Est 1364

It was founded in 1364 in Kraków

Jagiellonian University overview The oldest university in Poland One of the oldest universities in the world One of the best universities in Poland One of the biggest universities in Central Europe: nearly 48 000 students One of the widest educational offer in Poland: 15 faculties over 80 study programmes over 140 specialities Our famous graduates include: astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus and Pope John Paul II Poet Wisława Szymborska, later Nobel Laureate in Literature, studied at the Jagiellonian University

Faculties of the Jagiellonian University Faculty of Law and Administration Faculty of Medicine Faculty of Pharmacy Faculty of Health Sciences Faculty of Philosophy Faculty of History Faculty of Philology Faculty of Polish Studies Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science Faculty of Chemistry Faculty of Biology and Earth Science Faculty of Management and Social Communication Faculty of International and Political Sciences Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology University Centre of Veterinary Medicine

International collaboration Over: 200 bilateral agreements with universities worldwide 1000 Erasmus+ agreements 2000 international students 1000 foreigners participating in short-term programmes Networks COIMBRA Group UTRECHT Network European University Association Guild of European Research Intensive Universities EUROPAEUM Atomium Culture Unitown SYLFF Institutions’ Network Erasmus Student Network European Students Forum (AEGEE) European Law Students’ Association AUSCO

Science and Research The overall value of grants from the National Science Centre: JU researchers received funding for over 1,000 projects in 2011–2015 PRELUDIUM programme for young researches: 27 awarded grants Students' achievements 61 Diamond Grants in 2012–2015 Large-scale projects ATOMIN Jagiellonian Centre for Experimental Therapeutics Małopolska Centre of Biotechnology Molecular Biotechnology for Health OMICRON Synchrotron Radiation Centre „Solaris”  

The Jagiellonian University also means: Jagiellonian Library – over 5 million books and periodicals Atronomical Observatory – monthly "Evenings with the stars" Botanical Garden – the oldest one in Poland, founded in 1783 Vineyard on Manor Brook, which produces international prize-winning university wine 10 museums A multitude of musical ensembles Auditorium Maximum – teaching and conference facility with an assembly hall for more than 1,200 people The biggest employer in Małopolska region

Jagiellonian University in Kraków facebook.com/jagiellonian.university en.uj.edu.pl facebook.com/jagiellonian.university