State University of Applied Sciences in Nowy Sacz
Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Zawodowa w Nowym Sączu (PWSZ)
Main university address (Rector's office):
Poland, 33-300 Nowy Sącz, Staszica Str. 1
phone: +48 18 443 45 45 or +48 18 547 56 02
fax: +48 18 443 46 08
website: www.pwsz-ns.edu.pl
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Academic calendar
Winter semester
June 1 | Erasmus application deadline for winter semester |
October 1 | First day of classes for the winter semester |
October 10 | Official ceremony of beginning new academic year - no classes |
November 1 | All Saints - religious holiday (closed shops) |
November 11 | National Holiday - no classes (closed shops) |
December 24 - January 1 | Christmas Beak - no classes |
Dcember 25 - 26 | Christmas Holiday (closed shops) - no classes |
January 1 | New Year (closed shops) - no classes |
January 6 | Three Kings Religious Holiday - no classes (closed shops) |
January 26 - February 17 | Examination period |
February 24 | Final term for passing all exams |
Summer semester
December 1 | Erasmus application deadline for summer semester |
February 18 | First day of classes |
April 17 - 23 | Easter Holiday - no classes (closed shops) |
May 1 | Work Holiday - no classes |
May 3 | National and religious holiday - no classes (closed shops) |
May 18 |
University Holiday Juvenalia - Students Holiday (party and concerts) |
June 2 | Religious Holiday - no classes (closed shops) |
June 20 | Religious Holiday (Corpus Christi) - no classes (closed shops) |
June 16 | Last day of classes for the summer semester |
June 16- 22 | Examination period |
September 16 - 22 |
Allowance term for passing all exams |
University authorities
dr hab. inż. Mariusz Cygnar, prof. PWSZ |
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dr Marek Reichel |
dr Halina Potok |
Zbigniew Gorgosz |
General about university
Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Zawodowa w Nowym Sączu (PWSZ) is a state (public) university established by Polish Government Order on June 16, 1998 as one of the first schools of this type in Poland. It is located in the charming town Nowy Sacz, in the beautiful and mountainous area of South Poland. The PWSZ students can find their specialization among the subjects offered by the six PWSZ Institutes (faculties):
- Institute of Economics (Jagiellońska Str. 61)
- Institute of Foreign Languages (Kochanowskiego Str. 44)
- Institute of Pedagogy (Chruślicka Str. 6)
- Institute of Engineering (Zamenhofa Str. 1A)
- Institute of Physical Education (Kościuszki Str. 2)
- Institute of Nursing (Kościuszki Str. 2G)
Full-time studies at State University of Applied Sciences in Nowy Sacz are free. PWSZ also offers weekend study programs, as well as postgraduate studies. After 3 years the graduates are awarded either a licentiate diploma (Bachelor of Arts degree) or after 3,5 years - an engineering diploma (Bachelor of Science degree). Graduates may then work in their chosen profession as well as pursue master degree studies and post-graduate studies.
University offers also studies on the 2nd level (Master degree) in field of Management and production engineering, Nursing, Pedagogy.
General admission requirements
Generally students applying to PWSZ must present register in the system for prospective students and then provide the required documents:
- application form (printed after the electronic registration on the website of the University: www.pwsz-ns.edu.pl, tab: the candidate / E-recruitment);
- the original or a copy of high school diploma;
- the original or a copy of the diploma of the first degree (candidates for postgraduate courses);
- a statement of the average grades achieved during the first degree issued by an institution that has given job title (candidates for postgraduate courses);
- a photocopy of the identity card;
- documents certifying that the candidate is a winner or finalist in Olympic central,
- a medical certificate of fitness for occupation issued by the occupational doctor (for directions: for nursing and medical rescue, physical education and teaching specialties);
- proof of payment of application fee;
- declaration of chosen filed of study.
More informations on web-site (in polish) - zasady rekrutacji.
Fields of studies
- Economy
- e-Administration
- Management
- Philology
- Lingusitcs for business
- Pedagogy
- Plastic art education
- Physical education
- Physiotherapy
- Dietetics
- Nursing
- Medical rescue
- Informatics
- Management and production engineering
- Mechatronics
- Transport and logistics
Specializations of study on the 1st level (bachelor)
Institute | Field of study | Specialisation |
Institute of Economics | Economics |
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e-Administration |
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Management |
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Institute of Foreign Languages | Philology |
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Linguistics for Business | ||
Institute of Physical Education | Physical Education |
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Physiotherapy | ||
Institute of Pedagogy | Pedagogy | Teaching specialisations:
Other specialisations:
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Visual Arts |
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Institute of Engineering | Management and Production Engineering |
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Computer Science |
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Mechatronics |
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Transport and logistics |
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Institute of Health | Nursing | |
Medical Rescue |
Major specialisations of study on the 2nd level
Institute of Economics | Economics and Business Organization | |
Institute of Psychology | Pedagogy |
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Institute of Engineering | Management and Production Engineering |
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Institute of Health | Nursing |
Erasmus key data sheet
Full legal name of the institution in English and Polish |
State University of Applied Sciences in Nowy Sacz Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Zawodowa w Nowym Sączu |
ERASMUS code | PL NOWYSA 02 |
PIC number | 995478021 |
OID number | E10186742 |
Address | Staszica Str. 1 33-300 Nowy Sącz, Polska |
Country | Poland |
Phone number |
+ 48 18 4434545 |
Fax number |
+ 48 18 4434608 |
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Web address | www.pwsz-ns.edu.pl |
Head of the institution – Rector | dr hab. inż. Mariusz Cygnar, prof. nadzw. |
Institutional Erasmus coordinator | mgr Anna Polek |
Contact Persons for:
LLP – Erasmus programme |
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Grading system
ECTS grade | Polish grade scale | Approximate % of successful students | Definition |
A | 5,0 | 35% | outstanding performance with only minor errors |
B | 4,5 | 19% | above the average standard but with some errors |
C | 4,0 | 23% | generally sound work with a number of notable errors |
D | 3,5 | 11% | fair but with significant shortcomings |
E | 3,0 | 12% | performance meets the minimum criteria |
FX | Fail – some more work required before the credit can be awarded | ||
F | Fail – considerable further work is required |
ECTS Course Catalogue Institute of Physical Education
ECTS Course Catalogue Institute of Economics
ECTS Course Catalogue Institute of Engineering
ECTS Course Catalogue Institute of Pedagogy (Art and grahic design)
ECTS Course Catalogue Institute of Foreign Languages ENGLISH phililogy
ECTS Course Catalogue Institute of Foreign Languages GERMAN phililogy
ECTS Course Catalogue Institute of Foreign Languages RUSSIAN phililogy
ECTS Course Catalogue Institute of Health