Introduction to Lviv Polytechnic National University

Lviv Polytechnic National University is the largest scientific university and defense university in Ukraine. It is located in Lviv, Ukraine. It is one of the most important science and technology development centers in Central Europe and one of the ten oldest technical universities in Europe.

Overview

Student size: It has about 35,000 students, including international students from more than 30 countries.

Teacher situation: The school has a strong faculty, but there is no detailed data on the exact number of teachers and their specific composition.

History and establishment time

The school was founded on March 7, 1816. On 14th of this year, it was a royal school established by decree by Franz Joseph, the Emperor of Austria at that time. Its technical school was funded by the newly introduced local industrial tax. The educational process was based on the German education plan and adapted to local requirements.

School Strength

Teaching Staff: It has many experienced and professional teachers, but the specific number and detailed information are not yet clear. These teachers provide high-quality teaching and guidance to students and help them grow in their professional fields.

Teaching Achievements: The school has trained a large number of outstanding talents, such as the famous architect Julian Zaharievich, who have made important contributions to social development in different fields.

International Cooperation: As a member of the European University Association As a member of the Association of Ukrainian Universities, the school actively carries out international cooperation, has established cooperative relations with many foreign universities, signed cooperation agreements, and carried out student exchange, teacher exchange, joint scientific research and other projects, which has enhanced the school's international influence.

Institutional nature

A public university, it is an autonomous national research university.

Educational philosophy

Focus on cultivating students' practical ability and innovative spirit, emphasizing the combination of theory and practice, so that students can quickly adapt to the needs of society and the workplace after graduation, provide students with a comprehensive knowledge system and in-depth subject expertise, and cultivate students' thinking ability and unique personal abilities so that they can quickly adapt to the real needs of the modern world.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: covering architecture, civil and environmental engineering, geodesy, humanities and social sciences, economics and management, power engineering, computer science and other fields, among which computer science, electronic engineering and other disciplines are strong and have a high reputation both in Ukraine and internationally.

Key laboratories: The school has a number of advanced laboratories and research centers, such as the Internet of Things Laboratory established in 2018, which provides good conditions for scientific research and teaching.

Faculty

The school has 16 institutes, 114 departments, 9 independent schools and community organizations, including the Institute of Architecture, the Institute of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the Institute of Geodesy, the Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Institute of Economics and Management, the Institute of Power Engineering and Control Systems, etc.

Ranking

Ranked in the 951-1000 range in the 2024 QS World University Rankings.

Ranked among the top 1000 universities in the world by Times Higher Education in 2020.

Expenses

Tuition fees: The tuition fee for English-taught majors at the master's level is approximately US$2500-4000 per academic year.

Other expenses: including application fees, tuition fees, etc. The specific amount varies depending on the major and course.

Campus

Location: Located in Lviv, Ukraine, which is one of the cultural, economic and educational centers of Ukraine, with beautiful scenery and a long history.

Campus facilities: There are more than one hundred academic buildings, including teaching buildings, laboratories, libraries, student dormitories, etc. The school's library has a rich collection of books, providing students with good learning resources. In addition, the campus also has student design associations, publishing houses, etc., providing students with a colorful campus life.