AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków

AGH University of Science and Technology is at present one of the oldest (established in 1919), biggest, and best Polish technical universities. Contrary to its traditional name, the University has a wide portfolio of education, covering virtually all scientific issues related to technical or similar sciences (e.g. technical physics, applied mathematics, management, Earth studies, applied social sciences and many more). The profile and scope of education as well as research at AGH-UST is constantly changing and developing, as we are aspiring to be continually up to date with demands of the present times. We are following the requirements of dynamically changing labour market, closely watching directions of changes in economy, administration and politics.

The mission of our university is up-to-date education of engineers who specialise in many branches of technology (offering 33 courses and over a hundred and seventy specialisations). It is worth mentioning that many of the AGH-UST specialisations are unique and they have no counterparts in any other Polish universities. We want to preserve this uniqueness by combining knowledge of technology and arts, especially since we employ highly qualified and internationally recognised staff in many unique fields (environmental protection, environmental engineering, underground renovation of historical monuments and archeometallurgy, multimedia and social communication, geotourism, management in specified industries, biomaterials and biomedical engineering).

Over 35 000 students study in the 15 faculties as well as at the Multidisciplinary School of Engineering in Biomedicine. PhD courses are also conducted – there are over 670 PhD students at AGH-UST. 11 Faculties are authorized to confer the degree of Doctor of Science or Doctor of Philosophy in the following areas: technical sciences, chemical sciences, physical sciences, Earth sciences, economic sciences and mathematical sciences, in the following disciplines: automatics and robotics, construction and operation of machines, chemistry, electronics, electrotechnics, geology, geophysics, mining and mining engineering, geodesy and cartography, computer science, materials engineering, environmental engineering, mathematics, mechanics, metallurgy, chemical technology, and telecommunications.

The university campus of AGH University of Science and Technology is the biggest one in Poland. It comprises 20 student hostels with infrastructure which provide space for 9000 students.