Politechnika Łódzka

address: ul. Skorupki 10/12
phone: +48 42 631 21 37
fax: +48 42 636 85 22
e-mail: foreignstudents@p.lodz.pl
internet: www.p.lodz.pl

Technical University of Lodz

History. Technical University of Lodz came into existence in 1945 and is situated in third biggest city of Poland. Nowadays with 9 faculties, 70 institutes and departments, 33 degree programmes and over 120 specializations TUL is one of the biggest and the best state universities in Poland. There are 20 000 students at the University.

Education. Technical University of Lodz is the only state university in the region providing high level technical education. The university educates engineers needed in almost all areas of modern technology: from mechanical engineering to management, from computer science to European studies. It also offers unique programmes in Polish educational market: biotechnology, textile engineering, paper and printing technology.

Awards and educational rankings. Technical University of Lodz has been awarded the ECTS Label by the European Commission. It is the only university in Poland which received this prestigious certificate acknowledging introduction of the standards that ensure good quality of studies and international exchange.
The University has always been high in press university rankings. According to “Rzeczpospolita” newspaper TUL is the fourth best technical university in Poland. In the year 2008 “Newsweek” magazine awarded TUL the best university in the region of Lodz.

International Faculty of Engineering. It is a unit of TUL offering programmes taught completely in English and in French, perfectly suited for students from abroad. The main objective of the Faculty is to educate professional engineers and managers, fluent in foreign languages, able to demonstrate their knowledge in science, engineering, technology, management and business. At present there are over 1000 students from Poland and abroad at the Faculty. Due to its growing potential IFE makes the best use of international cooperation, participating in such EU programmes as LLP Erasmus, Campus Europae and CEEPUS. All IFE students realize their sixth semester abroad in partner universities of TUL. In return each academic year TUL receives a few dozen of exchange students from partner universities. “European Project Semester” was created especially for these students. It’s main purpose is to realize an interdisciplinary, practical project in an international team.

System of studies. The two-cycle system of studies offers possibility of obtaining the following degrees: first cycle – Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BSc), second cycle – Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (MSc). The system is based on new European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System. It is a tool assuring flexibility of studies and enabling mobility to other universities in Poland and abroad.

International cooperation. The academic staff of TUL put the major emphasis on internationalization of education and improving its quality. The cooperation of TUL with foreign universities, research centres and industry began with establishing the University. Nowadays University collaborates with over 300 universities, educational and scientific institutions of the world. TUL takes first position among Polish technical universities and sixth position among all polish universities (after universities with higher students number than TUL) in students practical placement exchange under the Erasmus programme.

University campus. In university campus, besides dormitories, canteens, students clubs etc., there is a fully computerized library – supermodern centre of scientific and technical information. There is also Centre of Foreign Languages which offers foreign languages teaching for all TUL students and Polish language courses for students from abroad. Campus covers area of 32 hectares. Student life. International student organizations operate at TUL. They promote students’ exchange, mobility and other international activities. Each student can find perfect conditions for development, education and entertainment. TUL has its own Sports Centre. Students from training sections can use 3 game halls, a smaller gym and a playing field.

Study programmes

Fields of study in Polish

• architektura i urbanistyka (Architecture
• and Urban Planning)
• architektura wnętrz (Interior Design)
• automatyka i robotyka (Automatic Control and Robotics)
• biotechnologia (Biotechnology)
• budownictwo (Civil Engineering)
• chemia (Chemistry)
• edukacja techniczno-informatyczna (Education in Technology and Informatics)
• elektronika i telekomunikacja (Electronics and Telecommunications) elektrotechnika (Electrical Engineering)
• energetyka (Power Engineering)
• europeistyka (European Studies)
• fizyka techniczna (Technical Physics)
• informatyka (Computer Science)
• inżynieria architektoniczna (Architecture Engineering)
• inżynieria bezpieczefstwa pracy (Occupational Safety Engineering)
• inżynieria biomedyczna (Biomedical Engineering)
• inżynieria chemiczna
• i procesowa (Chemical and Process Engineering)
• inżynieria materiałowa (Materials Engineering)
• inżynieria Erodowiska (Environmental Engineering)
• logistyka (Logistics)
• matematyka (Mathematics)
• mechanika i budowa maszyn (Mechanical Engineering)
• mechatronika (Mechatronics)
• nanotechnologia (Nanotechnology)
• ochrona środowiska (Environmental Protection)
• papiernictwo i poligrafia (Paper and Printing Technology)
• technologia chemiczna (Chemical Technology)
• technologia żywności i żywienie
• cz?owieka (Food Technology and Human
• Nutrition)
• transport (Transport)
• włókiennictwo (Textile Engineering)
• wzornictwo (Design Studies)
• zarzadzanie i inżynieria produkcji (Management and Production Engineering)
• zarzadzanie (Management)

Facts & figures

• Established in 1945
• 1521 academic staff
• 20 000 students (35% women)
• 364 foreign students

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