Politechnika Warszawska Filia w Płocku

What Politechnika Warszawska Filia w Płocku does

Politechnika Warszawska Filia w Płocku is a regional branch campus of Warsaw University of Technology (Politechnika Warszawska), Poland's oldest and largest technical university, established in Płock in 1966/1967 and operating continuously for 60 years. The institution delivers higher-education programs through two academic units: the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Mechanics and Petrochemistry (WBMiP) and the College of Economic and Social Sciences (KNEiS), offering nine study programs across engineering disciplines (Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Technology, Industrial Applications of Computer Science) and economics (Economics, Management and Marketing in the Digital Economy), at first-degree (engineering/bachelor's) and second-degree (master's) levels. Complementary offerings include fee-based postgraduate programs (notably 'Rachunkowość i podatki od podstaw' and 'Controlling w zarządzaniu nieruchomościami'), paid matura preparation courses for secondary-school students, the 'Politechnika dla Ciebie' school outreach program, and student services such as the Wcześniak dormitory, internationally certified sports hall, Career Office, and seven student research clubs coordinated through the Student Science Center.

Revenue mechanics combine state funding for free full-time programs with four commercial streams: part-time (non-stationary) tuition, postgraduate program fees (e.g., 5,600 PLN for the two-semester accounting program), an 85 PLN per-application recruitment fee processed through the centralized IRK online enrollment system, and paid matura preparation courses. Go-to-market is multi-channel and predominantly B2C/individual: digital presence (website, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube), annual open days (Drzwi Otwarte), the 'Politechnika dla Ciebie' school outreach program, and science competitions (Continuum math contest, Pacyfikator trebuchet competition) targeting high-school prospects, supplemented by hybrid (MS Teams + Moodle) delivery for postgraduate working professionals. The institution is a public state entity with 24 listed employees and no external equity ownership; its P&L is dominated by parent-university budget flows rather than stand-alone commercial revenue, and it competes on the inherited Warsaw University of Technology brand and 21 consecutive years of #1 Perspektywy technical-university ranking rather than on price or product differentiation.

Name

Politechnika Warszawska Filia w Płocku

Legal name

Politechnika Warszawska Filia w Płocku

Website

https://pw.plock.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Politechnika Warszawska Filia w Płocku is a public branch campus of Warsaw University of Technology in Płock, Poland, offering free full-time and fee-based part-time engineering, technical, and economics degree programs, postgraduate certifications, and matura training to high-school graduates and working professionals.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Universities with Energy, Materials & Sustainability Focus (EDAHAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Engineering degree programs
• Technical university
• Postgraduate studies
• Vocational training

Headquarters

HQ city

Płock

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Non-stationary (part-time) study tuition: Revenue from tuition fees charged for part-time (zaoczne/niestacjonarne) study programs, including weekend-format postgraduate programs.
2. Postgraduate program tuition: Fee-based postgraduate programs such as 'Rachunkowość i podatki od podstaw' (5600 PLN total, 2 installments) and 'Controlling w zarządzaniu nieruchomościami' generate direct tuition revenue.
3. High school preparation courses: Paid training courses for secondary school students preparing for the matura exam, including intensive winter courses (ferie zimowe) in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and informatics, as well as language courses.
4. Recruitment fee: 85 PLN non-refundable recruitment fee charged to candidates applying for studies (with limited exceptions for unused limits or cancelled programs).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Politechnika Warszawska Filia w Płocku is a branch campus of Warsaw University of Technology delivering first-degree (engineering and bachelor's) and second-degree (master's) study programs in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanics and Machine Construction, Chemical Technology, Industrial Applications of Computer Science, Economics, and Management and Marketing in Digital Economy. The institution also offers fee-based postgraduate programs in accounting/taxes and real estate controlling, paid matura preparation courses, language courses, and outreach programs ('Politechnika dla Ciebie') for secondary schools. Core operations are delivered on-campus in Płock with select hybrid and online formats for postgraduate studies.

Product overview

Politechnika Warszawska Filia w Płocku is a branch campus of the Warsaw University of Technology offering a comprehensive educational portfolio consisting of first-degree (engineering and bachelor's) and second-degree (master's) study programs across technical fields (Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanics and Machine Construction, Chemical Technology, Industrial Applications of Computer Science) and economic fields (Economics, Management and Marketing in Digital Economy). The institution complements its core academic offerings with post-graduate programs (Rachunkowość i podatki od podstaw, Controlling w zarządzaniu nieruchomościami), exam preparation training (matura courses), and outreach programs (Politechnika dla Ciebie). Student life is supported through scientific circles, a student dormitory, sports facilities with international certifications, and career services. The university also provides a student-developed recruitment calculator tool as a supplementary service for prospective students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Wydział Budownictwa, Mechaniki i Petrochemii (WBMiP): Faculty of Construction, Mechanics and Petrochemistry - one of the two main academic units at the Płock branch, offering engineering programs in civil engineering, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical technology, and industrial applications of informatics.
• Kolegium Nauk Ekonomicznych i Społecznych (KNEiS)
• Dom Studencki Wcześniak
• Akademickie Centrum Kultury
• Studenckie Centrum Nauki
• Biuro Karier PW Filii w Płocku
• Stowarzyszenie Przyjaciół Politechniki Warszawskiej Filii w Płocku

Products and services

• First-Degree Studies (Studia I stopnia) Seven-semester full-time (daily) and part-time (extramural) engineering programs, an eight-semester civil engineering program, and six-semester full-time and part-time bachelor's degree programs with a practical profile. Programs cover Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanics and Machine Construction, Chemical Technology, Industrial Applications of Computer Science, Economics, and Management and Marketing in Digital Economy. Free of charge in the full-time format.
• Second-Degree / Master's Studies (Studia II stopnia) Three-semester full-time and part-time second-cycle (master's) programs at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Mechanics and Petrochemistry (WBMiP); four-semester second-cycle programs in Economics at the College of Economic and Social Sciences (KNEiS). Free of charge in the full-time format.
• Postgraduate Program in Accounting and Taxes from Scratch (Rachunkowość i podatki od podstaw)

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked 1st in Perspektywy 'Technical Universities' category — 21 consecutive years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SoftHard S.A.coreTechnology or IntegrationSoftHard S.A. from Płock provides specialized property management and cost accounting software used exclusively in the 'Controlling in Property Management' postgraduate program. Students learn to use the software for real estate cost accounting and management. This is a strategic educational technology partnership providing hands-on industry tools.
• ORLEN S.A.minorOthersORLEN S.A. (Polish oil company) has provided sponsorship for outreach projects such as 'Polubić przedmioty ścisłe' (Enjoying STEM subjects), which funded open lectures at the university. Long-standing relationship with the Płock-based refinery and petrochemical complex.
• Erasmus+ Partner UniversitiescoreOthersEuropean universities participating in the Erasmus+ student and staff mobility program, enabling exchange studies, placements, and staff visits. The branch participates in the broader Warsaw University of Technology Erasmus+ network.
• ATHENS NetworkminorOthersATHENS program offers short (approximately one-week) intensive courses in technical sciences for students from European partner universities. Less demanding organizationally than full semester exchanges, providing accessible international academic exposure.
• AZS Politechnika Warszawska (Academic Sports Union)minorOthersUniversity Sports Club affiliated with the Academic Sports Union (AZS), enabling students to participate in competitive sports at the national academic level. The branch has its own club section (Klub Uczelniany AZS PW).
• Stowarzyszenie Przyjaciół Politechniki Warszawskiej Filii w Płocku (Association of Friends of PW Branch in Płock)minorOthersAlumni and supporter association of the Płock branch, supporting the university through events, sponsorships, and student initiatives such as the Excel training lectures.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Akademia Mazowiecka w Płocku (Mazovian Academy in Płock): Public university located in the same city of Płock offering economics, IT, and management programs. Highly comparable as a direct local competitor in the same geographic catchment for Polish students considering tertiary education in Płock.

Direct peers

• Politechnika Gdańska (Gdałsk University of Technology): Leading Polish technical university on the Baltic coast with strong programs in civil, mechanical, chemical, and environmental engineering. Directly comparable as a peer institution in the same ranking tier and competing for Polish technical applicants.
• Politechnika Krakowska (Cracow University of Technology): Major Polish technical university with civil, mechanical, environmental, and chemical engineering programs. Comparable as a peer state technical university in the same ranking tier.
• Politechnika Łódzka (Lodz University of Technology): One of Poland's largest public technical universities with engineering, chemistry, and economics programs. Directly comparable as a peer state technical university competing for the same Polish high-school graduate applicant pool, and a frequent co-comparator in Perspektywy technical-university rankings.
• Politechnika Białostocka (Białystok University of Technology): Regional Polish technical university with civil, mechanical, and environmental engineering programs. Comparable as a smaller peer state technical university in a non-capital city, similar in scale and program mix to the Płock branch.
• Politechnika Lubelska (Lublin University of Technology): Regional Polish technical university with engineering, IT, and economics programs. Comparable as a peer state technical university outside Warsaw competing for similar applicant demographics.
• Politechnika Poznańska (Poznał University of Technology): Polish technical university offering engineering, IT, and management programs. Comparable as a peer state technical university with similar program breadth and competing for Polish undergraduate applicants.
• Politechnika Wrocławska (Wrocław University of Science and Technology): Major Polish technical university offering civil, mechanical, environmental, and chemical engineering programs. Comparable as a peer state technical university with similar program mix, ranking-tier positioning, and reliance on Perspektywy rankings for recruitment.
• Politechnika Rzeszowska (Rzeszów University of Technology): Regional Polish technical university offering engineering and economics programs. Comparable as a peer state technical university serving a regional catchment outside major Polish metros.
• Politechnika Śląska (Silesian University of Technology): Large Polish technical university with mechanical, chemical, civil, and environmental engineering programs. Comparable as a peer state technical university with similar program portfolio and ranking-tier positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/pwplock
• Facebookfacebook.com/politechnika.plock
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/politechnika-warszawska-filia-w-p%C5%82ocku

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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