Nicolaus Copernicus University Courses

Last Updated on December 24, 2022

Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun in Poland : Reviews & Rankings |  Student Reviews & University Rankings EDUopinions

The Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń (NCU) was founded in 1945. It is one of the largest universities in Poland, currently comprising 17 faculties (including 3 medical faculties at Collegium Medicum UMK in Bydgoszcz). It provides graduate and postgraduate courses for almost 25 000 students, offering education in over 100 fields of study and 65 postgraduate courses. The university employs 4039 staff on both Toruń and Bydgoszcz campuses, over half of whom are academic teachers. NCU alumni now number around 200 000.

The university participates in student and staff exchange programs at both international (the Erasmus+ program) and national (the MOST program) levels. It develops studies in cooperation with universities abroad and is currently collaborating with the universities in Angers (economics) and Moscow (history).

Rankings

Nicolaus Copernicus University belongs to the top 400 universities in Europe.

RankingYearRank
(in the world)
Rank
(in Europe)
QS World University Rankings2021801306
Times Higher Education World University Rankings20211001431

Language of instruction at NCU

The language of instruction at the Nicolaus Copernicus University is Polish, except for the Faculty of Languages where courses are taught in the target languages respectively (English, French, German and Russian etc.).
Nevertheless, international students who wish to pursue studies within Erasmus+ programme may find a number of modules in foreign languages at particular faculties (mainly in English, German, French).
Moreover, students may be provided with tutorials (when needed) or they may attend courses with Polish students.
In the fields of study such as chemistry, physics, biology or pharmacy there is a possibility for incoming students to carry out research projects in foreign languages.

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STRUCTURE OF STUDIES

First-cycle studies are dedicated for those who complete secondary school and want to obtain Bachelor’s degree. Duration is 3 to 3,5 years. NCU offers one Bachelor programme taught in English. Bachelor’s degree holders are allowed to continue education at second-cycle studies and obtain Master’s degree. Duration is 1,5 to 2 years. MA studies offered by NCU are conducted mainly in Polish but some of them also in English.

In the some fields of study there are long-cycle studies (e.g. Medicine, Law, Art conservation and restoration), which duration is 6 years. Completing this cycle students obtain Master’s degree and it is equal in terms of qualification the Master’s degree at the second-cycle studies.

Third-cycle studies (Doctoral schools) are designed for those who are interested in research and science. To enter this studies candidate must have Master’s degree. Duration is 4 years.

Chart below presents a summary of degrees divided into years and types of courses. All basic studies up to 3-3,5 years are referred to as undergraduate whereas all of those which require Bachelor’s degree are referred to as graduate. All studies above Master’s degree are referred to as postgraduate or doctoral.

THIRD LEVEL EDUCATION IN POLAND (NCU)yearsdegreetype of course
three or four yearsPHD (DOKTOR)OTHER DIPLOMADOCTORALPOSTGRADUATE COURSE
5MASTER (MAGISTER)GRADUATE COURSE
4
3BACHELOR (LICENCJAT)UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

STUDY OFFER 2021/2022

Erasmus students are allowed to choose among degree courses, modules or individual lectures at faculties, mainly in English. Use it to prepare your Learning Agreement.

For more information, please contact Faculty Coordinators.

General university courses in foreign languages

The list of general courses

Courses at the faculties

Faculty of Biological and Veterinary Sciences

Faculty of Chemistry

Faculty of Earth Sciences and Spatial Management

Faculty of Economic Sciences and Management

Faculty of Fine Arts

Faculty of History

Faculty of HumanitiesIf you are studying English at a university which has signed an Erasmus+ agreement with the Department of English at NCU, please contact dr Jarosław Hetman for information on courses available for you. 

Faculty of Law and Administration

Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science

Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences

Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Informatics

Faculty of Political Science and Security Studies

STUDY OFFER 2020/2021

Erasmus students are allowed to choose among degree courses, modules or individual lectures at faculties, mainly in English. Use it to prepare your Learning Agreement.

For more information, please contact Faculty Coordinators.

General university courses in foreign languages

The list of general courses

Courses at the faculties

Faculty of Biological and Veterinary Sciences

Faculty of Chemistry

Faculty of Earth Sciences and Spatial Management

Faculty of Economic Sciences and Management

Faculty of Fine Arts

Faculty of History

Faculty of Humanities

Faculty of Law and Administration

Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science

Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences

Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Informatics

Faculty of Political Science and Security Studies

STUDY OFFER 2019/2020

Erasmus students are allowed to choose among degree courses, modules or individual lectures at faculties, mainly in English.

For more information, please contact Faculty Coordinators.

General subjects in English

List of general academic subjectsCourses at the faculties

Faculty of Earth Sciences and Spatial Management

Faculty of Chemistry

Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences

Faculty of Humanities

1. Department of English

Faculty of Biological and Veterinary Sciences (Biology & Biotechnology, Sport & Wellness)

Faculty of Fine Arts

Faculty of Economic Sciences and Management

Faculty of Political Sciences and Security Studies

Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Informatics (in Polish/English materials)

Faculty of History – Archeology

Faculty of History – general subjects

Faculty of Theology

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