Jagiellonian University in Kraków

Jagiellonian University (Uniwersytet Jagielloński) in Kraków, Poland, founded in 1364, is the oldest university in Poland and one of the oldest in Central Europe. It holds the status of Research University (Uczelnia Badawcza) under the Polish Excellence Initiative. The university encompasses multiple faculties covering law, medicine, humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, mathematics, physics, chemistry, and more. In THE World University Rankings 2027, JU was ranked in the 551–600 band, placing it 2nd among Polish universities. It operates on-campus student housing and maintains active international cooperation.