History
The history of AMU goes back to the 16th century when in 1519 a Roman-Catholic Bishop Jan Lubrański founded the first of its kind Academy which back then boasted the status of a higher learning institution. Shortly after, another institution of higher learning was established in Poznań, namely – the Jesuit College (1573) and it continued the academic traditions of its predecessor.
Education
The University is organized into 20 Faculties where mostly training-through-research is offered together with high quality supervision according to the HRS4R policy adopted at AMU. Each fellow may take advantage of the supervisor’s experience or contacts.
AMU has received the "HR Excellence in Research" award and has implemented the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.
Research
The Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań carries out its fundamental and unchanging mission which is to conduct research, educate students and new academic staff on the basis of research as well as to exercise its social responsibilities. The University is inherently associated with science practiced under unhampered freedom and the search for truth.
Career
We encourage you to register at our Career Portal on the JobTeaser platform in order to manage your career in Poland easily.
For students and graduates of our University, we offer this modern and intuitive tool that supports career projects and assists in the search for internships or jobs.
All you need to do is to register, polish your profile, upload your CV and set your search criteria!
Short Courses
University Ranking
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2024
731 70
2023
801
2022
801
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2023
901
2022
901
2021
901
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2024
1001
2023
1001
2022
1001
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2024
-
2023
875 -58
2022
817
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Housing services
As one of the largest Universities in Poland, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań offers its students a wide variety of dormitories providing suitable living and studying conditions. Located in different parts of the city the dorms are well communicated with the public transport network, making it easy to move around the city.
Library services
Being one of the main libraries in the country and an unquestionable leader in Wielkopolska Region, the University Library in Poznań can pride itself on an extraordinary collection of books.
ICT services
Eduroam is a service enabling network access on the uniform rules in all scientific institutions taking part in the project. Service this is available to students and employees alike.
Medical services
Students from foreign countries, who come and study in Poland, may choose to obtain voluntary health insurance. The insurance covers the costs of basic medical services only. The insurance premium amounts to PLN 32.40 per month, i.e. ca. PLN 400.00 per annum.
Campus life
- Morasko Campus
- Śródmiejski Campus (Downtown Campus)
- Ogrody Campus
Situated in the northern part of Poznań Morasko Campus is the hub for our teaching and research in the fields of exact, natural, human and social sciences.
Śródmiejski Campus includes facilities situated in the very city centre and in its vicinity.
Ogrody Campus, also known as “Szamarzewo” from the Szamarzewskiego street where the Campus facilities are situated.
Sports facilities
Poznań has many sports and leisure centers offering plenty of opportunities to spend your free time. It is the site of over 40 parks and more than 100 green areas. Four large lakes (Malta, Kiekrz, Rusałka and Strzeszyn) are located within the city limits. Situated nearly in the city center Lake Malta is the site of one of the world’s most advanced regatta courses.
Having successfully passed the international evaluation process, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan was awarded the prestigious quality seal of the EUA-IEP.