Jagiellonian University in Kraków

Founded in 1364, the Jagiellonian University has been an integral part of Kraków’s history for over 650 years. The University’s importance on the international scene dates back to the 15th century, when some 44% of the entire student population was coming from abroad!

At present, with almost 44 000 students enrolled, about 4000 academic teachers (nearly 700 distinguished professors), the JU offers professionally focused courses in over 80 areas of the most notable academic disciplines. JU constantly improves and expands its infrastructure to create an ever better environment for scholarly research, teaching and learning. For the past few years, the JU has consistently occupied top positions in various rankings of the best universities in Poland. Due to the Jagiellonian University’s outstanding level of teaching and high regard on the international stage, studying here as a degree or exchange student is an unforgettable personal experience as well as a life-time academic and professional investment.

Today, the JU is recognised for:

• Offering students a wide range of opportunities to develop academically, intellectually, and professionally;
• A wide range of specialisations related to the issues regarding European integration;
• A long standing commitment to the spread of knowledge in the most professional manner;
• High-quality and internationally renowned research;
• Dynamically developing teaching and research centres;
• A wide range of innovative study and research options that seek to foster the aspirations for analysis, critical discourse, and dialogue to promote the highest intellectual standards.

School of Polish Language and Culture – the oldest and one of the most prestigious providers of Polish language and culture education in Poland

The School's academic offer includes:

• summer courses (Summer School);
• summer Polish language and culture camp for young learners aged 13-17;
• intensive two-week courses all year round;
• non-intensive semester courses;
• one-year and one-semester courses;
• summer preliminary course preparing to studies in Poland;
• individual courses;
• online courses.

www.plschool.uj.edu.pl

Erasmus+ and other exchange programmes

International Students Mobility Office supports many different exchange programmes. Not only Erasmus+, but also CEEPUS, Visegrad Fund scholarships, Laned Kirkland scholarships, grants for international students based on intergovernmental agreements, and many others. For detailed information please visit the website www.ismo.uj.edu.pl.