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Warsaw University of Technology builds upon the traditions of Polish technical universities that used to function in Warsaw. The Polytechnic Institute has founded in 1826 thanks to the efforts of Stanisław Staszic and the School of Hipolit Wawelberg and Stanisław Rotwand established in 1895. Warsaw University of Technology started on its own in 1915 thanks to the efforts of the Association for Scientific Courses and the Citizens’ Committee of the City of Warsaw. Working uninterruptedly, the University has been producing generations of graduates and has had an increasing number of scientific and technical achievements. It is not only the oldest but also the best technical university in Poland in the ranking of Polish universities, it has taken first place in its category for nine years. At Warsaw University of Technology, over 180 student research groups, organizations, and associations are active, and the educational offer includes more than 30 fields of study (also with English as a medium of instruction). The Warsaw University of Technology, so named in 1915, continues the tradition of the Preparatory School for the Institute of Technology set up in Warsaw in 1826 thanks to the efforts of Stanisław Staszic. The University's roots also reach down to the Hipolit Wawelberg and Stanisław Rotwand School of Machine Construction and Electrical Engineering, created in 1895. The many generations of engineers it turned out and its significant contributions to the development of technical sciences earned the Warsaw University of Technology an acclaimed position in the country as well as international renown. Looking back at the history of the Warsaw University of Technology, we see not only achievements in academic teaching and scientific research but also efforts to steep young people in patriotism and to safeguard the academic community ethos. It was the results of these efforts that led the academic community to repeatedly stand up in defense of the highest of values: the sovereignty of the Republic of Poland, freedom and civic rights, ethical principles, and spiritual values nurtured over many centuries of Poland's history. Time and again the Warsaw University of Technology paid a heavy price for its commitment to these values ― suffering severe repression, seeing its activities curbed, and even being denied its very existence ― and yet it always came back to life, under different names, preserving freedom of thought and never weakening in its attachment to the European university tradition. Today to our community works to promote patriotism, solidarity, humanity, and tolerance in succeeding generations of students, cultivating the University's heritage and the best of its traditions, taking care to preserve the unbroken adherence to recognized values, and maintain the integrity of its achievements. Its political impartiality notwithstanding, the Warsaw University of Technology retained its own identity as an institution taking an active part in public life, striving as far as possible to provide the young people of our day with equal opportunities to gain an education. The Warsaw University of Technology is an academic institution of higher learning, shaping the future social elites ― educated people with a broad outlook on the world, conscious of their views but also understanding and respecting the world views of others. The University not only gives shape to the minds of its student but also forges their characters, awakens in them the kind of creative attitudes engineers should display, furnishing them not only with knowledge but also with skills. Knowledge is best imparted by those who actively expand it, and skills passed on by those who had to learn them through practice. Education and scientific research are activities targeting the future, requiring a vision of society and an idea of the individual and collective needs in the times to come. Accordingly, the University must anticipate the roads mankind will be embarking on and the future course of global economic and cultural relations evolution. An academic institution of higher education will be in a position to play the role of an intellectual center, a place where the increasingly faster changing reality may be taken stock of, only if it understands the contemporary world around it and has a vision of the future. The ever-greater complexity of the world around us requires technical higher education schools to increasingly transcend in their teaching curricula and research the classical boundaries of engineering disciplines, to open up more to exact and natural sciences as well as to sciences dealing with the socio-economic environment. The pace of change we are witnessing has prompted the University to include the promotion of life-long education and the creation of conditions it requires among vital constituents of its mission. The Warsaw University of Technology is a community of students and teachers. Its unity stood well the test of history. Whenever faced with a challenge ― the need to speak out on matters of public import, or looming danger ― the community members instantly set aside their mutual animosities, turned a blind eye to differences in opinion, promptly rallied around the same ideas, and took united action, placing common good at the top of their priorities. The sensitivity which naturally characterizes young people requires special emphasis to be placed on fundamental principles and value systems. The community of the University must provide models of good conduct in both academic and public life and must also be exceptionally sensitive to every manifestation of evil and indecency, and especially to every violation of human dignity and every deviation from truth in a bid to further individual or group interests. In its operations, the Warsaw University of Technology attaches special importance to respect for human and civic rights and academic freedoms. Every member of its community is free to express his or her thoughts, evaluations, and convictions while respecting ethical principles and the law. The academic staff enjoys freedom in undertaking scientific research and publishing the results thereof and are guaranteed a role in drafting teaching curricula. Students of the Warsaw University of Technology share in decision-making about every aspect of their school and are indeed themselves alone responsible for some areas of its operation. All students and staff, together and separately, are required to safeguard the good reputation of the Warsaw University of Technology. Such is the tradition of the University passed on from generation to generation. The Warsaw University of Technology staff is expected to spare no time in looking after their undergraduate and postgraduate students, to keep up the credibility of the written and spoken word, and have regard for the reputation of the University when conducting their scientific research. The students are required to honestly apply themselves to their studies and properly represent their University at all times, both within and beyond its walls. The Warsaw University of Technology maintains ties with its graduates, expecting them to demonstrate dignified attitudes in professional and public life, to add to the achievements of the University, and to continue upholding its tradition. Academic activity hinges on creativity in scientific research, teaching and study. Creative attitudes cannot develop and be passed on to future generations without freedom. The Warsaw University of Technology must thus remain an autonomous institution of learning. While invoking the constitutionally guaranteed autonomy of higher education institutions along with the applicable laws and its statutes as the legal basis of its operation, the University makes use of its autonomy to determine and implement its strategy and development policy, all the while respecting the requirement of openness in the public domain. Autonomy offers rights but also brings with it obligations and responsibility. Autonomy is the right to independently formulate the University's mission but also the responsibility to provide education in line with the needs and expectations of the public it means independence in selecting research tasks and responsibility for the property and budget in its trust finally, it is the right to shape the minds and characters of academic staff and also the responsibility for the weight of the diplomas it confers. The Warsaw University of Technology works in partnership with other higher education institutions in Warsaw which are particularly close to it in nature. Together, these schools strive to provide a mutually complementary educational and research package. The Warsaw University of Technology also boasts a rich tradition in cooperation with other academic centers, in Poland and abroad. Such cooperation is becoming increasingly important in the face of accelerating civilizational changes worldwide. The Warsaw University of Technology, recognized in Europe and around the world, is steadily increasing its contribution to international education and research projects. The mission of the Warsaw University of Technology always remains the same: The knowledge and skills imparted to its students and the scientific studies it conducts must always serve Man and Mankind. View full university

Warsaw University of Life Sciences – SGGW (WULS-SGGW) conducts multi-faceted business and scientific - research aimed at solving current problems of the national economy, especially in agriculture and related fields. Among the ongoing research directions feature the following areas of research: The mission of the University of Natural Agricultural University to research in the broad sense of the natural sciences as well as economics, humanities, and engineering. The primary goal of the researchers is to serve the economic and intellectual development of Polish society, with a special focus on rural areas, the food industry, and the wider environment. Agricultural University also conducts activities aimed at promoting research and the implementation of the economy. The tradition of university education is the best in its research staff. This is achieved by a continuously high level of education at the undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs. Faculty create not only graduates of Warsaw Agricultural University. Employs trained professionals are many other academic institutions, domestic and foreign. WAU staff are appreciated by the government and NGOs. Many of them act as experts, including the Polish state bodies, and even on the agenda of the EU and the UN. One of the priorities for research activities in the broad collaboration of researchers from the Agricultural University scientists from other research centers in the country and abroad. Note with satisfaction the increase in the number of doctoral degrees earned, the number of doctoral students, as well as submitted and grants awarded for research. Extremely important to us to participate in research, education, and implementation programs and supporting them, supporting collaboration between industry research, education, and the economy, co-financed by the Structural Funds and the like. This is what allows you to create strong research teams and modernization of research infrastructure. View full university

The Welcome Point is the central information service point for international students – both those who come to the UW for one-semester exchange and to pursue the whole cycle of their studies. We cooperate closely with the Admissions Office, the International Relations Office, the Office for Student Affairs, and other University units to provide you with relevant and up-to-date information in matters related to the University, student activities, and everyday life. Our team is here to welcome and assist you at the beginning of your stay in Warsaw. Our office is located on the main campus (small courtyard, on the right from the main gate). We hope to make your transition to UW and life in Warsaw as smooth as possible! Feel free to visit us at our office. We are open from Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM. We will be glad to answer your questions concerning studies at UW and life in Poland as well as to help you find the way to other University offices. View full university

Warsaw School of Information Technology, WIT (Wyższa Szkoła Informatyki Stosowanej I Zarządzania) was founded in 1996 upon the initiative of the President of the Polish Academy of Sciences represented by the Foundation of System Sciences Propagation. The Foundation has been established by the Polish Academy of Sciences and is supervised by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education. WIT is a non-state higher education institution (HEI) registered in the State Register of Non-state Higher Education Institutions under the number 87. WIT acts based on the Higher Education Act of Parliament of 27/07/2005 (Dz. U. No. 164/2005, p. 1365). The Conference of Rectors of Academic Schools in Poland (CRASP) granted WIT the status of HEI associated with CRASP in 2003. WIT is licensed to award Bachelor’s degrees in Computer Science, Management, Management and Marketing, Informatics and Econometrics, Graphics, and Master’s degrees in Computer Science, Management. View full university

WSCS is the only university in Poland where the members of the Rector’s Advisory Board are at the same time general managers of the world’s biggest IT companies such as Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, Cisco, Intel, IBM, and Oracle. Our School is one of the most dynamically developing private universities which is also unique because we offer studies in the only field of science – computer science. The main educational goal of WSCS is to equip its students with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to become a professional within the selected computer science specialization. The School also offers free and paid courses and workshops to its students which will additionally enhance their abilities and enrich their experience as IT specialists. The School cooperates with the largest IT companies regularly which in turn offers our students and graduates free and paid internships that are part of the curriculum and enable students to check their skills in the real world of IT-related work. The School participates in international projects organized by the greatest IT companies such as IBM Scholars Program, Microsoft IT Academy, Cisco Networking Academy, Oracle Academic Initiative, and SAP Academic Project. WSCS has 4 halls with seats for 130 students, 12 laboratories including modern network laboratories built according to Cisco standards and computer graphic laboratory, 6 seminar rooms, conference room, students’ café and bar, gym, library, and reading room as well as archives and other administration offices. If you want to study computer science and work within the IT sector in a place that is exclusively dedicated to this field of science, then Warsaw School of Computer Science is the right place to begin your career. Some students may wish to combine studying and working while they are in Poland. Full-time students and those who have temporary residence permits do not need a work permit to be able to find employment in Poland. The Master of Science in IT Project Management program offers students the knowledge and skills needed to solve real-world IT project management problems. Project management is the discipline of organizing, securing, and managing resources to complete the project within the defined scope, time, cost, and quality constraints within acceptable levels of risk. The Master of Science in Project Management program, along with a valuable academic qualification, provides students with the professional expertise needed to plan and execute a range of IT projects and to avoid typical pitfalls of missed deadlines and mismanaged resources. Additionally, the program enables students to gain experience in currently available project management methodologies and introduces new developments regarding management decision support tools like simulation and artificial intelligence techniques. Because of the evolving character of the discipline students are taught concepts and skills required to develop new, or enhance existing, procedures to solve project management problems. The course runs for two years (four semesters) from October 2017 to June 2019. There is one break during the winter semester around Christmas and another break during the summer semester around Easter. Students will be organized into two groups, one full-time group with classes taking place during the day and one part-time group with classes taking place in the late afternoons and evenings. Students are expected to earn 120 ECTS within the period of study and obtain the title of Master of Science enabling them to take up other postgraduate courses and apply for Ph.D. programs at all Polish and foreign universities. Warsaw School of Computer Science offers prospective students a Master of Science in IT Project Management course. The program lasts two years (4 semesters) and the language of instruction is English. The course will start on 29th September 2017. Full-time students will have classes from Tuesday to Friday and part-time students will have classes from Wednesday to Sunday. Only in this year's edition of MSc in IT Project Management, we can guarantee: Study free of charge for the participants of this project only. Exclusively in English. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) 2-year-course Full time or part-time Scholarship to cover living expenses (appx. 900 PLN/month). Distinguished academic staff Modern educational center with a library. Summer language workshop Foreign language learning Help in finding accommodation. Friendly atmosphere Helpful administrative staff Convenient location Support of the educational process by experienced practitioners. Students thematic clubs Help in finding a job after graduation. Assistance every step of the way. View full university

Warsaw Management University, established in 1995, is one of the oldest private colleges in Poland. Currently, it enrolls more than 6.000 students and has more than 40.000 graduates. Its faculty consists of experienced and creative researchers and lecturers. Warsaw Management University offers its prospective students exceptionally favorable conditions to study in the Campus of the Third Millennium. It is a well-equipped architectural academic complex housing numerous lecture rooms, laboratories, computer rooms, and language laboratories. The University complex features also recreational facilities, such as a modern swimming pool, a sports hall, and a gym. In the building, there is a buffet and a large cafeteria. Reasonable prices and a good menu should satisfy even those difficult to please. The student dormitory accommodates 300 students in single, two-person, and three-person rooms as well as suites. All the rooms have access to the Internet. An underground car parking is available for a reasonable price. Owing to the highly qualified and experienced academic staff, the university is highly trusted by the students. The educational offer of WMU is continuously extended with new faculties and specializations according to the demands of the labor market. Extending the offer, the school creates the possibility to study in English on the faculties of Management and National Security. WMU is involved in active international cooperation with universities, among others, from Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine, Turkey, Belgium, the USA, France, Germany, Great Britain, and Russia. WMU takes an active part in the socio-economic life of Poland, organizes numerous conferences, including international ones, supports charity and sport, is a patron of culture. The school is a member of the Business Centre Club. In the school, the following are active: Student government, science clubs, Alumni Club, Career Office. Out of the care for students, there have been created a unique scholarship and welfare schemes. The campus of WMU is one of the most modern academic facilities in Poland. Apart from the rich academic and educational background, there are, among others, a concert and lecture hall for 700 people, a sports center (swimming pool, sports hall), a student hostel, with 300 places for students, library, eating places. The actions of WMU are an example of the prestige of Polish non-public academic education. Foreigners who apply to study at the Warsaw Management University under the principles that apply to Polish citizens are accepted to a specific faculty and academic year. They undergo the same procedure as Polish citizens that are specified in the act of the Warsaw Management University Senate on the “Regulations of admissions to the studies at the Warsaw Management University” in a given academic year provided that they meet the requirements specified in the acts of law, among other concerning validation of foreign studies and degrees and other required documents (passport and visa or a card of residence or another document entitling to residing in Poland, insurance policy for the sickness of accidents for the time of studying in Poland or the European Health Insurance Card or are insured in the National Health Fund immediately after starting the studies and a document proving their good health condition, a doctor note that shows no contraindications to study a selected faculty. Warsaw Management University conducts active international cooperation with universities from (among others): Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine, Belgium, the United States, Finland, France, Ireland, Germany, Norway, Belarus, Denmark, Spain, Russia, and Great Britain. Warsaw Management University in Warsaw cooperates, among others. Students of WSU within the Erasmus+ scheme can go to Italy, Spain, Portugal, Turkey, Romania, Czech Republic, and Slovakia. Warsaw Management University in Warsaw has received ECHE Card valid until 2020 entitling to conducting any actions within the new Erasmus+ scheme. The scheme supports international cooperation of higher schools and enables students to go abroad for some time of their studies and practice. Warsaw Management University has been honored throughout the years with several awards, distinctions, and certificates. The most important include: Since 2004 WMU has been a member of Business Centre Club. Since 2005 the School has received every year Credible School Certificate. During its activity, WMU has received nine European Medals for individual faculties, awarded by the Office of European Integration Committee, Business Centre Club, and European Economic and Social Committee – European Medal is awarded for services that meet European standards. In 2011, during IV Economic Forum „MAZOVIA – Prospects of Development 2010 – WMU received the title of Leader of Entrepreneurship Development. Another success was the nomination of the President of WMU Stanisław Dawidziuk Ph.D., Dr. h.c. and the school itself to extraordinarily prestigious and valued reward Polish Business Leader 2011. The title is awarded to the best entrepreneurship and their bosses for excellent profitability, high quality of educational service, and engagement in charitable activity. Gold Medal of St. Elizabeth for President WMU prof. WMU Stanisław Dawidziuk for his lifetime work and input into the development of education and academic education. Positivist of the year 2012 in the category of Vision and Leadership awarded by the Chapter of Foundation of Regional Incubators of Entrepreneurship „Wokulski” in Warsaw for President of WMU prof. WSU Stanisław Dawidziuk, PhD, Dr h.c. – For outstanding services in educational and social activity entrepreneurship vision of development actions for equal treatment of academic education private and state, in Poland and contribution into the development of Warsaw Praga-North district. View full university

UW holds high positions in international rankings, such as the Times Higher Education World University Ranking and the Academic Ranking of World Universities (also known as the Shanghai Ranking). Taking into account the total number of research universities that reaches 20 thousand, the University of Warsaw is among the top 3% of the world’s best universities. According to international rankings, it also is the best university in Poland and one of the leading ones in this region of Europe. Also, the University of Warsaw holds very good positions in comparative evaluations of the quality of education, in particular study programs, such as the Quacquarelli Symonds World University Ranking and Eduniversal Best Masters and MBA Worldwide. 16 programs provided by UW have been listed in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017. 15 programs offered by UW have been listed in Eduniversal Best Masters & MBA Ranking 2017. The quality of education at the University of Warsaw is confirmed by the annual appraisals conducted by the university itself which show that the majority of students are satisfied with their selection of the university and the education program. The University’s strongest points are its prestige, development opportunities, the study environment. The quality of education is also confirmed by research conducted with the University’s graduates. The University of Warsaw conducts the largest research enterprise of its kind in Europe by monitoring the careers of former students. Results demonstrate that having a diploma from the University of Warsaw is a definite asset in the job market 94% of respondents have found employment after graduation. The leading concepts of the University’s activity are the unity of teaching and research, and the harmonious development of all branches of knowledge represented in its curriculum. The University employs 3,750 scholars, ¼ of whom hold professorial titles. Their scientific inquiry extends over 3,350 research topics students who they concurrently teach have the opportunity of joining in their research projects. The University’s research teams have won worldwide recognition in many areas of knowledge and have joined international research programs. The University of Warsaw community includes 4,400 foreigners: students, doctoral students, employees, and grantees of, among others, the Erasmus+ program. Concerning academic exchanges, the University of Warsaw stands out not only in Poland but also internationally, is one of the leaders of the European Commission ranking issued as part of its assessment of student exchange at over 3,000 institutions of higher education in entire Europe. The University of Warsaw is most popular among students from Spain, Germany, Italy, France, and Turkey. The University is located in the capital of Poland, one of the most dynamically developing European cities. Warsaw is the center of political and economic life and has a lively social and cultural scene. It is steadily climbing the international rankings of the world’s most attractive urban areas: Top 50 of the City Brand Index, United Nations State of the World’s Cities report, best cities ranking and report by the Economist Intelligence Unit. In 2017 Warsaw took 15th place among the most sociable and friendly cities in the world (Business Insider, The 19 most sociable and friendly cities in the world, 2017). Warsaw has also – for the second time running – been named fDi’sPolish City of the Future (fDi Intelligence, Financial Times, Polish Cities of the Future 2017/18, 2017). According to QS Best Student Cities 2017, Warsaw took 52nd place among the best cities in the world. It receives a very high score in the affordability category – within the top five of the entire index – thanks to its combination of low living costs and reasonable tuition fees. The University’s historical Main Campus, located in the very heart of Warsaw, is renowned for its splendid architecture. Its imposing buildings, some going back to the 17th century, are one of the city’s main tourist attractions. The opening of the nearby University Library building, which took place at the very end of the millennium, marked a new chapter in the history of the University’s architecture. New buildings, completed in the following years, are modern, functional, and architecturally interesting. The Natural Sciences campus consists of imposing structures with state-of-the-art laboratories. The University of Warsaw recognizes as still valid its mission as a public utility institution formulated by its founders in 1816: “The University should not only maintain in the nation both learning and skills at the level they have already attained in the scholarly world, but also further develop and propagate them as well as apply their theory for the public good.” The University realizes its aim with the participation of the whole University community: its scholars, students, and staff. Since its establishment, our University’s community has written numerous glorious pages in its history. It has produced many outstanding scholars and created famous scientific schools. It actively resisted armed force, organizing clandestine classes when the University was not allowed to function openly. Our students and graduates have served Poland and the world. These proud annals are our continuing obligation. We must also remember what has been inglorious: submission to political pressure, religious and social discrimination, the expulsion of scholars and students. Let this be a living history lesson for us. The University of Warsaw belongs to the community of universities and accepts its universal aims, and its name is bound up with the capital of Poland. In response to the challenges arising from the transformation of our country, the new position of Poland in Europe and the world, and the education of a knowledge-based society, the University of Warsaw defines its mission as follows: The basis of the University’s activity is the unity of teaching and research. The University brings together scholars from a variety of disciplines. It is the place of a diversity of scientific research. Young researchers in direct contact with teachers develop their research awareness and improve their methodological skills. At the same time, the University propagates throughout society this multifaceted knowledge and these sophisticated skills. New communication technology allows this propagation to take place regionally, nationally, and worldwide. The University offers undergraduate and doctoral studies, organizes summer schools, postgraduate studies, and vocational courses, initiates interdisciplinary programs, and introduces new teaching techniques. The high level of scientific research, its connection with the education of students, and the diversity and attractiveness of our teaching will determine the position of the University in the country and the world, and so decide the University’s future. We seek to be the best Polish university and a leading university in Europe. We recognize our particular responsibility toward Central and Eastern Europe. The mission of the University within society is to guarantee access to knowledge and acquisition of skill to all who are entitled. Knowledge and education today decide a lot of people and entire nations. The University generates knowledge allowing us to know and understand the world around us. Skills acquired through study ensure high professional qualification and preparation for the proper fulfillment of public roles. The civic mission of the University is the formation of those elites who will in their activities serve the “Imperio rational” rather than the “ratione Imperii”. The University is a community of dialogue. The exchange of views, the clash of arguments, openness to new ideas and conceptions are bound up indissolubly here with respect for diversity and personal dignity. In this way, the University develops its capacity for cooperation regardless of political, ideological, or religious differences, and creates a model of public debate. The shaping of the civic attitudes of students is thereby combined with the development of their personalities. The cultural mission of the University is a synthesis of universal and local values. In the emerging conflict between globalism and regionalism, a special role is to be played by institutions that succeed in combining universal techniques of communication and knowledge of universal significance with the maintenance of respect for the historical and cultural identity of regions and states. The University where many disciplines are cultivated – from mathematical and natural sciences to social and humanistic sciences – is a place where such a symbiosis exists naturally. The University is also an institution, which assists the dialogue between the integrating societies of Western Europe and its Eastern neighbors. The mission of the University of Warsaw approved by the Senate shall bind all members of our academic community. It is a signpost for our activities and the basis for University programs. The University’s plans for development and the decisions of University authorities should be made concerning it. View full university

SGH Warsaw School of Economics was founded in 1906 by August Zieliński as Poland’s first university of economics. About 13700 students are enrolled at our School in bachelor and master degree programs, over 700 are studying at the doctoral level and over 4900 are completing other postgraduate courses. SGH employs over 790 teachings and research staff. CEMS Masters in International Management program taught at SGH is ranked in the top 5 worldwide (edition 2015). In the opinion of journalists of the Polish edition of Newsweek, among all Polish universities, it is SGH that gives its graduates the greatest chance of finding a good job. According to independent surveys, alumni of the SGH Warsaw School of Economics have the highest salaries among graduates of Polish universities. SGH students represent almost 60 countries. The main negotiator of the Polish membership in the European Union, from 5 December 2001 until the end of negotiations, was Jan Truszczyński – an SGH graduate and lecturer. Professor Leszek Balcerowicz – an SGH graduate and lecturer, former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, former President of the National Bank of Poland, is considered to be the main architect of the Polish economic transformation after 1989. Many Polish finance ministers graduated from SGH. Professor Danuta Hübner, the first Polish commissioner in the European Commission (for Regional Policy), previously the Minister of European Affairs of the Republic of Poland and the Head of the Office of the Committee for European Integration and the Secretary of the State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, is an SGH graduate and lecturer. The SGH Warsaw School of Economics [Szkoła Główna Handlowa w Warszawie] is the oldest university of economics and management in Poland. As it seeks to impart a European dimension to its academic activity, SGH combines an over century-long tradition with engagement in the contemporary world and the pursuit of future challenges. In its educational endeavors, the School seeks to provide students with the latest knowledge, solid working skills, and a sense of responsibility to society. In its research activities, the School is guided by respect for the truth and usefulness to society. The School conducts both its educational and research activities in the field of economics and managerial sciences drawing on the achievements of other social sciences. Graduates of SGH, equipped with the latest general and specialized knowledge, are making a significant contribution to economic, social, and political life in Poland and abroad. Together with academic and administrative staff, students, and representatives of milieus connected with the School, they create the image of SGH, promoting its achievements and realizing its mission together. View full university

The Medical University of Warsaw (MUW) is one of the oldest medical schools in Poland. For over 200 years it has provided education and training in medicine and pharmacy at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. MUW's programs meet the highest international standards of university-level education and are based on the principles of good clinical and pharmaceutical practice. The academic staff of the Medical University of Warsaw is recognized nationally and internationally for their contributions to the research and practice in medicine. Many of them hold the prestigious posts of National Medical Consultants. The Medical University of Warsaw provides general and specialty training at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Students learn at our six clinical teaching hospitals that provide general and tertiary medical care to patients. Our students and staff also conduct scientific and clinical research at these hospitals as well as are involved in several clinical academic departments located in other hospitals in Warsaw. The Medical University of Warsaw has an international dimension based on its international educational standards and the exchange of scientific thought among higher education and research institutions, invests in the development of its research infrastructure, and continues to expand its facilities. The latest projects include the Library and Information Centre, the Centre for Preclinical Research, the Pediatric Hospital, and the Rehabilitation and Sports Centre - the most modern facility of its kind in Poland. The construction of a modern University Center of Dentistry began in September 2017. Dental care will be offered to patients by 2019. The Medical University of Warsaw also plans to build an Institute of Psychiatry. View full university

The history of the Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw dates as far back as to the beginning of the 20th century. Today the University is a modern and integral part of the Polish and European system of education and is a well-recognized prestigious institution. It educates students and conducts numerous researches. Highly qualified teaching staff comprising of 365 academic teachers ensures the highest level of education. Studies on the AWF Warsaw are a guarantee of achieving the best qualifications necessary in a future professional career and give opportunities for personal development and social advancement. Creative, imaginative graduates who are well equipped with interpersonal and communication skills leave the walls of this unique University every year. A high level of education is confirmed by high positions of the University in national ranks, which positions have been maintained by the University for many years. The research activity of AWF Warsaw is conducted within the framework of research projects in the fields of physical culture (theory and methodology of physical culture, sports, biochemistry, physiology, anthropology, biomechanics, anatomy, psychology, pedagogy, philosophy and sociology, organization, and management, physiotherapy, tourism, and recreation). Conducted researches are aimed at assessing the health and biological condition of Polish people. They are also to define the role of physical culture in the maintenance of proper health conditions of the society – physical and mental condition. Academic teachers realize Grants are obtained thanks to participation in competitions organized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, the National Centre for Science, and the National Centre for Research and Development. Partners of AWF Warsaw in established research consortia are the leading scientific and educational institutions: the Military Institute of Aviation Medicine, the Institute of Sport, the Institute of Food and Nutrition, Polish Academy of Sciences Institute of Experimental Biology of Marceli Nencki, the Main School of Fire Service, Scientific and Research Centre for Fire Protection of Józef Tuliszkowski – the National Research Institute, the Institute of Industrial Design and Medicover. The University has been carrying out statutory projects, including projects of young scientists funded by grants from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education. The campus of AWF Warsaw with its area of 58 627 ha is one of the most beautiful campuses in Poland and Europe mainly thanks to its unique location within a nature reserve. It has been entered into the register of monuments because of exceptional examples of Polish architecture of the interwar period. A courtyard surrounded by a complex of buildings with an open passage under a portal of the main building which lets the visitor see the forest in the background creates an unforgettable atmosphere. The University has complete didactic and sports infrastructure at its premises. The area surrounded by beautiful recreational terrains actively allows spending free time. In the proximity of the campus, there is an underground station – Stare Bielany – that makes it possible to quickly get to the city center. Thanks to this transport link students, staff, and visitors may use and enjoy the rich cultural and educational offer of the capital city to the fullest. The Main Library of AWF Warsaw has been open since November 1929. It performs service and didactic functions. It also operates as a center of scientific information in the field of physical culture, sports, rehabilitation, tourism, and related sciences. Its resources are used mainly by students and academic staff, however, the library is open to users from outside who are interested in the subjects taught at AWF Warsaw. When it comes to resources of the library, there are more than 90 thousand books and 16 thousand volumes of periodicals. There are many sports facilities on the premises of AWF Warsaw and its total area amounts to 113 040 m2. Among the facilities, there is an athletics stadium suitable for hosting premium events, halls: athletics, games hall, gymnastics, team sports, indoor swimming pool with trampolines for jumping, specialized pavilions for martial arts and weight training classes, pitches for team sports: rugby, soccer, beach volleyball, and forest training areas. Sports facilities of the University are open to clubs and sports organizations. Moreover, they are a place of preparation for the Polish Olympians. View full university

The Cardinal Wyszyński University in Warsaw has been one of the most frequently chosen public universities in Poland. At present, 16 000 students are studying at 10 faculties. The University offers studies in Humanities as well as Science. Students can choose from a wide scope of degree programs. The University also participates in many scholarship programs. Since 2000, it has been participating in the ERASMUS program, and since 2014 in the ERASMUS +, offering opportunities for studying abroad. Students also can be awarded national scholarships at 19 Polish universities in the MOST student mobility program. The UKSW is a public university, and as such is a vital link of the public system of science and higher education in Poland. We see our Homeland as the superior common good of all citizens and we want to bring in our contribution to it according to our capabilities. We also respect the national legal regulations. The UKSW is an active participant in the assessment process of its scientific and teaching activity carried out by the organs of the public administration. The UKSW is a Catholic university due to its roots and current mission. We declare our attachment to the teaching of the Catholic Church and to the universal values of which it is the keeper. Scientific research and teaching are a part of the thousand years of global tradition of Catholic Universities. Thus, the University shows particular concern about ethical values and respect for humanity, but at the same time is open to working with students and scientists of other views. Determines the vision of “a harmonious development of the University in the scope of teaching and educating the best students and graduates, planning and conducting scientific research of world-class quality” about the social and economic needs of the Mazovia Region, Poland, and Europe. View full university

The Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw is one of the oldest and largest art institutions of higher education in Poland. The Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw provides art education in twenty-eight different specializations and has nine faculties: Painting, Graphic Arts, Sculpture, Interior Design, Design, Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art, Media Art, Stage Design and Management of Visual Culture. There are more than 1500 students at the Academy and more than 300 academic teachers. Most of the professors are distinguished artists in their fields. Besides its educational functions, the Academy plays an important role in the cultural and social life of the city. The Academy cooperates with several foreign research centers and educational institutions. Having more than 90 partner institutions the Academy takes an active part in the Erasmus+ program. The Academy is a member of many international organizations, including among others, the NIKA, ELIA, Cumulus, and ENCoRE. Traditions of art education in Warsaw date back to the reign of King Stanisław August Poniatowski and the Painting Studio at the Royal Castle, run by Marcello Bacciarelli. He became an honorary dean of the Department of Fine Arts created at Warsaw University in 1816 – the first academic art school in the Polish capital. Following the closing down of the University, the Department was replaced by a School of Fine Arts in 1844. And towards the end of the 19th century, Warsaw art education was continued by Wojciech Gerson’s Drawing Studio, which educated the most distinguished Polish artists of the turn of the centuries. Warsaw School of Fine Arts was created through a community effort, and opened in 1904. The Supervisory Board nominated its first director the painter Kazimierz Dabrowski. The history of the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw traditionally dates back to the origins of that school (which is why it celebrated its 100th Anniversary in 2004). Among its professors were some eminent Polish artists: Konrad Krzyżanowski, Ferdynand Ruszczyc, Karol Tichy and Xawery Dunikowski. The academic school’s curriculum characteristically included also “applied art” alongside painting, sculpture, and printmaking. The School became the Academy of Fine Arts only in 1932. Its curriculum in the interwar period matched those of the most innovative European art schools, thus making its mark in Polish cultural heritage. Art groups and associations, such as Art, Brotherhood of St. Luke, and later Ład, originated in the Academy’s milieu at the time. Reactivated in 1945, the Academy was merged with the State Academic School of Plastic Arts in 1950. With the difficult experience of socialist realism and groundbreaking debates of the late 1950s, a faculty of professors became permanently associated with the school, including Jan Cybis, Juliusz Studnicki, Eugeniusz Eibisch, Aleksander Kobzdej, Tadeusz Kulisiewicz, Franciszek Strynkiewicz, Marian Wnuk, Czesław Knothe and Jerzy Sołtan. The academic school subsequently operated through a system of master studios, supported by outstanding art historians: Ksawery Piwocki and Mieczysław Porębski. Today the Academy of Fine Arts consists of 9 faculties: Painting, Graphic Arts, Sculpture, Media Art, Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art, Design, Interior design, Stage Design, and Management of Visual Culture. It is the largest academic art school in Poland. Besides its educational functions, it plays an important part in the cultural life of the city and the nation. Its international standing has been consistently improving as a direct result of the developing co-operation with academic centers abroad. View full university