Warsaw University of Life Sciences - SGGW
University’s presentation
SGGW is not only a university – it’s a lifestyle!
Warsaw University of Life Sciences is one of the largest and most prestigious universities in the country. It is the oldest agricultural and natural science university in Poland, its origins dating back to 1816. The school is a thriving academic center, receiving recognition and unflagging interest among young people and teaching staff in Poland and abroad, valued for its care for the quality of education, faithfulness to the best university traditions, openness to change, and dynamic development.
SGGW offers 40 fields of study - including 9 in English – from veterinary and landscape architecture, to economics and computer science, to tourism and dietetics.
It educates nearly 18,000 people. students in full-time, part-time, doctoral and postgraduate studies, also runs the Open University with a diverse offer of courses for those interested in deepening their knowledge and skills. It employs 1,200 academic teachers, with a modern campus and excellent scientific and didactic conditions. The University attaches great importance to keeping study programmes up to date and adapted to the needs of the economy and the labour market and the interests of young people. It provides knowledge acquisition and valuable experience also in the framework of international exchange of students.
The Warsaw University of Life Sciences is not only a university – it is also an important research centre. The research here does not differ from research conducted in renowned European and global centeres. Innovative research and, consequently, breakthroughs are primarily the result of the hard work of highly qualified academic staff, who dedicated their scientific career to SGGW. Research facilities, which include the European Commission, and other research centers i.e. groups of laboratories equipped with state-of-the-art equipment. It is the infrastructure that largely makes outstanding specialists in their fields want to conduct their research at SGGW.
Each of the thirteen faculties has its own laboratories used for research work in accordance with the scientific and research profile of the unit. In addition to the research carried out by SGGW faculty and doctoral students, students conduct their projects both as diplomas and related to the development of interests within the scientific circles. In addition to faculty laboratories in SGGW, there are also research centers – equipped with very modern equipment units allow to conduct scientific research at the highest level in the world. Not surprisingly, the best scientists, with such facilities at their disposal, establish cooperation with academic and scientific centers from all over the world.
Address
ul. Nowoursynowska 166
02-787 Warsaw, Poland
Social Network
Fields of Education
- Economic and Social Sciences
- Sciences and Technologies
- Health (Medicine, Pharmacy, Dental, Sports)
- Engineering
Contact person for the incoming exchange students
Monika WItek
Number of students in the institution
18000
Proportion of international students
3000
Do you have a Buddy system?
Yes
Main language of instruction for the courses open to international students
English
Level required
- B2
Official certification
Official certification asked
Other languages of instruction
Polish
Level required for the other languages
- B2
Official certification for the other languages
Official certification asked
Catalogue of courses taught in English
Information about Online Courses & Distance Learning
only face-to-face meetings
Linguistic support
No
Equivalence of university credits
We use ECTS
Additional fees
No
Services available on the campus
Shops, cafeterias, student club, swimming pool, sports halls, sports fields and indoor tennis courts.
Specific support or facilities for students with disabilities or ALD
Yes, sozn@sggw.edu.pl
On-campus accommodation solutions?
Yes
Accommodation solutions and amounts
Dormitories