Detailed introduction of Marie Curie-Sklodowska University:

Introduction

Marie Curie-Sklodowska University is located in Lublin, Poland. It is the largest comprehensive public university in eastern Poland and is named after the famous scientist Marie Curie.

Overview

Number of students: In the 2022-2023 academic year, the total number of students is nearly 17,000, including about 1,600 international students.

Number of faculty and staff: There are 2,810 faculty and staff in total.

History and establishment time

The university was founded on October 23, 1944 by the Lublin Committee during World War II. Initially, it consisted of four faculties: medicine, agriculture, veterinary medicine and life sciences. In 1949, the Faculty of Law was established. In 1950, the Faculty of Medicine became independent and became the Medical University of Lublin. In 1955, the Faculty of Agriculture became the University of Life Sciences of Lublin. In the 1950s, the Faculties of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Earth Sciences, Languages ​​and Economics were established. In the 1960s and 1970s, the campus expanded rapidly. In 1969, a branch was opened in Rzeszów. In 2001, the branch was merged with other institutions to form the University of Rzeszów. In 1989, due to the collapse of communism in Poland, most of the faculties were reorganized. In 2014, a branch was opened in Puławy.

School Strength

Teaching Staff: 2810 The school has a team of 100 faculty members, including professors and experts with profound attainments and rich teaching experience in various disciplines, who can provide students with high-quality teaching and guidance.

Research achievements: The school has achieved remarkable research results in many disciplines, actively carried out various research projects, and published a large number of high-quality papers in international academic journals. Its research results have a certain influence in Poland and even internationally, and have made positive contributions to promoting the development of disciplines and social progress.

International cooperation: The school maintains close cooperative relations with many foreign universities and research institutions, has joined a number of international cooperation projects including the Erasmus program, has 330 Erasmus + agreements, and has also opened a one-year preparatory course for foreigners who want to learn Polish. It actively carries out student and teacher exchange activities and promotes international academic exchanges and cooperation.

Institutional nature

Public research university.

Educational philosophy

Focus on cultivating students' comprehensive literacy and innovation ability, emphasize the combination of theory and practice, and is committed to cultivating students into professionals with solid professional knowledge, critical thinking, teamwork spirit and social responsibility to adapt to the ever-changing social needs and contribute to social development.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: The school has research centers such as the Nanotechnology Research Center, the Biotechnology Research Center, the Environmental Protection Research Center, and the Oriental Culture Research Center, which provide advanced experimental equipment and research platforms for scientific research in related fields.

Key disciplines: The chemistry discipline has performed relatively well, ranking 942nd in the US News Global University Discipline Rankings. In addition, disciplines such as biology, physics, mathematics, economics, law, education, and psychology also have strong strengths and characteristics, covering multiple fields such as natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities.

Faculty

The school has academic units such as the School of Arts, the School of Biology and Biotechnology, the Department of Chemistry, the Department of Economics, the Department of Linguistics, the School of Philosophy and Sociology, the School of History and Archaeology, the School of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science, the School of Earth Sciences and Space Management, the School of Education and Psychology, the School of Political Science and Journalism, and the School of Law and Administration.

Rankings

2022 CWUR World University Rankings: 1496th.

2022 THE World University Rankings: 1201+.

research.com ranking: 18th among 37 classified universities in Poland 1534th in the world.

US News Global University Ranking: 1600th, 564th in the Best Global Universities in Europe, 29th in the Best Global Universities in Poland.

Expenses

Tuition fees for different majors vary. For example, the online English speaking course "English Fluency" launched by the school for partner institutions during the winter vacation of 2024 costs 1660 yuan / People.

Campus

Geographic location: The main campus is located in Lublin, which is one of the important cities in Poland. It has convenient transportation and profound cultural heritage, providing students with rich learning and living resources.

Campus environment: The campus environment is beautiful and tree-lined. It has modern teaching buildings, libraries, laboratories, student dormitories, sports centers, cultural centers and other facilities, providing students with good learning and living conditions.

Campus facilities: The school's library has a rich collection of books, providing students with rich learning resources; the academic sports center has stadiums, gymnasiums, auditoriums and swimming pools, etc., which meet the students' needs for physical exercise and cultural activities; in addition, there are also institutions such as the University Employment Office and the University Press on campus to provide support for students' career development and academic exchanges.