Jagiellonian University, Public university in Kraków, Poland
The Jagiellonian University spans multiple buildings across Kraków, with its main campus situated near the medieval Market Square in the city center.
King Casimir III the Great founded this educational institution on May 12, 1364, making it the first university in Poland and among the earliest in Central Europe.
The Jagiellonian Library preserves over 6.5 million items, including medieval manuscripts and essential documents that reflect Polish literary and scientific achievements.
The university offers programs in thirteen faculties, covering fields from medicine and law to modern disciplines like biotechnology and environmental sciences.
During World War II, Nazi forces arrested 183 professors in an operation called Sonderaktion Krakau, yet the university maintained underground education activities.
Location: Kraków
Inception: May 12, 1364
Founders: Casimir III the Great
Email: rektor@uj.edu.pl
Website: https://uj.edu.pl
GPS coordinates: 50.06167,19.93389
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:27
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Bursa Jerozolimska w Krakowie
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Ogród Profesorski w Krakowie
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16 Gołębia Street in Kraków
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20 Gołębia Street in Kraków
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18 Gołębia Street in Kraków
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9 Wiślna street in Kraków
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11 Jagiellońska Street in Kraków
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