Gliwice is a medium-size city of nearly 200 thousand inhabitants. The city is an important scientific, research and design centre in Poland. Thanks to the Silesian University of Technology, it is the second (after Warsaw) agglomeration of technical intelligence. During the last 20 years, Gliwice has transformed from a city based on heavy industry into a leader in new technologies.
Apart from that, Gliwice is also well known for its cultural life. A lot of festivals, concerts, exhibitions and other art activities take place in the town. Numerous famous Polish artists and other interesting people (e. g. Nivea cream inventor) originally came from Gliwice. Results of many surveys show that it is one of the most attractive cities in Poland.
The city has a rich history of nearly 800 years. Throughout that time it has undergone several historic transformations. It was ruled by the Silesian Piast Monarchy, the Kings of Bohemia, the Austro–Hungarian Empire, Prussia and Germany, until the city has again become a part of Poland in 1945.
Gliwice is a unique place, where tradition, multicultural heritage, science and modernity intermingle, creating its one-of-a-kind atmo-sphere of an attractive place to study and live.
Useful links:
- https://gliwice.eu/en
The Silesian University of Technology (SUT), is the oldest technical university in the region and one of the most prestigious in Poland. It was established in 1945 as a scientific and educational facility for Upper Silesia, the most industrialized area in Poland, and one of the most industrialized in Europe. For over 70 years of its history, it has always been a public institution, playing a cultural and opinion forming role in the region.
According to the report made by Sedlak & Sedlak company, 1 in 12 chairmen in Poland graduated from SUT. Meanwhile, the “Rzeczpospolita” journal states, that our university is second nationwide, when it comes to successful people. Finally, the “Wprost” magazine, graduates from SUT are 4th in Poland in terms of most wanted by the employers.
Moreover, the institution was recently honoured with an “HR Excellence in Research” Logo, which confirms that the university operates in accordance with the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. SUT was also awarded an ELSEVIER Research Impact Leaders 2016 award in the Engineering and Technology category, focusing on the impact of the university on the visibility of Polish science worldwide.
More information: https://www.polsl.pl/en/Pages/Welcome.aspx
TRAVEL INFORMATION
The Silesian University of Technology is located near the centre of Gliwice, approximately 1.5 km from the Central Railway Station (15 min. walk, 7 min. by car), a taxi stop and Bus Station. Gliwice has an efficient communication system, which provides convenient local and international connections.
Gliwice has direct access to 2 major Polish motorways:
- A1 – north-south
- A4 – east-west
The nearest airports to Gliwice are: in Katowice (40km), Kraków (100km), Wrocław (170km) and Ostrava (Czech Republic, 95 km).
Katowice-Pyrzowice Airport (highly recommended)
The nearest airport located within 30 minutes by car to Gliwice.
http://www.katowice-airport.com/
• Kraków-Balice Airport
An airport located further - 3,5 hours by train or 1,5 hours by car to Gliwice.
http://www.krakowairport.pl/pl/
• Wrocław Airport
An airport located in the neighboring region, within ~2 hours by car, 2,5 hours by train to Gliwice.
• Ostrava Airport
An airport located in Czech Republic, within 1 hour by car to Gliwice.
http://www.airport-ostrava.cz/en/
• Warszawa Airport (Fryderyk Chopin Airport)
An airport located in our capital, about 323 km from Gliwice:
https://www.lotnisko-chopina.pl/en/index.html
