University of Technology Koszalin

What University of Technology Koszalin does

Politechnika Koszalińska (University of Technology Koszalin) is a Polish public technical university located in Koszalin, Zachodniopomorskie, operating since 1968 (originally as Wyższa Szkoła Inżynierska w Koszalinie). It serves prospective and enrolled students, doctoral candidates, lifelong learners, and industry partners through seven faculties (Architecture and Design; Electronics and Computer Science; Humanities; Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Geodesy; Mechanical and Energy Engineering; Economic Sciences) plus a doctoral school, a branch campus in Szczecinek, and ~35 degree programs spanning technical, economic, social, natural, and artistic disciplines. Recent additions include AI in Industry, Drone Engineering and Autonomous Systems, and a unified 5-year Psychology master's program (2026).

Core academic and research products include specialized technical programs (Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electronics and Telecommunications), research centers (3D Printing Center with a joint hybrid-filament patent with Zachodniopomorski UT; PIONIER-LAB connected to the national academic optical network; Cognitarium Knowledge Center under construction), and applied research in autonomous systems, computer vision, thermal-wave tomography, and data mining. Underlying technology is managed centrally by UCTI (Uczelniane Centrum Technologii Informatycznych) and encompasses the KosMAN metropolitan network, Microsoft 365 platform, MATLAB Total Academic Headcount licensing, Statistica, SolidWorks, USOS student information system, APD thesis archive, and the Konstelacja Wiedzy research portal.

The revenue model is multi-stream: state funding (dotacje) from the Polish Ministry of Education and Science based on performance and enrollment, tuition (free for eligible EU students; fee-based for non-EU and part-time students), competitive research grants (NCN, NCBiR, EU programs including POWER, FERS, Erasmus+), and revenue from postgraduate studies, micro-credentials, and professional courses. Go-to-market relies on the IRK online enrollment portal, open days, education fairs, school outreach, the Erasmus+ / International Mobility Office for cross-border recruitment, and a multi-platform social presence run by PSPK (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn).

Name

University of Technology Koszalin

Legal name

Politechnika Koszalińska

Website

https://tu.koszalin.pl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Politechnika Koszalińska is a Polish public technical university in Koszalin offering accredited engineering, economic, science, and humanities degree programs across seven faculties, plus doctoral and continuing-education programs, serving prospective students, doctoral candidates, and regional industry partners.

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Product category

Higher Education (Technical University)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Teacher Professional Development & In-Service Training Institutes (EDAHAFAM)

Keywords

• Higher education programs
• Engineering university degrees
• Applied research services
• Postgraduate professional courses
• Student exchange programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Koszalin

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 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 and fees: Public university offering both state-funded (bezpłatne) and fee-based study programs. Charge tuition for non-EU students and part-time (niestacjonarne) programs.
2. Government funding (dotacje): Core operational funding from the Polish Ministry of Education and Science based on performance indicators, research output, and enrollment numbers.
3. Research grants and projects: Funding from national (NCN, NCBiR) and EU programs (POWIER, FERS, Erasmus+) for research projects, infrastructure, and student support.
4. Continuing education and postgraduate programs: Revenue from postgraduate studies (studia podyplomowe), professional courses, micro-credentials (mikropoświadczenia), and training services.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Politechnika Koszalińska delivers accredited higher education programs (undergraduate, graduate, doctoral) across seven faculties in technical, economic, humanistic, natural, social, and artistic disciplines, supplemented by postgraduate studies, micro-credentials, and short courses. It also provides applied research, contract research, technology transfer, and consulting services to industry and academic partners, supported by research centers including a 3D Printing Center, PIONIER-LAB, and the Cognitarium Knowledge Center. The institution issues state-recognized Polish academic degrees (licencjat, inżynier, magister, doktor) and professional qualifications.

Product overview

University of Technology Koszalin (Politechnika Koszalińska) is a multi-faculty technical university offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational products across technical, economic, natural, and social sciences. The core academic offerings include 17 technical programs (Computer Science, Electronics, Civil Engineering, AI in Industry, Drone Engineering, Mechatronics), 8 economics/management programs, social sciences (Psychology, Pedagogy, Journalism), natural sciences (Food Technology, Climate Protection), and arts. Supporting products include IT infrastructure via UCTI (email, VPN, cloud services), administrative systems (USOS student management, APD thesis archive, Moodle e-learning), research centers (3D Printing Center, Cognitarium, PIONIER-LAB), HD Platon video studio for educational content, and the Konstelacja Wiedzy research management platform. The university also provides student housing with network infrastructure and international exchange programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EU4Dual: International dual degree program initiative
• Konstelacja Wiedzy
• Cognitarium
• Koszalin University of Technology CoARA
• HD Platon
• KosMAN

Products and services

• Technical Study Programs
• Economics and Management Programs
• Social Sciences and Humanities Programs
• Natural and Agricultural Sciences Programs
• Postgraduate Studies (Studia Podyplomowe)
• Courses and Educational Classes (Kursy i Zajęcia Edukacyjne)
• Micro-credentials (Mikropoświadczenia)
• Doctoral School (Szkoła Doktorska)
• Branch Campus in Szczecinek (Filia)
• International Exchange Programs (Erasmus+, CEEPUS, TEMPUS, EU4Dual)
• 3D Printing Center Services (Centrum Druku 3D) Research, prototyping, and 3D printing services including hybrid filament manufacturing, operated at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. The center co-developed a joint patent with Zachodniopomorski Uniwersytet Technologiczny for 'Hybrid filament and method of producing hybrid filament'.
• PIONIER-LAB Research Services Research laboratory services connected to the national PIONIER optical network, supporting advanced scientific computing and collaborative research projects.
• Konstelacja Wiedzy Research Knowledge Platform Open-science portal for managing the university's research potential, including scientific publications, patents, projects, research services, infrastructure, and research data.
• Student Dormitories (Domy Studenckie) Student housing facilities including dormitories DS1–DS5 and the Asystent Hotel with wired and wireless (EDUROAM) network access, undergoing comprehensive thermal modernization.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration17 records

AI capability15 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EU4DualcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU4Dual is a European cross-border higher education alliance that enables dual degree programs. Politechnika Koszalińska participates as a member institution, offering joint programs where students can earn degrees from multiple partner universities across national borders.
• COARA (Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOARA is a European initiative to reform research assessment practices. Politechnika Koszalińska is a member and has published its COARA Action Plan 2025-2028, committing to new approaches to evaluating research quality.
• EUA (European University Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEUA represents European universities and university associations. Politechnika Koszalińska is a member, participating in the broader European higher education and research community.
• PIONIER ConsortiumcoreTechnology or IntegrationKosMAN, the university's metropolitan network, is a member of the PIONIER Consortium of Academic Computer Networks and High-Performance Computing Centers, connecting Polish academic networks nationally and internationally.
• Zachodniopomorski Uniwersytet Technologiczny (West Pomeranian University of Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint patent development on hybrid filament and 3D printing technology between the 3D Printing Centers of both universities. Active research collaboration between faculties.
• Lang TeamminorOthersPolitechnika Koszalińska became a supporting sponsor of Tour de Pologne WorldTour and Tour de Pologne Junior cycling races organized by Lang Team in 2026, marking its first sponsorship of the international sporting event.
• Transition Technologies-Software Sp. z o.o.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with the Koszalin branch of Transition Technologies-Software to run the JAVA Science Club at the Faculty of Electronics and Computer Science, providing practical programming training for 2nd and 3rd year Computer Science students.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Politechnika Warszawska: Poland's flagship technical university and the dominant Polish polytechnic across engineering, computer science, and applied research. Sets the ceiling on quality benchmarks, employer recognition, and competitive grant capture that smaller polytechnics like Koszalin are measured against.
• Politechnika Poznańska: Larger, well-established Polish polytechnic with broad engineering, IT, and management programs. Operates as a broader incumbent in the same category with stronger research funding and prestige.
• Politechnika Łódzka: Established Polish polytechnic with comprehensive technical, chemical, textile, and management faculties. A broader incumbent offering overlapping capabilities at larger scale than Koszalin.
• Politechnika Gdańska: Major Polish polytechnic on the Baltic coast with strong civil, mechanical, and computer science programs. Existing collaborator with Koszalin (PIONIER network, alumni networks) and a broader incumbent in the same geographic macro-region.

Direct peers

• Politechnika Rzeszowska: Regional technical university in southeastern Poland with engineering and applied science focus. Comparable institutional size and federal structure to Koszalin.
• Politechnika Opolska: Mid-sized polytechnic in southwestern Poland offering technical, economic, and humanities programs similar to Koszalin's mix. Direct peer for benchmarking regional recruitment and EU program execution.
• Politechnika Częstochowska: Regional polytechnic with strong mechanical engineering, materials science, and computing programs. Comparable faculty structure and scale to Politechnika Koszalińska.
• Politechnika Białostocka: Comparable-sized regional polytechnic in northeastern Poland with parallel faculties in civil, mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering. Closest analogue in scale, faculty mix, and regional positioning to Koszalin.
• Politechnika Świętokrzyska: Smaller regional polytechnic in Kielce with similar portfolio of technical, economic, and applied science programs. Direct peer in competing for the same tier of Polish students and EU regional development funding.
• Zachodniopomorski Uniwersytet Technologiczny w Szczecinie: Regional Polish technical university in neighboring Szczecin with overlapping engineering, computer science, and applied research programs. Direct collaboration partner: jointly developed and granted a hybrid 3D printing filament patent with Politechnika Koszalińska's 3D Printing Center.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PolitechnikaKoszalinska
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCk-5APlNUG8POBV1wg_OpJQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/parlament.studentow.pko
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/university-of-technology-koszalin
• Instagraminstagram.com/parlament.studentow.pko

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Profiles10 records

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