Beyond the classes

Campus

A unique feature of our campus, compared to other Polish universities, is primarily the fact that the teaching and research facilities, the main offices of faculties, administration and student organisations, as well as the AGH University Student Campus with all its clubs, sports, and recreation facilities are all located in one district of the city, creating a 40-hectare hub nestled in the heart of Krakow. It is only a 15-minute walk between the Main Building and the Krakow Main Square.

The AGH University Campus is distinguished by its exceptionally elegant green space design. There are parking spaces for cars near the university lecture buildings. In addition, the campus has many bicycle stands and racks, as well as roofed parking spaces for bicycles.

The campus is located between the streets of Mickiewicza, Reymonta, Buszka, Tokarskiego, Armii Krajowej, Gramatyka, Nawojki, and Czarnowiejska.

The campus comprises the following buildings and facilities:

• Teaching and lecture buildings
• The Main Library
• Halls of residence
• Student clubs
• Student canteen
• Sports halls (swimming pool, sports fields, tennis courts)
• Health centre
• Shops and commercial facilities
• Auxiliary services and facilities

Student associations

A student does not live with science alone - especially at AGH UST and especially in Krakow. Cultural and sports development follows intellectual development. Numerous organizations operating at AGH UST provide opportunities to continue the existing interests and discover new ones. There are really many possibilities, ranging from artistic groups (a great example is the AGH UST Student Representative Orchestra), through standard forms of recreation (hiking, cycling), to quite specialized events (alpine, underwater, speleological, sailing clubs). All AGH UST students are represented by the University Student Council (URSS) which conducts activities at the university in the field of social and living matters, cultural and sporting events, organizing numerous faculty rallies, faculty balls, meetings on the occasion of Miner’s and Steelworker’s Days and probably the most popular in the student environment - Krakow Juvenalia. Students also have the opportunity to develop their interests related to the field of study through membership and participation in the work of many scientific associations.

Krakow (Polish pronunciation: ['krakuf])
is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland, meandering along the Vistula River in the Małopolska Province.

This majestic and vibrant city has always been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life and is one of Poland's most important economic centres.

Whether by car, train, or plane – reaching Krakow is easy. The city is connected with the rest of Poland and Europe through an extended network of motorways, and the Kraków Airport is the second largest aerial port in Poland.

Krakow is also the place for connoisseurs of art and architecture. The Wawel Royal Castle, the Sukiennice (Cloth Hall), former Jewish district of Kazimierz, the marvels of Stare Podgórze district, socialist realism of Nowa Huta – come study in Krakow and discover its uniqueness yourself.