University of Białystok

University of Białystok

Uniwersytet w Białymstoku
Latin: Universitas Bialostocensis
Established	June 19, 1997
Rector	Prof. Dr. Jerzy Nikitorowicz
Students	15 034
Location	Białystok, Poland
Affiliations	Socrates-Erasmus
Website	www.uwb.edu.pl

History

University of Białystok was opened on June 19, 1997. The University was established as a result of a transformation of the Branch of the University of Warsaw in Białystok after 29 years of its existence. Among other things, the University owes its unquestionable position in the country to the fact it was established by University of Warsaw – the biggest Polish University, recognised world-wide.

13,095 students have graduated from University of Białystok. At present 15,034 students study at regular daily, extramural, evening, licensee, as well as external and postgraduate studies at the University.

Following the principles of partnership and mutual support the University develops research connected with the subject of borderland, co-operates with scientific institutions of Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine and Russia, and, within European research programmes, fulfils common undertakings with western partners, such as: France, Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America and the Netherlands.

The University has a branch in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Rectors

Faculty of Law (ulica Mickiewicza 1)

Faculty of Economics (ulica Warszawska 63)

Faculty of Theology (ulica Warszawska 50)

Library (ulica Skłodowskiej-Curie 14A)

• Jerzy Nikitorowicz (since 2006)

Staff

• Professors: 162
• Habilitated doctors: 7
• Senior lecturers: 291
• Teachers (total): 348
• Total staff: 808
• Number of students: 15 034

Levels of study offered by institution

• Shorter/intermediate university level qualifications
• First main university level final qualifications
• Advanced/postgraduate study
• Doctorate

Diplomas and degrees

• Bachelor
• M.A.
• Dr
• Dr hab.

International cooperation

• Universidade da Beira Interior - Portugal
• Janka Kupala Grodno State University – Belarus
• Jaroslavl State Pedagogical University – Russia
• Minsk State Linguistics University – Belarus
• Concordia University – Canada
• University of Berne – Switzerland
• Shinshu University – Japan
• Paris-Sorbonne University (Paris IV) – France
• Pierre and Marie Curie University – France
• N. A. Niekrasov Kostroma State University – Russia
• United Institute of Informatics Problems National Academy of Sciences – Belarus

Faculties

• Faculty of Biology
• Faculty of Chemistry
• Faculty of Economics
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of History
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Mathematics
• Faculty of Philology
• Faculty of Physics
• Faculty of Psychology
• Faculty of Sociology
• Faculty of Theology

Foundation

The University of Bialystok Foundation, Universitas Bialostocensis (Polish: Fundacja Uniwersytetu w Białymstoku Universitas Bialostocensis) - independent, non-profit, non-governmental organization located in Białystok, Poland.

Foundation was chartered on April 22, 2004 by founders from the academic circles of the University of Bialystok. Foundation is governed by an independent Board of Directors. Foundation aims organizational, material and financial support for the academic excellence and future development of the University of Bialystok. It runs such activities as: lectures, seminars, conferences, courses and workshops, business and legal consulting, participation in EU funding programs, providing financial support for academic projects and student scholarships, support students’ organizations at the University of Bialystok^[1][2][3][4]

References

1. EUROPE 2005 The Second International Students’ Meeting in Bialystok
2. Calendar of Internationalism Archive past events 2005
3. 3rd International Students' Meeting Europe 2006
4. The Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland Annual Report 2008

External links

• Official Foundation website

Coordinates: 53°7′40″N 23°9′30″E / 53.12778°N 23.15833°E