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SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities

Poland · Warsaw

SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities

Private School
Poland
Country
Warsaw
City
16000
Total Students
Private
Status
About the University

SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities overview

SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities ('SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities' — 'SWPS Uniwersytet Humanistycznospołeczny') is a private university founded in 1996 in Warsaw, the capital of Poland, by three professors of psychology. A relatively young institution that quickly developed to become one of Poland's largest private universities, SWPS University operates across 5 separate campuses — primarily in Warsaw as well as in the major Polish cities of Wroclaw, Sopot, Poznan, and Katowice — providing higher education opportunities to more than 16,000 students through 10 faculties.

 

About the University

About SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities

SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities ('SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities' — 'SWPS Uniwersytet Humanistycznospołeczny') is a private university founded in 1996 in Warsaw, the capital of Poland, by three professors of psychology. A relatively young institution that quickly developed to become one of Poland's largest private universities, SWPS University operates across 5 separate campuses — primarily in Warsaw as well as in the major Polish cities of Wroclaw, Sopot, Poznan, and Katowice — providing higher education opportunities to more than 16,000 students through 10 faculties.

City
Warsaw
Country
Poland
Type
Private
Number of Students
16000
#1201
Times Universities
#20
National Ranking
28
Quality Score
65%
Placement Rate
81%
Acceptance Rate
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SWPS University operates across 5 separate campuses — primarily in Warsaw and also in Wrocław, Poznań, Sopot, and Katowice. The main campus in Warsaw, the capital of Poland, is housed in the building of the former High Voltage Equipment and Devices Factory, constructed in the 1920s. The meticulously renovated historic industrial structures offer spacious classrooms and lecture halls, computer labs, simultaneous interpretation booths, and specially equipped research laboratories.

Parts of the university's Faculties of Humanities, Social Sciences, Law, Design, and Psychology are located on this campus. The Wrocław Campus, built on a large industrial site, offers modern classrooms, conference halls, and specialized laboratories, as well as an art gallery and stages for film screenings and theater productions. Parts of the university's Faculties of Law, Communication, and Psychology are located on this campus.

The Poznań Campus of SWPS University is situated in the center of the city of Poznań and likewise hosts certain departments of the Faculties of Psychology and Law. The Sopot Campus, located on the shore of the Baltic Sea, hosts part of the Faculty of Psychology, while psychological research and workshops are conducted on this campus. Finally, the university's Katowice Campus is set amid wide green spaces and serves as the venue for the university's conferences, meetings, and cultural activities.

Campus Life

The campus in Warsaw, the capital of Poland, is intertwined with the social and cultural life of the city, and also houses the university's modern library — which holds more than 88,000 publications — and its East Asian collection, while offering spacious study areas for students. The "Student Zones" dedicated to students across all 5 of the university's campuses provide spaces for socializing and relaxing between classes.

Within the Warsaw Campus, there is Psyche Books and Cafe, where students can get their textbooks, attend conversations with authors, researchers, and journalists, and enjoy their time, as well as two different restaurants for dining; in addition, the campus is conveniently situated to provide easy access to everything the city of Warsaw has to offer. The Wroclaw Campus features restaurants and pubs for students as well as a gym. The campus in Poznan has an art gallery and a gym as well.

The Sopot Campus — one of the university's most beautiful campuses, located on the shore of the Baltic Sea — features a beach and a bistro. The Katowice Campus, meanwhile, has within its 2,800 m2 of building space specially designed open areas for students to study, relax, and socialize.

Student Profile
  • Tomasz Kamusella
  • Szymon Hołownia
  • Jakub Traczyk
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Achievements

SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities awards and achievements

  • 1 Znak Edebiyat Ödülü Sahibi Mezun/Fakülte Üyesi
  • 1 Conrad Ödülü Sahibi Mezun/Fakülte Üyesi

SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities Location

Warsaw, Poland

SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities Contact

Email
swps@swps.edu.pl
Phone
+48 22 517 96 00
Website
https://english.swps.pl
Address
Chodakowska 19/31, 03-815 Warszawa, Poland

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