Warsaw University of Technology

What Warsaw University of Technology does

Warsaw University of Technology (Politechnika Warszawska) is a public technical university in Poland, founded in 1826 and one of the oldest and largest of its kind in Central Europe. It is governed by Poland's Ministry of Education and Science and is a participant in the "Inicjatywa Doskonałości - Uczelnia badawcza" (Research University excellence initiative), holding HR Excellence in Research designation and membership in the ENHANCE European Universities of Technology Alliance. The institution operates from a main campus in Warsaw and a branch in Płock.

Its product portfolio spans four academic levels: first-degree (undergraduate) engineering and science programs, second-degree (master's) programs delivered in Polish and English, a doctoral school across 14 scientific disciplines (including implementation doctorates with industry partners), and approximately 70 postgraduate continuing-education programs plus short professional courses. Specialized niches include the only postgraduate nuclear engineering program in Poland with hands-on use of the MARIA research reactor, and a growing AI-focused portfolio covering generative AI, deep neural networks, edge AI, and AI-powered business intelligence. Operations are supported by an internal technology stack: USOSweb for academic records, LeOn for remote learning, Baza Wiedzy as a research repository, IRK for centralized admissions, and EZD for electronic document management. Electronic diplomas, integrated with the national mObywatel application, were launched in 2026.

Revenue is generated through a mix of state subsidies, research grants, and tuition fees (priced in PLN and varying by program modality — e.g., 1,200 PLN/sem for full-time master's, 5,500 PLN/sem for part-time master's, 4,500 PLN/sem for part-time bachelor's, and ~11,319 PLN/year for selected postgraduate programs). Customer segments are persona-based: prospective undergraduate and graduate students, working professionals in postgraduate programs, doctoral researchers, and lifelong learners in short courses. The university does not disclose revenue, has no parent company, and is not equity-financed.

Name

Warsaw University of Technology

Legal name

Politechnika Warszawska

Website

https://pw.edu.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1826

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Warsaw University of Technology (Politechnika Warszawska) is a public Polish technical university founded in 1826, offering undergraduate, master's, doctoral, and ~70 postgraduate programs across engineering, science, and applied AI disciplines, serving students, working professionals, and doctoral researchers from its Warsaw and Płock campuses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education (Engineering and Technology)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Computer Training (61142)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Universities with Architecture, Built Environment & Design Engineering (EDAHAEAJ), Telecommunications & Networking (EDAAAPAF)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Engineering degree programs
• Postgraduate professional studies
• Doctoral research training
• Technical university education

Headquarters

HQ city

Sunnyvale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Warsaw University of Technology (Politechnika Warszawska) is a public technical university delivering higher education across engineering, science, architecture, and management disciplines. Its portfolio spans first-cycle (Bachelor's/BEng), second-cycle (Master's/MSc), doctoral (PhD through its Doctoral School), and continuing education (postgraduate studies and short professional courses). Instruction is delivered at the main Warsaw campus and the Płock branch, with selected programs in Polish and English and online/blended learning supported by internal platforms.

Product overview

Warsaw University of Technology (Politechnika Warszawska) is a public technical university offering a multi-tier educational portfolio. The core offerings include first-degree (undergraduate/BSc/BEng), second-degree (master's/MSc), doctoral (PhD through its Doctoral School), postgraduate continuing education (~70 programs), and short professional courses. Key internal platforms support operations: USOSweb handles student academic records and enrollment; LeOn delivers remote and blended learning; Baza Wiedzy serves as the research knowledge repository; and IRK manages online admissions for all study levels. Specialized AI-related programs include AI-Powered Business Intelligence, MBA Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation, MBA Cybersecurity Management, Embedded Systems (covering Edge AI), Cloud Technologies for AI and Data, and Deep Neural Networks for Digital Media. The university also partners with Cisco Networking Academy for networking certifications. The overall portfolio is structured as educational services organized by academic level and discipline, with specialized professional modules for working adults.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Studies (Studia I stopnia)

Quantifiable outcome

• 14 scientific disciplines for doctoral studies
• +3 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

Integration2 records

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• KTH Royal Institute of Technology: Sweden's leading technical university and ENHANCE alliance co-member. Directly comparable in profile: comprehensive engineering and technology portfolio, research-intensive, with strong international student base.
• Politecnico di Milano: Italy's leading technical university and an ENHANCE alliance co-member. It is directly comparable as a comprehensive European polytechnic with strong engineering, architecture, and design programs and significant industry partnerships.
• AGH University of Science and Technology: AGH is Krakow-based and the other major Polish public technical university with comparable engineering and applied science scope. It is WUT's closest domestic peer for student recruitment, research funding, and faculty competition.
• Technical University of Munich (TUM): Germany's flagship technical university and ENHANCE alliance member. Comparable as a top-tier European technical university with strong research output, multiple campuses, and selective STEM programs.
• Silesian University of Technology: Major Polish public technical university based in Gliwice, comparable to WUT in program breadth across engineering disciplines and in competing for Polish undergraduate enrollment.
• Delft University of Technology (TU Delft): Netherlands' leading technical university with a comprehensive engineering portfolio and similar positioning as a European polytechnic focused on applied research and industry collaboration.
• Gdańsk University of Technology: Another major Polish public technical university with overlapping engineering and computer science programs, competing with WUT for Polish students in the northern Poland catchment area.

Regional players

• Czech Technical University in Prague (ČVUT): Czech Republic's flagship technical university, closely comparable in institutional profile and CEE regional positioning. Competes with WUT for international (non-EU) students in Central Europe.
• Budapest University of Technology and Economics: Hungary's leading technical university with comparable engineering and applied science portfolio. Regional peer within Central Europe, particularly relevant for cross-border postgraduate recruitment.

Broad incumbents

• ETH Zurich: Global top-tier technical university serving as the aspirational benchmark for European technical universities including WUT. Comparable on research output, but operates at significantly larger scale and brand recognition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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