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If your backpacking stop in Cracow really bowled you over, you may want to find out more about the curious country that is Poland. And luckily enough, there are several intriguing options to do so for those with a thirst for knowledge about all things Polish, and indeed the wider orbit of Central Europe.
Cracow is home to a veritable galaxy of academic institutions. The most prestigious is of course the Jagiellonian University itself, founded all the way back in 1364. After Prague's University, it's the oldest university in Central Europe, as no doubt you've been told by all and sundry.
The Jagiellonian offers some interesting MA programmes in the English language, whilst if you're from a Polish family in America, Canada, England or indeed anywhere else on this barmy planet, Cracow is your oyster so to speak - or your pierog if we polonize the expression.
Besides the Jagiellonian itself, several other academic institutions offer courses or exchange programmes for foreigners. These include the longstanding Academy of Fine Arts, the School of Medicine (also joined to UJ) as well as the architectural faculty of Krakow's Polytechnic.
Of course, the old rivalry with Warsaw extends to academia too - and that young upstart of a city does indeed have some superb academic institutions, many are the best in the country. However, in terms of a congenial city to actually live and study in, Cracow, with its laid back charm, may be the more tempting offer. Students are sure to enjoy researching the peculiarities of Cracow's bar scene, as well as the epicurean merits of the leading Polish ales, Zywiec, Okocim and Tyskie.
Krakow Universities
Instytut Fizyki Jadrowej (Institute of Nuclear Physics)
Distinguished Institute founded in 1955.
ul. Radzikowskiego 152
Tel: 662 80 00
Akademia Gorniczo Hutnicza (University of Science And Technology)
Founded 1912. Courses for foreigners.
al. Mickiewicza 30
email: rektorat@uci.agh.edu.pl
Uniwersytet Jagiellonski (The Jagiellonian University)
The grand old man of Polish academia. Ever-improving courses in English and numerous options for ex-pat Poles.
ul. Golebia 24
Politechnika Krakowska (Cracow University of Technology)
Prestigious institution. Architectural faculty has popular exchange programme for foreigners.
ul. Warszawska 24
tel: 628 20 00
website: Politechnika Krakowska
email: sekretariat@pk.edu.pl
Panstwowa Wyzsza Szkola Teatralna (Distinguished School of Theatre)
Many great figures have been associated with the enterprise, including former director Jerzy Grotowski.
ul. Straszewskiego 21
tel: 422 81 96
email: sekretariat@pwst.krakow.pl
Akademia Sztuk Pieknych (The Academy of Fine Arts)
Named in honour of the great painter Jan Matejko. Wyspianski, Mehoffer and numerous others taught and studied here.
pl. Matejki 13
tel: 299 20 00
Akademia Muzyczna (The Academy of Music)
Has the best view in Cracow, and the standard of musical excellence is equally lofty.
ul. Tomasza 43
tel: 422 32 50
Akademia Rolnicza (Agricultural University of Krakow)
ul. Mickiewicza 21
Rectors Office
tel: 633 13 36, fax: 663 62 45
rektor@ar.krakow.pl
International Relations Office
tel: 662 42 60, fax: 663 62 45
recint@ar.krakow.pl
Akademia Ekonomiczna (The Academy of Economics)
One of the most distinguished in the country.
ul. Rakowicka 27
Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego (The Academy of Physical Education)
al. Jana Pawla II
tel: 683 10 00
Collegium Medicum (The Jagiellonian University Medical College)
ul. Anny 12
tel: 422 54 44
Akademia Pedagogiczna (The Pedagogical University)
Follow in Copernicus's footsteps!
ul. Podchorazych 2
tel: 662 60 60
Papieska Akademia Teologiczna (The Pontifical Academy of Theology in Cracow)
ul. Kanonicza 25
tel: 421 84 16
Szkola Wyzsza im. Janskiego (Bogdan Janski Academy of Management and Enterprise)
ul. Witosa 9
tel: 654 54 69
Wyzsza Szkola Zarzadzania i Biznesu (The School of Banking and Management in Krakow)
ul. Armii Krajowej 4
tel: 638 38 66
Krakowska Szkola Wyzsza (Krakow Graduate School)
ul. Kanonicza 9
tel: 433 99 00
Wyzsza Szkola Ekonomii i Informatyki (Krakow Graduate School of Economics and Computing)
ul. Filipa 17
tel: 431 18 82
Wyzsza Szkola Zarzadzania (Polish Open University)
ul. Glowackiego 12
tel: 638 57 33
Wyzsza Szkola Europejska (The Tischner European University)
ul. Kosciuszki 37
tel: 427 35 98
Malopolska Wyzsza Szkola Zawodowa (Malopolska Vocational Graduate School)
ul. Wincentego Pola 4
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