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Study and Courses

Higher education isn't just about gaining knowledge – it's also about discovering your passions and growing as a person, a process that doesn't end when you graduate. Find out what opportunities await you at every stage of your education.

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Female NCU graduates presenting their degree certificates [photo Andrzej Romański]

Everything about Studying

Academic calendar, support, safety – the most important information about studying at NCU, all in one place.

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Research and Projects

As a research university, Nicolaus Copernicus University fosters a dynamic academic environment where innovative research of international significance is conducted.

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Discover the Research Potential of NCU

Nicolaus Copernicus University actively conducts research in nearly 30 disciplines, most of which have received the highest evaluation categories of A+ and A.

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Cooperation

To fulfill its mission as a university that is engaged in and helps shape reality as fully as possible, NCU works closely with its surrounding community through numerous partnerships and alliances.

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From Idea to Industry

The Centre for Academic Entrepreneurship and Technology Transfer supports the commercialization of research and offers patent analysis and support.

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All NCU rectors

Rectors honoring Ludwik Kolankowski.

The first historical Rector of Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń and one of the founders of the University was Prof. Ludwik Kolankowski. His figure is commemorated by a bust unveiled in 2001, located in the university campus between the Rector’s Office and the Faculty of Chemistry building. 

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List of rectors since 1945

prof. dr Ludwik Kolankowski 1945-1948

prof. dr Karol Koranyi 1948-1951

prof. dr Leon Kurowski 1951-1952

prof. dr Antoni Basiński 1952-1956

prof. dr Henryk Szarski 1956-1959

prof. dr Stanisław Jaśkowski 1959-1962

prof. dr inż. dr h.c. Antoni Swinarski 1962-1965

prof. dr dr h.c. Witold Łukaszewicz 1965-1975

prof. dr hab. Wiesław Woźnicki 1975-1978

prof. dr hab. Ryszard Bohr 1978-1981

prof. dr hab. Stanisław Dembiński 1981-1982

prof. dr hab. Jan Kopcewicz 1982-1984

prof. dr hab. Stanisław Łęgowski 1984-1987

prof. dr hab. Jan Kopcewicz 1987-1990

prof. dr hab. Sławomir Kalembka 1990-1993

prof. dr hab. Andrzej Jamiołkowski 1993-1999

prof. dr hab. Jan Kopcewicz 1999-2005

prof. dr hab. Andrzej Jamiołkowski 2005-2008

prof. dr hab. Andrzej Radzimiński 2008-2012

prof. dr hab. Andrzej Tretyn 2012-2020

prof. dr hab. Andrzej Sokala 2020-2024

prof. dr hab. Andrzej Tretyn 2024-

Gallery of rectors’ portraits 

In accordance with university tradition, a portrait of each NCU rector completing their term is added to the gallery in the Senate Hall of Collegium Maximum. 

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Portrait gallery of NCU rectors in Collegium Maximum.