The mission of our University is to shape the creative and critical personalities of students and define the directions of development in science and technology. The education offered at our institution is strongly linked with scientific research and the needs of economy and is consistent with standards of the European Higher Education Area. The degrees awarded by Wrocław University of Technology are a symbol of high quality of education, confirmed by the National Accreditation Committee and the Accreditation Committee of Universities of Technology. 

Today’s Wrocław University of Technology is an inheritor of the tangible property of the German Königliche Technische Hochschule Breslau and the intellectual and research traditions of the Lvov Polytechnic. The university has been functioning under the current name since 1945. It was established and organised by researchers from Lvov and Warsaw. Since the very beginning of its existence, it has been an important centre of technical education. Today, it belongs to the best technical universities in Poland – over 32 000 students study here under the guidance of 2 000 academic teachers, at the 12 faculties and the Department of Fundamental Studies, as well as in the 4 regional branches (Bielawa, Jelenia Góra, Legnica, Wałbrzych). It rates high in the annual rankings of Polish universities. Recently, it has been announced the best technical university in Poland for the second consecutive time in the oldest Polish ranking of higher education schools carried out by the “Wprost” magazine (in 2006 and 2007). Also, the university ranked first in the modern technologies group (disciplines: computer science, electronics, materials science) of the Where to study? ranking.

In this way, owing to the Wrocław Univeristy of Technology, Wrocław appears as the capital of Polish computer science. This is because of the European level of teaching and research run by the university employees. Their achievements are recognised not only in Poland but also abroad.

Wrocław University of Technology allows students to learn either according to standard programmes or to choose an individual programme. In this way, students can shape their own specialisations. The university maintains lively contacts with teaching and research institutions from all over the world - from Europe to America. Thanks to the co-operation agreements signed, students and research employees of the Wrocław University of Technology have the opportunity to study abroad and to take part in joint research projects. The university is involved in the following research programmes: LLP-Erasmus, Erasmus-Mundus, the 7th Framework Programme, and Leonardo da Vinci. Also, there are many students’ organisations at the Wrocław University of Technology. Students have the opportunity to develop their scientific and creative passions, as well. The kind of such activity depends solely on the student’s imagination. The high level of research carried out, matching the world’s best, and the well-equipped laboratories result in a wide co-operation with Polish and international companies, e.g. Philips Lighting Poland S.A., KOGENERACJA S.A., Toyota, LG, WABCO, EnergiaPro, KGHM Polska Miedź S.A., Whirlpool. As part of these agreements, joint research projects are carried out. Also, students gain the opportunity to perform internships or training or to write their diploma thesis in the branches of the renowned companies in any part of the world.

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The excellent geographical location, teaching and research backup, and the developing infrastructure are the key assets of Lower Silesia, which have convinced international corporations to make investments here. Recently, the region has seen some spectacular enterprises by the global potentates of advanced technology. Projects by such companies, as Volvo, Toyota, Volkswagen, Whirlpool, WABCO, Siemens, and LG Philips, with the latter attracting two other partners – 3M and Toshiba, have been implemented in the recent years in Lower Silesia.

Crucial for attracting investors to the region is the research and scientific potential of the Wrocław academic centre and the work on creating a knowledge-based economy. Wrocław University of Technology, as the only technical university in the region, has become a leader of active co-operation with the industry. Collaboration with the economy allows to provide a comprehensive offer for companies looking for innovative solutions. Tens of long-term, many-sided collaboration  agreements signed prove that this is the right approach to business partners. These agreements cover a wide range of activities, from providing training for the employees of Lower Silesian companies to joint research aiming to introduce new technologies and products, and to increase the companies’ competitiveness on the Polish and international market. The network of accredited laboratories that is being organised will allow to enhance the offer for the industry. Each laboratory offers examinations of products introduced to the market for compliance with the “CE marking” requirements. Some of the laboratories have accreditations with a European authorisation.

With the industry in mind, the two-year Master’s degree programme “Mathematics for the industry” has been developed. This was possible due to the Wrocław University of Technology becoming a member of the European Consortium Mathematics for Industry (ECMI). In co-operation with the Univesity of Oxford (Great Britain), the Lappeenranta University of Technology (Finland), and the University Joseph Fourier Grenoble (France), high level specialists will be educated who, using mathematics, will be able to solve the complicated problems of the contemporary industry.