Jagiellonian University in Kraków: contact for the Student Exchange Department, student government, ESN UJ, halls of residence and English taught courses.
City: Krakow
Country: Polska
Erasmus code: PL KRAKOW01
Students: 35000
Founded: 1364
Student union: UJ Student Government
ESN section: ESN UJ Cracow
International office: UJ Student Exchange Department (Erasmus+); international cooperation: UJ International Cooperation Centre
Office e-mail: erasmus@uj.edu.pl
Office phone: 12 663 26 70
Teaching languages: Exchange students choose from a wide range of courses taught in English and other foreign languages. The recommended level of English is at least B2, though some units set their own thresholds: the Faculty of Medicine requires at least B2, and the Institute of English Studies requires C1. Incoming s
Accommodation: UJ allows exchange students to apply for a place in a student hall: the application is submitted through USOSWeb, and detailed instructions are sent by email by the International Students Office. Because of the limited number of places, the university does not guarantee accommodation to everyone. A
Strong programmes: The strongest fields are law, medicine and health sciences (Collegium Medicum), philologies, history, philosophy and psychology. For 2025/2026 admissions the university prepared more than 8,500 places across over 120 degree programmes.