Introduction

Jagiellonian University is located in Krakow, Poland. It is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in Poland and one of the oldest universities in Europe. It is known as a living fossil in the European education community.

Overview

Number of students and faculty: There are nearly 4,000 faculty and staff, providing teaching services for nearly 40,000 students.

Majors: Teaching in more than 150 different fields, covering finance, law, engineering, management, education, science, humanities, social sciences, biology, medicine, language, natural sciences and many other disciplines.

History and founding time

Jagiellonian University was founded in 1364 by King Casimir III of Poland, initially with the permission of Pope Urban V. Its development was stagnant due to the death of the king, and was re-established in 1400 by King Władysław Jagiełło and his wife Jadwiga, who donated all her personal jewelry to support the development of the college.

School Strength

Faculty: It has nearly 4,000 faculty and staff, including experts and scholars with profound attainments and rich teaching experience in various disciplines, providing students with high-quality teaching and guidance.

Scientific Research Results: Researchers have conducted in-depth research in many fields and achieved remarkable results. For example, chemists have published research papers in journals such as ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, and physicists have conducted pioneering research in brain cancer imaging methods and published articles in journals such as Science Advances.

International Cooperation: As a highly internationalized university, it maintains extensive cooperative relations with major academic centers around the world and is a member of the European University Association, the Utrecht University Alliance and Coimbra As one of the members of the group, its international reputation attracts many international students, government and international organization members.

Institutional nature

Jagiellonian University is a national comprehensive research university.

Educational philosophy

Focus on cultivating students' comprehensive literacy, innovation ability and global vision, emphasize the combination of academic inheritance and innovation, encourage students to actively participate in scientific research and social practice, aim to cultivate professionals who can adapt to the needs of social development, have social responsibility and international competitiveness, and are committed to promoting the development of science and culture in Poland and the world.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: such as the Marburg Biotechnology Center, provide advanced experimental platforms and technical support for scientific research in fields such as life sciences.

Key disciplines: In the QS subject rankings, modern languages ​​and linguistics, history, pharmacy and pharmacology, chemistry, materials science and other disciplines perform well. In addition, its traditional disciplines such as medicine, law, and philosophy also have profound academic accumulation and high teaching and research levels.

Faculty

The Jagiellonian University has a total of 16 colleges, covering a wide range of disciplines, including the Faculty of Law and Administration, the Faculty of Philosophy, the Faculty of History, the Faculty of Languages, the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, the Faculty of Biology and Geography, the Faculty of Bioengineering, the Faculty of Medicine, the Faculty of Pharmacy, etc.

Ranking

QS World University Rankings: In the latest QS World University Rankings, Jagiellonian University ranks 304th in the world.

Times Higher Education World University Rankings: Ranked 601-800.

Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU): Rated 401-500, it is one of the nine higher education institutions shortlisted in Poland.

Expenses

Tuition fees: Tuition fees for ordinary majors are 3,000-5,000 euros/year, and tuition fees for medical majors are relatively high, at 14,000-16,000 euros/year. Years.

Campus

Location: Located in Krakow, Poland, the city is the third largest city in Poland and the earliest ancient capital of Poland, with a long history and culture and a modern development scene.

Campus facilities: The campus has many historic buildings, and is also equipped with modern teaching, scientific research and living facilities, such as libraries, laboratories, student dormitories, canteens, sports facilities, etc., providing students with a good learning and living environment. Among them, the Jagiellonian University Library has a rich collection and is an important place for students and teachers to obtain academic resources.