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UW in the QS World University Rankings Europe

Quacquarelli Symonds published a new version of the university ranking devoted only to the European universities. The University of Warsaw took 92nd place in the list as the best Polish university.

University of Warsaw in ARWU 2023

The results of the 2023 Academic Ranking of World Universities, also called the Shanghai Ranking, are out. The University of Warsaw is ranked between 401–500.

4EU+ Alliance welcomes Paris-Panthéon-Assas University as its new member

As of 1st July 2023, the 4EU+ Alliance is joined by the Paris-Panthéon-Assas University, making it the 8th higher education institution on board of the Alliance building One Comprehensive Research-Intensive European University.

UW in QS World University Rankings 2024

The University of Warsaw has been ranked 262nd in the latest QS World University Rankings, prepared by Quacquarelli Symonds. The 20th edition of the ranking has seen the university rise 22 places year on year. The UW was also ranked 1st among Polish universities.

On future from the European universities’ perspective

The University of Warsaw was a co-organiser of the international conference “Beyond resilience: How European higher education is preparing for the future”, which was held between 3 and 5 July in Warsaw. Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector, was discussing collaborative work of European institutions to position Europe as a leading and competitive zone within the global higher education context.

On the 80th Anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising

On April 19th, 1943, the Jewish population confined to the Warsaw Ghetto undertook a heroic fight against the German occupying forces. On the 80th Anniversary of this event, let us pay homage to the heroic stance of the Jewish population of the Warsaw Ghetto, by pinning a symbolic daffodil to our clothes.

This year the Open Day of the University of Warsaw will take place on 22nd April. Everyone interested in the educational offer of the UW will have an opportunity to meet and talk to representatives of each faculty, student organisation or administrative office on the University’s main campus at Krakowskie Przedmieście Street.

Easter wishes from the UW Rector

4EU+ mini-grants competition

Charles University has announced the results of the fifth edition of the call for 4EU+ academic mini-grants and the second edition of the student mini-grants. The University of Warsaw participates in 20 out of 34 winning projects.

Aid to earthquake victims in Türkiye and Syria

Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, the UW Rector, and the academic community express their solidarity with earthquake victims in Türkiye and Syria. The University of Warsaw supports donations in kind collection organised by the Turkish Ambassador to Poland. Students whose families have been affected by the disaster can apply for an assistance grant.

The newly-formed UW Faculty of Medicine

Following the Senate of the University of Warsaw’s approval, on 29th June, Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, UW Rector, signed the ordinance on establishing the Faculty of Medicine. Over 70 years passed for the University of Warsaw to restart the medical education.

A Ceremonial Renewal of the Doctorate of Prof. Ewa Wipszycka-Bravo

A Polish historian and humanities professor who studies Christian culture in ancient times and the Middle Ages. On 15th December in the Senate Hall of Kazimierzowski Palace, a ceremonial renewal of a doctorate was held for Prof. Ewa Wipszycka-Bravo.

UW Rector’s letter to the academic community

We are publishing the letter from Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, UW Rector. The letter presents the UW authorities attitude to the pandemic reaching the territory of our country. It also refers to the last spring decision on a regular mode of study in the University of Warsaw.

The Climate Change and Sustainable Development Agenda

Facing the climate change and its consequent challenges, the UW Rector’s Team for Ecology and Climate Crisis has issued a document that describes strategic ”milestones” to be achieved by the University of Warsaw in the forthcoming years. The Agenda refers to the Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations.

Mission: Christmas Card

Just as every year, the Volunteer Centre of UW organises a special mission before Christmas. The UW community members can get involved and send online Christmas wishes which will be forwarded to ca. 90 seniors, staying in the Nursing Home of the Society of St. Francis de Sales in Warsaw.

Visit of the President of Iceland to the UW

“Defending Asgard, independence and human rights. The use of history in current affairs” is the title of a lecture that Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, President of Iceland, gave at the University of Warsaw. The meeting was a part of his official visit to Poland.

UW at #EUInvestInKnowledge campaign

Fifteen European associations of universities have joined efforts to call for an ambitious Horizon Europe budget that would invest in excellent, cross-border research, education and innovation. More than 300 universities, research centres and other organisations signed this call for an ambitious European budget for research, education and innovation. One of them is the University of Warsaw.

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