The University of Zielona Góra belongs to the elite group of 18 classical Polish universities. In the academic year 2020/2021, the University offered I, II and III-cycle programmes of study to 10,000 intramural and extramural students. In 2021 UZ celebrates the 20th anniversary of its foundation. It is worth noting that the academic community and traditions of the city go back to 1965.
‘The mission of the University of Zielona Góra is to promote equal opportunities for the development of the region and its inhabitants and to increase the intellectual, economic and artistic potential by educating high-quality professional staff and conducting advanced research. The University aims to educate highly qualified specialists indispensable for the region, Poland and the united Europe.’
The Vision of the University of Zielona Góra ‘As a full-fledged university, UZ aims to extend its authority to confer doctoral and post-doctoral degrees. All the basic organizational units of the University will be granted the highest research categories. The academic staff will conduct high-quality academic and research work and participate actively in the European Research Space and the European System of Higher Education. To a large extent this work will be financed from state and European academic and research grants. The University of Zielona Góra intends to initiate and support the cooperation with public institutions and business.’