Lodz University of Technology

The Lodz University of Techonology came into existence in 1945, initially with 3 Faculties of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Chemistry. Together with its development new faculties were established, up to the present number of 9 faculties, 70 institutes and departments and 120 specializations. In 1992 the International Faculty of Engineering was set up with English and French as its languages of instruction. TUL offers a possibility of obtaining the following degrees: Bachelor of Art, Bachelor of Science, Master of Science and Doctorate of Philosophy. There are 19 932 students  and approximately 3 000 staff members at the University. In 2002 a large, fully computerised library was opened. There are dormitories, canteens, a cinema, sports teams, Radio Żak broadcasting throughout the region and managed entirely by students, galleries? Within the campus area there are student clubs, two bank branches, a travel agency, a post office, cafés? Apart from the Student Committee plenty of other student organizations operate here as well. Undoubtedly each student can find here appropriate conditions for development, education and entertainment.

ECTS LABEL AND DIPLOMA SUPPLEMENT LABEL
 

Lodz University of Technology was awarded ECTS Label and Diploma Supplement Label by the European Commission. Lodz University of Technology is the only technical university in Poland which obtained these prestigious distinctions which is an acknowledgment of compliance with the highest standards of quality of education and international exchange.

STRONG POSITION IN RANKINGS

• §4th BEST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY IN POLAND Perspektywy magazine university ranking

• 4th MOST FREQUENTLY SELECTED UNIVERSITY according to Ministry of Science and Higher Education report

DISTINCTIONS

• TUL has been listed on the prestigious 2013 Forbes Diamonds list as the only university in Lodz among many businesses. Forbes Diamonds is a ranking of enterprises which most rapidly increase their value. TUL is a signatory of The Magna Charta Universitatum that has been signed by over 750 Vice-Chancellors globally.

• TUL is committed to the principles laid out by Magna Charta that include: the freedom in research and training; open dialogue; autonomy; relevant teaching and research and to attain full universal knowledge.

FACULTIES

• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical, Electronic, Computer and Control Engineering
• Chemistry
• Material Technologies and Textile Design
• Biotechnology and Food Sciences
• Civil Engineering, Architecture and Environmental Engineering
• Technical Physics, Information Technology and Applied Mathematics
• Organization and Management
• Process and Environmental Engineering

WHY IS IT WORTH STUDYING AT TUL?

We are the first among Polish technical universities in the number of outgoing students under the LLP Erasmus Programme and in the number of exchanged students under IAESTE.

Every year, several hundred students - the highest number of all technical universities in Poland - go to study at foreign universities - a feat acknowledged by the National Erasmus Agency in Poland, which awarded the University the title of "Mobility Friendly University".

DESIGN THINKING (DT4U)

DESIGN THINKING (DT4U) is the only laboratory in Poland dedicated to creative problem solving with the application of the Design Thinking method. Lodz University of Technology is the first higher education institution in Poland to have formally introduced this effective and much coveted by employers method into its curriculum.


SHORT FAST TRACK TO DEGREE

Short Fast Track to Degree is a project created especially for the most talented students of Lodz University of Technology. Its main objective is to facilitate their research career and enable their participation in research projects.

ACCOMMODATION


The halls of residence are modern, fully furnished double rooms with shared kitchen, toilet and bathroom facilities (one bathroom per two rooms), and with one shared per floor. Most student houses also have laundry rooms and Wi-Fi. The price of a shared room is approximately 90 EUR a month per person.

CAREERS FOR ENGINEERS

One of the main tasks of TUL's Career Service is to support students in their search for satisfying employment and to encourage students and Ph.D. students to start their own businesses.

• Academic Job Fair,
• advertising temporary and permanent employment opportunities,
• career support,
• Interships and placements at the biggest companies of the region (Bosch, Dalkia, Dell, Indesit).

STUDENT LIFE

• Student Government
• International student organizations
• Student radio station "Żak"
• Academic Choir and Orchestra
• Student theatre
• Galleries Halls of residence
• Post office, travel agency, bank
• Canteens, pubs and cafès

STUDENT ACTIVITY

Our students take part in many workshops, contests, competitions and training programmes. There are over 75 student organizations at TUL. They are a perfect platform for students with a passion for science who want to explore a particular area of its vast and varied territory. Students come up with ideas for scientific projects, get ready for competitions, share and discuss results of their original research during science fairs and other events.


FACTS AND NUMBERS

• Year of founding - 1945
• Total number of staff- 2 976
• Number of academic staff - 1 535
• Number of professors - 239
• Number of students (first-cycle programmes, second-cycle programmes) - 19 932
• Number of Ph.D. students (third-cycle programmes) - 698
• Number of non-degree postgraduate students - 3 868
• Number of fields of study - 42
  
• Number of graduates in 2012 year - 3 868
  

Strong position in university rankings

We are the only university in Lodz to have a place among the national top ten universities in the Perspektywy magazine and Rzeczpospolita newspaper university ranking. The University ranks fourth in the Best Technical University category.

Preferred by students

TUL is the fourth most frequently selected university according to a Ministry for Science and Higher Education report.

Mobility conducive

TUL is the first university in Poland to have been awarded the prestigious ECTS Label Certificate by the European Commission. More than 1300 students have graduated from programs offered in foreign languages.

TUL is the only university in Poland with such a wide range of programs in foreign languages offered at its International Faculty of Engineering.

Every year, several hundred students - the highest number of all technical universities in Poland - go to study at foreign universities - a feat acknowledged by the National Erasmus Agency in Poland, which awarded the University the title of "Mobility Friendly University".

What is more, over 30 percent of the entire summer student placement exchange is completed within the IESTE program, which means that TUL sends out the highest number of students to complete their placements abroad. Further, TUL is one of the two Polish universities to participate in the Campus Europae student exchange network.