Uniwersytet Jagiellonski

COUNTRY - POLAND

NAME OF THE INSTITUTION - Jagiellonian University

NAME OF THE COORDINATOR - Krzysztof Piotrowski

EMAIL OF THE COORDINATORS

k.t.piotrowski@gmail.com

k.t.piotrowski@uj.edu.pl

INSTITUTION ADDRESS - ul. Gołębia 24, 31-007 Krakow

DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTITUTION

Jagiellonian University is a public university. JU comprises 15 Faculties, where 4 thousand academic staff conduct research and provide education to almost 50 thousand students, within the framework of more than 80 different fields of study. The eminent researchers and state-of-the-art infrastructure make the JU one of the leading Polish scientific institutions, collaborating with major academic centres from all over the world. The Jagiellonian University is also home to about 150 student societies, where young researchers pursue their academic interests and develop friendships with people who share their passion. The Jagiellonian University staff have been honoured with a number of prestigious distinctions and awards, including the elite awards of the Foundation for Polish Science ("Polish Nobel Prizes").

The purpose of the Jagiellonian University Teacher Training Centre is to educate students in the field of pedagogical preparation. Pedagogical preparation is an essential condition for employment as a teacher in Poland.