University of Technology in Częstochowa

Czestochowa University of Technology is an university with over 60 years of existence and tradition, the oldest and the biggest in region. It offers studying at 6 faculties:

Czestochowa University of Technology is modern and well equipped university with great didactic offer and high education level. Czestochowa University of Technology not only educates engineers, it also has impact on the city and region development and growth, all thanks to intellectual potential, cooperation within economy and industry field as well as supporting government and cultural organizations in region.

All departments of Czestochowa University of Technology are entitled to give the doctor degree, while 5 of them - Assistant professor title.

6 Faculties are covered by 793 Academic teachers, including 60 professors, 96 assistant professors, 501 doctors and 136 teachers with Master title.

Currently, there are around 12,000 students, studying at stationary and non stationary courses, 22 courses and 100 specializations.

Every year we create new specializations. When it comes to the 2012/2013, there will be 4 new courses: Safety and work hygiene, finance and accouting and spatial economy.

Czestochowa University of Technology also gains the support from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education for educating within the framework of Operational Program called: Kapitał Ludzki (People's Potential). The university's offer in 2011/2012 Academic Year was about following 1st degree stationary studies:

Faculty of Electrical Engineering - IT

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science – energetics, IT, mathematics, mechatronics and machines construction, mechanics.

The scholarship is 1,000 PLN for 9 months period, during AcademicYear – for 3 years. It's additional form of financial support apart from those which exist at our University.

Within the framework of courses, students are also offered:

• additional math, physics and it classes,
• modern studies programs
• didactic classess conducted by excellent specialists
• courses. Trainings and internships, providing with new qualifications and professional experience
• companies visits
• participation in science and technical conferences

All engineering courses offered by Czestochowa University of Technology are accredited by FEANI- Federation of Engineering National Associations in Brussels, what means that after graduation, our students can gain the title of European Engineer.

As all prestigious European Universities, we established the special points system, thanks to which our students can study abroad in foreign academic centres and collect those ppoints for passing exams. This is the opportunity to attend the European programs.

Thanks to the fact that Czestochowa University of Technology take spart in the 7th Frame Program, in Norwegian Mechanism and Education Programmes like LLP ERASMUS, students can go abroad and study at Universities who are our partners.

Our University enlarges its didactic offer for those who would like to study in English, both foreigners and Polish citizens. Within the framework of European Faculty of Engineering, we recruit for studies in English in field of:

• Computer Modelling and Simulation,
• Business and Technology,
• Intelligent Energy,
• Biotechnology for Environmental Protection.

University has got excellent didactic base and student infrastructure, modern laboratories and lecture halls, 3 dormitories as well as General Library and Department Libraries, canteen and students club.

Since 1997, we also publish our own academic magazine: „Politechnika Częstochowska”, specializaing in publishing monographies, academic books, scripts and didactic brochures, editing science and technical books.

There are over 65,000 graduates from Czestochowa University of Technology: engineers, masters and Master engineers.

Thanks to wide education profiles, our graduates work in various economy fields, establish their own companies or make career in politics or administration.

Czestochowa University of Technology educates well, our graduates are prepared for new challenges provided by the science and technology rapid movement and development.

School has

canteen

facilities for the handicapped

gym

library

student hostel

Student programs

University of technology in Czestochowa established the European system of Points called ECTS. It helps our students to study abroad. Thanks to participation in 7th Frame Programme, Norwegian Mechanism and in education one - Erasmus, our students are able to go abroad and study at European Universities who are our partners.

College

Theatre

City

Aleksander II Monument

Jasna Góra

Town Hall

About City

Częstochowa – is a famous city all over the world thanks to the Monastery of Paulites on Jasna Góra and the presence of the Black Madonna Icon. Milions of pilgrims visit this unique place, offering thanksgiving and requests, in cheerful and sad moments of their lives. Częstochowa became one of the most significant Pilgrim aims all over the world. Sanctuary is visited by over 5 milions of people from 80 countries in the world. The greatest phenomenom are the foot pilgrimages - over 200 000 pilgrims come here every year. The longests tracks are around 600 kilometres and it takes up to 20 days of walking to reach Częstochowa.

First information about Częstochowa appeared in 1220, it was city with German law established by Kazimierz Wielki- very important trade centre on the way to Silesia and Saxony. The other factor while its history, was the privilege of extracting ore and melting it into an iron. Moreover, location close to the Warta river as well as existence of Monastery were conducive to the city development, which got the city privileges in 1717. The most intensive town development happened in the time of industry revolution- there were water resources and the railway Warsaw - Vienna, therefore many steel and textile factories were built, the chemical and accesory industry has been developing. Based on tradition, crafts workers were making products from noble metals, glass and ceramics. In the end of XIX century, Częstochowa used to be fastly growing and developing industry centre and 4th the biggest city in Kingdom. The Agriculture and Industry Exhibition was organized in 1909 – it was national manifestation of Polish culture and technical- productive potential. From 1933, city became Grodzkie’s District. At the beginning of XX century, Częstochowa consolidated its position on the market as well as cultural heritage: musums,libraries, theatres and education institutions were established, local newspapers arised. Diocese has been opened in 1925, which has been rised into Metropolis by the Pope Jean Paul II.

Present - day Częstochowa is a big social and economic centre and the academic centre: there are 9 Higher Education Institutions with over 40 000 students. It is also cultural centre,deriving from the tradition and history, with rich history, opened to the world. Częstochowa is also a lustrous town thanks to the award - Prix de l’Europe gained from Europen Council. It is the only city in Poland awarded in this way.

Time spent in our town will be remembered forever. City has got unique climate and atmosphere of charming streets, monastery, museums and galleries.

Source: www.czestochowa.pl

Interesting Places

• Jasna Góra
• Mother of Jesus Church
• Bulwarks
• Tower
• Saint Andrew and Saint Barbara Churches
• Stanisław Staszic Park
• Old Town Hall
• 3rd of May Park

And many others.

City of Chęstochowa cordially invites you here!

Clubs recommended by Study4u

Depo

Club was established on the 26th of June in old historical building - Locomotive Deport. The name DEPO has the historical meaning and comes from the Viennese time. Club is lcoated next to the railway station in Częstochowa.

Go to club website

Useful links

• Town Hall Website

Recruitment conditions and procedures at Czestochowa University of Technology in Academic Year 2012/2013

The recruitment rulez are described for the courses listed below:

• stationary: 1st and 2nd degree
• non stationary: 1st and 2nd degree

1. Faculty of Construction

   Specializations:

   • Construction
2. Faculty of Electrical Engineering

   Specializations:

   • Electrical Engineering
   • Electrical Engineering and telecommunciation
   • IT
3. Faculty of Environmental Protection and Engineering

   Specializations:

   • Environmental Engineering
   • Energetics
   • Environment protection
   • Biotechnology
4. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science

   Specializations:

   • Mechatronics and Machines construction
   • Mechatronic
   • Mathematics
   • IT
   • Biomedical Engineering
   • Energetics
5. Faculty of Materials Processing Technology and Applied Physics

   Specializations:

   • Technical physics
   • Material engineering
   • Metalurgy
   • Management and Production Engineering
   • Safety and work hygiene
   • Biomedical Engineering
   • Safety Engineering
   • Chemical and Process Engineering
6. Faculty of management

   Specializations:

   • Management
   • Management and Production Engineering
   • Logistics
   • IT and econometry
   • Public Health
   • Language studies
   • Safety and work hygiene
   • Finance and accounting
   • Spatial economy

1. Formal conditions

   Candidates for stationary and non stationary studies are obliged to submit the documents listed below:

   • Application Form (special form, printed from the IRK System- online candidates registration),
   • baccalaureate certificate
     • Canddiate with new high school exam submits original or duplicate, given by the Regional Examination Commission.
     • Candidate with old high school exam submits the original or duplicate, given by the school
     • Original or photocopy of the upper secondary school diploma, confirmed with the original (concerned those who gained baccalaureate certificate given by the Regional Examination Commission),
   • Candidates for 2nd degree studies have to submit the 1st degree studies Diploma additionally, with suplement or Student Book statement (related to the Diplomas given before 2005).
   • Recruitment registratiion payment proof – original
   • ID photocopy
   • valid 4 photos, accoridng to the ID application requirements

   In connection with internet recruitment process, before submitting documents, the candidate has to register online in IRK system.

   Submitting documents means that the candidate agrees on announcing his surname on the accepted and spare candidates list and accept the data usage for the recruitment process.

2. Critieria

   2.1 Recruitment for the studies is conducted by the Departamental Recruitment Commission.

   2.2 The decision about accepting the candidate (excluding 2nd degree studies) is based on the recruitment indicator gained based on the high school exam results from following subjects:

   ......2.2.1 Mathematics – basic level (M) or extended (MR) while in case of:

   ............a) candidates who passed the exam from math in extended version (MR), the percentage of points gained from exam is multiplied with 2,

   ............b) candidates who passed the exam on the basic level (M) and extended (MR), the higher result will be taken into consideration, including the point 2.2.1.a),

   ............c) candidates who didn't pass the exam from math, get the points in amount of 20%,

   ......2.2.2 Polish language (JP) – basic and extended level, while in case of candidates who passed the exam from Polish on the basic and extended level, the higher result will be taken into consideration

   ......2.2.3 Foreign modern language (JO) - basic and extended level, while in case of candidates who passed the exam from modern foreign language - higher result will be taken into consideration

   ......2.2.4 Additional clasification subject (according to the table nr 1) - basic and extended level (DR), while:

   ............a) candidates who passed exam from additional subject on the extended level, the percentage of the points will be multiplied with 2,

   ............b) canddiates who passed exam from additional subject on the basic or extended level, the higher result will be taken into consideration, including the point 2.2.4) candidates who didn't pass the exam from foreign modern language, get the points in amount of 20%

   2.3 For those who passed the old High school Exam, recruitment indicator is gained from counting the eventual grades from the School certificate (math, Polish language, foreign language – in case of 2 languages, the higher grade will be considered) and the higher grade from additional clasification subjects from table nr 1.

   2.4 Candidates who are about to pass an International High School Exam, are obliged to provide with proper statement as well as the upper secondary/high school Certificate. The candidates are considered to be accepted according to the recruitment indicator value. In order to count it, the grades from IB (International Baccalaureat) diploma, given by International Baccalaureat Organization in Genewa have to be changed into points, according to the table below:

   Grade	Points (%) punktów
   Excellent	100
   Very good	85
   Good	70
   Satisfactory	55
   Mediocre	30

   2.5 Laureates and finalists rights are described in an additional document.

3. The recruitment indicator rules

   3.1 Recruitment indicator is the sum of:

   ......3.1.1 percentage of M or MR for math exam, counted according to the point: 2.2.1

   ......3.1.2 percentage D or DR for an exam from additinal subjects clasified in table nr 1, counted according to the point: 2.2.4

   ......3.1.3 Percenage JP with 0,8 points for Polish language exam, in case of faculty of Management- 1,0, in case of Faculty of Environmental Protection and Engineering - 0.5.

   ......3.1.4 percentage JO with point 0,8 from Modern Language exam, in case of passing 2 foreign languages- the higher grade will be considered. The Faculty of Management is an exception – point 1,0 will be counted.

   3.2 For candidates with old High School Exam, the counting system below is used:

   Grade	% Points	Grade	% Points
   2	30	3	50
   3	55	4	75
   4	70	5	100
   5	85
   cel	100

   For clarifying the M,JP,JO points as well as additional subjects (D) from table nr 1, the final grade from each subject, gained by the candidate, will be considered, while:

   ......a) for Polish language the point- 0,8 will be counted, in case of Faculty of Environmental Protection and Engineering – 0,5.

   ......b) for Foreign Modern language the point 0,8 will be counted, in case of faculty of Management – 1,0.

   ......c) for additional subjects from table nr 1, the higher grade will be choosen,

   ......d) for candidates who were passing the high school examination from mathmeatics, the MR percentage will be counted by multiplying points numer with 2,

   ......e) for candidates who were passing the high school examination from additiona clasified subject – the percentage will be counted by multiplying DR points numer with 2

3.3 For 2nd degree studies, candidates are qualified based on the Diplomas competion. As an additional criteria, Recruitment Commission can add:

• For faculty of Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and IT Studies – the graduated course,
• For faculty of management – the interview results,
• For faculty of Electrical Engineering- the chosen grades average or the interview result,
• For faculty of Materials Processing Technology and Applied Physics – the average grade from 1st degree studies and information from suplement,
• For faculty of Environmental Protection and Engineering, 2nd degree studies – candidates will be accepted based on the 1st degree studies course they graduated from (according to the Dean's resolution). As an additional criteria, the Recruitment Commission can consider the Diploma's competition or the interview results.
4. The Recruitment indicator value

   The recruitment indicator has to be the on the minimum level, established for each course and specialization by the recruitment Commission, based on the applications number as well as the places limitation.

5. Deadlines and procedure

   Recruitment commission established and announces:

   • the deadline and submitting documents location by the candidate
   • the recruitment results announcement date
   • information about additional recruitment
6. Additional information

   6.1 Recruitment is conducted for specified courses and specializations.

   6.2 Candidates who were not accepted for 1st year of stationary studies because of limited number of places, but reached the min. recruitment indicator number, will be put on the reserved candidates list. They can also apply for non stationary studies.

   6.3 Recruitment commission takes care about obeying the rules related to the whole process. Next, Rector is the one who decided in case of unexpected situations.

   6.4 The list of accepted candidates will be verified and checked before publishing by the Recruitment commission.

   6.5 Any applications which aim is to require the student profile reconsideraion, has to be submitted not later that after 14 days from receiving an infor about rejection form the recruitment Commission.Furthermore, it can be accepted only if any of the recruitment rulez and procedure has been breached. The eventual decision will be announced by the University's Rector.

7. Czestochowa University of Technology senate approves the „ordered special education program” according to the art. 40, resolution from 27th of July 2005: Higher Education Law (Resolution Nr 164, position 1365 with changes).

   Table nr 1. The list of additional subject for the recruitment, considered in the process for the faculties and departments listed below:

   Faculty/Course	Subjects
   1	2
   Faculty of Construction
   - Construction	- Physics with astronomy - or chemistry - or IT
   Faculty of Electrical Engineering
   - Electrical Engineering - IT - Electronics and telecommunication	- Physics with astronomy - or IT - or chemistry - lub historia, - lub geografia
   Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science
   - IT - Mechanics and Machines construction - Mechatronics - Mathematics - Energetics	- Physics - or Physics with astronomy - or chemistry - or IT
   - Biomedical Engineering	- Physics - or Physics with astronomy - or chemistry - or IT, - or biology
   Faculty of engineering and environment protection
   - Environmental Engineering - Environment protection - biotechnology	- Physics with astronomy - or chemistry - or biology
   - Energetics	- physics with astronomy - or chemistry - or IT
   Faculty of Materials Processing Technology and Applied Physics
   - Technical physics - Material Engineering - Metalurgy - Management and production engineering - Safety and work Hygiene - Biomedical engineering - Safety engineering - Chemical and Process engineering	- physics with astronomy - or chemistry - or biology - or IT
   Faculty of management
   - management - logistics - language studies - finance and accounting	- geography - or history - or civics
   - public health	- biology - or chemistry - or geography - or IT - or civics
   - Management and production engineering - IT and econometry - Safety and work hygiene	- physics with astronomy - or chemistry - or IT
   - Spatial economy	- geography - or physics with astronomy - or chemistry - or IT