Cracow University of Technology

Cracow University of Technology (CUT), known in Polish as Politechnika Krakowska im. Tadeusza Kościuszki, is a leading public technical university located in Kraków, Poland. Founded in 1945 and named after national hero and engineer Tadeusz Kościuszko, CUT combines respect for tradition with openness to innovation. The university comprises 8 faculties and a Doctoral School, offering over 30 bachelor's and master's degree programmes, with 7 faculties offering study options in English. Its community includes approximately 12,000 students and more than 1,100 academic teachers, and it has educated over 115,000 alumni who have pursued careers in business, government, academia and research worldwide. CUT is internationally recognised: its Faculty of Architecture holds accreditation from RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) and IFLA Europe, and its engineering programmes meet the standards of ENAEE (European Network for Accreditation of Engineering Education). In the national Perspektywy 2025 ranking, the Faculty of Architecture was recognised as the best in Poland for the third consecutive year. The university is listed in prestigious international rankings including THE, QS, and the Shanghai Ranking (ARWU). CUT supports innovation through its Technology Transfer Centre and the Cracow Technological Park, and maintains partnerships with over 200 institutions in 54 countries. It holds the HR Excellence in Research logo awarded by the European Commission and is a member of the European University Association and the STARS EU European University network.