Wrocław University of Technology

Facts about the Wrocław University of Technology:

• one of the largest academic schools in Poland;
• over 33 000 students at the 12 Faculties and the Department of Fundamental Studies in Wrocław and three branches in Legnica, Wałbrzych, and Jelenia Góra;
• 26 diverse specialisations;
• over 4 000 employees, including about 2 000 research and teaching staff;
• over 280 buildings with modern laboratories, libraries, Internet access, multimedia-fitted lecture rooms;
• over 380 international agreements;
• active international co-operation; involvement in numerous research programmes within the 6th and 7th Framework Programme, EUREKA, COST, ARISS, the Coal and Steel Fund, Structural Funds (foresight);
• participation in international students exchange programmes: Socrates-Erasmus, Leonardo da Vinci;
• participation in double diplomas programmes;
• education adjusted to the requirements of the job market;
• following the procedures of the European Credit Transfer System;
• research focused on the demands of the economy;
• high position in rankings of higher education schools;
• member of the European University Association.

Wrocław University of Technology: yesterday – today – tomorrow

Today’s Wrocław University of Technology is an inheritor of the tangible property of the German Königliche Technische Hochschule Breslau and the intellectual and research traditions of the Lvov Polytechnic. The university has been functioning under the current name since 1945. It was established and organised by researchers from Lvov and Warsaw. Since the very beginning of its existence, it has been an important centre of technical education. Today, it belongs to the best technical universities in Poland – over 33 000 students study here under the guidance of 2 000 academic teachers, at the 12 faculties and the Department of Fundamental Studies, as well as in the 3 regional branches. It rates high in the annual rankings of Polish universities. Recently, it has been announced the best technical university in Poland for the second consecutive time in the oldest Polish ranking of higher education schools carried out by the “Wprost” magazine (in 2006 and 2007). Also, the university ranked first in the modern technologies group (disciplines: computer science, electronics, materials science) of the Where to study? ranking. In this way, owing to the Wrocław Univeristy of Technology, Wrocław appears as the capital of Polish computer science. This is because of the European level of teaching and research run by the university employees. Their achievements are recognised not only in Poland but also abroad.

Wrocław University of Technology allows students to learn either according to standard programmes or to choose an individual programme. In this way, students can shape their own specialisations. The university maintains lively contacts with teaching and research institutions from all over the world – from Europe to America. Thanks to the co-operation agreements signed, students and research employees of the Wrocław University of Technology have the opportunity to study abroad and to take part in joint research projects. The university is involved in the following research programmes: SOCRATES-ERASMUS, the 6th and 7th Framework Programme, and Leonardo da Vinci. Also, there are many students’ organisations at the Wrocław University of Technology. Students have the opportunity to develop their scientific and creative passions, as well. The kind of such activity depends solely on the student’s imagination. The high level of research carried out, matching the world’s best, and the well-equipped laboratories result in a wide co-operation with Polish and international companies, e.g. Philips Lighting Poland S.A., KOGENERACJA S.A., Toyota, LG, WABCO, EnergiaPro, KGHM Polska Miedź S.A., Whirlpool. As part of these agreements, joint research projects are carried out. Also, students gain the opportunity to perform internships or training or to write their diploma thesis in the branches of the renowned companies in any part of the world.