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UNIWERSITY OF WARSAW

• founded in 1816
• the largest university in Poland and the best research centre in the country
• granted research university status for 2020–2026
• belongs to the top 3% of world’s universities
• belongs to the 4EU+ European University Alliance selected by the European Commission
• awarded the “HR Excellence in Research” by the European Commission for adopting the principles of the European Charter for Researchers
• distinguished by the European Commission for its participation in the Erasmus+ programme

UW FACTS AND FIGURES

• 36,300 students
• 3,600 international students and doctoral candidates
• 8,000 employees
• 25 faculties
• ca. 30 academic and research units
• 4 doctoral schools with the opportunity to follow a complete learning pathway in English
• 4,050 academic teachers
• 1,900 doctoral candidates
• PLN 854.6 mln subsidies for maintenance and development of didactic and research potential
• ca. 1,400 projects financed from national research grants
• 104 Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe grants
• 32 European Research Council grants
• 24 academic disciplines
• over 30 established spin-off companies
• over 1,000 domestic and international partners

FACULTIES

• Faculty of Applied Linguistics
• Faculty of Applied Social Sciences and Resocialisation
• Faculty of Archaeology
• Faculty of „Artes Liberales”
• Faculty of Biology
• Faculty of Chemistry
• Faculty of Culture and Arts
• Faculty of Economic Sciences
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies
• Faculty of Geology
• Faculty of History
• Faculty of Journalism, Information and Book Studies
• Faculty of Law and Administration
• Faculty of Management
• Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics
• Faculty of Medicine
• Faculty of Modern Languages
• Faculty of Oriental Studies
• Faculty of Philosophy
• Faculty of Physics
• Faculty of Polish Studies
• Faculty of Political Science and International Studies
• Faculty of Psychology
• Faculty of Sociology

DOCTORAL SCHOOLS

On 29th June 2022, the UW Rector, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, signed the ordinance on establishing the Faculty of Medicine. After 70 years, the University of Warsaw once again provides studies in the medical field.

• Doctoral School of Humanities
• Doctoral School of Social Sciences
• Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Sciences
• Interdisciplinary Doctoral School

EDUCATION AND SUPPORT

• ca. 240 programmes of first-, second- and full-cycle Master’s studies
• 44 English-language programmes
• 22 double or multiple degree programmes run jointly by the UW and foreign universities
• 78 postgraduate programmes, including Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Law (LLM) programmes
• almost 300 Open University courses (also for non-UW students) conducted by university teachers

WELCOME POINT

The UW’s Welcome Point is a place, where international students, doctoral candidates and employees can receive detailed information on various issues regarding their stay at the University of Warsaw.

http://welcome.uw.edu.pl/

SUPPORT

The University of Warsaw offers the material support for students and doctoral candidates, such as social grants, rector’s scholarships, accommodation in halls of residence. UW students, doctoral candidates and employees can count on psychological and legal support, including conflict and dispute resolution. There is also the Office for Persons with Disabilities operating at the UW.

OFFICE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES http://bon.uw.edu.pl/home/

PSYCHOLOGICAL AND COUNSELLING SERVICES CENTRE http://cpp.uw.edu.pl/en/home-page/

ADMISSIONS OFFICE http://rekrutacja.uw.edu.pl/en/

http://www.rownowazni.uw.edu.pl/The website provides useful information on procedures for reporting discrimination and unequal treatment, university, public and non-governmental institutions providing support to the affected as well as national and international legislation guaranteeing equal treatment.

RESEARCH

THE UW IS A POLISH LEADER IN ATTRACTING EXTERNAL FUNDING FOR RESEARCH – BOTH UNDER THE EUROPEAN UNION AND DOMESTIC GRANT SCHEMES.

The UW scientists conduct research on socially important issues in cooperation with scientific centres all over the world. The four flagship programmes under the 4EU+ Alliance meet this aim, as well as, the projects implemented within the EIT Food – European Knowledge and Innovation Community in the food sector, which forms part of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology. More on research at the UW: http://en.uw.edu.pl/research/university-of-research/

“EX C E LL E N C E – RESEARCH INITIATIVE UNIVERSITY”

Following the competition of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education entitled “Excellence Initiative – Research University”, the University of Warsaw was granted the research university status for 2020–2026. The additional funding has boosted the development of 5 priority research areas and the execution of 70 measures specified in the application, including programmes that support the development of employees, doctoral candidates and students. http://inicjatywadoskonalosci.uw.edu.pl/en/

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

• The UW cooperates with 350 partner institutions through bilateral cooperation agreements.
• The University is a member of ca. 100 national and international networks and associations, including Central European Network for Teaching and Research in Academic Liaison (CENTRAL), European University Association (EUA), or Network of the Universities from the Capitals of Europe (UNICA).
• The UW academic community is strongly involved in international cooperation. Students take part in grant and internship programmes, academics participate in research projects and conferences, and university staff participate in international trainings on various fields of universities’ administrative activities.
• In 2022, 3,558 students and doctoral candidates from abroad studied at the UW. Our University is the most frequently chosen by international students out of all Polish universities.
• International exchange for students, doctoral candidates and employees is organised under Erasmus+ programme, Erasmus Mundus projects, bilateral agreements between universities, Visiting Lecturers Programme (guest lecturer grants), governmental agreements and research programmes.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICE http://en.bwz.uw.edu.pl/

OFFICE FOR INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND LIAISON http://bmpb.uw.edu.pl/english/

DEVELOPMENT

GREEN INITIATIVES

The University of Warsaw runs pro-ecological actions and initiatives under the “Intelligent Green University” programme as well as the “Platform for Green Dialogue”. Also, the newest investments realised under the multi-annual development plan “University of Warsaw 2016–2027” are environmentally friendly.

MULTI-ANNUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

The UW implements the multi-annual development plan “University of Warsaw 2016–2027”. Its main objectives are: • enhancing the potential of the humanities and social sciences, and integrating them into innovative experimental programmes, • strengthening the international position of the University and increasing its role in fostering social and economic transformations. In order to achieve these goals, the programme includes construction of new buildings as well as expansion and reconstruction of the existing facilities.

On 29th June 2023, the Senate of the University of Warsaw adopted the UW Strategy for 2023–2032. The document is the result of extensive consultation with academic community.

4EU+ ALLIANCE FACTS & FIGURES

The 4EU+ Alliance is among the consortia selected by the European Commission for funding in the first pilot “European Universities” call for proposals, launched as part of the 2019 Erasmus+ programme.

Members:

• University of Warsaw, POLAND
• Charles University, THE CZECH REPUBLIC
• Heidelberg University, GERMANY
• Paris-Panthéon-Assas University, FRANCE
• Sorbonne University, FRANCE
• University of Copenhagen, DENMARK
• University of Geneva, SWITZERLAND
• University of Milan, ITALY

Mission: The 4EU+ Alliance is based on a shared vision for the European University that embraces academic values, ensures equitable access to education, and shapes the next generations of open-minded and critical-thinking citizens to face and handle global challenges.

IN 4EU+, WE CARRY OUT WORLD - CLASS RESEARCH WITH IN THE FOLLOWING FOUR FLAGSHIPS :

• Urban health and demographic change,
• Europeanness: multilingualism, pluralities, citizenship,
• Data – Models – Transformations,
• Environmental transitions.

http://www.en.uw.edu.pl/cooperation/4eu-alliance

http://4euplus.eu/4EU-1.html

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