University of Lodz
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About city of Lodz Lodz, the former textile industry empire, today is a city of modern technologies, a city of culture and grand events. It is a metropolis where a landscape of industrial architecture mixes with silhouettes of the 20th century office buildings, production halls, culture and sports buildings. Lodz is situated 125 km away from Warsaw. Lodz is one of the largest cities in Poland (3rd place). In 1423 King Władysław Jagiełło granted city rights to the village of Łódź. The city's name translated literally means a boat.
The University of Lodz Foundation date: 1945 Number of students: 40 000 Academic staff: 2 280 Number of international students: 1100 The University of Lodz is one of the biggest and highest ranked universities in Poland.
Rankings QS World University Rankings There has been just 4 Polish universities that made it to the QS World University Rankings 2013 among which is University of Lodz BRICS&Emerging Economies Ranking 2013 University of Lodz took 100 place in the world emerging economies ranking in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings developed by Thomson Reuters. Greenmetric 2012 UL first among Polish universities! In global, environmental ranking of universities, University of Lodz took 91 place.
Faculties Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science Faculty of Chemistry Faculty of Economics and Sociology Faculty of Philology Faculty of Philosophy and History Faculty of Physics and Applied Informatics Faculty of Geographical Sciences Faculty of Educational Sciences Faculty of Law and Administration Faculty of Management Faculty of International and Political Studies Branch in Tomaszow Mazowiecki
Courses in Polish biologia (Biology) ochrona środowiska (Environmental Protection) biotechnologia (Biotechnology) mikrobiologia (Microbiology) genetyka (Genetics) chemia (Chemistry) analityka chemiczna (Chemical Analysis) chemia kosmetyczna (Cosmetic Chemistry) ekonomia (Economics) finanse i rachunkowość (Finance and Accounting) socjologia (Sociology) europeistyka (European Studies) informatyka i ekonometria (Informatics and Econometrics) międzynarodowe stosunki gospodarcze (International Economic Relations) praca socjalna (Social Work)
Courses in Polish logistyka (Logistics) gospodarka przestrzenna (Spatial Economics) analityka gospodarcza (Economic Analysis) pedagogika (Pedagogy) psychologia (Psychology) geografia (Geography) turystyka i rekreacja (Tourism and Recreation) gospodarka przestrzenna (Spatial Economics) geoinformacja (Geoinformation) geomonitoring (Geomonitoring) studia regionalne (Regional Studies) politologia (Political Science) stosunki międzynarodowe (International Relations) międzynarodowe studia kulturowe (International Cultural Studies) prawo (Law) administracja (Administration) polityka społeczna (Social Policy)
Courses in Polish prawo podatkowe i rachunkowość (Tax Law and Accounting) zarządzanie (Management) analiza i zarządzanie w biznesie (Business Management and Analysis) logistyka (Logistics) finanse i inwestycje (Finance and Investment) prawo podatkowe i rachunkowość (Tax Law and Accounting) marketing (Marketing) rachunkowość (Accounting) zarządzanie publiczne (Public Management) zarządzanie zasobami ludzkimi (Human Resource Management) technologie informatyczne w logistyce (Information Technology in Logistics) matematyka (Mathematics) informatyka (Computer Science) filologie (Philologies) kulturoznawstwo (Cultural Studies) filologia polska (Polish Philology)
Courses in Polish informacja naukowa i bibliotekoznawstwo (Library and Information Science) dziennikarstwo i komunikacja społeczna (Journalism and Social Communication) logopedia z audiologią (Logopedics with Audiology) lingwistyka dla biznesu (Linguistics for business) archeologia (Archeology) etnologia (Ethnology) filozofia (Philosophy) historia (History) historia sztuki (History of Art) okcydentalistyka (Occidental Studies) regionalistyka kulturowa (Cultural Regionalistics) fizyka (Physics) informatyka (Computer Science) administracja (Administration) turystyka i rekreacja (Tourism and Recreation) zarządzanie (Management) leśnictwo (Forestry)
Courses in English Bachelor s Degree: BA in Computer Science BA in Economics BA in Economics, European Studies BA in Business Management BA in Management and Finance BA in English Studies BA in International Relations, specialization: - International Marketing, Asian Studies BA in International Cultural Studies, specialization: - International Encounters in Culture
Courses in English Master s Degree: MA in English Studies MA in Computer Science MA in Economics Ma in Governance in Sustainable Development (GAVA) MA in Ecohydrology MA in International Relations, specialization: International Gender Studies, International Marketing, American Studies and Mass Media, Cultura Sociedad Política (in Spanish) MA in Political Studies, specialization : Political Management (also in Russian) Erasmus Mundus International Gender Studies (GEMMA) Erasmus Mundus Ecohydrology (ECOHYD) Postgraduate studies: International Marketing Management
Courses in French Studies in cooperation with: Universite Francois Rebelais Tours SCHOOL OF FRENCH LAW 1st degree postgraduate studies THE FRENCH LLM THE EUROPEAN LAWYER 2nd degree postgraduate studies Universite Jean Moulin Lyon 3 FORMATION FRANCO-POLONAISE DE GESTION (MBA) postgraduate studies
Competitive tuition fees 2000 3500 Euro per academic year Application fee 200 Euro Approximate cost of living 300 Euro a month
International Cooperation University of Lodz cooperates with 180 partner institutions from all over the world. With some of the partners, the University of Lodz has signed agreements on dual diplomas: Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3 (France) Université François Rabelais (Tours, France) University of Maryland (USA) Centria University of Applied Sciences (Finland) University of Regensburg (Germany) 2+2 with ZhengZhou University (China)
International Programmes University of Lodz actively participates in many international programmes. Among them are: Erasmus+, Erasmus Mundus, Campus Europae, FSS-Mécanisme Financier Norvégien, CEEPUS, DAAD, Fulbright, Bourses du Gouvernement Français, Grundtvig, Jean Monet. According to the national statistics concerning Erasmus+, the University of Lodz holds 1st position in the Staff Mobility for Teaching Assignments, and 5th in Student Mobility ranking.
International educational projects UL actively participates in various international projects that are aimed at improving the quality and increasing the attractiveness of its educational offer. Currently - about 40 projects under the educational programmes that are co-financed by the European Commission, including the Lifelong Learning Programme (Erasmus+, Comenius, Grundtvig, Leonardo da Vinci), Erasmus Mundus, Culture, Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs, Alfa III and Health. In case of three multilateral projects UL also acts as a coordinator of international consortia: GAVA - Governance for Sustainable Development, DysTEFL - Dyslexia for Teachers of English as a Foreign Language, Homoresponsabilis in the Globalized World. More information is available at: www.proedu.uni.lodz.pl
International research programmes In the area of the international research programmes we implement 54 projects (including 24 projects within the 6th Framework Programme, 22 within the programmes of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education). The University has also put forward 28 proposals within the 7th Framework Programme. In total, 71 projects are financed by external institutions. Learn more: www.regionalny.uni.lodz.pl
Mobility Direct Program It is a new academic project for partner institutions of our University which is addressed to BA and MA students who wish to participate in one semester exchange at our University, free of charge for the period of studies. In October 2014 180 students from Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Russia, China etc. are coming for one semester exchange. (2013/14 total number was 194). A participating student is able to: Spend a part of degree programme in a foreign country, in an international academic environment Discover a different country s educational system Improve foreign (eg. English) language skills Learn customs, history, and traditions of a foreign country Make new friends and have an unforgettable experience
Number of international students at the University of Lodz The number of international students is growing each year. In 2013/14 academic year, the UL has received over 1000 students within full time studies and one semester exchange programs combined together. Most of them are from: Belarus, Ukraine, China, Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkey, Spain.
The School of Polish for Foreigners The School of Polish for Foreigners at the University of Lodz is the biggest and the oldest school in its category in Poland. It has been in operation since 1952. It arranges basic Polish language courses as well as specialized Polish language courses for history, geography, biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and philosophy. Students can enroll in one-month, five-month or nine-month courses.
Accommodation/Facilities It is available in one of the University s 10 dormitories. Students live in twin-bedded rooms and have a direct access to a kitchen and shower. Centre for Sport and Recreation It offers different kinds of sport activities: Swimming pool, indoor basketball, volleyball and handball courts, aerobics room, and a gym.
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