10 best Public Universities

Public education system in Poland, as opposed to the private one, has long traditions and great experience. The public universities are the most popular among Polish students, yet the admission is on competitive basis. Foreign citizens having a Polish permanent residence card are treated as Polish citizens (exempt from paying tuition fees for regular studies in Polish). Since 1 May 2004, EU citizens are also treated as Polish citizens (exempt from paying tuition fees for regular studies in Polish), however, they are not entitled to doctoral scholarships or social financial aid given to some Polish students.

1. - The University of Warsaw (Uniwersytet Warszawski)

The University of Warsaw continues to take first place in various comparisons of colleges and universities in Poland. After the success in winning first place in the Higher Education Institutions Ranking carried out by the education monthly Perspektywy and the national daily Rzeczpospolita, the University won similar recognition in the comparison conducted by Wprost, the national-circulation news-weekly. This was followed up with another very important study done by Rzeczpospolita, this time regarding students' preparation for careers in business and management.
The University of Warsaw confers the following university degrees and titles:

• licencjat (the equivalent of a Bachelor's degree, granted after 3 years of study),
• magister (Master's degree, granted after 2 or 5 years of study),
• doktor (Doctor's degree, Ph.D.)

2. - Jagiellonian University in Krakow (Uniwersytet Jagielloński)

3. - Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan (Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu)

At Adam Mickiewicz University, international students can choose to study either as a guest, exchange or Erasmus student for one or two semesters, or as a degree student pursuing a degree from Adam Mickiewicz University.
In general the language of instruction at AMU is Polish and if you know the Polish language you are welcome to join courses or degree programmes taught in Polish. See also B.A. in Polish Studies.
There are also A YEAR ABROAD courses taught in English

4. - Warsaw School of Economics (Szkoła Główna Handlowa w Warszawie)

The Warsaw School of Economics offers educational programmes aimed at obtaining degrees of B.A., M.A. and Ph.D., both on full-time and part-time basis. The Warsaw School of Economics also offers post-graduate and PhD programmes – candidates can choose from over 90 programmes in Polish and English including two prestigious executive MBA programmes – Canadian Executive MBA and Warsaw Executive MBA.

5. - Warsaw University of Technology (Politechnika Warszawska)

Warsaw University of Technology is a research intense, doctoral level academic institution focused on undergraduate and graduate programs almost exclusively in engineering and applied sciences.

6. - University of Wroclaw (Uniwersytet Wrocławski)

The University of Wrocław has a rich history of more than three centuries. Today the University of Wrocław is the largest university in the region and teaches over 40,000 students and around 1300 doctoral students at 10 Faculties. 9000 students graduate from the University every year.
The University offers a broad range of courses taught in Polish and English in over 70 areas of study offered by 10 Faculties: philology, history and pedagogy, social sciences, law, administration and economics, mathematics and computer science, chemistry, physics and astronomy, biotechnology, biological sciences, and earth science and environmental management.
International students proficient in Polish are welcome to enroll in courses taught in Polish. Each Faculty, however, offers a number of Master programs taught in English.

7. - AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow (Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza im. Stanisława Staszica w Krakowie)

AGH University of Science and Technology continues the traditions of the Mining Academy established in Kielce by Stanisław Staszic. It serves the science, economy and society through educating students and the development of the scientific and research staff, as well as conducting scientific research.

8. -The Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń (NCU) (Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu):

The biggest university in northern Poland. NCU is comprised of 14 faculties, twelve faculties have the power to grant doctorate and eleven - to grant post-doctorate degrees.

10. - Wrocław University of Technology (Politechnika Wrocławska)

Wrocław University of Technology was established on 24th August 1945 by the National Council of Poland. The edict of the Council stated that hitherto existing German universities would become Polish national universities, under one supervision. At that time, the University consisted of six University faculties and four University of Technology faculties. The University of Technology offers engineering, masters degree and doctoral studies and provides a wide range of the study fields to be selected at twelve faculties.