Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Poland is the major academic institution in Greater Poland (Wielkopolska region) and one of the top Polish universities. Its 100-year old reputation is founded on long tradition of higher education in the City of Poznań and the outstanding current achievements of its staff, students and graduates.
- #801 Ranking
- 13 Masters
- 2,839 Academic Staff
- 37,630 Students
- 745 Students (int'l)
- Public Institution Type
Master's Programmes
Social Sciences (5)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (4)
Engineering & Technology (3)
Humanities (3)
Business & Management (1)
Computer Science & IT (1)
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (1)
- M.Sc. Environmental Protection
Journalism & Media (1)
About
History
The history of AMU goes back to the 16th century when in 1519 a Roman-Catholic Bishop Jan Lubrański founded the first of its kind Academy which back then boasted the status of a higher learning institution. Shortly after, another institution of higher learning was established in Poznań, namely – the Jesuit College (1573) and it continued the academic traditions of its predecessor.
Education
The University is organized into 20 Faculties where mostly training-through-research is offered together with high quality supervision according to the HRS4R policy adopted at AMU. Each fellow may take advantage of the supervisor’s experience or contacts.
AMU has received the "HR Excellence in Research" award and has implemented the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.
Research
The Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań carries out its fundamental and unchanging mission which is to conduct research, educate students and new academic staff on the basis of research as well as to exercise its social responsibilities. The University is inherently associated with science practiced under unhampered freedom and the search for truth.
Career
We encourage you to register at our Career Portal on the JobTeaser platform in order to manage your career in Poland easily.
For students and graduates of our University, we offer this modern and intuitive tool that supports career projects and assists in the search for internships or jobs.
All you need to do is to register, polish your profile, upload your CV and set your search criteria!
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2021
GSSA 2021
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2021. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 8 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!
University Ranking
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2023
801
2022
801
2021
801
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2023
875 -58
2022
817 -10
2021
807
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2022
901
2021
901 -100
2020
801
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2023
1001
2022
1001
2021
1001
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Housing services
As one of the largest Universities in Poland, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań offers its students a wide variety of dormitories providing suitable living and studying conditions. Located in different parts of the city the dorms are well communicated with the public transport network, making it easy to move around the city.
Library services
Being one of the main libraries in the country and an unquestionable leader in Wielkopolska Region, the University Library in Poznań can pride itself on an extraordinary collection of books.
ICT services
Eduroam is a service enabling network access on the uniform rules in all scientific institutions taking part in the project. Service this is available to students and employees alike.
Medical services
Students from foreign countries, who come and study in Poland, may choose to obtain voluntary health insurance. The insurance covers the costs of basic medical services only. The insurance premium amounts to PLN 32.40 per month, i.e. ca. PLN 400.00 per annum.
Student Life
Campus life
- Morasko Campus
- Śródmiejski Campus (Downtown Campus)
- Ogrody Campus
Situated in the northern part of Poznań Morasko Campus is the hub for our teaching and research in the fields of exact, natural, human and social sciences.
Śródmiejski Campus includes facilities situated in the very city centre and in its vicinity.
Ogrody Campus, also known as “Szamarzewo” from the Szamarzewskiego street where the Campus facilities are situated.
Sports facilities
Poznań has many sports and leisure centers offering plenty of opportunities to spend your free time. It is the site of over 40 parks and more than 100 green areas. Four large lakes (Malta, Kiekrz, Rusałka and Strzeszyn) are located within the city limits. Situated nearly in the city center Lake Malta is the site of one of the world’s most advanced regatta courses.
Accreditation
Having successfully passed the international evaluation process, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan was awarded the prestigious quality seal of the EUA-IEP.
Student Reviews
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Lecturers are outstanding, but Departament of Law and Administration needs better organization
I am woundering how is the physics rules are apply to nuture srounding and there are more to be discovered I want to be a part of it
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
That was mostly online in the case for attending the practical courses the Poland Embassy has rejected my application in order to get visa
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Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
The International Relations programme is offered by the Adam Mickiewicz University Poznan. The dynamic expansion of international collaboration and the increasing role of such collaboration has created the demand for various specialists providing services to the institutions and companies collaborating with their foreign counterparts. My overall experience was extremely...
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