Szkoła Wyższa im. Pawła Włodkowica w Płocku

What Szkoła Wyższa im. Pawła Włodkowica w Płocku does

Szkoła Wyższa im. Pawła Włodkowica w Płocku (SWPW) is a Polish non-public (private) higher education institution headquartered at Al. Kilińskiego 12, 09-402 Płock, with branch campuses in Iława and Wyszków and a postgraduate partner network spanning eight additional Polish cities (Grudziądz, Ciechanów, Radom, Koło, Siedlce, Skierniewice, Zgorzelec and one additional). Founded in 1999, SWPW enrolls students across first-cycle (bachelor's and engineering), second-cycle (master's), uniform master's, and postgraduate programs in fields including Administration, National Security, Computer Science, Pedagogy, Law in Business, and Management. The institution is led by Rector Prof. h.c. dr hab. inż. Zbigniew Paweł Kruszewski and Vice-Rector for Education Dr inż. Robert Żak, and operates with a workforce of 57 employees.

The institution's technology stack centers on three proprietary digital platforms: the Włodek e-learning system for distance learning delivery, an e-rekrutacja electronic enrollment portal, and a virtual university (Wirtualna uczelnia) campus portal, supplemented by an Erasmus+ international exchange program. SWPW runs a recurring tuition-based revenue model, charging an 85 PLN recruitment fee (40 PLN for SWPW graduates) plus semester or program-level tuition; postgraduate programs are priced at 3,300–5,600 PLN per program depending on specialization and alumni status, with installment payment options available and select freemium courses (Bibliotherapy, Sign Language basics, First Aid, etc.) included. Additional funding flows from EU project sources (Fundusze Europejskie, Europejski Fundusz Społeczny).

SWPW serves two primary customer segments: prospective university students seeking higher-education credentials for career entry, and postgraduate/continuing-education seekers pursuing qualifications, career transitions, or specialized credentials beyond an initial degree. Direct-to-consumer enrollment is conducted through on-site recruitment offices, an online application system, and a permanent Employers Council (Rada Pracodawców) advisory body that aligns curriculum with regional labor-market demand. Strategic partnerships with Plocman sp. z o.o. and Geoinf sp. z o.o. (signed June–July 2026) modernize IT curriculum through internships and student projects, while the De Facto association partnership expands accessibility initiatives. SWPW holds positive Polish Accreditation Commission evaluations for both its Administration (Iława branch) and Management programs, and has ranked 14th among Polish non-public universities in the Rzeczpospolita 'Liderzy polskiego szkolnictwa wyższego' rankings for 2025 and 2026.

Name

Szkoła Wyższa im. Pawła Włodkowica w Płocku

Legal name

Szkoła Wyższa im. Pawła Włodkowica w Płocku

Website

https://wlodkowic.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Szkoła Wyższa im. Pawła Włodkowica w Płocku is a private Polish higher education institution headquartered in Płock, offering bachelor's, master's, and postgraduate programs across Administration, Pedagogy, IT, and Management at multiple Polish locations to prospective and continuing-education students.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Płock

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 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 Fees - Undergraduate and Graduate Studies: Semester-based tuition payments from enrolled students for bachelor, engineering, and master degree programs
2. Postgraduate Studies Tuition: Full program fees for continuing education programs ranging from 3,300 PLN to 5,600 PLN depending on specialization and alumni status. Additional 400 PLN recruitment fee applied to enrollment.

Pricing tiers

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Core offering

Szkoła Wyższa im. Pawła Włodkowica w Płocku is a private higher education institution offering first-cycle (bachelor's and engineering), second-cycle (master's), uniform master's, and postgraduate degree programs across disciplines including Administration, National Security, Computer Science, Pedagogy, Business Law, and Management. The institution operates from its main campus in Płock with branch campuses in Iława and Wyszków, and distributes postgraduate studies through partner institutions in eight additional Polish cities, with full-time, part-time, and hybrid/distance learning formats available.

Product overview

Szkoła Wyższa im. Pawła Włodkowica w Płocku is a private higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs across multiple locations (Płock, Iława, Wyszków, and other cities). The institution provides first-cycle (bachelor's/engineering), second-cycle (master's), uniform master's, and postgraduate studies across fields including Administration, National Security, Computer Science, Pedagogy, Business Law, and Management. The educational offerings are complemented by digital platforms including e-learning system 'Włodek', electronic recruitment (e-rekrutacja), and virtual campus (Wirtualna uczelnia), as well as international exchange programs through Erasmus+. The institution has received positive accreditation evaluations from the Polish Accreditation Commission for Administration and Management programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked 14th among non-public universities in Rzeczpospolita ranking 2026 - graduates demonstrate superior employment outcomes based on salary, job search time, unemployment risk, entrepreneurship rates, and continued education metrics
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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Plocman sp. z o.o.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026Partnership agreement for modern IT education confirmed under patronage of Polish IT Society (Polskie Towarzystwo Informatyczne) within IT Sector Skills Council. Aims to align education with IT labor market needs. Includes professional internships, student projects, study visits, and scientific achievement promotion initiatives.
• Geoinf sp. z o.o.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026Cooperation agreement signed June 2, 2026 for modernizing IT education programs. Includes curriculum development aligned with market needs, study program consultation, professional internship organization, student projects, and study visits. Promotes scientific achievements utilization in socio-economic environment.
• Mazowieckie Stowarzyszenie Pracy dla Niepełnosprawnych De FactocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccessibility and development partnership supporting 'Uczelnia jeszcze bardziej dostępna' (University More Accessible) project. Formalizes collaboration for socio-economic environment cooperation, knowledge exchange, and joint scientific, educational, and cultural initiatives.
• Rada Pracodawców (Employers Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPermanent advisory body within university structure representing local employers. Functions as formal mechanism for aligning educational offerings with labor market requirements and ensuring graduate employability.
• Płocki Ogród Zoologiczny (Płock Zoo)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration hosting 'Dreamnight at the Zoo' (Wieczór Marzeń w ZOO) event - international initiative started in Rotterdam in 1996 for children with disabilities and chronic illnesses. University students from Early Childhood Pedagogy provide creative animations and activities.
• Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego (Ministry of Science and Higher Education)coreOthersCollaboration on e-diploma system implementation. University participated in ministry conference launching electronic diploma system. From January 1, 2027, electronic diplomas become standard document format for all Polish universities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• WSB Merito Universities (formerly Wyższe Szkoły Bankowe): One of the largest networks of private universities in Poland with campuses in multiple cities, offering Business, Management, and IT programs. Directly comparable to SWPW's regional multi-campus model but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• SWPS Uniwersytet Humanistycznospołeczny: Large private social sciences and humanities university with multi-city presence across Poland. Comparable in being a non-public university offering Pedagogy, Psychology, and Management programs through branch campuses and partnerships, but at considerably larger scale.
• Akademia Leona Koźmińskiego (Kozminski University): Top-ranked private business university in Poland, accredited and AACSB/EQUIS/AMBA-accredited. Competes with SWPW in Management and Business programs but at a significantly higher tier and price point, serving a national rather than regional student pool.
• Akademia Finansów i Biznesu Vistula (Vistula University): Larger Warsaw-based private university offering a broader portfolio including Business, Economics, and IT programs. Comparable as a non-public Polish higher education institution competing in similar programs (Management, Administration, Computer Science), but with substantially greater scale and brand recognition.
• Uczelnia Łazarskiego (Lazarski University): Warsaw-based private university with strong offerings in Law, Administration, and Management. Direct overlap with SWPW's Business Law, Administration, and Management programs; competes for similar prospective student segments in central Poland.

Direct peers

• Akademia WIT (Warsaw School of Information Technology): Private Polish higher education institution specializing in IT and computer science, with practical orientation. Directly comparable to SWPW in being a non-public Polish university with an IT-focused practitioner-led curriculum and postgraduate offerings; competes for similar IT-student segments.
• Uczelnia Techniczno-Handlowa im. Heleny Chodkowskiej (UTH): Warsaw-based non-public university offering Economics, Management, and postgraduate programs. Comparable in targeting the same professional continuing-education and bachelor-degree segments in the Mazovia region with similar pricing and program mix.
• Aspira College (Akademia Wyższa Szkoła): Polish private higher education institution offering pedagogical and continuing-education programs in regional locations. Closely comparable in being a small-to-mid-size non-public Polish university with multi-city postgraduate distribution and practitioner-led pedagogy-focused programs.

Regional players

• Wyższa Szkoła Ekonomiczno-Humanistyczna (WSEH): Private Polish university offering Management, Pedagogy, and Administration programs. Comparable non-public institution with a similar practical-profile orientation and regional recruitment model, but operating in different Polish regions.

Others

• Politechnika Koszalińska (Koszalin University of Technology): Public technical university in Poland offering Engineering, IT, and Management programs. While operating in a different region and with a public mandate, it is thematically comparable as a higher education option competing for students who might otherwise choose SWPW's IT and Management programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/wlodkowicplock
• Facebookfacebook.com/wlodkowicpl
• Instagraminstagram.com/szkola_wyzsza_wlodkowic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/szko%C5%82a-wy%C5%BCsza-im.-paw%C5%82a-w%C5%82odkowica-w-p%C5%82ocku

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