Nikolaus Copernicus University in Toruń (Uniwersytet im Mikołaja Kopernika (UMK) w Toruniu) is one of the most respected universities in Poland. Named after Nicolaus Copernicus, Polish astronomer born in Toruń.
Founded in 1945 on the basis Torun Scientific Society, Stefan Batory University in Wilno and Jan Kazimierz University in Lwów. In 2003 Medical academy of Bydgoszcz joined the university as Collegium Medicum.
School Authorities
Rector: Prof. Jan Kopcewicz
Vice-Rector for Research and International Relations: Prof. Marek Zaidlewicz
Vice-Rector for Education: Prof. Andrzej Radzimiński
Vice-Rector for Economics: Prof. Jerzy W. Wiśniewski
Vice-Rector for Development and Computerisation: Prof. Grzegorz Jarzembski
Director of Administration: Dr Stefan Nielek
Staff
Professors: 357
Habilitated doctors: 94
Senior lecturers: 550
Teachers (total): 1 398
Total staff: 3 061
Number of students
Full-time day students: 16 815
Extramural students: 14 692
Postgraduate students: 3 399
Total: 34 906
Levels of study offered by institution
Shorter/intermediate university level qualifications
First main university level final qualifications
Advanced/postgraduate study
Doctorate
Higher/post doctorate
Diplomas and degrees
Licentiate (B.A., B.Sc, B.Ed..)
Master Degree (M.A., MSc., M.L.)
Ph.D. Degree
Habilitated Doctor Degree.
International cooperation
Universita degli Studi di Padova – Italy
Universita degli Studi di Ferrara – Italy
Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg – Germany
Otto Friedrich Universität Bamberg, – Germany
Universität Rostock – Germany
Ernst Moritz Arndt Universität Greifswald – Germany
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