Introduction

The Silesian University of Technology is located in Gliwice, Silesian Province, Poland. It is an influential engineering university in Poland. Its buildings and infrastructure are distributed in many cities, mainly in Gliwice.

Overview

Number of students: There were 21,366 students in 2016, and now there are more than 20,000 students, including full-time and part-time students.

Major settings: Nearly 60 learning courses and about 200 majors are offered, covering disciplines such as engineering, science, management, law, education, and literature, including electronics, computer science, building structures, road and bridge engineering, robotics, automation, structural engineering, energy engineering, environmental engineering and other majors.

History and establishment time

The Silesian University of Technology was established on May 24, 1945. On 14th, 1949, it was established by Polish professors from the Lviv University of Technology on the recovered territory after being forced to leave their hometown.

School Strength

Faculty: It has a team of senior professors who are constantly developing and innovating, as well as a team of faculty and staff with rigorous teaching. They have rich teaching and scientific research experience in their respective professional fields and provide students with high-quality education and guidance.

Scientific Research Achievements: The school has achieved fruitful scientific research results, and many research projects are in a leading position in Poland. For example, projects such as environmental engineering and logistics are considered to be one of the best research projects in Poland, and the school has been a "think tank" for many years. Deliver research results to society.

International Cooperation: The school actively participates in international exchanges and cooperation, and has established good cooperative relations with many foreign universities. It is a member of many international organizations such as the European University Association (EUA) and the European Engineering Education Association (SEFI), providing students with broad international exchange and learning opportunities.

Institutional Nature

Public research university.

Educational Philosophy

As a prestigious European technical university, the mission of the Silesian University of Technology is to conduct innovative scientific research and development, cultivate high-quality talents, contribute to the development of a knowledge-based society and economy, and actively influence the development of the region and local communities, and provide a friendly and open place for work and development for the academic community through continuous improvement of processes and organizations.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: The school has a variety of modern laboratories and has close cooperative relations with enterprises and research institutions in Silesia and other parts of Poland, providing good conditions for scientific research and teaching.

Key disciplines: Chemistry, mining, safety engineering, industrial automation, biomedical engineering, materials engineering, energy and environmental engineering and other disciplines are at the leading level in Poland.

Faculty

The Silesian University of Technology has 13 colleges and 1 Institutes, including the Faculty of Architecture, Faculty of Automatic Control Electrical and Computer Science, Faculty of Chemistry, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Mining Safety Engineering and Industrial Automation, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Applied Mathematics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Organizational Management, Faculty of Transportation and Aeronautical Engineering, and the Institute of Physics - Center for Science and Education.

Ranking

2023 Perspektywy Foundation Ranking: 6th among all technical universities in Poland, 12th among all universities in Poland.

QS Emerging Europe and Central Asia Ranking: 95th in 2022.

Expenses

Tuition fees: vary depending on the major and level of study, and the tuition fees for undergraduate and postgraduate majors are roughly around 2000-4000 euros per academic year.

Accommodation fees: around 150-300 euros per month.

Other expenses: including textbook fees, living expenses, etc., about 300-500 euros per month.

Campus

Location: The main campus is located in Gliwice, Silesian Province, Poland. The city is an important industrial city in Poland with rich historical and cultural heritage and modern urban facilities.

Campus environment: The campus has beautiful scenery and creates a good environment for students to study.

Campus facilities: The school has complete infrastructure, with modern teaching buildings, laboratories, libraries, student dormitories, restaurants, etc., providing students with good learning and living conditions.