Uniwersytet Przyrodniczo-Humanistyczny

What Uniwersytet Przyrodniczo-Humanistyczny does

Uniwersytet Przyrodniczo-Humanistyczny w Siedlcach (the University of Natural Sciences and Humanities in Siedlce, operating under DBAs UwS, UPH, and University of Siedlce) is a Polish public higher education institution established in 1969 and headquartered at Pałac Ogińskich, ul. Konarskiego 2, Siedlce, Mazovia. The institution is structured around seven faculties spanning agricultural sciences, exact and natural sciences (including an Institute of Informatics), medical and health sciences, humanities and arts, and social sciences (including political science, pedagogy, security studies, and management), plus a doctoral school and a postgraduate continuing-education track. It serves three primary customer segments: domestic Polish students pursuing first-cycle, second-cycle, single-cycle master's, doctoral, and postgraduate degrees; international students and researchers engaged through Erasmus+ KA131, NAWA-funded Polish language and culture courses, English-language offerings, and Fulbright exchanges; and the regional public sector and partner academic institutions receiving applied research, expert commentary, and bilateral research collaboration.

The university operates on a multi-stream revenue model anchored by Polish state higher-education subsidies (MNiSW), supplemented by fee-paying domestic tuition, international student tuition, EU- and ministry-funded research grants, and postgraduate continuing-education fees. Recruitment is fee-based at 85 PLN per candidate via the IRK online portal, and the optional physical student ID card costs 22 PLN while the digital mLegitymacja via the government mObywatel app is free. The technology backbone consists of inter-university shared systems provided by Międzyuniwersyteckie Centrum Informatyzacji (MUCI): USOSweb for student administration, IRK (Internetowa Rejestracja Kandydatów) for online recruitment, APD (Archiwum Prac Dyplomowych) for thesis archive management with JSA (Jedpolity System Antyplagiatowy) anti-plagiarism checking, and the mObywatel mobile application for digital student identity. Supporting infrastructure includes the Biblioteka Główna (central library), the Wydawnictwo Naukowe UwS scientific publishing house, the Baza wiedzy UwS knowledge database, a Medical Simulation Center, an Equestrian Center, recreation and sports facilities, multiple student dormitories, and a network of faculty buildings across Siedlce plus a recreation site in Ogonki.

The institution is governed as a public higher-education entity under Polish law (NIP 821-001-44-90, REGON 000001471) with no parent company, no private-equity or venture-capital ownership, and no M&A activity. Marketing and student acquisition operate through a multi-channel approach: the institutional website and virtual 3D campus tour, a broad social media footprint (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Spotify), the IRK recruitment portal, faculty expert appearances on TVP and national radio, and direct cooperation agreements with regional secondary schools. Strategic positioning emphasizes interdisciplinary combination of agricultural/natural sciences with humanities and social sciences, NAWA accreditation valid through 2029, Erasmus+ and Fulbright mobility, and active research collaboration with international partners including Vilnius University and Drohobychi State Pedagogical University.

Name

Uniwersytet Przyrodniczo-Humanistyczny

Legal name

Uniwersytet w Siedlcach

Website

https://uph.edu.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Uniwersytet Przyrodniczo-Humanistyczny w Siedlcach is a Polish public university serving domestic and international students across seven faculties in agricultural, natural, medical, social, and humanistic sciences, funded by state subsidies, tuition, and EU research grants.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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PRIMARYEDAIAIAB

Third-Party Short-Term Academic Program Providers (Multi-Discipline)

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Summer/Winter Schools & Short-Term Academic Programs

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Academic degree programs
• Doctoral education programs
• Postgraduate continuing education
• International student exchange

Headquarters

HQ city

Siedlce

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees - Domestic Students: State-funded and fee-paying students contribute tuition revenue for various study programs including full-time, part-time, postgraduate, and doctoral studies.
2. International Student Fees: Revenue from foreign students paying tuition, including those in English-language programs and international exchange students.
3. Research Grants and Projects: EU-funded research projects, Ministry of Science grants (MNiSW), and international research funding from NAWA, Fulbright, and other programs.
4. Continuing Education: Revenue from postgraduate studies (studia podyplomowe), professional development programs, and specialized training courses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Uniwersytet Przyrodniczo-Humanistyczny w Siedlcach is a Polish public university delivering higher-education programs at first-cycle, second-cycle, postgraduate, and doctoral levels across seven faculties (agricultural sciences, humanities, medical and health sciences, exact and natural sciences, social sciences, arts, and doctoral school). It also provides international mobility via Erasmus+ and NAWA-funded programs and supports research through a scientific publishing house, central library, and diploma-thesis archive. Operations are managed through integrated academic systems (USOSweb, IRK, APD) and the mObywatel mobile student ID.

Product overview

Uniwersytet Przyrodniczo-Humanistyczny w Siedlcach (University of Siedlce) is a comprehensive public university offering undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and postgraduate education across multiple faculties. The university provides academic programs through its core educational products (first-cycle, second-cycle, single-cycle master's, doctoral school, and postgraduate studies), supported by international exchange programs including Erasmus+. Institutional operations are managed through integrated internal systems including USOSweb for student administration, IRK for online recruitment, and APD for thesis archive management. Research infrastructure includes the main library, scientific publishing house, and knowledge database.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• First-Cycle and Integrated Master's Degree Programs (Studia I stopnia oraz jednolite studia magisterskie)

Quantifiable outcome

• NAWA accreditation received for 2026-2029 period
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Narodowa Agencja Wymowny Akademickiej (NAWA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026NAWA accreditation enables the university to run international student exchange programs, language courses, and cultural programs. The university organizes NAWA-funded Polish language courses (15 hours/week plus cultural activities) for international students.
• Erasmus+ Program PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union mobility program enabling student and staff exchanges with universities across Europe. University participates in Erasmus+ KA131 for outgoing and incoming international exchanges.
• Drohobycki Państwowy Uniwersytet Pedagogiczny im. Iwana FrankiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral cooperation including Erasmus visits, UNESCO program lectures on cybersecurity, and academic exchange. Dr doc. Ihor Hrynyk, Vice-Rector, visited in April 2026 under Erasmus+ program.
• Uniwersytet Wileński (Vilnius University)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration in pedagogy and early childhood education through EU project 'Continuity of Learning To Learn In Early Childhood (4-8 Years)'. Prof. Daiva Malinauskiene and doctoral student mgr Vaida Padgurskyte conducted research stay in May 2026.
• Baltic International AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic exchange visits and collaborative research activities as part of international cooperation network.
• UNESCOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational scientific cooperation under UNESCO programs including lectures on cybersecurity and international security topics conducted at the university.
• Fulbright CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic exchange program enabling Polish scholars to conduct research in US institutions. The university celebrated completion of Fulbright scholarship year 2025-2026.
• Międzyuniwersyteckie Centrum Informatyzacji (MUCI)coreTechnology or IntegrationInter-university consortium providing shared IT systems including USOSweb, IRK, and APD platforms for academic administration and student services.
• Local Schools and Educational InstitutionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCooperation agreements with secondary schools including Zespół Szkół Ponadpodstawowych in Węgrów for student recruitment and outreach activities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn: Comprehensive public university in northeastern Poland with strong agricultural, veterinary, and natural sciences programs plus technical and humanities faculties. Closely comparable multi-faculty structure and similar public funding model to UPH.
• University of Białystok: Regional public comprehensive university in northeastern Poland with humanities, law, economics, and natural sciences faculties. Comparable in size, regional scope, and public comprehensive model serving eastern Polish catchment.
• Jan Kochanowski University in Kielce: Regional public comprehensive university in central-eastern Poland. Similar faculty breadth (humanities, natural sciences, medical), comparable student scale, and analogous regional workforce development role.
• Pope John Paul II State School of Higher Education in Biała Podlaska: Polish public regional higher education institution in eastern Mazovia near Siedlce. Highly comparable in size, geographic positioning, and regional recruitment footprint, often competing for the same student demographic.
• University of Life Sciences in Lublin: Polish public university specializing in agricultural, natural, and veterinary sciences with multiple faculties. Highly comparable to UPH in its blend of natural sciences and life sciences focus, mid-sized regional positioning in eastern Poland, and similar student body size.
• Kazimierz Pulaski University of Technology and Humanities in Radom: Polish public regional university in Mazowieckie voivodeship offering humanities, technical, and economic programs. Comparable in size, regional positioning, and multi-disciplinary faculty structure within the same voivodeship as UPH.
• University of Natural Sciences in Wrocław: Polish public university focused on life sciences, agriculture, veterinary medicine, and environmental sciences. Comparable agricultural/natural sciences orientation with similar faculty structure and public funding model.
• University of Szczecin: Mid-sized Polish public comprehensive university in northwestern Poland with humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and law faculties. Comparable multi-disciplinary structure and similar regional comprehensive positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW): Largest agricultural and life sciences university in Poland with broad national scope. Comparable in agricultural/natural sciences focus but operates at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach than UPH.
• Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań: One of Poland's largest public comprehensive universities with extensive humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences programs. Broader and larger than UPH but comparable in offering multi-disciplinary public higher education with Erasmus+ and international programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@uniwersytetwsiedlcach
• Facebookfacebook.com/Uniwersytet.Siedlce
• Instagraminstagram.com/uws_siedlce
• TikToktiktok.com/@uws_siedlce
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uniwersytet-przyrodniczo-humanistyczny-w-siedlcach

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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