Skills are merely a vain invention, just a folly of the brain or idle fun so long as they are not used for the benefit of nations.

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2 Skills are merely a vain invention, just a folly of the brain or idle fun so long as they are not used for the benefit of nations. Stanisław Staszic ( ) Founder of Technical Education in Poland

3 On 15 November 1915, Warsaw University of Technology began teaching independently as the first Polish technical university. However, its traditions go back much further. For almost 190 years, the University has been educating generations of engineers, thereby making a vital contribution to the technical sciences. In 2015 Warsaw University of Technology is celebrating 100 years of the its Revival.

4 Chosen for a four-year term of office, the Rectors oversee the fulfilment of the Mission of Warsaw University of Technology, an important assumption of which is adaptation of the education process and scientific research to the vision of the society of the future.

5 WUT in figures Fields of study 36 Faculties Students full-time part-time 7668 Ph.D. students full-time 1203 part-time 50 Participants of postgraduate study 1498 Students of studies with foreign language as the language of instruction 19 faculties + 1 college 1662 Academic teachers 2466 Teachers with the degree of professor 271 Teachers with the degree of associate professor 402 Teachers with the Ph.D. degree 1208 Non-academic employees 2402 International cooperation agreements

6 WUT in rankings and competitions Polish Ranking of Higher Education Institutions 2015 Ranking QS in Engineering & Technology category QS University Rankings Emerging Europe and Central Asia 2014/15. The Times Higher Education BRICS & Emerging Economies 2014 QS World University Rankings Continuously 1st place in a group of Technical Universities and in Prestige among employees category. Best Polish technical university. Warsaw University of Technology took 28th place in the overall ranking overtaking all other Polish technical universities. 1st place out of all technical universities from the region. Third place among Polish HEIs.

7 EDUCATION

8 University Structure Faculty of Administration and Social Science Faculty of Architecture Faculty of Chemistry Faculty of Electronics and Information Technology Faculty of Electrical Engineering Faculty of Physics Faculty of Geodesy and Cartography Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Faculty of Civil Engineering Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering Faculty of Production Engineering Faculty of Environmental Engineering Faculty of Mathematics and Information Science Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering Faculty of Mechatronics Faculty of Automotive and Construction Machinery Engineering Faculty of Transport Faculty of Management Faculty of Civil Engineering, Mechanics and Petrochemistry (Płock) College of Economics and Social Sciences (Płock)

9 Fields of study Administration Aerospace Engineering Architecture Automatics and Robotics Biomedical Engineering Biotechnology Chemical and Process Engineering Chemical Technology Civil Engineering Computer Science Economics Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Engineering Electrical Engineering Electronics Environmental Engineering Environmental Protection Geodesy and Cartography Geoinformatics Informatics Management Management and Production Engineering Materials Engineering Mathematics Mechatronics Mechanics and Machine Design Paper-Making and Graphic Arts Photonics Power Engineering Spatial Planning Technical Physics Telecommunications Transport

10 Warsaw University of Technology offers over 100 postgraduate studies. Classes are conducted by experienced specialists with great knowledge and appropriate teaching qualifications. Unique curricula combine knowledge of scientific employees of Warsaw University of Technology and experienced professionals from the industry.

11 WUT Distance-Learning Centre OKNO PW offers classes in the e-learning mode. During distance-learning students have contact with the lecturer via an education portal during office hours of the university. OKNO PW prepares teaching aids which allow to acquire the knowledge in an effective way during the student s individual work. These aids include multimedia, as well as remote laboratories which enable to conduct virtual experiments.

12 Warsaw University of Technology Business School is a joint venture of Warsaw University of Technology and three renown European partners: London Business School, HEC Paris and Norwegian School of Economics. A great advantage of the School is the multicultural European character of studies, both in the case of lecturers and students. Classes are conducted in English. The teaching staff comprises of the highest class specialists lecturers from renowned Polish and foreign universities. Great attention is paid to participation in classes of experienced professionals from prominent companies.

13 International cooperation is one of the priorities of Warsaw University of Technology. The Centre for International Cooperation is responsible for activities connected with international cooperation at WUT, supports other units of the University in their international teaching and research activities, initiates and facilitates international exchange programmes and serves as an information point for students.

14 Monitoring of Professional Careers of WUT Graduates 75,2% of graduates declares that they would choose the Warsaw University of Technology once again. 21,5% of those presently employed found a job within less than a month. 87,9% of WUT s graduates perceives themselves as happy people. 50,4% of WUT s graduates think that having a Diploma from the WUT has a very big and positive impact on their chances of securing a job. *Career Monitoring of WUT s Graduates 2015

15 Curiosity of the world, striving to learn about new fields of science are not age-dependent - we learn all life long! It does not matter if you are 3 or 63 it is never too late or too early to study at Warsaw University of Technology. Third Age University lectures, laboratories, tutorials, workshops for people over 50. WUT Junior learning through fun for primary and secondary school pupils.

16 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

17 Academic Research Centres play the role of academic and industrial units and conduct interdisciplinary research, service, training and promotional activities: Academic Research Centre for Functional Materials Academic Research Centre for Power Engineering and Environment Protection Academic Research Centre for Aerospace Engineering Academic Research Centre for Defence and Security Academic Research Centre for Business at the Faculty of Mathematics and Information Science

18 The University is a member of research consortia, which combine the potential of outstanding scientists from various universities and other scientific institutions with that of entrepreneurs who wish to implement new technologies: Centre for Pre-Clinical Research and Technologies (CePT) Centre for Advanced Materials and Technologies CEZAMAT

19 Warsaw Technological Space WUT Centre for Innovation and Technology Transfer Management is an original project of Warsaw University of Technology. The activity of the Centre covers the area of commercialisation and technology transfer, in particular: identification of innovative results of research work conducted by Warsaw University of Technology and other Mazovian scientific units, developing new solutions in the field of technology transfer and innovation management.

20 On 14th November 2014 the Senate of WUT accepted the objectives of the Warsaw University of Technology Long-term Investment Programme for In the next 11 years fifteen already existing, mainly historical buildings of WUT will be redeveloped and regenerated. Almost 70 thousand square metres of new usable space will be created as part of the investment project.

21 WUT library and information system is the Main Library with its branches, which have in total over 1,500,000 volumes of printed books and journals and circa 10,000 electronic journals, over 136,000 e-books. The Main Library also has a collection of old prints, maps and an invaluable collection of over 36,000 photographs connected with architecture and urban planning. Most of the collection is available online via the Warsaw University of Technology Digital Library.

22 At Warsaw University of Technology there are over 100 student research groups. Research projects conducted by students allow to combine knowledge gained in the course of study with practical skills. These projects often have a pioneering character and attract outside investors. PW-Sat first Polish satellite launched to the orbit. WUT Solar Boat an innovative project of building solar powered boat. WUT Racing a project of designing and building student F1 bolid.

23 UNIVERSITY LIFE

24 Warsaw University of Technology students may realise their interests beyond studying at a technical university by being active in artistic groups: Warsaw University of Technology Song and Dance Ensemble Warsaw University of Technology Academic Choir Folk Dance Company "Masovia of Warsaw University of Technology Płock Branch Entertainment Band of Warsaw University of Technology The Engineers Band Warsaw University of Technology Theatre

25 Cultural activities at Warsaw University of Technology are supported by student clubs: Stodoła - one of the biggest concert clubs in Warsaw, set up by students in 1972 Remont - the place of parties with club music and performances of young rock bands Mechanik - its tradition dates back to the 60s, a daily meeting place of students of the Faculty of Mechatronics Amplitron - belongs to the Faculty of Electronics and Information Technology, founded in 1970

26 University media Student Internet TV Student Internet Portal WUT student radio and the first academic radio in Warsaw WUT Students Cultural Monthly WUT Newsletter WUTSQUARE Blog Social Media

27 A unit which organises and conducts sports classes is the Physical Education and Sports Centre of Warsaw University of Technology, which, with the Academic Sports Club of Warsaw University of Technology (AZS PW), develops physical education of students and enhances mass sports activities. AZS PW sportsmen regularly participate in masters sports competitions. Pride of the Club is its volleyball team playing in PlusLiga.

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