Founded in 1364, JU is the oldest university in Poland and one of the oldest in the world. It is a prestigious comprehensive university with strong programs in humanities, law, medicine, and exact sciences (physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science).
Address: ul. Gołębia 24, 31-007 Kraków, Małopolskie, Poland
Physics & Astronomy, Chemistry, Computer Science & Mathematics
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Astroscience, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Fluid Dynamics, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology and Genetics, Nanotechnologies, Optics, Physics, Process Control, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Member of Coimbra Group, Utrecht Network, Europaeum, Una Europa. Extensive international research collaborations.
Research:
Theoretical physics & Astrophysics, Materials chemistry & Catalysis, AI & Computational science, Biotechnology & Molecular biology.
Famous Alumnis:
Nicolaus Copernicus, Pope John Paul II, Stanisław Lem, Wisława Szymborska
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
7000
Current students***:
40000
Foreign students***:
N/A%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Oldest Polish university with high prestige, excellence in basic sciences, located in historic Kraków, strong research tradition.
Cons
Engineering faculties are less developed compared to dedicated technical universities.
Best For
Oldest Polish university, renowned for basic sciences, mathematics, and computer science.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI), Astrophysics, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Mathematics, Sustainable Development, User-Centered Design
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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