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'''[[Warsaw]]''' is one of the most important education centres of Poland. It is home to four major [[University|universities]] and over 62 smaller schools of higher education. The overall number of students of all grades of education in Warsaw is almost 500.000 (29.2% of the city population; 2002). The number of university students is over 255.000.
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[[File:Warszawa, ul. Krakowskie Przedmieście 26, 28 20170517 001.jpg|300px|thumb|University of Warsaw, the Main Gate, Krakowskie Przedmieście Street]]
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'''[[Warsaw]]''' is one of the most important education centres of Poland. It is home to four major [[University|universities]] and over 62 smaller schools of higher education. The overall number of students of all grades of education in Warsaw is almost 500,000 (29.2% of the city population; 2002). The number of university students is over 255,000.


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The [[University of Warsaw]] (''Uniwersytet Warszawski'', 55,000 students, 19 faculties) was established in 1816, when the partitions of Poland separated Warsaw from the oldest and most influential Polish academic center, in [[Kraków]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uw.edu.pl |title=University of Warsaw |accessdate=30 January 2009}}</ref> [[Warsaw University of Technology]] (''Politechnika Warszawska'', 31,000 students, 18 faculties) is the second academic school of technology in the country, and one of the largest in [[Central Europe]], employing 2,000 professors. It was established in 1898 as the [[Nicholas II of Russia|Nicolas II]]'s Technical Institute, in 1915 changed the name at the present one.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pw.edu.pl |title=Warsaw University of Technology (WUT)|website=pw.edu.pl|accessdate=30 January 2009}}</ref> Other institutions for higher education:
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[[File:Warszawa-BramaUW.jpg|thumb|University of Warsaw, the Main Gate, Krakowskie Przedmieście Street]]

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The [[University of Warsaw]] (''Uniwersytet Warszawski'', 55,000 students, 19 faculties) was established in 1816, when the partitions of Poland separated Warsaw from the oldest and most influential Polish academic center, in [[Kraków]].<ref>{{en icon}} {{cite web |author= |url=http://www.uw.edu.pl |title=University of Warsaw |work=www.uw.edu.pl |publisher= |pages= |page= |date=|accessdate=2009-01-30}}</ref> [[Warsaw University of Technology]] (''Politechnika Warszawska'', 31,000 students, 18 faculties) is the second academic school of technology in the country, and one of the largest in [[Central Europe]], employing 2,000 professors. It was established in 1898 as the [[Nicholas II of Russia|Nicolas II]]'s Technical Institute, in 1915 changed the name at the present one.<ref>{{en icon}} {{cite web |author= |url=http://www.pw.edu.pl |title=Warsaw University of Technology (WUT)|work=www.pw.edu.pl |publisher= |pages= |page= |date= |accessdate=2009-01-30}}</ref> Other institutions for higher education:
* [[Medical University of Warsaw]] (''Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny'', the largest [[medical school]] in Poland and one of the most prestigious – established in 1950 as the Medical Academy (earlier a medicine was being lectured at the Medical Faculty of the University of Warsaw), the present name obtained in 2008; 10,000 students, 4 faculties;
* [[Medical University of Warsaw]] (''Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny'', the largest [[medical school]] in Poland and one of the most prestigious – established in 1950 as the Medical Academy (earlier a medicine was being lectured at the Medical Faculty of the University of Warsaw), the present name obtained in 2008; 10,000 students, 4 faculties;
* [[National Defence University in Warsaw|National Defence University]] University (''AON''), highest [[military]] [[academic institution]] in Poland, established in 1951, it has 7 faculties;
* [[National Defence University in Warsaw|National Defence University]] University (''AON''), highest [[military]] [[academic institution]] in Poland, established in 1951 with seven faculties;
* [[Fryderyk Chopin Music Academy]] (''Akademia Muzyczna im. Fryderyka Chopina''), the oldest and largest music school in Poland, and one of the largest in Europe, established in 1810, it has 6 faculties;<ref>{{en icon}} {{cite web |author= |url=http://www.infochopin.pl/en/miejsca.php/99/|title=The Fryderyk Chopin University of Music |work=www.infochopin.pl |publisher= |pages= |page= |date= |accessdate=2009-01-30}}</ref>
* [[Fryderyk Chopin University of Music]] (''Uniwersytet Muzyczny Fryderyka Chopina''), the oldest and largest music school in Poland, and one of the largest in Europe, established in 1810 with six faculties;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.infochopin.pl/en/miejsca.php/99/ |title=The Fryderyk Chopin University of Music |website=www.infochopin.pl|accessdate=2009-01-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080524211059/http://www.infochopin.pl/en/miejsca.php/99/ |archivedate=2008-05-24 }}</ref>
* [[Warsaw School of Economics]] (''SGH''), the oldest and most renowned [[economy|economic]] [[university]] in the country,<ref>{{en icon}} {{cite web |author= |url=http://www.sgh.waw.pl/en/ogolne-en/|title=Warsaw School of Economics - Overview|work=www.sgh.waw.pl |publisher= |pages= |page= |date= |accessdate=2009-01-30}}</ref> established in 1906 as “August Zieliński’s Men’s Private Trade Courses”, the present name obtained in 1916, but between 1949 and 1991 had the name “Main School of Planning and Statistics”; 18,000 students; there’s no faculties, all the professors work in the colleges (there is 5 of them) and the educational programs are being made by the whole university, not by a given college;
* [[Warsaw School of Economics]] (''SGH''), the oldest and most renowned [[Economy|economic]] [[university]] in the country,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sgh.waw.pl/en/ogolne-en/|title=Warsaw School of Economics - Overview|work=www.sgh.waw.pl|accessdate=30 January 2009}}</ref> established in 1906 as “August Zieliński's Men's Private Trade Courses”, the present name obtained in 1916, but between 1949 and 1991 had the name “Main School of Planning and Statistics”; 18,000 students. There are no faculties as all the professors work in the five colleges and the educational programs are being made by the whole university, not by a given college;
* [[Warsaw University of Life Sciences|University of Life Science]] (''SGGW'') - the largest agricultural university founded in 1816 as the Agronomic Institute, since 1840 – Institute of Forestry and Farming, since 1919 – the Main School of Farming (this is still the university’s name in Polish);<ref>{{en icon}} {{cite web |author= |url=http://www.sggw.pl/en/ |title=Warsaw University of Life Sciences |work=www.sggw.pl |publisher= |pages= |page= |date= |accessdate=2009-01-30}}</ref> 30,000 students, 13 faculties;
* [[Warsaw University of Life Sciences|University of Life Science]] (''SGGW'') - the largest agricultural university founded in 1816 as the Agronomic Institute, since 1840 – Institute of Forestry and Farming, since 1919 – the Main School of Farming (this is still the university's name in Polish);<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sggw.pl/en/ |title=Warsaw University of Life Sciences|website=www.sggw.pl|accessdate=2009-01-30}}</ref> 30,000 students, 13 faculties;
* Academy of Physical Education (''AWF'') – established in 1929 as the Central Institute of Physical Education, the present name obtained in 1949; it has 3 faculties.
* Academy of Physical Education (''AWF'') – established in 1929 as the Central Institute of Physical Education, the present name obtained in 1949; it has three faculties.


[[File:Zentrumkop2 DSC1331.JPG|thumb|Copernicus Science Centre]]
[[File:Zentrumkop2 DSC1331.JPG|thumb|Copernicus Science Centre]]
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The [[Copernicus Science Centre]], a [[science museum]], is located on the bank of the [[Vistula River]] in Warsaw.<ref>{{Cite web|url =http://www.kopernik.org.pl/home.php| title =www.kopernik.org.pl/home.php| url-status =dead| archiveurl =https://web.archive.org/web/20101023110710/http://www.kopernik.org.pl/home.php| archivedate =2010-10-23}}</ref> It contains over 450 interactive exhibits that enable visitors to single-handedly carry out experiments and discover the laws of science for themselves. The Centre is the largest institution of its type in [[Poland]] and one of the most advanced in [[Europe]].

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The [[Copernicus Science Centre]], a [[science museum]], is located on the bank of the [[Vistula River]] in Warsaw.<ref>{{ cite web | url =http://www.kopernik.org.pl/home.php |title = www.kopernik.org.pl/home.php | accessdate = | author =| authorlink = | date = | publisher = }}</ref> It contains over 450 interactive exhibits that enable visitors to single-handedly carry out experiments and discover the laws of science for themselves. The Centre is the largest institution of its type in [[Poland]] and one of the most advanced in [[Europe]].


==List of scientific institutions in Warsaw==
==List of scientific institutions in Warsaw==
[[File:Pałac Czapskich ul Traugutta.jpg|thumb|Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw]]
[[File:SWPS University in Warsaw 03.jpg|thumb|Building of the SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities]]
The most important scientific institutions in the city are:
The most important scientific institutions in the city are:
*[[University of Warsaw]] (''Uniwersytet Warszawski'')
*[[University of Warsaw]] (''Uniwersytet Warszawski'')
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*[[Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw|Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University]] (''Uniwersytet Stefana kardynała Wyszyńskiego'')
*[[Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw|Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University]] (''Uniwersytet Stefana kardynała Wyszyńskiego'')
*[[Medical University of Warsaw]] (''Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny'')
*[[Medical University of Warsaw]] (''Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny'')
*[[Academy of National Defence]] (''Akademia Obrony Narodowej'')
*[[War Studies Academy|War Studies University]] ({{Lang|pl|Akademia Sztuki Wojennej}})
*[[Fryderyk Chopin Academy of Music]] (''Akademia Muzyczna im. Fryderyka Chopina'')
*[[Fryderyk Chopin University of Music]] (''Uniwersytet Muzyczny Fryderyka Chopina'')
*[[Academy of Theatre in Warsaw|Theatre Academy]] (''Akademia Teatralna im. Aleksandra Zelwerowicza'')
*[[Academy of Theatre in Warsaw|Theatre Academy]] (''Akademia Teatralna im. Aleksandra Zelwerowicza'')
*[[Warsaw School of Economics]] (''Szkoła Główna Handlowa'') (former name - Szkoła Główna Planowania i Statystyki)
*[[Warsaw School of Economics]] (''Szkoła Główna Handlowa'') (former name - Szkoła Główna Planowania i Statystyki)
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*[[Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts]] (''Akademia Sztuk Pięknych'')
*[[Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts]] (''Akademia Sztuk Pięknych'')
*[[Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw]] (''Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego Józefa Piłsudskiego w Warszawie'')
*[[Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw]] (''Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego Józefa Piłsudskiego w Warszawie'')
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* [[University of Social Sciences and Humanities]] (''SWPS Uniwersytet Humanistycznospołeczny'')

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** Branches in Wrocław, Sopot, Poznań, and Katowice
[[File:PJWSTK 3.jpg|thumb|Polsko-Japońska Wyższa Szkoła Technik Komputerowych]]
Other (mostly community-run and private) schools include:
Other (mostly community-run and private) schools include:


* [[Collegium Civitas]]
* [[Collegium Civitas]]
* [[Collegium Humanum – Warsaw Management University]]
* [[Vistula University]]
* [[Europejska Akademia Sztuk]]
* [[Europejska Akademia Sztuk]]
* [[European School of Law and Administration|European School of Law and Administration (ESLA)]]
* [[European School of Law and Administration|European School of Law and Administration (ESLA)]]
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* [[Szkoła Wyższa Mila College]]
* [[Szkoła Wyższa Mila College]]
* [[Szkoła Wyższa Przymierza Rodzin]]
* [[Szkoła Wyższa Przymierza Rodzin]]
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* [[Warsaw School of Social Sciences and Humanities]] (''Szkoła Wyższa Psychologii Społecznej'')
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** Branches in [[Sopot]] and [[Wrocław]]
* [[Szkoła Wyższa Rzemiosł Artystycznych]]
* [[Szkoła Wyższa Rzemiosł Artystycznych]]
* [[Szkoła Wyższa Warszawska]]
* [[Szkoła Wyższa Warszawska]]
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* [[Wyższa Szkoła Dziennikarska im. M. Wańkowicza]]
* [[Wyższa Szkoła Dziennikarska im. M. Wańkowicza]]
** Branch in [[Lublin]]
** Branch in [[Lublin]]
[[File:Akademia Leona Koźmińskiego 2014 01.JPG|thumb|Part of Kozminski University campus]]
* [[Wyższa Szkoła - Edukacja w Sporcie]]
* [[Wyższa Szkoła - Edukacja w Sporcie]]
** Sport and Leisure Institute in [[Wrocław]]
** Sport and Leisure Institute in [[Wrocław]]
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==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}

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University of Warsaw, the Main Gate, Krakowskie Przedmieście Street

Warsaw is one of the most important education centres of Poland. It is home to four major universities and over 62 smaller schools of higher education. The overall number of students of all grades of education in Warsaw is almost 500,000 (29.2% of the city population; 2002). The number of university students is over 255,000.

The University of Warsaw (Uniwersytet Warszawski, 55,000 students, 19 faculties) was established in 1816, when the partitions of Poland separated Warsaw from the oldest and most influential Polish academic center, in Kraków.[1] Warsaw University of Technology (Politechnika Warszawska, 31,000 students, 18 faculties) is the second academic school of technology in the country, and one of the largest in Central Europe, employing 2,000 professors. It was established in 1898 as the Nicolas II's Technical Institute, in 1915 changed the name at the present one.[2] Other institutions for higher education:

  • Medical University of Warsaw (Warszawski Uniwersytet Medyczny, the largest medical school in Poland and one of the most prestigious – established in 1950 as the Medical Academy (earlier a medicine was being lectured at the Medical Faculty of the University of Warsaw), the present name obtained in 2008; 10,000 students, 4 faculties;
  • National Defence University University (AON), highest military academic institution in Poland, established in 1951 with seven faculties;
  • Fryderyk Chopin University of Music (Uniwersytet Muzyczny Fryderyka Chopina), the oldest and largest music school in Poland, and one of the largest in Europe, established in 1810 with six faculties;[3]
  • Warsaw School of Economics (SGH), the oldest and most renowned economic university in the country,[4] established in 1906 as “August Zieliński's Men's Private Trade Courses”, the present name obtained in 1916, but between 1949 and 1991 had the name “Main School of Planning and Statistics”; 18,000 students. There are no faculties as all the professors work in the five colleges and the educational programs are being made by the whole university, not by a given college;
  • University of Life Science (SGGW) - the largest agricultural university founded in 1816 as the Agronomic Institute, since 1840 – Institute of Forestry and Farming, since 1919 – the Main School of Farming (this is still the university's name in Polish);[5] 30,000 students, 13 faculties;
  • Academy of Physical Education (AWF) – established in 1929 as the Central Institute of Physical Education, the present name obtained in 1949; it has three faculties.
Copernicus Science Centre

The Copernicus Science Centre, a science museum, is located on the bank of the Vistula River in Warsaw.[6] It contains over 450 interactive exhibits that enable visitors to single-handedly carry out experiments and discover the laws of science for themselves. The Centre is the largest institution of its type in Poland and one of the most advanced in Europe.

List of scientific institutions in Warsaw

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Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw
Building of the SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities

The most important scientific institutions in the city are:

Polsko-Japońska Wyższa Szkoła Technik Komputerowych

Other (mostly community-run and private) schools include:

Part of Kozminski University campus

References

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  1. ^ "University of Warsaw". Retrieved 30 January 2009.
  2. ^ "Warsaw University of Technology (WUT)". pw.edu.pl. Retrieved 30 January 2009.
  3. ^ "The Fryderyk Chopin University of Music". www.infochopin.pl. Archived from the original on 2008-05-24. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
  4. ^ "Warsaw School of Economics - Overview". www.sgh.waw.pl. Retrieved 30 January 2009.
  5. ^ "Warsaw University of Life Sciences". www.sggw.pl. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
  6. ^ "www.kopernik.org.pl/home.php". Archived from the original on 2010-10-23.
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