Uniwersytet Andrzeja Frycza Modrzewskiego w Krakowie

What Uniwersytet Andrzeja Frycza Modrzewskiego w Krakowie does

Uniwersytet Andrzeja Frycza Modrzewskiego w Krakowie (UAFM) is a non-public (private) higher education institution headquartered in Kraków, Poland, at ul. Gustawa Herlinga-Grudzińskiego 1. Founded in 1992 as Krakowska Akademia im. Andrzeja Frycza Modrzewskiego and elevated to full university status in 2022 following changes in Polish higher education law, the institution is registered in the Register of Non-Public Universities under number 242 and is authorized to issue state-recognized diplomas. UAFM serves approximately 10,331 students and listeners across 40+ undergraduate and graduate degree programs, 34 postgraduate (podyplomowe) specializations, and a Doctoral Academy (Akademia Doktorska) operated in collaboration with the Vizja Federation. Medical programs, with medicine (lekarski) at the forefront, are highlighted as strategically central to the mission.

The university operates from a 29,000 sqm four-building campus equipped with multimedia lecture halls, laboratories, research studios, a library with digital repository (eRika), a television and radio studio, a shooting range, and sports facilities, with extensive accessibility infrastructure (Braille signage, YourWay indoor navigation, PJM sign-language video translation). Its product and service stack is built on conventional educational technology: a Virtual Dean's Office (Wirtualny Dziekanat), a student portal, Microsoft Teams and email for communication, Moodle for the language school, an Academic Career Office (Akademickie Biuro Karier), a mobile student ID (mLegitymacja), a Student Legal Clinic (Studencka Poradnia Prawna), and a wholly owned academic publishing house (Oficyna Wydawnicza). No proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, or differentiated technical platform is described in the available data.

UAFM's revenue model is tuition-driven, with fees collected from individual students on a recurring, multi-year contract basis via bank transfer, PayU, or cash at the university cashier, under the 'Regulamin płatności obowiązujący kandydatów na studia i studentów' framework. Specific fee amounts are not publicly disclosed and are set per program and study level. The institution is a non-profit under Polish law with no parent company, no venture or growth-equity backing, and no disclosed funding rounds; supplementary funding comes from European Union and European Social Fund co-financed research and infrastructure projects, government accessibility grants, and a small amount of publishing revenue. Go-to-market is conducted through a dedicated recruitment portal (studia.uafm.edu.pl), a broad social media presence across Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and LinkedIn, and a Public Information Bulletin (BIP), targeting primarily Polish undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students.

Name

Uniwersytet Andrzeja Frycza Modrzewskiego w Krakowie

Legal name

Uniwersytet Andrzeja Frycza Modrzewskiego w Krakowie

Website

https://uafm.edu.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

UAFM is a non-public university in Kraków, Poland, serving 10,331 students across 40+ degree programs, 34 postgraduate specializations, and a doctoral academy, with a tuition-driven revenue model and a 29,000 sqm accessible campus.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHABAA

Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Private Research Universities

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Law & Legal Studies Research Universities

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Private Research Universities

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STEM-Focused Research Universities (Engineering & Applied Sciences)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Private Research Universities

Keywords

• Higher education
• Medical university programs
• Postgraduate studies
• Doctoral programs
• Academic degrees

Headquarters

HQ city

Kraków

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 fees from degree programs: Revenue generated from tuition fees charged to students for undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate (podyplomowe), and doctoral studies. Payments are made via bank transfer, PayU, or at the university cash desk.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski University in Kraków is a private higher education institution offering bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and postgraduate programs across more than 40 fields of study and 34 postgraduate specializations, with medical and health-science disciplines positioned at the forefront. The university delivers teaching, research supervision, examinations, and academic certification directly to enrolled students at its Kraków campus and via digital channels.

Product overview

Uniwersytet Andrzeja Frycza Modrzewskiego w Krakowie (UAFM) is a non-public university offering higher education services. The institution provides a portfolio of educational offerings centered around its core academic programs. Key products and services include: undergraduate and graduate degree programs across 40+ fields of study, 34 postgraduate specializations, and doctoral studies through its Doctoral Academy. Supporting digital platforms include the Student Service Office (Biuro Obsługi Studenta), Virtual Dean's Office (Wirtualny Dziekanat), student portal, email and Microsoft Teams, library with digital repository (eRika), Moodle-based language school platform, Academic Career Office, mobile student ID (mLegitymacja), and an official publishing house (Oficyna Wydawnicza). The institution operates a campus with multimedia facilities, laboratories, research workshops, television and radio studios, and sports infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Oficyna Wydawnicza: Academic publishing house

Products and services

• Undergraduate (bachelor's) degree programs Bachelor's-level degree programs across more than 40 fields of study, with medical and health-science disciplines prioritized; intended for high-school graduates and transfer students seeking an accredited Polish higher education qualification.
• Graduate (master's) degree programs Master's-level degree programs offered as a continuation of undergraduate study, supporting specialization and career advancement in fields including medicine and the health sciences.
• Doctoral programs Doctoral (PhD-level) programs for candidates pursuing advanced research degrees and academic or research careers.
• Postgraduate specializations 34 postgraduate specialization tracks for working professionals and graduates seeking additional credentials, certifications, or continuing professional development.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• EnSafe Sp. z o.o.minorOthers · 7 November 2023Awarded contract for supply of portable induction loops for accessibility equipment for people with disabilities, as part of the university's accessibility program funded by the Polish government.
• Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w KrakowieminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 August 2023Selected as consortium partner for the ABM competition on developing and implementing an authorial postgraduate program in biomedical sciences (ABM/2023/6). The University of Economics in Krakow was chosen as the consortium partner for this project.
• American Heart of Poland S.A.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2023Selected as consortium partner for the Agency for Medical Research (ABM) open competition on epidemiological research on multimorbidity (ABM/2023/3). The partnership involves clinical implementation of the research project, with American Heart of Poland providing clinical trial infrastructure.
• European Union / European FundscoreOthersMultiple EU-funded projects including 'Jakość i Innowacyjność - Zintegrowany Program Rozwoju KAAFM' (POWIER), 'Akademia Równych Szans', and projects co-financed by the European Social Fund. EU co-funding supports infrastructure, accessibility, and student support services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Universitatea Babeș-Bolyai: Romania's leading public university with broad multi-disciplinary programs including medicine. Relevant as a Central European regional reference for UAFM's medical and multi-disciplinary positioning.

Direct peers

• Collegium Civitas: A Warsaw-based private university focused on social sciences, international relations, and management. Comparable to UAFM as a Polish non-public institution competing for tuition-paying students in social science and policy fields.
• Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Krakowie: Public economics-focused university in Kraków and an existing consortium partner of UAFM. Highly comparable on geography and on overlapping program areas (economics, business, biomedical postgraduate programs).
• Uniwersytet SWPS: One of Poland's largest private universities with multiple campuses and a multi-disciplinary portfolio (psychology, social sciences, humanities, design). Directly comparable to UAFM as a multi-campus, multi-disciplinary non-public institution.
• Akademia Finansów i Biznesu Vistula (Vistula University): A Warsaw-based private university offering multi-disciplinary undergraduate and graduate programs. Comparable to UAFM as a Polish non-public institution competing for tuition-paying students in business and adjacent disciplines.
• Uczelnia Łazarskiego (Lazarski University): A Warsaw-based non-public university with strong programs in law, economics, and medicine. Directly comparable to UAFM in the legal studies niche and in operating as a private Polish university with medical offerings.
• Akademia WSB: A private university network in Poland offering undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate programs across multiple cities. Comparable to UAFM in private, tuition-funded higher education delivery at multi-program scale.
• Akademia Leona Koźmińskiego (Kozminski University): Poland's leading non-public university, based in Warsaw. Offers comparable undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs with a strong business and international focus, making it the closest scale and reputation benchmark for UAFM.

Others

• European University Foundation: A Luxembourg-based network supporting internationalization and quality assurance across European universities. Adjacent/ecosystem participant relevant to UAFM's stated 'university without borders' internationalization strategy and EU funding pipeline.

Broad incumbents

• Uniwersytet Jagielloński: Poland's premier public research university, also headquartered in Kraków. Operates as the dominant local incumbent across all major disciplines including medicine, providing the principal competitive reference point for UAFM's medical and doctoral programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@uniwersytet_afm
• Facebookfacebook.com/uFrycza
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/uniwersytet-afm
• Instagraminstagram.com/uniwersytet_afm
• TikToktiktok.com/@uniwersytet_afm

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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