Program Overview

Computer Science Program at Jagiellonian University

The Computer Science program at Jagiellonian University is offered in Polish, and knowledge of the Polish language at least at a sufficient level is required. The program is available in two cycles: first-cycle and second-cycle.

Available Programs

• First-cycle program:
  • Study mode: full-time
  • Language of instruction: Polish
  • Profile: general academic
  • Duration: 3 years (6 semesters)
  • Title: Licencjat (equivalent of Bachelor's degree)
  • Discipline: Computer Sciences
• Second-cycle program:
  • Study mode: full-time
  • Language of instruction: Polish
  • Profile: general academic
  • Duration: 2 years (4 semesters)
  • Title: Magister (equivalent of Master’s degree)
  • Discipline: Computer Sciences

Program Description

The first two years of the first-cycle study program offer all students a common curriculum, while during the third year, students may choose from a variety of optional courses, deciding on their future development. Within the second-cycle study program, each student chooses a specialty (applied computer science, software engineering, modeling, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and machine steering or learning), which leads to being focused on the selected area of computer science and enhancing knowledge within this area.

Curriculum Overview

The program curriculum indicates which subjects are scheduled for each semester of the studies, which are mandatory, which belong to the group of elective subjects, which end with an exam, and which do not. Each subject in the program curriculum has its syllabus, which is a description of what students learn within the scope of that subject.

Student Matters

• Live and learn in Kraków
• Dormitories
• Scholarships
• Academic calendar
• Exchange programs
• Academic Sports Association
• JU Student Government
• Safe Student
• Student Centre for Support and Adaptation
• Accessibility Center

Student’s Life

Time spent at the university is not all about education and class participation; it is also an excellent opportunity to develop hobbies and interests. Many research societies and student organizations work at the Jagiellonian University, including faculty- and university-wide ones.

Admission to Studies

Admission to study programs at the Jagiellonian University is conducted electronically in the Online Application System. Detailed information about admission to this study program, including information on the method of calculating the result, qualification criteria, fees, deadlines, and a list of required documents, are available on the Online Application System.

Graduates

The Computer Science study program prepares students to work in positions related to the IT branch, such as developer, IT solutions architect, tester, network applications designer, specialist in information systems development, and databases administrator. Graduates of the second-cycle program may be employed in the position of scientist, network applications and multimedia designer, developer and information systems administrator, programming teams manager, and data scientist.

Further Education Possibilities

• Doctoral School, f.e. Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Sciences
• Post-diploma programs
• Second-cycle programs

What Alumni Say About Us

Quotes from alumni, including Wojciech Czarnecki, Aleksandra Krzemień, and Dominika Zając, who share their experiences and successes after graduating from the program.

University in Close-up

• Nature Education Centre
• Confucius Institute
• Jagiellonian Library
• Museum of the Anatomy

Offer for School

The Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science offers various events, including Jagiellonian Olympic Workshops, individual tutoring for high school students, Jagiellonian Mathematics Tournament, workshops for teachers and high school students, Mathematical Thursdays, and Open Day of the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science.

Other Programs That May Interest You

• Analytical Computer Science (Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science) – program in Polish
• Applied Computer Science (Faculty of Physics, Astronomy, and Applied Computer Science) – program in Polish
• Computer Science of Video Games (Faculty of Physics, Astronomy, and Applied Computer Science) – program in Polish
• Computer Mathematics (Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science) – program in Polish
• Studies in the Mathematics and Natural Sciences (Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies in the Mathematics and Natural Sciences) – program in Polish