Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Zawodowa w Nowym Sączu

What Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Zawodowa w Nowym Sączu does

Akademia Nauk Stosowanych w Nowym Sączu (formerly Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Zawodowa w Nowym Sączu) is a publicly funded Polish higher education institution headquartered at ul. Staszica 1, Nowy Sącz, operating since 1998 and rebranded to its current Academy of Applied Sciences status in 2026. It delivers undergraduate and graduate degree programs across six faculties — Economic Sciences, Humanities, Physical Culture and Security, Social Sciences and Arts, Engineering Sciences, and the newly established Medicine and Health Sciences — supported by a 25-year academic infrastructure including an Institutional Repository, a Scientific Publishing House (Wydawnictwo Naukowe), a Digital Library, and the Centrum Hipoksji i Hiperoksji (Hypoxia and Hyperoxia Center).

The institution's digital operating backbone is a Moodle-based Portal Edukacyjny (LMS) integrated with a Wirtualny Dziekanat (Virtual Dean's Office) for academic administration and Microsoft Teams for remote instruction. Its revenue mechanics are characteristic of a state university: the primary funding stream is the Polish Ministry of Education and Science subsidy, supplemented by tuition for non-state-funded programs, postgraduate studies (studia podyplomowe) including a new AI-marketing program, professional courses and consulting, rental of sports and accommodation facilities, and commissioned research services channeled through the Centrum Badań, Transferu Wiedzy i Technologii.

ANS serves four primary customer segments: domestic degree-seeking students, international students and staff via Erasmus+, working professionals and lifelong learners in postgraduate programs, and external organizations commissioning research or partnering on industry-academia initiatives. The institution holds a Category B+ scientific rating in Economics and Finance, participates in Erasmus+ with a published University Charter, and operates an Akademickie Biuro Karier (Academic Career Office) with 20+ years of employer-matching experience. No private equity, venture capital, or external ownership is present; the entity is wholly state-held and independently operated.

Name

Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Zawodowa w Nowym Sączu

Legal name

Akademia Nauk Stosowanych w Nowym Sączu

Website

https://pwsz-ns.edu.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Akademia Nauk Stosowanych w Nowym Sączu is a publicly funded Polish higher education institution operating six faculties (economics, humanities, engineering, medicine, social sciences, physical culture) and serving domestic students, international Erasmus+ participants, postgraduate professionals, and research-commissioning organizations via state-subsidized degree programs and tuition-based postgraduate services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHALAL

Online International & Cross-Border Universities (Global/Transnational Providers)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Distance & Online Universities

SECONDARYEDAIAKAH

Career & Employability Integration Support (Work Culture, Networking, Job Readiness)

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Student Support & Cultural Integration Services

SECONDARYEDAIAIAI

Short-Term Certificate & Micro-Credential Programs (International)

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

SECONDARYEDAIAAAE

Hybrid, Multi-Location & Multi-Country Study Abroad Programs

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/Study Abroad Program Providers (Multi-Country & Multi-Discipline)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Postgraduate studies
• Applied sciences research
• Continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Nowy Sącz

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and fees for degree programs: Public higher education institution offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs across six faculties. Tuition is charged for non-publicly funded (non-state-subsidized) study programs and supplementary educational activities.
2. Postgraduate studies and continuing education: Revenue generated from postgraduate programs (studia podyplomowe), professional courses, training sessions, and consulting services offered to working professionals and organizations.
3. Rental of sports facilities and accommodation: Revenue from renting sports facilities (swimming pool, gym, tennis courts, training halls, athletics tunnel) and student dormitory (Dom Studenta) and guest rooms.
4. Research services on commission: Commissioned research services offered to external organizations through the Centrum Badań, Transferu Wiedzy i Technologii (Research, Knowledge Transfer and Technology Center).

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Zawodowa w Nowym Sączu (recently rebranded to Akademia Nauk Stosowanych w Nowym Sączu, ANS) is a Polish public state university delivering accredited undergraduate and graduate degree programs across six faculties (Economics, Humanities, Physical Culture and Security, Social Sciences and Arts, Engineering, Medicine and Health Sciences). It also provides postgraduate studies (studia podyplomowe), continuing education, professional training, commissioned research services through its Research, Knowledge Transfer and Technology Center, and international student/staff mobility via the Erasmus+ program.

Product overview

Akademia Nauk Stosowanych w Nowym Sączu (ANS) operates as a higher education institution with a unified digital educational ecosystem. The core platform consists of the Portal Edukacyjny (Moodle-based LMS) integrated with the Wirtualny Dziekanat (Virtual Dean's Office) for academic administration. Supporting products include the Repozytorium Instytucjonalne (Institutional Repository) for research publications, Biblioteka Cyfrowa (Digital Library) for academic resources, and Podkasty ANS for multimedia educational content. The Centrum Badań, Transferu Wiedzy i Technologii provides research and technology transfer services, while Akademickie Biuro Karier offers career services. Recent addition includes AI-powered post-graduate studies in brand management. The institution also maintains specialized facilities like the Centrum Hipoksji i Hiperoksji and sports campus facilities available for rental.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Programs (Studia licencjackie i magisterskie) State-accredited higher education degree programs (bachelor's licencjackie and master's magisterskie) across six faculties: Economics, Humanities, Physical Culture and Security, Social Sciences and Arts, Engineering, and Medicine and Health Sciences. Available to domestic Polish students and international students via Erasmus+. Tuition applies for non-state-subsidized study programs.
• Postgraduate Studies and Continuing Education (Studia podyplomowe i szkolenia)

Quantifiable outcome

• 101 master's graduates from the Faculty of Engineering Sciences in 2026
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Stowarzyszenie się KręciminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 August 2026A cooperation agreement was signed with Stowarzyszenie się Kręci. The partnership is listed under current news and appears to focus on cultural or community initiatives.
• IBCS PolandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 July 2026IBCS Poland has been named a Partner of Akademia Nauk Stosowanych in Nowy Sącz. The partnership was covered in a podcast featuring IBCS Poland's marketing director, indicating marketing and potentially skills/career collaboration.
• FAKROminorOthersFAKRO, a leading roof window manufacturer based in Nowy Sącz, was featured in an ANS podcast on careers and AI, with a company specialist (Stefan Sapalski, export specialist) participating. Implies collaboration on industry-academia knowledge sharing.
• Erasmus+ Program PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANS participates in the Erasmus+ program with partnerships with foreign universities for student and staff exchange, practical training (praktyki), and joint intensive programs (BIP). The institution has an Erasmus Policy Statement and Erasmus University Charter.
• AZS Nowy Sącz (Akademicki Związek Sportowy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic Sports Association branch in Nowy Sącz, with a dedicated club page on the ANS website (http://azs-ns.pl). Operates sports activities for students.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Direct peers

• Akademia Nauk Stosowanych w Nowym Targu: Polish state Academy of Applied Sciences with comparable profile to ANS — multi-faculty applied higher education, post-PWSZ conversion, similar regional positioning in Lesser Poland. Directly comparable on size, governance, and target student segments.
• WSB Akademia: Private network of universities of applied sciences in Poland with strong economics, business, and postgraduate program offerings. Closely comparable on applied-sciences orientation and adult-learner postgraduate revenue streams.
• Akademia Nauk Stosowanych w Koninie: State Academy of Applied Sciences converted from PWSZ Konin with a similar mix of applied faculties and regional positioning. Comparable in mission, governance structure, and revenue model mix.
• Społeczna Akademia Nauk (SAN): Private Polish university with multiple campuses offering applied degree programs across economics, IT, and humanities. Directly comparable on continuing-education and postgraduate program focus; differs in private vs. public funding model.
• Akademia Nauk Stosowanych w Tarnowie: Polish state Academy of Applied Sciences with engineering, economics, and humanities faculties. Closely comparable to ANS on portfolio breadth, applied orientation, and regional recruitment base in southern Poland.
• Akademia Nauk Stosowanych w Elblągu: State Academy of Applied Sciences in Elbląg with applied faculties spanning economics, humanities, and technical fields. Direct peer on institutional type, size, and state-funded applied sciences model.
• Akademia Nauk Stosowanych w Pile: State Academy of Applied Sciences in Piła with multi-faculty applied programs. Comparable to ANS in institutional profile, scale, and target market of regional applied higher education.

Broad incumbents

• Politechnika Krakowska: Cracow University of Technology, a public technical university with engineering and applied sciences programs. Regional peer with overlapping engineering offerings but much larger scale and brand recognition.
• AGH University of Science and Technology: Major Kraków-based public technical university with applied sciences and engineering orientation. Comparable in applied engineering programs; significantly larger and stronger in research output.
• Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Krakowie: Larger public university in Kraków specializing in economics and finance — the discipline in which ANS achieved B+ classification. Comparable overlap in economics faculty offerings; broader incumbent with stronger research base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ANSNowySacz
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UClOB1hVxt-Wz8WcTkYwO4Sw
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=100093471771800
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pa%C5%84stwowa-wy%C5%BCsza-szko%C5%82a-zawodowa-w-nowym-s%C4%85czu
• Instagraminstagram.com/ans_w_nowym_saczu
• Pinterestpl.pinterest.com/ansnowysacz

Compliance3 records

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