Uniwersytet Rzeszowski

What Uniwersytet Rzeszowski does

Uniwersytet Rzeszowski is a public higher-education institution headquartered in Rzeszów, Podkarpackie, Poland, operating 11 faculties plus a four-faculty Collegium Medicum that together cover humanities, sciences, fine arts, music, law, economics, technology, biotechnology, medicine, physical culture and pedagogy. Founded as a university in 2001 with roots tracing to a 1962 pedagogical school branch, the institution serves domestic Polish and EU students on state-funded places, fee-paying international students in English-language medical and health programmes, doctoral candidates through its Szkoła Doktorska, and lifelong learners via the Uniwersytet Trzeciego Wieku, with additional engagement of regional industry partners through the UCTT technology-transfer office.

Its core technology stack comprises a Virtual University (Wirtualna Uczelnia) learning and administration platform, institution-wide Microsoft 365, Eduroam wireless networking, SIMPLE financial-HR systems, electronic document management (EOD), and licensed STATISTICA and MATLAB/Simulink for research use; multi-factor authentication (SMS and authenticator) is mandated for account security. The University Technology Transfer Centre (UCTT) maintains a patent database and commercialisation services across electromachines, medical, food, energy, environmental and AI verticals, while an active aerobiology pollen-monitoring programme provides unique regional environmental data. Disclosed AI-related work is limited to a patent-pending predictive model for differential diagnosis of treatment-resistant depression under the PCI programme.

Revenue mechanics are hybrid: state budget subsidies allocated per enrolled student and per research metric form the core funding stream, supplemented by tuition from international and fee-paying students, postgraduate and micro-credentials programme fees, competitive research grants (NCN, NCBiR, NAWA, FNP, MEiN), EU structural and Erasmus+ funds (Erasmus+ KA131/2025 budget EUR 921,530), ancillary income from dormitories, catering, room hire, the Wydawnictwo UR publishing house, and UCTT licensing and consulting services. The go-to-market is event-driven and community-led, relying on open days, secondary-school outreach (Mały Uniwersytet Rzeszowski), a bilingual Liceum Uniwersyteckie feeder school, and the Erasmus+ mobility programme to recruit across domestic and international segments.

Name

Uniwersytet Rzeszowski

Legal name

Uniwersytet Rzeszowski

Website

https://ur.edu.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Public university in Rzeszów, Poland operating 11 faculties plus a Collegium Medicum, delivering degree, doctoral, postgraduate and micro-credential programmes to domestic and international students, with research funding from EU and national agencies and industry engagement via its Technology Transfer Centre.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Research Universities with Major Extension & Outreach Missions (EDAHAAAG)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• University degree programs
• Postgraduate studies
• Research and development
• Technology transfer

Headquarters

HQ city

Rzeszów

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State Subsidies and Public Funding: As a public university in Poland, the university receives government funding for educational and research activities based on enrolled student counts and research performance metrics.
2. Tuition Fees (Full-degree programmes): Revenue from tuition-paying students in full-time programmes not funded by the state, including international students in English-language programmes (medicine, physiotherapy, media communication).
3. Postgraduate and Continuing Education: Revenue from postgraduate studies (studia podyplomowe), short courses, micro-credentials (mikropoświadczenia), and other continuing education offerings managed through podyplomowe.ur.edu.pl.
4. Research Grants and EU Project Funding: Revenue from competitive national grants (NCN, NCBiR, MEiN), EU structural funds (KPO, Fundusze Europejskie), and international programmes (Erasmus+, FNP, NAWA, PCI). Erasmus+ project grants listed range from 543,437 EUR to 921,530 EUR per project cycle.
5. University Publishing House: Revenue from academic publications, journals, and monographs published by Wydawnictwo UR (wydawnictwo.ur.edu.pl).
6. Rental and Facility Services: Revenue from room and hall rentals (wynajem sal), dormitory accommodation (domy studenta), and catering services at university facilities.
7. Technology Transfer and Commercialisation Services: Revenue from services offered through the Uniwersyteckie Centrum Transferu Technologii (UCTT), including consulting, testing, and intellectual property licensing to industry.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Uniwersytet Rzeszowski is a public university delivering higher education across 11 faculties plus a Collegium Medicum, offering undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and postgraduate degree programmes. The university also provides continuing education, micro-credentials, international mobility through Erasmus+, student housing and career services, and operates a University Technology Transfer Centre (UCTT) for research commercialisation and industry partnerships.

Product overview

Uniwersytet Rzeszowski is a public university offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational services across multiple faculties. The core educational offerings include undergraduate and graduate degree programs, doctoral studies through the Szkoła Doktorska, and postgraduate studies (studia podyplomowe). The university provides specialized educational programs including Mały Uniwersytet Rzeszowski for youth, Uniwersytet Trzeciego Wieku for seniors, and Dwujęzyczne Liceum Uniwersyteckie secondary school. Digital infrastructure is supported through Wirtualna Uczelnia platform, while research commercialization is handled by Uniwersyteckie Centrum Transferu Technologii. The institution operates a publishing house (Wydawnictwo UR), central library (BUR), museum, career services, and participates in international mobility through the Erasmus+ program. Collegium Medicum provides medical education and clinical research capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Degree Programmes (11 Faculties + Collegium Medicum) Undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programmes across humanities, sciences, medicine, law, economics, arts, technology, and social sciences for Polish and international students.
• Postgraduate Studies (Studia Podyplomowe) Tuition-based postgraduate and continuing education programmes for graduates and working professionals seeking additional qualifications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked 5th among Polish universities for incoming Erasmus+ staff mobility (2021–2023 project cycles), demonstrating international attractiveness
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• European Commission (Erasmus+ programme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity holds Erasmus Charter (ECHE 101009165) for 2021–2027, enabling student exchanges (studies and internships) and staff mobility with European partner universities. Erasmus+ KA131 and KA171 projects fund mobility flows. Budgets range from ~543,000 EUR to 921,530 EUR per project. The university is among the top-ranked Polish institutions for Erasmus mobility outcomes.
• Narodowa Agencja Wymiany Akademickiej (NAWA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAWA is Poland's national agency for academic exchange. UR participates in NAWA programmes including the PROM (Krótkookresowa wymiana akademicka) and UR Welcome project for international researchers. A dedicated Rector's Representative for NAWA Projects coordinates activities.
• Narodowe Centrum Nauki (NCN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCN is the Polish National Science Centre funding basic and applied research. UR researchers receive grants under NCN programmes including OPUS, Sonata, Preludium, Harmonia, and Maestro. The university publishes NCN Days and hosts NCN-sponsored research. Multiple open postdoctoral and doctoral positions are funded by NCN grants.
• Fundacja na rzecz Nauki Polskiej (FNP)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerFNP funds top Polish researchers through programmes including START scholarships and Proof of Concept grants. UR researchers are eligible recipients.
• Fundacja Rozwoju Systemu Edukacji (FRSE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFRSE is the Polish National Agency for Erasmus+. The university coordinates with FRSE for programme implementation, reporting, and compliance across all Erasmus+ actions.
• Fundacja im. Jakuba hr. PotockiegosecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation provides research funding to UR scientists for projects on diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of oncological diseases. A dedicated university page tracks foundation-funded research.
• European University Association (EUA)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerEUA is the largest association of European universities. UR holds institutional membership, participating in knowledge-sharing, policy advocacy, and peer-learning networks within EUA.
• Magna Charta ObservatoryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational foundation supporting university autonomy and academic freedom. UR is a subscriber, aligning institutional values with the Magna Charta's principles.
• European Social Fund / Fundusze EuropejskiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple EU-funded projects co-financed by the European Social Fund (ESF) and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). Projects include structural funds, Knowledge Education Development operational programme, and Regional Excellence Initiative.
• Uniwersyteckie Centrum Transferu Technologii – industry partnerssecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUCTT maintains business cooperation across electromachine, medical, food, energy, environment protection, and AI sectors. The centre offers services including technology assessment, IP protection, and commercial partnerships with regional companies.
• Healthcare institutions (Podkarpackie region)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUR's Collegium Medicum collaborates with regional healthcare providers including Zespół Opieki Zdrowotnej nr 2 in Rzeszów, the Pedagogical Provincial Library, and Ministry of Health. Rector visits and formal cooperation agreements support joint clinical-academic initiatives.
• EURAXESS Poland NetworksecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerUR hosts a node of the EURAXESS pan-European network supporting researcher mobility. Part of the Podkarpacka sieć EURAXESS for the region.
• Bilateral university partners (Erasmus+ inter-institutional agreements)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUR holds inter-institutional agreements with partner universities across EU and associated countries enabling student and staff exchanges. Partner list published on the university website. Bilateral agreements managed by the International Relations Office.
• Województwo Podkarpackie (Podkarpackie Voivodeship) and local governmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUR maintains formal cooperation with the Marshal of the Podkarpackie Voivodeship, Starosta Rzeszowski, and municipal authorities. Annual meetings and joint initiatives support regional development and the university's role in the local innovation ecosystem.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Uniwersytet Technologiczno-Humanistyczny im. Kazimierza Pułaskiego w Radomiu: UTH Radom is a Polish public university combining technology and humanities faculties, similar in scale and regional positioning to UR, competing for similar student segments and EU regional funding in central Poland.
• Uniwersytet Zielonogórski: University of Zielona Góra is a comparable-size regional public university in western Poland, with similar multi-faculty structure, Polish-German cross-border cooperation, and Erasmus+ mobility profile.
• Uniwersytet Marii Curie-Skłodowskiej w Lublinie: UMCS is a comparable-size public comprehensive university in eastern Poland with a similar multi-faculty structure, competing for overlapping student segments in humanities, sciences, and social sciences within the same regional catchment.
• Uniwersytet Jana Kochanowskiego w Kielcach: UJK is a regional public university of comparable scale located in neighbouring Świętokrzyskie voivodeship, with overlapping disciplinary coverage and similar reliance on state funding and EU regional development programmes.
• Politechnika Rzeszowska im. Ignacego Łukasiewicza: Rzeszów University of Technology is the closest direct peer — a public technical university co-located in Rzeszów, competing for the same regional student pool, faculty talent, and EU funding while covering engineering disciplines complementary to UR's portfolio.
• Uniwersytet Warmińsko-Mazurski w Olsztynie: UWM is a large regional public university in north-eastern Poland with similar faculty breadth, agricultural and life sciences orientation, and reliance on EU structural funds for development — a directly comparable peer in scale and structure.
• Uniwersytet Kazimierza Wielkiego w Bydgoszczy: UKW is a Polish public university of similar regional profile and scale, with comparable faculty structure, Erasmus+ participation patterns, and funding model based on state subsidies and EU grants.
• Uniwersytet Szczeciński: University of Szczecin is a Polish public university of similar regional character and scale, with overlapping programmes in humanities, law, economics, and sciences, sharing exposure to demographic and EU funding risks in northern Poland.

Regional players

• Politechnika Koszalińska: Koszalin University of Technology is a smaller regional public technical university in northern Poland with similar dependence on EU structural funds and comparable faculty scale, providing a smaller-scale reference point for UR's operational model.

Emerging players

• Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II: KUL is a larger Polish private research university in Lublin with comprehensive doctoral programmes and strong humanities/social sciences focus, providing a comparable model for multi-disciplinary research universities that UR's Doctoral School emulates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/uniRzeszow
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/unirzeszowski
• Facebookfacebook.com/uniRzeszow
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/uniwersytet-rzeszowski
• Instagraminstagram.com/uniwersytetrzeszowski

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries5 records

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