Wrocław University of Science and Technology
Wrocław University of Science and Technology (Wrocław Tech) was established in 1945, mainly as a result of the involvement of the academic staff of the now-defunct Technical University of Lviv and the Jan Kazimierz University in Lviv, who adapted the destroyed buildings of the German School of Technology – Technische Hochschule.
Today we continue the tradition of these prominent Polish universities and develop in close cooperation with the leading companies of Lower Silesia. We are one of the largest and best technical universities in the country, one regularly ranked among the best in the national rankings.
The first rector of the then merged University of Technology and University of Wrocław was Professor Stanisław Kulczyński (1945-1951). Since then, the university has already seen as many as fourteen successors of the eminent academic. Currently, the tertiary institution is governed by Professor Arkadiusz Wójs, whose second term of office will last until the end of August 2028.
Mission, vision and values
Through research, teaching and interaction we inspire and support the development of individuals who, based on knowledge and ethical standards, being sensitive to social needs and global challenges, shape the future with courage and responsibility.
As a European technical university affirming freedom, truth, curiosity and the joy of learning, we conduct interdisciplinary research and educate to meet the expectations of society and the economy.
The values on which we are founded are:
- Excellence – working for progress and sustainability, we foster personal development based on the highest standards in education, research and innovation.
- Interaction – nurturing academic, economic and social partnerships, we combine talents and commitment to effectively achieve individual and social goals.
- Openness – being open to new ideas and challenges, drawing on the diverse experiences and aspirations of members of the academic community, we respond flexibly to changes, treating them as inspiration and motivation to actively participate in the development of science, economy and society.
Facts and figures
Fourth place among technical universities, seventh place in the general ranking, and – as usual – first place in Lower Silesia. These are the results of Wrocław University of Science and Technology in the ranking of universities conducted by the Perspektywy Foundation in 2025.
In the same ranking, the Civil Engineering degree programme (Faculty of Civil Engineering) and Chemical and Process Engineering (Faculty of Chemistry) were recognised as Poland’s best. We are one of the biggest employer in Wrocław.
A large number of our graduates find employment already while pursuing their degree programmes, and 70% of them find jobs after three months, at the latest, after receiving their diplomas. Graduates of Wrocław University of Science and Technology are ranked third in Poland in terms of median earnings.
Since May 2019, the university’s Doctoral School has been in operation, educating doctoral students in twelve research disciplines.
Two researchers from the university belong to the elite group of the winners of the so-called “Polish Nobel Prize”, the Foundation for Polish Science Award: Professor Marek Samoć and Professor Marcin Drąg (2019).
In recent years, we have funnelled several hundred million PLN to the purchase of research instrumentation, machinery, and apparatus.
Thanks to our innovative research, we have been a leader in innovation for years, and in this respect, we rank top in the reports of the Patent Office of the Republic of Poland. On average, the university files over 100 invention and utility model applications a year.
Every year, we sign further cooperation agreements with domestic and foreign companies, as well as scientific and local government units. The university’s closest business partners include Volvo, Nokia, Microsoft, IBM, KGHM, LG, and Credit Suisse.
We have cooperation agreements with European universities, on both American continents, in Asia, Africa, and even Australia.
Academic staff from Wrocław University of Science and Technology work closely with researchers from all over the world. The result of these activities is 500 jointly developed papers published every year.
Every year, a few hundred students and employees of the university take advantage of international exchange programmes.
Wrocław University of Science and Technology is a member of the European University Association, the European Society for Engineering Education and Unite! alliance.
One of the biggest attractions, not only of the university itself but also of Wrocław as a whole, is the “Polinka” cable car, which connects the Geocentrum complex with the Main Campus. It is Poland’s only cross-river urban cable car operating on a shuttle basis.
20 789 students,
1 619 foreign students,
849 people at the Doctoral School (122 foreigners)
14 faculties, 3 branches in Jelenia Góra, Legnica and Wałbrzych,
2 443 academic teachers,
116 buildings with modern laboratories, libraries, Internet access, multimedia-fitted lecture rooms,
6 392 registered inventions, including utility models,
27 075 publications in journals on the ISI Master Journal List,
22 210 publications in JCRI indexed journals,
7 languages taught in the School of Foreign Languages (English, French, Spanish, Japanese, German, Russian, Polish for foreigners)
230 student science groups,
30 student organizations,
21 student culture agencies.
