Collegium Witelona Uczelnia Państwowa

What Collegium Witelona Uczelnia Państwowa does

Collegium Witelona Uczelnia Państwowa is a public state university headquartered in Legnica, Poland, at ul. Sejmowa 5A, operating under the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education. Founded in 1998 as Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Zawodowa im. Witelona and renamed in 2022 following amendments to the Polish higher education law, the institution is structured around three faculties: Wydział Nauk Społecznych i Humanistycznych (Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities), Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu i Kulturze Fizycznej (Faculty of Health Sciences and Physical Culture), and Wydział Nauk Technicznych i Ekonomicznych (Faculty of Technical and Economic Sciences). It delivers 22 study programs at bachelor's, master's, and postgraduate levels in social, technical, and health sciences, including a distinctive 'study and work' format, with an additional branch in Wrocław at ul. Tęczowa 13. The university operates an extensive support ecosystem including a Career Office (Biuro Karier), Academic Competence Centre (Akademickie Centrum Kompetencji) for postgraduate and continuing education, a University of the Third Age, a Machine Operators Training Centre, an Erasmus+ international cooperation section, a research and projects section, an academic choir, and a dedicated Office for Support of Persons with Disabilities.

The institution's underlying technology stack comprises SIMPLE.EDU and SIMPLE.ERP educational management systems, the Internet Recruitment System (IRK) for self-service candidate registration, the mStudent mobile application available on both Android and iOS, and the Listen EVERYWHERE audio transmission system with infrared receivers and inductive loops supporting hearing-impaired students in lecture halls. No public APIs, SDKs, or developer-facing integrations are documented. The technical infrastructure is oriented around administrative efficiency and accessibility rather than digital product development.

The business model is anchored on state government subsidies for tuition-free full-time programs in Polish and EU higher education, supplemented by fee-based postgraduate and continuing education programs (whose pricing is set by Rector's ordinance), research and EU/national project grants administered through the Sekcja Badań i Projektów, and ancillary services such as the University of the Third Age (120 PLN per semester) and machine operator certification courses. Recruitment is conducted directly to consumers through online self-service (IRK), open days, high school outreach, social media channels, and the university's podcast and newsletter (Kwadrans Akademicki), with a growing international component through Erasmus+ bilateral agreements. Customer segments span undergraduate and graduate students (primary), postgraduate professionals, seniors, and local/regional employers accessed via the Career Office network.

Name

Collegium Witelona Uczelnia Państwowa

Legal name

Collegium Witelona Uczelnia Państwowa

Website

https://collegiumwitelona.pl

Company type

Public

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Collegium Witelona Uczelnia Państwowa is a public state university in Legnica, Poland, offering tuition-free undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs across three faculties in social, health, and technical-economic sciences, with a Wrocław branch and lifelong learning services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Transfer/University-Parallel Community Colleges (EDAHADAF)

Keywords

• Higher education programs
• Public university studies
• Postgraduate continuing education
• Erasmus student exchange
• University research projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Legnica

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State-Funded Education: Public university offering tuition-free studies funded by the Polish government. Students pay no tuition for full-time programs.
2. Postgraduate Studies and Continuing Education: Revenue from postgraduate programs, continuing education courses, and training programs offered through Akademickie Centrum Kompetencji.
3. Research and Project Funding: Funding from research projects, EU grants, and national research programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Collegium Witelona Uczelnia Państwowa is a public state university in Legnica, Poland offering 22 bachelor's, master's, and integrated master's programs across three faculties: Social Sciences and Humanities, Health Sciences and Physical Culture, and Technical and Economic Sciences. The university provides tuition-free full-time studies for Polish and EU citizens, along with postgraduate studies, continuing education, a Career Office, Erasmus+ exchange programs, a University of the Third Age for seniors, and a machine operator training center.

Product overview

Collegium Witelona Uczelnia Państwowa is a public university in Legnica, Poland, offering a broad portfolio of educational services across three faculties: Wydział Nauk Społecznych i Humanistycznych (Social Sciences and Humanities), Wydział Nauk o Zdrowiu i Kulturze Fizycznej (Health Sciences and Physical Culture), and Wydział Nauk Technicznych i Ekonomicznych (Technical and Economic Sciences). The university provides 22 study programs at bachelor's, master's, and postgraduate levels, covering social sciences, technical disciplines, and health sciences, with a distinctive 'study and work' formula allowing students to study while employed. Supporting services include a Career Office (Biuro Karier), an Academic Competence Center (Akademickie Centrum Kompetencji) offering postgraduate courses, language certifications (LanguageCert, FRIS®), and training programs; an Erasmus+ international exchange office; a University of the Third Age (Uniwersytet Trzeciego Wieku); and a machine operator training center. The university operates a branch in Wrocław and a modern online recruitment portal (IRK).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Akademickie Centrum Kompetencji (ACK): Postgraduate studies, courses, training programs, and language certifications
• Biuro Karier
• Uniwersytet Trzeciego Wieku (UTW)
• Ośrodek Szkolenia Maszynistów
• Kwadrans Akademicki
• Biuro Wsparcia Osób z Niepełnosprawnościami (BON)

Products and services

• Studia I stopnia i jednolite studia magisterskie (Bachelor's and Integrated Master's Programs) First-cycle (bachelor's) and long-cycle integrated master's degree programs across 22 fields of study in social sciences, technical sciences, and health sciences, offered in full-time, part-time, and 'study and work' formats for prospective students in Poland.
• Studia II stopnia (Master's Programs) Second-cycle master's degree programs offered across the university's three faculties for graduates of bachelor's programs who wish to continue their higher education.
• Akademickie Centrum Kompetencji — Studia Podyplomowe (Postgraduate Programs) Postgraduate continuing education programs including Coaching in Psychological Support, Psychological Methods of Supporting Development, Psychodietetics, Family Advisor, and others, offered through the Academic Competence Center for working professionals.
• Kursy i Szkolenia Akademickiego Centrum Kompetencji (Courses and Training) Continuing education courses and professional training programs including language courses with LanguageCert certificates, FRIS thinking style assessment, OLiOC rescue training, and specialized skills workshops.
• Uniwersytet Trzeciego Wieku (University of the Third Age) Lifelong learning program for seniors offering lectures, workshops, and social activities, with a semester fee of 120 PLN, focused on intellectual stimulation, cultural engagement, and social integration for elderly learners.
• Biuro Karier (Career Office) Career services for students and graduates including vocational counseling, job listings, internship placements abroad (Erasmus+), CV and interview preparation workshops, and a mentoring program.
• Sekcja ds. Współpracy z Zagranicą / Erasmus+ (International Cooperation Office) International exchange office managing Erasmus+ staff and student mobility, bilateral agreements with partner universities, and support for incoming international students including Polish language courses.
• System Internetowej Rekrutacji — IRK (Online Recruitment System) Internet-based candidate registration and recruitment portal enabling electronic enrollment for prospective students to apply to the university's programs.
• Instytut Technologii i Innowacji (Institute of Technology and Innovation) Research and innovation institute operating under the university, focused on applied technology research and innovation projects.
• Ośrodek Szkolenia Maszynistów (Machine Operator Training Center) Specialized training center for machine operators and machine operator candidates, providing professional certification-oriented courses.
• Filia we Wrocławiu (Wrocław Branch) Satellite campus of the university located in Wrocław, expanding access to the university's programs outside Legnica.

Quantifiable outcome

• 22 study programs available across social sciences, technical sciences, and health sciences
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dolnośląska Sieć Biur Karier (Lower Silesian Career Offices Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe university is a member of the Lower Silesian Career Offices Network, which enables cooperation between career offices at public and private universities across the region. This partnership facilitates information exchange, joint projects, and initiatives related to student employability and employer connections.
• Erasmus+ Partner UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ exchange partnerships with universities including Aksaray University (Turkey), Mersin University (Turkey), and Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University (Turkey) for student and staff mobility programs.
• Wojewódzki Szpital Specjalystyczny w LegnicycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional specialized hospital in Legnica recognized for contributions to the university community, receiving Zasłużony medal for supporting health sciences education and student training.
• GXO Logistics Poland Sp. z o.o.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogistics company recognized with university honor for contributions to student employment and internship opportunities.
• Ogólnopolska Sieć Biur Karier (OSBK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network of career offices at Polish universities, enabling nationwide cooperation and best practice sharing in career guidance and student employment support.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Akademia Kaliska im. Prezydenta Stanisława Wojciechowskiego: A Polish state university of applied sciences (formerly PWSZ Kalisz) with faculties in health sciences, humanities, and engineering — directly comparable in institutional form, scale, and PWSZ-origin history to Collegium Witelona, both operating as renamed vocational state universities under the same 2022 higher education law.
• Politechnika Wrocławska (Wrocław University of Science and Technology): A leading Polish state technical university located in Wrocław with faculties in engineering, computer science, and applied sciences — directly competing with Collegium Witelona's Faculty of Technical and Economic Sciences in the same metropolitan market.
• Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego we Wrocławiu (AWF Wrocław): A state university specializing in physical culture, sport, and health sciences located in Wrocław — directly comparable to Collegium Witelona's Faculty of Health Sciences and Physical Culture and competing for students interested in physiotherapy, sport, and health-related programs in Lower Silesia.
• Uniwersytet Wrocławski (University of Wrocław): The largest and oldest public university in Wrocław and the primary state-university competitor in the same Lower Silesian catchment, offering broad bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs across humanities, social sciences, law, and natural sciences — directly overlapping with Collegium Witelona's Social Sciences and Humanities faculty and competing for the same student pool.
• Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy we Wrocławiu (Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences): A state regional university in Wrocław offering programs in agriculture, biology, veterinary medicine, and environmental engineering — another public higher education competitor in the same Lower Silesian market with comparable scale and regional role.
• Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny we Wrocławiu (Wrocław University of Economics and Business): A state economics-focused university in Wrocław offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs in economics, management, finance, and IT — directly overlapping with Collegium Witelona's economic sciences offerings and competing for the same Lower Silesian business-student segment.
• Karkonoska Akademia Nauk Stosowanych (Karkonosze University of Applied Sciences): A public Polish university of applied sciences in Jelenia Góra (Lower Silesia) with faculties covering humanities, health, economics, and technical sciences — directly comparable in origin (PWSZ), institutional form, regional Lower Silesian footprint, and program portfolio to Collegium Witelona.

Broad incumbents

• Politechnika Częstochowska (Częstochowa University of Technology): A state technical university in Częstochowa with faculties spanning mechanical, electrical, civil engineering, and management — similar in size and regional scope to Collegium Witelona's Technical and Economic Sciences faculty and a useful benchmark for a mid-sized Polish state polytechnic.
• Politechnika Łódzka (Łódź University of Technology): A large Polish state technical university offering engineering, biotechnology, and applied sciences programs — comparable to Collegium Witelona's technical faculty in scope and orientation, though serving the Łódź region rather than Lower Silesia.
• Politechnika Poznańska (Poznań University of Technology): A major Polish state technical university with eight faculties and a significantly larger engineering footprint — comparable in mission and faculty structure (technical and economic sciences) to Collegium Witelona's technical faculty, though operating at a much larger scale across Greater Poland.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Witelonka
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Witelonka
• Facebookfacebook.com/CollegiumWitelona
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/collegium-witelona
• Instagraminstagram.com/collegium_witelona

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries13 records

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