University of Rzeszow

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THE UNIVERSITY OF RZESZÓW was established in 2001 through the merger of the Pedagogical University of Rzeszów, the Maria Curie Skłodowska University, Lublin, Rzeszów branch, and the Economics Faculty of the Agricultural Academy of Cracow.
The University of Rzeszów successfully continues the policy of these Institutions, but on a wider range, with new facilities and courses. University's international cooperation is very fruitful with educational Institutions both from West and East Europe. The University of Rzeszów participates in the ERASMUS and CEEPUS Programmes and Foundations of Alexander Humboldt, DAAD, NATO.
The University of Rzeszów has its leading role in initiating and keeping great and wide scientific, social and cultural contacts with neighboring countries and our partners from European Community. Geo-cultural conditions open many possibilities of cooperating through the structure of the Carpathian Euroregion and it is still one of its priorities to keep international cooperation fluent and profitable.
The University of Rzeszów realizes student and teaching staff mobility, organizes international scientific conferences and meetings. The researchers from UR take part in research training, lectures, and sessions with specialists from Poland and Europe, concerning social, economic, cultural, and scientific problems and issues.
The University of Rzeszów has some major plans for the strategic developments that continue academic policy started in the past but, what's even more important, are long-term commitments. One of its main aims is to improve the picture of the University of Rzeszów on the international field and to become an interesting academic center for our international partners.
The University would like to promote internationally recognized scientific research and learning skills. In this way, it can enlarge the knowledge base, increase the level of know-how, improve the quality of life and benefit the well-being of the community. Through its activities, the University will invigorate the livelihood nationally and especially in West-Eastern Poland.
The University offers a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate programs, specialist training, supplementary training, and adult education. The University has over 16,000 full- and part-time students. Every year approximately 4,000 new students are admitted. The staff comprises about 2,000 people.

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