University of Silesia in Katowice, one of the largest and most dynamically evolving Polish higher education institutions, offers innovative solutions in the field of education and a friendly space for conducting research.
Master's Programmes
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (2)
- M.Sc. Biotechnology
- M.Sc. Theoretical Physics
Computer Science & IT (1)
- M.Sc. Computer Science
Law (1)
Social Sciences (1)
About
History
The final decision to establish a university was made in 1968 – on the 8th of June the University of Silesia was founded as the 9th university in Poland. On 1st October 1968, in the Park Hall in Katowice, a ceremonial inauguration of the first academic year took place in Alma Mater Silesiensis.
Education
High level of scientific research conducted, the diversity of the initiatives undertaken as well as modern infrastructure all translate into the quality of education. The University systematically develops the educational offer. New programmes and majors that correspond to recent scientific trends and expectations of the labor market are opened annually. Both allow undergraduate students and PhD students to pursue their individual interests.
Research
The University of Silesia is a place conducive to the transfer of knowledge between generations and the implementation of research, the results of which contribute to the fight against poverty and hunger, improvement in the quality of life of the residents, building a society of the future or the support of environmentally-friendly activities and the fight against climate change effects. The scientific activity of the University supports the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda of the United Nations (UN).
Career
The Career Center at the University of Silesia offers students and alumni a variety of assistance and support, among them:
- Career counseling,
- Professional preferences diagnosis,
- Occupational growth projections,
- Resume and cover letter guidance,
- Various workshops on such themes as negotiating, public speaking, time management, group work, leadership, and self-assertion,
- Postings of internships and employment opportunities,
- Internet database of job listings,
- Online platform where students can upload their resumes to increase their visibility to potential employers, and
- Professional entrepreneurship guidance from START – Academic Entrepreneurship consultants.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2019
GSSA 2019
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World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2021
1001
2020
1001
2019
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.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2021
-
2020
801
2019
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
2021
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2020
1082 -106
2019
976
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.
Services
Student services
Students' Activity Zone is university’s unit devoted entirely to serving the student communities. Incorporating among others Student’s Service Center and Career Center, the mission of the zone is not only to support the students in financial, psychological and legal matters, but also to facilitate their entrance and functioning in the labor market. Students' Activity Zone also ensures equal opportunities in terms of access to higher education for people with disabilities.
ICT services
Students of the University of Silesia have an opportunity to use wireless internet free of charge in university’s buildings. Moreover, owning the university account they are able to get access to the internet in most universities in Poland.
Student Reviews
Not that bad, not that good.
Provided by ESN rated 3 out of 5 stars
On my university studens only gain theoretical knowledge, but no practical. For me university could imrprove quality of studies by adding few practical subjects, which could bring students more experiences.
University of Silesia, applied linguistics
Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars
Studying in my University is a satisfying experience. I am able to take part in many different courses, some language classes are taught by native speakers and there is possibility of taking part in projects such as Erasmus+.
they tried
Anonymous rated 3 out of 5 stars
students werent really cared for, i felt alone. the classes were ok, but some were just not necessary. i studied there for a year and came out with a mild case of germophobia developed by anxiety and had to go back to therapy.
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