University of Rzeszów

Key Highlights

• Operating public academic university listed in Poland’s RAD-on register
• Established in 2001 through the merger of three academic entities
• Organized into 15 faculties from January 2025
• Participates in Erasmus+ under code PL RZESZOW02

Student Life & Environment

Students can participate in more than 100 scientific clubs, which the university says involve about 2,000 members. These groups provide subject-related activities and present their work at an annual science-club festival. Other university-based options include an academic choir, theatre, student magazine, student television and Feniks.fm radio. The Student Union represents the wider student body and organizes events. Sports participation is available through the university’s AZS academic sports association. Its activities use halls at Kasprowicza Street and the Zalesie site, while a workout gym is located in the Laura residence. Medical students may also engage with the local IFMSA-Poland organization, whose work includes health education, workshops and exchange-related activity. University housing is available by application rather than automatically guaranteed to all degree students. The institution lists five residences with a mixture of room arrangements and shared or in-segment facilities. Allocation gives priority to students facing difficult commutes or financial circumstances. Amenities differ by building, so applicants should compare location, accessibility, kitchen and bathroom arrangements directly and confirm current prices and availability before relying on a particular residence.

Location & Surroundings

The university is based in Rzeszów, the capital of Poland’s Podkarpackie region and a principal academic, administrative and economic centre in the country’s south-east. The city has theatres, museums, cinemas, cultural centres and a philharmonic, giving students cultural options beyond university organizations. University premises are dispersed across the city. The main clusters are around Rejtana, Kopisto and Pigonia streets and at the Zalesie campus around Ćwiklińskiej and Zelwerowicza streets. Other teaching buildings and residences occupy additional locations. Students should therefore check the faculty address associated with their programme when evaluating commuting and housing. The central Olimp residence illustrates the potential convenience of some locations: the university describes it as close to railway and bus stations, the Old Town and several teaching facilities. Other residences are connected with the Rejtana or Zalesie areas. Because classes may not all occur at one site, proximity to public transport can be more useful than choosing accommodation solely by its distance from the university’s official Rejtana address.

Costs & Career Outcomes

Tuition depends on the programme, study mode and applicant’s legal status, so there is no single university-wide price. The official 2026/2027 regulations provide separate fee schedules for educational services and for full-time programmes taught in English. The university states that every English-taught programme is tuition-based for every candidate. Applicants should consult the annex matching their exact programme and intake before budgeting, as fees can differ substantially between fields and degree formats. The separate PLN 85 application fee is charged for each programme choice. Housing costs are not stated on the general English accommodation page, and a residence place requires an application. Students should obtain current rates directly from the selected dormitory and allow for food, transport, insurance, study materials and immigration-related expenses where applicable. No single cost-of-attendance figure or graduate salary outcome was verified. The university’s Student Recruitment and Careers Office supports students and graduates through individual and group career counselling, training, employer meetings and job fairs. It also maintains listings for jobs, placements and internships and coordinates optional placements as well as oversight of curricular practice arrangements. These services can support a job search, but they should not be interpreted as a placement guarantee; career paths will depend strongly on the subject studied, professional licensing requirements, language skills and the student’s own experience.