Wrocław University of Science and Technology


Wrocław University of Science and Technology is a technological university in Wrocław, Poland. With buildings and infrastructures dispersed throughout the city, its main facilities are gathered at a central location near Plac Grunwaldzki, alongside the Oder river. It operates three regional branches in Jelenia Góra, Legnica, and Wałbrzych. Huffington Post UK named Wrocław University of Science and Technology in the top 15 of the World’s Most Beautiful Universities Rankings.
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Students and staff

As of May 2020, the university educates almost 26,000 students in over 50 Bachelor, Master, and PhD programs. Every year over 4,000 degrees are conferred with over 80,000 graduates since its foundation. The university staff consists of over 2,000 academic employees and another 2,000 administration workers.

Rankings

In 2021, Wrocław University of Science and Technology was among the best universities in the world - according to The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), i.e. the Shanghai ranking. The university was classified in the 901–1000 band, at the same time taking third place among Polish technical universities. Three areas are included in the among the fields of science that are conducted at Wrocław University of Science and Technology. Mathematics was classified in places 201–300, and energy and Mechanical Engineering in places 301-400.
In the prestigious QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021, Wrocław University of Science and Technology has been classified in seven scientific fields: Material Sciences, Engineering-Mechanical, Engineering-Electrical and Electronic, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics & Astronomy.
In the as part of the QS World University Rankings, in which universities in Eastern, Central and Central Asia are classified, Wrocław University of Science and Technology was ranked 43rd, and among national universities - 4th.
In the most important Polish ranking of universities, "Perspektywy", Wrocław University of Science and Technology took 3rd place among technical universities in 2021 and 6th place among all academic universities in Poland.

History

The Polish Wrocław University of Technology was founded on 24 August 1945. A group of 27 professors, originating from the University and Technical University of Lwów, arrived in Wrocław and started the Polish academic society in the destroyed or severely damaged buildings of the Technische Hochschule Breslau. The first lecture was given by Kazimierz Idaszewski on 15 November 1945. Since then that day has been celebrated as Wrocław Science Day.
In 1951 the university was divided into two institutions. The first rector of the newly established Wrocław University of Technology was Dionizy Smoleński. From this moment, the polytechnic developed quickly and underwent numerous organisational changes.
Nowadays students of this university take part in several science programmes such as SSETI Program – developing communication systems and steering for a satellite launched 5 October 2005.
The university is one of the founders of the International University of Logistics and Transport in Wrocław, with the city of Wrocław and the French university École supérieure internationale de commerce in Metz.

Campus

The university is situated across several campuses. The primary campus is located near Grunwald Square, adjacent to the Oder River. Additional campuses are located east of the main campus, near Braci Gierymskich Street, Chelmonskiego Street, and Wittiga Street, where four dormitories are situated. To the north is the Prusa Street campus, and to the northwest is the campus near Dluga Street. The university offers over 2,500 dormitory places across four locations in Wrocław, with a total of nine dormitories.
The university also maintains three regional branches in Jelenia Góra, Legnica, and Wałbrzych.
Overall it comprises 116 buildings equipped for research and teaching purposes.

Polinka Cable Car

The Polinka cable car, launched on October 1, 2013, connects the Main University Campus with the Na Grobli Campus across the Oder River. It operates with two carriages, each accommodating up to 15 passengers, and completes the journey in under three minutes.

Organization

Wrocław University of Science and Technology is managed by a rector and seven vice-rectors. Rectors and vice-rectors, as well as deans and directors of the departments are elected by the staff. The highest governing body within the university is the Senate, which consists of 60 members: rector, 32 representatives of academic teachers employed as professors or university professors, 12 representatives of academic teachers employed in positions other than professor or university professor, 3 representatives of non-academic employees, 12 representatives of students and doctoral students.

Faculties

As of 2025, Wrocław University of Science and Technology is organized into 14 faculties, and 79 departments and institutes:

Research

At Wrocław University of Science and Technology research is carried out in 14 disciplines within four scientific fields: engineering and technical, sciences and natural sciences, medical and health sciences, and social sciences.
  • Architecture and urban planning
  • Automation, electronics, electrical engineering and space technology
  • Technical informatics and telecommunications
  • Biomedical engineering
  • Chemical engineering
  • Civil engineering, surveying and transportation
  • Materials engineering
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Environmental, mining and energy engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Chemical sciences
  • Physical sciences
  • Medical sciences
  • Management and quality sciences
The university has 581 educational laboratories, 407 research laboratories, and 8 accredited laboratories.
6,279 registered inventions, including utility models.
24,847 publications in journals on the ISI Master Journal List.
22,9895 publications in JCRI indexed journals.

Scientific Journals

Active journals:Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics Architectus e-Informatica Software Engineering Journal Environment Protection Engineering Journal of TransLogistics Materials Science-Poland Operations Research and Decisions Optica Applicata
  • ''Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing ''

Rectors

  1. Stanisław Kulczyński
  2. Dionizy Smoleński
  3. Zygmunt Szparkowski
  4. Tadeusz Porębski
  5. Bogusław Kędzia
  6. Tadeusz Zipser
  7. Jerzy Schroeder
  8. Wacław Kasprzak
  9. Jan Kmita
  10. Andrzej Wiszniewski
  11. Andrzej Mulak
  12. Tadeusz Luty
  13. Tadeusz Więckowski
  14. Cezary Madryas
  15. Arkadiusz Wójs

Student life

Students have their own self-government, which controls most of their affairs. At the university works also the Career Office which helps students in transition process from education to work.
There are reportedly 214 student science groups, 29 student organizations, and 21 student culture agencies, including chapters of AIESEC, Erasmus Student Network, International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience, and the Independent Students' Association.

European cooperation networks

International cooperation

Wrocław University of Science and Technology is a participant in the Erasmus+, Erasmus Mundus Joint Master, and Central European Exchange Program for University Studies programs. In addition to these programs, WUST has established partnerships and exchange agreements with numerous universities worldwide. Partners include:

Notable faculty and alumni