FROM TRADITION TO MODERNITYFROM TRADITION TO MODERNITYThe Poznañ University of Life Sciences is a dynamic and modern university with rich traditions. Its

beginnings date back to the year 1870 and they are connected with the activity of an outstanding

philosopher, patron of science and agricultural education, count August Cieszkowski.

THE MISSION OF OUR UNIVERSITY

A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO EDUCATION

PRESTIGE, EXPERIENCE, MODERNITY

is focused on research and teaching functions from a broadly understood agri-food and forestry sector, wood technology, development of rural areas, protection of the natural environment, biotechnology, biology, horticulture, and ending with landscape architecture.

is reflected in our care for a high level of specialisation in scientific disciplines. Guidelines and support on the part of businessmen, entrepreneurs and representatives of the local government help us to adapt our curricula to the requirements of the market, as well as strengthen our position among other universities.

- the Poznañ University of Life Sciences is a university which moves with the times, which domain is development, education, advances in science and technical progress. Our University is called a “green” university, close to nature, ecology and environmental management. Our prestige stems from our traditions, scientific achievements of our academic staff and attractive curricula. The thriving and dynamic activity of our University staff considerably contributes to the development of the Wielkopolska region, Poland and the European Union.

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IMPORTANT DATES:

1870 - establishment of the Halina Agricultural School in ¯abikowo near Poznañ

1919 - establishment of the Faculty of

Agriculture and Forestry at the Poznañ University

1951 - establishment of the Higher School of Agriculture as an independent university

1972 - the name changed into the Agricultural University

1996 - the name of the August Cieszkowski Agricultural University given

2008 - the name changed to the Poznañ

University of Life Sciences

FIELDS OF STUDY AND SPECIALISATIONS

Faculty of Field of study Specialisation

AGRONOMY

AND BIOENGINEERING

FORESTRY

ANIMAL BREEDING

AND BIOLOGY

WOOD TECHNOLOGY

HORTICULTURE AND

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION

LAND RECLAMATION AND

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

ECONOMICS

AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Biotechnology

Information technology and agri-engineering

Ecological power engineering

Environmental protection

Agricultural and forest engineering

Agriculture

Forestry

Biology

Tourism and recreation

Veterinary medicine

Animal science

Wood technology

Landscape architecture

Horticulture

Dietetics

Food technology and human nutrition

Commodity science

Spatial development

Environmental engineering

Economics

Finances and accounting

Social policy

agricultural engineering

bio-fuel sector engineering

agronomy

plant breeding and seed production

plant protection

forest economy

forest environment protection

forest work contracting

applied biology

rural tourism

animal breeding

ecological animal breeding

breeding of wild animals and pets

mechanical wood technology

chemical wood technology

wood protection and modification

furniture manufacturing

general horticultureplant breeding and seed science and technologygreen space architecturehorticultural plant protection

environmental management and protection engineering hydraulic engineering and sanitation of rural areas

economics of the agri-food sector

food quality management

food technologyhuman nutritionfood biotechnology

The Poznañ University of Live Sciences, ul. Wojska Polskiego 28, 60-637 Poznañ, phone: (+48) 61 848 7200 developed by: Office of Promotion and Cooperation with Practice (2010), www.up.poznan.pl

The Poznañ University of Life Sciences takes a leading position in rankings of universities of life sciences and biological sciences in Poland. At present we have over 12 000 students, of which

8 000 are full-time students. Our eight Faculties offer a wide scope of education within 22 fields of study and over 30 specialisations. We provide education within a 3-level system: I) studies for the

degree of Engineer or undergraduate (bachelor) studies, II) graduate studies ending with a Master's degree, and III) doctoral studies (PhD). All our faculties have an extensive offer of

postgraduate studies.

Our University's proposal to our students includes also participation in the faculty and university structures of the Students' Government, as well as youth organisations, work in scientific

associations and promotion of personal development through realisation of cultural, tourism and sports interests in different groups and teams.