Introduction

Nicolaus Copernicus University (NCU), located in Torun, Poland, is one of the largest universities in Poland. It is named after the famous astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus and enjoys a high academic reputation in Poland and even internationally.

Overview

Number of students and faculty: 19,684 students, including 748 international students, 4,453 faculty, more than half of whom are academic teachers, and about 200,000 alumni.

Professional settings: Provides education in more than 100 research fields and 55 postgraduate courses.

History and establishment time

Founded in 1945, it was established by the then Polish government on the basis of the original education, aiming to train more outstanding professional talents for Poland and promote regional education and scientific development.

School strength

Faculty: 1,514 academic staff and 604 Researchers, including many experts and scholars with rich experience and profound attainments in their respective fields, are able to provide students with high-quality teaching and guidance.

Research achievements: Researchers have achieved numerous remarkable results, such as the design and construction of an optical coherence tomography scanner, an ultra-modern device for medical ophthalmology examinations.

International cooperation: Participated in the competition of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education's "Excellence Program - Research University" and obtained the status of a research university, participated in international (Erasmus + project, Yufe) and national (Most project) student and faculty exchange programs, and conducted cooperative research with many foreign universities.

Institutional nature

Public university.

Educational philosophy

Focus on cultivating students' innovative ability, practical ability and comprehensive quality, emphasize the combination of theoretical knowledge and practical application, encourage students to actively participate in scientific research projects and social practice activities, improve students' problem-solving ability and teamwork spirit, and lay a solid foundation for students' future career development and personal growth.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: It has the National Laboratory for Atomic and Molecular Photophysics (Famo), the Center for Quantum Optics, the Interdisciplinary Center for Modern Technologies, etc. The Astronomy Center also has a unique 32-meter radio telescope, and there is a polar station on the island of Spitsbergen.

Key disciplines: It has excellent performance in the fields of optics, clinical medicine, chemistry and other disciplines, among which the optics major ranks 156th in the world.

Faculty

The school currently has 16 faculties, including 3 medical schools of the Collegium Medicum UMK in Bydgoszcz, covering multiple disciplines such as medicine, humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, engineering and technology.

Ranking

Ranked 1082nd in the 2022-2023 US News Global Best University Rankings, 415th in the Best Global Universities in Europe, and 9th in the Best Global Universities in Poland.

Ranked in the top 4% in the QS World University Rankings.

Expenses

Tuition fees for undergraduate and master's programs are approximately 2000-3000 euros / The tuition fees for different majors vary slightly. The specific fees are subject to the school's official website.

Campus

Location: The main campus is located in Torun, a historic city in Poland. The city has a rich cultural heritage and a long history, providing students with a good learning and living environment.

Campus facilities: The campus has modern teaching facilities, such as the School of Humanities and the new University Sports Center. The university library has nearly 3 million printed books, journals and special collections, and also has the "Odnowa" Art and Culture Academic Center, which is one of the oldest student clubs in Poland.