Jagiellonian University
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The Jagiellonian University (JU) is a public research university located in Kraków, Poland. It is the oldest university in Poland and one of the oldest in Central Europe. JU was founded in 1364 by King Casimir III the Great, and it has played a significant role in Polish history and culture ever since.
JU has over 40,000 students and 3,500 faculty members. It offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in a variety of fields, including:
- Humanities and social sciences
- Natural sciences and mathematics
- Engineering and technology
- Health and medicine
- Law and economics
JU is known for its high-quality education and its strong focus on research. The university has over 100 research centers and laboratories, and it conducts research in a wide range of areas, including:
- Climate change
- Renewable energy
- Nanotechnology
- Materials science
- Biotechnology
- Medicine
- History
- Culture
- Economics
- Law
JU is also a leading center for technology transfer in Poland. The university has a number of spin-off companies that have been successful in commercializing new technologies developed at JU.
JU is a highly ranked university. In the 2023 QS World University Rankings, it is ranked 451-500 in the world.
Student Life
Kraków's location is unique for several reasons. In addition to having all the benefits of a large city, including very well-developed public transportation, easy access to hostels and student dormitories, and numerous shopping malls and restaurants, Kraków is also very close to the Tatra Mountains (with many ski resorts and trekking routes near Zakopane), beautiful national parks—Pieniny and Ojców, and Dunajec River Gorge, which offers some interesting rafting opportunities. The University Sports Association is the biggest sports association in Poland, nationwide. It was first established at the Jagiellonian University, and it has been active ever since, for more than 100 years now. As a JU student, you may enroll in one of 40 sections (including football, basketball, volleyball, rowing, horseback, track and field, skiing, and many more) and become part of the JU representation at the national and European competitions. There are two student organizations at the Center for International Studies and Development that students can join.
Housing
The International Student Office helps arrange student housing for international students. The rooms are shared (double to quadruples) with a shared kitchen and bath. They are quite basic, but cheap, at around 90 euros a month. Private housing in town can also be found for reasonable rates at about 125-240 euros per month.
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