Cracow University of Economics

Cracow University of Economics
Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Krakowie
Latin: Universitas Oeconomicae Cracoviensia
Motto Rerum cognoscere causas et valorem
Established 1925
Type Public
Rector Professor Roman Niestrój
Students 20000
Location Kraków, Poland
Affiliations EUA, NIBES, Socrates-Erasmus
Website http://www.uek.krakow.pl/

Cracow University of Economics (Polish: Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Krakowie) is one of the five Polish public economics universities. Cracow University of Economics (CUE) came into existence in 1925. It is the biggest university of economic sciences in Poland. Cracow University of Economics is one of the three largest universities in Krakow - after Jagiellonian University and the University of Science and Technology AGH. The Motto - The Mission of the University in Latin is „Rerum cognoscere causas et valorem ...", which means in English: To learn the causes and values of things. To provide universal education. To bring together professional and general knowledge of methodological and theoretical character”. Its 17-acre (69,000 m2) campus is located in the vicinity of historical medieval Old Town of Krakow, and easily accessible both on foot or by public transportation. In addition to the main campus in Kraków, the University also has seven Remote Teaching Centers in different cities of the region.

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Facts & Figures

History

The university opened its doors on October 1, 1925 as College of Commerce (Wyższe Studium Handlowe). In 1939 the Nazis arrested several academy professors who later were executed or sent to concentration camps. Two buildings of the School were seized, and numerous library books and documents were lost. Classes, however, continued surreptitiously throughout the war, until the School was able to reopen in 1945. The School was nationalized in 1950 and renamed to Higher School of Economics (Wyższa Szkoła Ekonomiczna). In 1974 it was renamed again, as Cracow Academy of Economics (Akademia Ekonomiczna w Krakowie). In 2007 it received its current name: Cracow University of Economics (Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Krakowie).

University 'entitlement'

Cracow University of Economics has national rights to admit:

Structure and Organization

Faculties

Study

There are about 20 thousands of students (full and part time studies). The university offers 13 majors and 38 specializations within the majors taught in the Polish language. CUE offers also studies in the English language. The university offers plenty of postgraduate courses and studies as well as MBA programs in cooperation with foreign universities.

The studies in the Polish language are realized on the following majors:

The studies in the English language are realized on the following majors:

Cracow University of Economics offers also PhD studies in the following disciplines:

Periodical Publications in English

Affiliation

Cracow University of Economics is member of many international organizations and networks, such as:

Famous alumni and faculty

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