Opole University of Technology (OUTech) is an internationally oriented leading high-tech university in Poland. We provide education mostly in the area of technical science but also in the fields of management, tourism, sport and physiotherapy. Our scientific and educational potential is built by high-class academic and research staff. Thanks to collaboration with the finest local companies and valuable foreign partnerships, our students get a first-hand practical knowledge and skills adjusted to the requirements of the current global market standards. Our research transcends traditional fields of engineering, combining the specialized technical sciences with economics, administration, sport and medical sciences. OUTech is composed of 6 faculties:

• Civil Engineering & Architecture
• Economics and Management
• Electrical Engineering, Automatic Control and Informatics
• Mechanical Engineering
• Production Engineering & Logistics
• Physical Education & Physiotherapy

OUTech was established in 1966 and has 55 years of academic tradition. We educate almost 5 300 students including more than 300 international students per year.The University employs over 820 staff members including 449 academic teachers, 149 professors and over 20 foreign scholars.

  LOCATION

Our University is located in the beautiful city of Opole, in the south-west part of Poland, Europe. The city is the capital of Opolskie Region (11 counties, area 9,412.5 km3, population : 1,044,346, urban – 55%, rural 45%, density 110/km2). About 15% of the region’s citizens are ethnic Germans. In the result many area are officially bilingual. while German language and culture play a significant role in education in the region. Opole is a modern, middle-sized European city with the population of 130,000. It is the largest economic, academic, scientific and cultural centre of the region.

Opole is situated along Pan-European Road Corridor III. The A4 International Motorway links Opole with Western and Eastern Europe. The distance between Opole and the central Europe capital cities  is as follows: Warsaw – 320 km, Berlin – 420 km, Prague – 291 km, Vienna – 356 km, Budapest – 500 km. The highway and railway connection systems guarantee convenient access to the international airports: Wrocław Copernicus Airport (90 km) and Katowice International Airport (100 km), Warsaw Chopin Airport (330 km). A high-speed train journey from Warsaw last about 3 hours.

Tuition fee

Undergraduate ProgrammesPLN6800/1 YEAR

• *doesn’t include English Philology and English in Public Communication Programmes
• The registration fee is 85 PLN
• Accommodation cost is not included.
• Undergraduate programmes in Poland last 3 years.

• English Philology >> 

• English in Public Communication >> 

• International Business >>

Graduate (Master’s) Programmes

Tuition fee

Graduate ProgrammesPLN6800/1 YEAR

• *doesn’t include English Philology Programme
• The registration fee is 85 PLN
• Accommodation cost is not included.
• Graduate programmes in Poland last 2 years.

• Architecture
• Civil Engineering
• Administration
• Economics
• Management 
• Automatic Control and Robotics
• Industrial Electronics
• Electrical Engineering
• Computer Engineering 
• Biomedical Engineering
• Renewable Energy Technologies
• Security Engineering
• Logistics 
• Food Technology and Human Nutrition 
• Management and Production Engineering 
• Power Engineering and Environmental Engineering
• Power and Environmental Engineering 
• Mechatronics
• Mechanical Engineering 
• Industrial design
• Physiotherapy
• Tourism and Recreation
• Physical Education
• Industrial IT Technologies

FULL DEGREE PROGRAMS IN ENGLISH

• Management
• Computer Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Civill Engineering

We also offer a wide range of postgraduate courses such as, EU-China Business Relationsor Computer Forensic.  Our diverse profile results in an extensive research work in fields related to:

• modern civil, seismic and wind engineering and specialized electronic technologies
• advanced computer and telecommunication technologies
• usage of renewable energies
• innovative methods for management and logistics
• vehicles and machines design
• analysis of various materials used in industry
• smart specializations of regionals sustainable development
• enhancement of rehabilitation methods and analysis for professional sport using biomechanics, biochemistry and genetics

Our research is focused on groundbreaking technologies and innovations. Thanks to the latest investments and infrastructure modernization our students and scientists in laboratories furnished with a high-class research equipment. Only recently we have established Centre for Energetic Safety at the Highway of Innovation and Technology Institute. 

Our students do real science – they discover and invent projects such as the international recognized MouseBOX, (currently seeking investors in China), the European Rover Challenge’s laureate – Chameleon Vehicle or the Solar Bike.  We also organize a highly-acclaimed TEDEX events.

COOPERATION WITH REGIONAL GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY

The Golden Triangle model leads to the real implementation of science. As the technical university OUTech plays an increasingly important role in our technology based economy. We strongly cooperate with business and industry. Our cooperation is reflected in our education offer but also in the significant role played by the University for the whole region.

Our professionals take part in strategic negotiations with prospective investors, demonstrating our high potential for a future collaboration. The business and industry specialist deliver expert lectures to our students providing a first-hand knowledge and skills. We are participating in the Opole Power Plant development project crucial for the national energetic safety. Together with the city council we develop the Opole Science and Technology Park. We closely collaborate with local international companies such as POLARIS (US) or IFM ECOLINK (Germany), adjusting our educational programs to the needs of present and future local and global markets. Our academics and graduates work in international Research & Developments Centers. Together with our long-term partner Chemnitz University of Technology we organize the Polish-German Bridge Conference, creating valuable international research-industry opportunities co-financed by European Union.

UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONALIZATION

For years we have been building a multicultural and miscellaneous academic milieu.  We develop educational and research partnerships with various  partners from all over Europe, Americas (US, Brazil) and Asia (China, India and Malaysia). Each year we welcome a great deal of students, lectures and specialists from all over the World.

We influence, support and develop international cooperation of Polish engineering higher-education institutions. We have contributed to the collaborative agreements between Polish and Portuguese and Polish and Ukrainian technical universities. We organized the pioneering Polish-Portuguese Academic Energy Summit.

We cooperate with over 100 European universities in frame of Erasmus+ mobility program. Each year we welcome around 150 Erasmus students, offering them the wide range of subjects in English. More than 200 of our students and academic staff annually take opportunity to study, teach or receive training abroad.

Since 2008 we have been collaborating with Illinois State University, US. The students of physical education, physiotherapy and health sciences participate in our exchange program and the Polish-US Summer School. 

In 2007, as a result of earlier cooperation with one of the most important academic institutions in China – Beijing University of Technology – our University signed an agreement with HANBAN (Office of Chinese Language Council International) establishing Opole Confucius Institute – Centre of Poland – China Cooperation, considered as one of the best institutes in Europe promoting Chinese culture and language.

We are the only university in this part of Europe to sign the collaborative agreement with Chongqing Jiaotong University, China –  the  “ONE ROAD ONE BELT“ agreement is a part of a huge transcontinental program called “THE NEW SILK ROAD”.

We regularly participate in education fairs and national educational missions abroad representing Polish technical universities and promoting education offer all over the World

IEEE Opole Division helps our students to expand their interests in electrical engineering and computer science through the American and the world’s largest professional association dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity.

Our long-term relations with embassies and consulates result in regular visits of a high-ranked diplomats and foreign government representatives such as ambassadors of the US, China, India, Germany, the Netherlands, Austria or Malaysia. 

OFFER FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Our university offers studies in interesting, stimulating and inspiring international environment. Once enrolled the students become members of our multicultural community.  

Our degree programs and courses in English are crucial for the internationalization of the University and therefore given a special attention. Programs are steered by highly-dedicated international team of experts and academic professionals. The courses are designed to meet the future global market requirements. The well-established and internationally renowned professors, specialists and senior lectures focus especially on the practical applicability and present real-world solutions to real-world situations. Our programs are run in close cooperation with international enterprises. We prepare students for demanding world-wide careers. 

ERASMUS COURSES

We have 300 courses/subjects in English for  students of ERASMUS+ PROGRAM. The full list is published in our ECTS catalogue available at our International Office webpage. We also offer Erasmus work placement opportunities at our laboratories. 

SUPPORT AND MENTORING

Students are provided all the necessary support from our cooperative and enthusiastic team of International Relations Office. They are also offered a mentoring assistance by our International Student Mentor Club.

ACCOMMODATION

Students are offered a comfortable and newly renovated single or multiple occupancy rooms for a price up to 100 EURO (74 GBP). Rooms have free Wi-Fi access. Student dormitories are situated at the 1^st University Campus with an easy access the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Students Service Center, Main Library Conference Center and Student Canteen and 15-minute walking distance to the city center and facilities of our Faculty of Economics and Management and Faculty of Civil Engineering.

SPORT FACILITIES

Modern sport facilities are available to the students at our 2^nd University Campus. Our University Sport Club provides further opportunities for a range of sports. The facilities are directly equipped for basketball, handball, volleyball, athletics, fitness, aerobics etc. The brand-new municipal swimming pool and ice-skating rink are also available.

INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Enroll at Opole University in Technology and study in Europe! Our students have the possibility to study or practice abroad in frame of Erasmus+ mobility program. We cooperate with over 100 partner institution from Germany, UK, France, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Malta, Greece, Slovenia, Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Romania, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia or Finland. Erasmus program students receive EU scholarship that helps them to discover Europe. Our international partners institution and companies  create various work placement opportunities around Europe.  Furthermore, the students are able choose the perfect training location on their own.