The University of Rzeszów is a
university
A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States, t ...
in
Rzeszów
Rzeszów ( , ; la, Resovia; yi, ריישא ''Raisha'')) is the largest city in southeastern Poland. It is located on both sides of the Wisłok River in the heartland of the Sandomierz Basin. Rzeszów has been the capital of the Subcarpathian Vo ...
,
Poland
Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called voivodeships, covering an area of . Poland has a population of over 38 million and is the fifth-most populous ...
. The patron of the university is
Saint Queen Jadwiga of Poland.
It was officially established in 2001 by combining several older institutions in the city.
The current university comprises the former:
* Rzeszów branch of the
Maria Curie-Skłodowska University
Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (MCSU) ( pl, Uniwersytet Marii Curie-Skłodowskiej w Lublinie, UMCS) was founded October 23, 1944 in Lublin. It is named in honour of Marie Curie-Sklodowska. Currently the number of students is almost 36,000. The ...
* Higher School of Education
* Economics department of the
Hugo Kołłątaj
Hugo Stumberg Kołłątaj, also spelled ''Kołłątay'' (pronounced , 1 April 1750 – 28 February 1812), was a prominent Polish constitutional reformer and educationalist, and one of the most prominent figures of the Polish Enlightenment. He se ...
Academy of Agriculture
The school has over 22,000 students.
Faculties
* Faculty of Biology and Agriculture
* Faculty of Economics
* Faculty of Philology
* Faculty of Mathematics and Nature
* Faculty of Medicine
* Faculty of Pedagogy and Art
* Faculty of Law
* Faculty of Sociology and History
* Faculty of Physical Education
* Branch Campus of the Faculty of Biotechnology
Interfaculty Units
* Interfaculty Institute of Philosophy
* Practical Foreign Languages Teaching College
* "POLONUS" Centre of Polish Culture and Language for Poles from Abroad and Foreigners
* Culture and Education Studies
* College of Physical Education and Sport
* European Academy for the Carpathian Euroregion
* Academic Sports Association "AZS" University Club
Authorities
Rector's Authorities
From September 1, 2020:
Chancellor's Authorities
From September 1, 2020:
See also
*
List of universities in Poland
This is a list of universities in Poland. In total, there are approximately 457 universities and collegiate-level institutions of higher education in Poland, including 131 government-funded and 326 privately owned universities, with almost 2 millio ...
References
External links
University homepage
University of Rzeszów
Buildings and structures in Podkarpackie Voivodeship
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