Universities in Silesia
Silesia is an urban agglomeration with Katowice as capital, hosting over 140,000 students. Here's a comprehensive list of universities across the region.
Katowice Universities
University of Silesia (Uniwersytet Śląski w Katowicach)
Major comprehensive university with campuses across Silesia.
Address: ul. Bankowa 12, 40-007 Katowice
Phone: +48 32 359 10 00
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.us.edu.pl
Silesian University of Technology (Politechnika Śląska)
Leading technical university in the region.
Address: ul. Akademicka 2A, 44-100 Gliwice
Phone: +48 32 237 10 00
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.polsl.pl
University of Economics in Katowice (Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Katowicach)
Specialized economics university.
Address: ul. 1 Maja 50, 40-287 Katowice
Phone: +48 32 257 70 00
Website: www.ue.katowice.pl
Medical University of Silesia (Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach)
Major medical school in the region.
Address: ul. Poniatowskiego 15, 40-055 Katowice
Phone: +48 32 208 36 00
Website: www.sum.edu.pl
Academy of Music in Katowice (Akademia Muzyczna w Katowicach)
Music conservatory.
Address: ul. Zacisze 3, 40-025 Katowice
Phone: +48 32 279 24 00
Website: www.am.katowice.pl
Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice (Akademia Sztuk Pięknych w Katowicach)
Art and design university.
Address: ul. Raciborska 37, 40-074 Katowice
Phone: +48 32 259 24 00
Website: www.asp.katowice.pl
Academy of Physical Education in Katowice (Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego w Katowicach)
Sports science university.
Address: ul. Mikołowska 72A, 40-065 Katowice
Phone: +48 32 207 51 00
Website: www.awf.katowice.pl
Other Silesian Cities
University of Bielsko-Biala (Akademia Techniczno-Humanistyczna w Bielsku-Białej)
Technical and humanities university.
Address: ul. Willowa 2, 43-309 Bielsko-Biała
Phone: +48 33 827 91 00
Website: www.ath.bielsko.pl
Czestochowa University of Technology (Politechnika Częstochowska)
Technical university in Częstochowa.
Address: al. Armii Krajowej 19, 42-201 Częstochowa
Phone: +48 34 325 00 00
Website: www.pcz.pl
Private Universities
WSB University in Dąbrowa Górnicza (Wyższa Szkoła Biznesu w Dąbrowie Górniczej)
Business school with multiple branches in Silesia.
Address: ul. Cieplaka 1c, 41-300 Dąbrowa Górnicza
Phone: +48 32 295 93 00
Website: www.wsb.pl
Tips for International Students
- Region, not single city – multiple urban centers connected by transport
- Strong technical and engineering programs
- Industrial heritage transformed into culture
- Very affordable cost of living
- One ticket system (KZK GOP) covers entire region
- Unique Silesian dialect and regional identity
- Close to mountains (Beskidy) for weekend trips