University of Lodz has everything a student could ask for: modern infrastructure, high quality of education and a wide range of courses studied in foreign languages. All of them attract a large number of international candidates both for full-time degree programmes and for student exchange. Our academic community centers around respect for cultural, religious and diverse identities as well as social sensitivity. This set of values is visible through a variety of projects, such as University Diversity. We take actions integrating and sharing our diversity with local community and business – in this way the university makes a difference to the social and economic well-being through the research, teaching activities and public events. There are students of 95 nationalities studying at University of Lodz. What’s more, UL is ranked 4th in Poland in terms of international full degree students!

For decades, University of Lodz has been one of the biggest and most popular Polish universities. It was founded in 1945 as the successor of educational institutions operating in earlier years in Łódź, Poland’s fourth largest city. The 13 faculties of the University provide programmes in 117 fields of study and 218 specializations, including 16 programmes in English. In addition, the University offers education in 4 doctoral schools, and more than 50 postgraduate curricula including an MBA programme.

The 23,000 students who attend classes at the University’s various faculties are taught by 2264 academic teachers. The interest in studying at the University of Lodz is determined not only by the high quality of instruction, but also by the modern study programmes offered in Polish and English, adapted to the changing requirements of employment in both local and global contexts. Our institution regularly hosts guest speakers, renowned politicians, businessmen and cultural representatives from Poland and abroad. The university has repeatedly been ranked among the top higher education institutions in Poland, and it especially excels in such fields of study as economics, management, linguistic sciences and international relations. UL is one of the few Polish universities to be ranked in the QS World University Rankings. Degree programmes in Economics and Business Management have received prestigious international accreditation from the IACBE (International Accreditation Council for Business Education).

University of Lodz takes pride in the oldest and most recognized Polish Language Centre for Foreigners that has educated over 30,000 students since 1952. The School runs 1-month, 5-month and 9-month courses which prepare international students for future studying in Poland. It offers basic courses of Polish as well as thematic Polish language courses in history, geography, biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics and philosophy to provide prospective students with the knowledge they need for their future academic settings. The University of Lodz’s Library is one of the biggest and most modern academic libraries in Poland. Currently, its total collection amounts to more than 3 million volumes. The UL campus offers accommodation in 10 dormitories situated in beautiful green areas relatively close to the city centre, and next to most Faculty buildings. The campus also includes the Centre for Physical Education and Sport, which is a modern complex featuring a sports hall, swimming pool, gyms, and a health and beauty salon. It is at close proximity to a medical unit, a bank and varied shops. The University of Lodz puts great importance on its international relations. We are part of UNIC – a European Universities alliance of 10 universities offering its students new opportunities, including online courses with international professors. UNIC gives us additional boost to cooperate with our partner universities from Netherlands, Spain, Germany, Ireland, Turkey, Belgium, Finland, Croatia and Sweden. We also cooperate with over 210 partner institutions from all over the world within institutional bilateral agreements. This cooperation gives our students the possibility of spending a semester or a year, abroad and, in return, we receive many students from abroad who spend a period of their studies in Łódź. The University of Lodz takes part in other exchange and research programmes such as Erasmus+ (over 1000 agreements with 400 partner institutions), International Credit Mobility and other. There are also opportunities for tuition free student mobility outside the EU. It is also worth mentioning that as the University of Lodz we have launched Welcome Point, a student friendly space funded by NAWA (Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange) that our new international students could benefit from upon arrival. After submitting all the documents at the Admission Centre, one can visit Welcome Point to receive assistance from UL Mentors – older students who can help during the first weeks in Łódź. They provide information on the functioning of the university, but also on the things related to everyday life in Poland. Welcome Point is not only a great way to get information directly, but also an amazing opportunity to socialize with other students.

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