University of Silesia in Katowice: Statistics

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Acceptance rate

33%

Enrollment

25,000

Languages

Polish;English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate33%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (Matura) or foreign equivalent, and a knowledge of Polish
Academic CalendarOctober to June (October - January; February-June)
Enrollment25,000

We've calculated the 33% acceptance rate for University of Silesia in Katowice based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Silesia in Katowice.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

University of Silesia in Katowice faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Silesia in Katowice.

Faculty : Biology and Environmental Protection

Biology Botany Ecology Environmental Studies Science Education Zoology

Faculty : Computer Science and Materials Science

Chemistry Computer Graphics Computer Science Information Sciences Materials Engineering Polymer and Plastics Technology

Faculty : Earth Sciences

Earth Sciences Geography Geology Meteorology Mineralogy Petroleum and Gas Engineering Surveying and Mapping Tourism

Faculty : Ethnology and Educational Sciences

Anthropology Cultural Studies Education Educational Sciences Ethnology Geography Preschool Education Science Education Special Education

Faculty : Fine Arts and Music

Art Education Conducting Fine Arts Graphic Arts Graphic Design Music Music Education Musical Instruments Painting and Drawing Sculpture

Faculty : Law and Administration

Administration Law Social Policy

Faculty : Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry

Astronomy and Space Science Astrophysics Biophysics Chemistry Mathematics Mathematics Education Physics Science Education

Faculty : Pedagogy and Psychology

Art Therapy Child Care and Development Clinical Psychology Education Educational Sciences Health Education Music Education Pedagogy Preschool Education Psychology Rehabilitation and Therapy Social Psychology Special Education

Faculty : Philology

Applied Linguistics English French German Greek (Classical) Italian Latin Library Science Linguistics Literature Philology Polish Romance Languages Russian Slavic Languages Spanish Speech Studies Translation and Interpretation

Faculty : Radio and Television

Cinema and Television Display and Stage Design Film Media Studies Radio and Television Broadcasting

Faculty : Social Sciences

History Philosophy Political Sciences Sociology

Faculty : Theology

Religion Theology

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Silesia in Katowice.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Licencjat

Administration Art Education Art Therapy Biology Biotechnology Cultural Studies Education Ethnology Journalism Music Education Welfare and Protective Services

Magister

Administration Arts and Humanities Biology Chemistry Computer Science Engineering Physics Social Sciences Theology

Doktor

Biology Biotechnology Chemistry Cultural Studies Engineering Fine Arts Geography Geophysics History Linguistics Literature Marine Science and Oceanography Mathematics Philosophy Physics Political Sciences Sociology Theology

Research profile

University of Silesia in Katowice is a world-class research university with 28,692 scientific papers published and 356,104 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, and Philosophy.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Chemistry
14,259 / 252,852
Physics
14,239 / 225,681
Biology
13,902 / 226,345
Engineering
13,748 / 215,290
Environmental Science
12,166 / 185,581
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
11,411 / 91,420
Quantum and Particle physics
10,568 / 179,473
Organic chemistry
9,637 / 173,912
Materials Science
8,950 / 142,714
Philosophy
7,140 / 37,548
Computer Science
6,951 / 95,781
Geology
6,947 / 109,786
Medicine
6,523 / 90,579
Geography and Cartography
5,922 / 79,738
Biochemistry
5,299 / 107,096
Ecology
5,127 / 90,208
Paleontology
4,813 / 79,228
Metallurgy
4,678 / 73,615
Genetics
4,593 / 92,488
Psychology
4,483 / 50,806
Political Science
4,442 / 25,660
Optics
4,267 / 73,250
History
3,840 / 37,692
Law
3,758 / 24,678
Sociology
3,679 / 26,550
Condensed Matter
3,219 / 50,346
Archaeology
3,183 / 36,377
Linguistics
3,111 / 23,170
Mathematics
3,025 / 41,455
Botany
3,016 / 55,372
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,975 / 35,283
Electrical Engineering
2,871 / 48,656
Nuclear Physics
2,683 / 55,906
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
2,641 / 5,212
Chemical Engineering
2,638 / 44,131
Environmental Chemistry
2,379 / 50,659
Art & Design
2,343 / 12,146
Business
2,303 / 20,501
Pathology
2,302 / 33,417
Statistics
2,297 / 35,746

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

73 Notable alumni

Michał Cholewa

1. Michał Cholewa

1980-. (aged 46)
writer science fiction writer
Michał Cholewa is a Polish fantasy and science fiction writer. He is best known for his military sf series Algorytm wojny. His 2014 book Forta won the Janusz A. Zajdel Award.
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Tadeusz Jacek Zieliński

2. Tadeusz Jacek Zieliński

1966-. (aged 60)
lawyer politician
Tadeusz Jacek Zieliński is a Polish lawyer and Protestant theologian, professor of theological sciences and Juris Doctor. Member of Polish Parliament (1993-2001) and president of Polish Association of Church-State Law (2008-2016). Since 2016 deputy rector of the Christian Academy of Theology in Warsaw.
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Karol Sabath

3. Karol Sabath

1963-2007 (aged 44)
paleontologist
Karol Sabath was a Polish biologist, paleontologist and paleoartist. He was employed by the Instytut Paleobiologii of the Polska Akademia Nauk - Institute of Paleobiology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw. He also worked for National Geographic magazine, the Museum of the Polish Geological Institute, the European edition of Scientific American, and various other publishing houses in Poland. He authored many...
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Paweł Czarnota

4. Paweł Czarnota

1988-. (aged 38)
chess player
Paweł Czarnota is a Polish chess grandmaster.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names USUniwersytet Slaski w Katowicach
Founded 1968
Colors blue, white
Academic calendar October to June (October - January; February-June)
Address ul. Bankowa 12 Katowice, ÅšlÄ…skie, 40-007 Poland
City Population 278,000
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