WSNoZ

What WSNoZ does

Wyższa Szkoła Nauk o Zdrowiu (WSNoZ) is a private, non-state higher education institution headquartered in Bydgoszcz, Poland, founded in 2005 as the first non-state medical university in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian voivodeship. The university exclusively delivers health-sciences education across three core verticals: Nursing (bachelor's and master's), Physiotherapy (integrated five-year master's), and Cosmetology (bachelor's and master's), supplemented by a portfolio of postgraduate specializations (autism diagnosis and education, psychodietetics, healthcare management), professional courses and training, and affiliated secondary-level institutions (Academic High School, Technical School, Post-Secondary Schools). Its primary customer segments are recent high-school graduates entering healthcare careers and working healthcare professionals pursuing continuing education and specialization.

The institution's technical differentiation centers on simulation-based medical training infrastructure, anchored by the Instytut Pielęgniarstwa (Institute of Nursing) opened in January 2025. This facility integrates virtual reality training, high-fidelity adult and pediatric patient simulators (CAE Apollo, Laerdal SimJunior), and specialized nursing skills laboratories. The cosmetology program operates an academic laboratory equipped with French M'onduniq equipment, Semilac, and Makeup Revolution products alongside carboxytherapy, micro-needling mesotherapy, oxygen infusion, and radiofrequency platforms. Clinical training is delivered through formal practice agreements with 14+ regional hospitals and medical centers.

WSNoZ generates revenue through tuition fees structured as recurring monthly, semester, or annual payments denominated in Polish zloty — Nursing programs are the highest-priced (900–1,000 PLN/month, ~10,600–11,700 PLN/year), with Cosmetology and Physiotherapy programs priced at 580–630 PLN/month. Distribution occurs through a direct-to-consumer model combining the institutional website, five regional consultation offices (Bydgoszcz, Warszawa, Toruń, Poznań, Łódź), social media channels, and an annual program of national industry conferences (Podology, Cosmetology, Nursing). Leadership comprises Rector Prof. dr n. med. Paweł Rajewski, Chancellor Teresa Łuczak (also founder of the SKK educational group), three Vice-Rectors covering quality, international cooperation, and operational matters, and program-specific Deans for Nursing, Physiotherapy, and Cosmetology.

Name

WSNoZ

Legal name

Wyższa Szkoła Nauk o Zdrowiu

Website

https://wsnoz.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Short description

WSNoZ is a private Polish higher education institution in Bydgoszcz offering undergraduate, master's, and postgraduate programs in Nursing, Cosmetology, and Physiotherapy, supported by a simulation-based Institute of Nursing and a five-city recruitment network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Health Sciences

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAGAB

Medical Schools (MD/DO Granting)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

Keywords

• Health sciences education
• Nursing degree programs
• Physiotherapy education
• Cosmetology studies
• Postgraduate medical training

Headquarters

HQ city

Bydgoszcz

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees - Undergraduate Programs: WSNoZ generates primary revenue through tuition fees (czesne) charged for undergraduate and graduate health sciences programs. Students pay monthly, semester, or annual tuition depending on the program and year of study.
2. Postgraduate Studies: Revenue from postgraduate (podyplomowe) programs including specialized fields such as diagnosis and education of persons with autism spectrum disorders, psychodietetics, and other health-related specializations.
3. Professional Courses and Training: Shorter professional courses and training programs in cosmetology, pediatrics, and healthcare fields offered through the university's course division.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

WSNoZ is a private medical higher education institution that delivers bachelor's, master's, and integrated master's degree programs in three health sciences fields—Nursing, Physiotherapy, and Cosmetology—alongside postgraduate specializations (e.g., Psychodietetics, Autism Spectrum Disorders), vocational professional courses, and affiliated secondary school programs. Educational delivery combines on-campus instruction in Bydgoszcz with simulation-based training (VR, high-fidelity mannequins) and clinical practice placements across 14+ regional hospitals, supported by specialized labs including a cosmetology laboratory with French M'onduniq equipment.

Product overview

WSNoZ (Wyższa Szkoła Nauk o Zdrowiu - Higher School of Health Sciences) is a private medical university in Bydgoszcz, Poland, established in 2005 as the first non-public medical university in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian region. The institution offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational products and services centered on health sciences: Studia Wyższe (undergraduate and graduate degree programs in Nursing, Cosmetology, and Physiotherapy) as the core offering; Studia Podyplomowe (postgraduate specialized programs); professional Kursy (courses and training); and affiliated educational institutions including Akademickie Liceum Ogólnokształcące and Technikum dla Młodzieży. The institution also operates the Instytut Pielęgniarstwa (Institute of Nursing), opened in 2025, providing advanced simulation-based training. WSNoZ organizes professional conferences and supports the Akademickie Koło Naukowe Kosmetologii for student research activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Studia Wyższe (Higher Education Degree Programs)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 14 hospital clinical practice partnerships
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wojewódzki Szpital Obserwacyjno-Zakaźny im. T. Browicza w BydgoszczycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 January 2025Regional infectious disease hospital providing clinical practice placements for nursing students. The rector Prof. Paweł Rajewski serves as chief physician at this facility, creating deep institutional ties.
• Szpital Uniwersytecki nr 2 im. Jana Biziela w BydgoszczycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 January 2025Major university hospital providing extensive clinical practice opportunities. Director Dr. Agnieszka Rogalska participated in Institute of Nursing opening ceremony.
• Wojewódzki Szpital Zespolony im. L. Rydygiera w ToruniucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional hospital in Toruń providing clinical practice placements for nursing and physiotherapy students.
• Centrum Medyczne Gizińscy w BydgoszczycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical center where Prof. Rajewski operates specialized liver disease and obesity clinics. Long-term cooperation partner providing clinical training opportunities.
• Naczelna Izba Pielęgniarek i Położnych w WarszawiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupreme Chamber of Nurses and Midwives providing professional oversight and collaboration on nursing education standards.
• CAE Healthcare (CAE Apollo)coreTechnology or IntegrationAdvanced patient simulator manufacturer providing high-fidelity simulation equipment for nursing education at the Institute of Nursing.
• Laerdal Medical (SimJunior)coreTechnology or IntegrationMedical simulation equipment provider for pediatric nursing education using SimJunior simulator.
• Nowy Szpital w Nakle i SzubiniecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional hospital network providing clinical practice placements for nursing students. President Adrianna Nowicka attended Institute opening.
• Nowy Szpital w ŚwieciucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional hospital providing clinical practice placements. President Karolina Welka participated in Institute of Nursing opening.
• Okręgowa Izba Pielęgniarek i Położnych w BydgoszczycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional professional chamber collaborating on nursing education standards and student practice requirements.
• 10. Wojskowy Szpital KlinicznyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMilitary hospital providing clinical practice opportunities and military nursing career pathways for students.
• Pracodawcy Pomorza i KujawminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional employers association supporting healthcare student employment and career placement.
• Akademiaicka Liceum Ogólnokształcące (Academic High School)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRelated educational institution under the same organizational umbrella, providing pathway for students from high school to higher education in health sciences.
• Krystyna Ptok (Przewodnicząca OZZPiP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChair of the Main Nursing Trade Union providing professional collaboration and support for nursing education development.
• Kujawsko-Pomorskie Centrum Pulmonologii w BydgoszczyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional pulmonology center providing specialized clinical practice placements for nursing students.
• Centrum Onkologii im. prof. Franciszka Łukaszczyka w BydgoszczyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional oncology center providing specialized clinical practice opportunities for nursing education.
• Szpital Powiatowy w ChełmżycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict hospital with active partnership agreement for student clinical practice placements.
• 8. Kujawsko-Pomorska Brygada Obrony TerytorialnejminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTerritorial Defense Brigade providing military medicine training and emergency response education for students.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Uczelnia Łukaszewski: Private Polish higher education institution with shared ownership/network (Teresa Łuczak and Łuczak family connections to WSNoZ leadership), operating private degree programs including health-adjacent fields; comparable in scale, business model, and target market of Polish adult learners seeking private higher education.
• Wyższa Szkoła Medyczna w Legnicy: A Polish non-public medical school offering bachelor's and master's programs in nursing, physiotherapy, and cosmetology—directly comparable in program mix, student target market, and private tuition-based business model to WSNoZ.
• Wyższa Szkoła Medyczna w Białymstoku: Private Polish medical higher education institution focused on nursing and health sciences programs; comparable as a regional private health sciences university competing for similar Polish student segments via tuition-based degree programs.

Broad incumbents

• Społeczna Akademia Nauk (SAN): Larger private Polish university with multiple campuses and a broader program portfolio including health sciences and nursing; competes with WSNoZ for the same Polish adult-learner segment but offers a wider range of non-medical programs that WSNoZ does not.
• Akademia WSB: Established private Polish university group with multi-city presence and health sciences offerings; comparable scale and multi-city recruitment model to WSNoZ but operates a much broader academic portfolio beyond health.
• Wyższa Szkoła Bankowa (WSB): One of the largest private university networks in Poland with campuses across many cities and applied health programs; comparable multi-city footprint and tuition-based model, but primarily business/management focused rather than health sciences.
• Vistula University (Akademia Finansów i Biznesu Vistula): Private Polish university in Warsaw offering a broad portfolio including health-adjacent programs; competes with WSNoZ in Warsaw recruitment market and serves a similar private-university student demographic.

Regional players

• Wyższa Szkoła Ekonomiczno-Humanistyczna (WSEH): Private Polish higher education institution operating in different regional markets (Bielsko-Biała) with comparable tuition-based degree programs; similar institutional profile and target student to WSNoZ but different geographic focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@uczelniamedyczna
• Facebookfacebook.com/wsnoz
• Instagraminstagram.com/wsnoz

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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