AGH University of Science and Technology
Kraków, Poland
Quick facts
- World rank
- #765
- 2026
- Acceptance rate
- 60%
- Students
- 25,000
- International students
- 5%
- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 1919
Overview
AGH University of Science and Technology (Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza im. Stanisława Staszica w Krakowie) is a prestigious public technical university founded in 1919 in Kraków, Poland. Holding the status of Research University of Excellence (Uczelnia Badawcza), AGH ranks 1st among Polish technical universities in CWUR 2026 (627th globally), Work&Science 2026, and EngiRank 2025, and appears in ARWU 701–800 (2026) and QS 761–770 (2027) global ranges. In the THE 2027 ranking it is placed in the 1001–1200 range. The university offers degree programmes at bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels, over 120 postgraduate programs, and MBA studies. Its strengths include mining and geoengineering, metallurgy, materials science, computer science, energy, and biomedical engineering.
Fields of study
- Electrical Engineering
- Automation
- Informatics
- Biomedical Engineering
- Software Engineering
- Digital Systems
- Computer Science
- Materials Science
- Mining
- Metallurgy
Accreditation: Ministerstwo Nauki / Polska Komisja Akredytacyjna
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- October, February
- Application deadlines
- 2026-07-01
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- rekrutacja@agh.edu.pl
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
PLN 2,000 – PLN 6,000 / year
From about $500 / year
Domestic students
PLN 5,000 / year
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analiza i prognozowanie trendów (Trendwatching & Futures Studies) (opens in a new tab)Part Time | Master's | 1 year | PLN 9,200 / total | Oct 9, 2026 | — |
| Energy Transition (opens in a new tab)English · Full Time | Master's | 18 months | Varies | Varies | — |
| Executive Master of Business Administration (opens in a new tab)English · Part Time | Master's | 1 year | PLN 30,000 / total | Oct 9, 2026 | — |
| Inżynieria i Zarządzanie w Energetyce Jądrowej (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Master's | 18 months | Varies | Varies | — |
| MBA – TECH (opens in a new tab)English · Part Time | Master's | 2 years | PLN 70,000 / total | Sep 30, 2026 | — |
| TechMet – Metale Ziem Rzadkich i Surowce Strategiczne (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Master's | 18 months | Varies | Varies | — |
| Zarządzanie Łańcuchami Dostaw w Branży Metali Nieżelaznych (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Master's | 18 months | Varies | Varies | — |
| Zeroemisyjne Technologie Gazownicze (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Master's | 18 months | Varies | Varies | — |
Information last verified Oct 3, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.