research Achievements: In the past ten years, the school has obtained a total of 2,780 patents, carried out a large number of innovative research in the fields of engineering technology, natural sciences, medical sciences, social sciences, etc., and achieved remarkable results. Its scientific research results have a certain influence in Poland and even internationally.

International Cooperation: Actively participate in international exchanges and cooperation, has joined several international organizations such as the European University Association, and has established cooperative relations with more than 250 partners in nearly 50 countries around the world, and has carried out various forms of cooperation projects such as student exchanges and dual degree programs, such as the dual master's degree program for power engineering graduate students with Ryerson University, and the East Westphalia- Joint master's programs with Lippe University of Applied Sciences and other schools, etc.

Institutional nature

Public university.

Educational philosophy

Inspire and support personal development through research, teaching and interaction, cultivate talents based on knowledge and ethical standards, sensitive to social needs and global challenges, and have the courage and responsibility to shape the future; emphasize interdisciplinary research and education to meet social and economic expectations, focus on excellence, interaction and openness, encourage innovative thinking and teamwork, and strive to cultivate professionals with international vision and social responsibility.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: The school has 586 educational laboratories, 522 research laboratories and 8 certified laboratories.

Key disciplines: In 2021, the school's mathematics discipline ranked 201-300 in the academic ranking of world universities, and energy science and engineering, mechanical engineering disciplines ranked 301-400; in the 2021 QS World University Subject Rankings, materials science and engineering machinery ranked between 301-350, engineering electrical and electronics ranked between 351-400, and mathematics ranked between 1-200. 351-400, Chemistry position range is between 401-450, Physics and Astronomy position range is between 501-550, Computer Science and Information Systems position range is between 501-550.

Faculty

The school has 14 colleges, including the School of Architecture, the School of Civil Engineering, the School of Chemistry, the School of Computer Science and Telecommunications, the School of Electrical Engineering, the School of Geoengineering and Mining and Geology, the School of Environmental Engineering, the School of Management, the School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, the School of Mechanical Engineering, the School of Basic Problems of Technology, the School of Electronics and Microsystems and Photonics, the School of Applied Mathematics, and the School of Medicine.

Ranking

Ranked 576th in the 2022 CWTS World University Rankings.

Ranked 901-1000 in the 2021 Academic Ranking of World Universities, and ranked third among Polish technical universities.

Ranked 45th in the 2022 QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia Rankings, and ranked 4th among Polish domestic universities.

In 2021 In the most important university ranking in Poland in 2017, “Perspektywy”, it ranked 3rd among Polish technical universities and 6th among all academic universities.

Cost

Tuition fees vary according to major and degree level. The tuition fees for undergraduate courses are about 2000-3000 euros/year, and the tuition fees for master's courses are about 2500-3500 euros/year. The specific fees are subject to the announcement of the school's official website.

Campus

Location: Located in Wroclaw, Poland, the city is one of Poland's historical and cultural cities and economic centers, with rich cultural heritage and active economic environment.

Campus environment: The British "Huffington Post" ranked it as one of the top 15 most beautiful universities in the world. The campus has a unique architectural style and integrates multiple cultural elements. The campus facilities are complete, including modern teaching buildings, laboratories, libraries, student dormitories, restaurants, etc., providing students with good learning and living conditions.