Universities in Warsaw
Warsaw, as Poland's capital, hosts the country's largest concentration of universities with over 250,000 students. Here's a comprehensive list of major higher education institutions.
Major Public Universities
University of Warsaw (Uniwersytet Warszawski)
Poland's largest university and one of its most prestigious. Comprehensive programs across all disciplines.
Address: ul. Krakowskie Przedmieście 26/28, 00-927 Warszawa
Phone: +48 22 552 00 00
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.uw.edu.pl
Warsaw University of Technology (Politechnika Warszawska)
Leading technical university in Poland, specializing in engineering and technology.
Address: pl. Politechniki 1, 00-661 Warszawa
Phone: +48 22 234 72 11
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.pw.edu.pl
Warsaw School of Economics (Szkoła Główna Handlowa)
Top business and economics university in Poland.
Address: al. Niepodległości 162, 02-554 Warszawa
Phone: +48 22 564 60 00
Website: www.sgh.waw.pl
Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University (Uniwersytet Kardynała Stefana Wyszyńskiego)
Catholic university offering humanities, social sciences, and theology.
Address: ul. Dewajtis 5, 01-815 Warszawa
Phone: +48 22 561 88 88
Website: www.uksw.edu.pl
Warsaw University of Life Sciences (Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego)
Specializes in agriculture, veterinary medicine, and life sciences.
Address: ul. Nowoursynowska 159, 02-776 Warszawa
Phone: +48 22 593 10 00
Website: www.sggw.edu.pl
Medical Universities
Medical University of Warsaw (Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny)
Leading medical school in Poland with programs in medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy.
Address: ul. Żwirki i Wigury 61, 02-091 Warszawa
Phone: +48 22 572 00 00
Website: www.wum.edu.pl
Arts & Music
Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw (Akademia Sztuk Pięknych w Warszawie)
Premier art school offering programs in painting, sculpture, and design.
Address: ul. Krakowskie Przedmieście 5, 00-068 Warszawa
Phone: +48 22 826 62 00
Website: www.asp.waw.pl
Fryderyk Chopin University of Music (Uniwersytet Muzyczny Fryderyka Chopina)
Prestigious music conservatory named after Poland's most famous composer.
Address: ul. Okólnik 2, 00-368 Warszawa
Phone: +48 22 827 72 41
Website: www.chopin.edu.pl
Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art (Akademia Teatralna im. Aleksandra Zelwerowicza)
Leading drama school for actors and theater directors.
Address: ul. Miodowa 22/24, 00-246 Warszawa
Phone: +48 22 831 04 04
Website: www.at.edu.pl
Film School in Warsaw (Warszawska Szkoła Filmowa)
Film and television production programs.
Address: ul. Chełmska 21, 00-724 Warszawa
Phone: +48 22 207 95 00
Website: www.filmschool.lodz.pl
Physical Education & Sports
Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education (Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego Józefa Piłsudskiego)
Specializes in sports science and physical education.
Address: ul. Marymoncka 34, 00-968 Warszawa
Phone: +48 22 834 04 31
Website: www.awf.edu.pl
Private Universities
Kozminski University (Akademia Leona Koźmińskiego)
Private business school with international accreditation.
Address: ul. Jagiellońska 57/59, 03-301 Warszawa
Phone: +48 22 519 21 00
Website: www.kozminski.edu.pl
SWPS University (SWPS Uniwersytet Humanistycznospołeczny)
Private university specializing in psychology, design, and social sciences.
Address: ul. Chodakowska 19/31, 03-815 Warszawa
Phone: +48 22 517 96 00
Website: www.swps.pl
Warsaw Management University (Wyższa Szkoła Menedżerska w Warszawie)
Business and management programs.
Address: ul. Kawęczyńska 36, 03-772 Warszawa
Phone: +48 22 517 99 00
Website: www.wsm.warszawa.pl
Vistula University (Akademia Finansów i Biznesu Vistula)
International business school with many English-language programs.
Address: ul. Stokłosy 3, 02-787 Warszawa
Phone: +48 22 45 72 300
Website: www.vistula.edu.pl
Tips for International Students
- Warsaw offers the widest selection of English-taught programs in Poland
- Cost of living is higher than other Polish cities but still affordable compared to Western Europe
- Excellent public transport connects all university campuses
- Large international student community makes integration easier
- Many universities offer dormitory accommodation for international students