University of Bielsko-Biala

Voivodeship: śląskie

City: Bielsko-Biała

Description:

The University of Bielsko-Biala was created from the transformation of the Bielsko-Biala University of Technology and Humanities (formerly a branch of the Technical University of Lodz), and is now the largest public university in the Podbeskidzie region.

It educates students in 26 fields of study, run by 5 faculties, offering them access to modern infrastructure, professional software, as well as certified courses and training. Numerous scientific circles are thriving at UBB, where students develop their passions and carry out projects. Researchers work closely with key companies in the region, cultural institutions, health care units and educational institutions, thanks to which UBB's teaching offer is adapted to the needs of the labor market.

The university currently has nearly 4,200 students, 52.6 percent of whom are women, and 1.9 percent are foreigners.

The university building last year saw 1006 graduates leave. In the 2023/2024 academic year, 1,864 male and female students began their studies, including 30 foreigners.

The university employs 301 academics, 47.5 percent of whom are women.

The university's graduates include: żelika Borys - Polish teacher in Belarus, activist of the Polish minority in Belarus, in 2005-2010 and since 2016 chairwoman of the Union of Poles in Belarus, Karolina Cicha - singer, actress, composer and multi-instrumentalist, Jerzy Kalina - journalist, reporter and documentary filmmaker of Belarusian nationality. Pawel "Gunsess" Oziablo - Polish musician, composer, multi-instrumentalist, music educator, guitarist of the bands Oddział Zamknięty, Acoustic Works, Kingdom Waves, Schody and others.