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The Jagiellonian University ( Polish: Uniwersytet Jagielloński, UJ) is a public research university in Kraków, Poland. Founded in 1364 by King Casimir III the Great, it is the oldest university in Poland and the 13th oldest university in continuous operation in the world. It is regarded as Poland's most prestigious academic institution.
Jagiellonian University The founding of the University in 1364 AD, painted by Jan Matejko(1838–1893) Zbigniew Oleśnicki, Bishop of Kraków. Jagiellonian University is the oldest institution of higher education in Poland.
Adam Heydel (1893–1941), economist and representative of the Cracow School of Economics. Henryk Sławik (1894–1944), diplomat recognised as Righteous Among the Nations for the rescue of Jews in World War II Hungary. Arkady Fiedler (1894–1985), writer, journalist and adventurer best known as the author of Squadron 303.
Faculty of Law and Administration is the oldest unit of the Jagiellonian University. In 1364, when the University was established, 8 out of 11 chairs were devoted to legal sciences. At the beginning only courses in Canon Law and Roman Law were available. At present, the faculty is recognised as the best law faculty in Poland [1] with the best ...
Collegium Maius, Kraków. The Collegium Maius ( Latin for "Great College") located in Kraków Old Town, Poland, is the Jagiellonian University 's oldest building, dating back to the 14th century. It stands at the corner of ulica Jagiellońska (Jagiellon Street) and ulica Świętej Anny (St. Anne Street) near the Main Square of the historic city ...
Jagiellonian Library ( Polish: Biblioteka Jagiellońska, popular nickname Jagiellonka) is the library of the Jagiellonian University in Kraków and with almost 6.7 million volumes, one of the largest libraries in Poland, serving as a public library, university library and part of the Polish national library system. [2]
Collegium Novum. The Collegium Novum ( Latin: "New College") is the Neo-Gothic main building of the Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland, originally built between the year 1363 and 1365 and after its destruction, rebuilt in between 1873-1887. Based on a design by architect Feliks Księżarski to match the oldest building of the University ...
Rectors of the Jagiellonian University – List of rectors of the Jagiellonian University, known also as the Cracow Academy, University of Cracow, and Szkoła Główna Koronna. The list begins in 1400 at the restoration of the university under Jadwiga of Poland and Władysław II Jagiełło . Document authorized by Jan Kro, rector in 1420.