Łódź University of Technology, known in Polish as Politechnika Łódzka, was created in 1945 in Łódź, central Poland. A decree of 1945 established it, and Professor Bohdan Stefanowski became its first rector and began building the school.
It is organised in nine faculties. The directory profile highlights textile engineering and materials science, chemical technology and engineering, and mechanical engineering and automation. Its main address is on Żeromskiego Street in Łódź.
Enrolment figures published by the university and by reference works differ by year, so students and researchers should consult the official page of facts and figures for the current numbers. International applicants can find programme and admission information on the university’s English-language website, and its history pages describe the first years after the 1945 decree in more detail.
Domains taught:
Aerospace, AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Food Science, Geotechnics, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Metrology, Microbiology and Genetics, Nanotechnologies, Optics, Physics, Process Control, Project Management, Quality, Robotics, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics, Transportations
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Member of EUA. Strong links with textile, chemical, and manufacturing industries in the Łódź region. International collaborations, e.g., IFE (International Faculty of Engineering).
Research:
Advanced textiles & Smart materials, Biotechnology & Bioprocess engineering, Sustainable energy & Environmental engineering, Information technology & AI.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1800
Current students***:
12000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
100000
Pros
Leading technical university with unique expertise in textile engineering, strong research in chemistry and materials, active international faculty.
Cons
Located in Łódź, an industrial city undergoing transformation.
Best For
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*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
When was Łódź University of Technology founded?
It was founded in 1945, soon after the end of the war, in the city of Łódź. A decree created the university, and Bohdan Stefanowski served as the first rector.
Which decree created the university?
A decree signed on 24 May 1945 officially brought the university into being.
How many faculties does the university have?
It has nine faculties, according to the university's own presentation. Their names and boundaries have changed over the decades, so the current list is on the official website.
What is the university known for?
Directory data highlights textile engineering and materials science, chemical technology and engineering, and mechanical engineering and automation.
Where is Łódź University of Technology based?
The main address is Żeromskiego Street 116 in Łódź, in the Łódzkie region of Poland.
What is the Polish name of the university?
In Polish it is called Politechnika Łódzka.
Which website helps foreign students find programme information?
The English-language website lists degree programmes, admission rules and the international office contacts. The current requirements should be taken from there rather than from older summaries.
*: 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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