University of Warsaw

History University of Warsaw was founded in The newly-formed University consisted of the following faculties: Law, Medicine, Philosophy, Theology, Sciences and Fine Arts. From the beginning, the history of University of Warsaw has been closely linked to the history of Warsaw itself and in great measure – the history of Poland, even in times of partitions, wars and national uprisings. Also in the most difficult times for Poland, the University was a major center of nation’s intellectual life and independent thought.

History The political and economic transformation that began in Poland in 1989 resulted in rapid development of higher education, opening up new opportunities but also challenges for University of Warsaw. Thanks to the high standards of research and teaching, University of Warsaw has earned its international distinction as Poland’s leading university.

University Today University of Warsaw is the largest public university in Poland and one of the most respected universities in Poland at the same time. University, known for its research and academic staff, offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral studies, organizes summer schools, postgraduate studies and vocational courses, initiates interdisciplinary programs and introduces new teaching techniques.

The seats of University The seats of University of Warsaw: Main Campus- social sciences, humanities “Ochota” Campus - natural sciences, exact sciences “Służew” Campus - management sciences Visualization

Faculties Faculty of Applied Linguistics and East- Slavonic Philology Faculty of Applied Social Sciences and Resocialization Faculty of Biology Faculty of Chemistry Faculty of Economic Sciences Faculty of Education Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics, and Mechanics Faculty of Management Faculty of Geology Faculty of Modern Languages Faculty of Philosophy and Sociology Faculty of Physic Faculty of Polish Studies Faculty of Psychology Institute of Oriental Studies Faculty of Journalism and Political Science Faculty of Law and Administration Faculty of History University of Warsaw has 19 faculties, 37 fields of studies, 76 study programs and over 100 specializations in the scope of humanities, social, natural and exact sciences.

Total number of employees: academic staff (professors): (849) non – academic staff: Academic staff

PhD candidates

Students Every year, almost young people compete for the students card of University of Warsaw on full-time studies, almost compete for part- time studies. Around 18 thousand young people succeed and become students of the University. Total number of students in 2006: 65,462 full-time:30,755 part-time:25,878 post-graduate: 6,574 PhD candidates: 2,255

Students * Post-graduate students are not included

International co-operation University of Warsaw pursues a broad and varied international co-operation which can be measured by bilateral agreements with 158 partner institutions of higher education in 49 countries and ca 300 Erasmus program partner institutions. Currently, University of Warsaw actively collaborates with universities and other academic institutions on 5 continents. More than 1000 foreign students are hosted here each year.

International co-operation (without Socrates-Erasmus program) Number of agreements: * 158 agreements * 49 countries

Foreign students at University (full-time programs) * 608 foreign students from 71 countries of the World