The Open Days are a series of events during which candidates for studies at the University of Wrocław will have the opportunity to get to know the fields of study, scientific associations, see the buildings of the faculty or institute, listen to interesting popular science lectures, meet their future lecturers, talk to students of specific fields of study and find out everything about the university recruitment procedure.

Below you will find information about the Open Days – the list is updated on an ongoing basis as we receive information from individual units.

If any of you are an organiser of the Open Days and would like to add or supplement the information, please send it to: malgorzata.jurkiewicz@uwr.edu.pl.

You are very welcome!

FACULTY OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

Date and place: 21.03.2025, ul. Joliot-Curie 14a, Grunwaldzki Campus. Online meetings will also take place: 20.03.2025 – online meetings in English, 22.03.2025 – online meetings in Polish (meeting links coming soon).

Programme
11:30-12:00 – presentation of the Faculty, Aula 1.03
12:00-13:00 – research conducted by the Faculty research groups/demonstrations/opportunity to talk – Main hall of the Faculty of Biotechnology building
13:00-15:00 – meetings about individual fields of study (also meeting for the English-speaking group) and tour of the building – teaching and research laboratories of the Faculty of Biotechnology

Online meetings: links available soon

20.03.2025 – ON-LINE MEETINGS IN ENGLISH for candidates for fields of study: Biotechnology – first-cycle studies in English, Medical Biotechnology – second-cycle studies in English.

10:00 – Presentation of the Faculty and study programmes
10:30 – Chat online with the Faculty of Biotechnology UWr – questions and answers about studying

22.03.2025 – ONLINE MEETINGS IN ENGLISH for candidates for the fields of study: Medical Molecular Biotechnology – long-cycle studies, Biotechnology – first-cycle studies, Biotechnology – second-cycle studies

11:30 – 12:00 – presentation of the Faculty
12:00 – 13:00 – meetings with scientists conducting research at the Faculty of Biotechnology
13:00 – 14:00 – Chat online with the Faculty of Biotechnology UWr – questions and answers about studying

FACULTY OF SOCIAL COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA STUDIES

Institute of Journalism and Social Communication

Date and place: 28 March, from 12 noon, Sala Wielka Zachodnia, ul. Joliot Curie 15.

Programme available on the website of the Institute of Journalism and Social Communication.

Institute of Information and Media Studies

Date and place: 5 April, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., pl. Uniwersytecki 9/13

Programme:

Discussions about Young Adult books,

Information about fields related to the publishing market, new forms of communication, information circulation and management, as well as online publishing.

FACULTY OF CHEMISTRY

Date and place: 29 March, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Details of the event on the leaflet.

UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

Date and place: 31 March-15 May, University Library, ul. Fryderyka Joliot-Curie 12

Programme:

• Tour of the Library – students will have the opportunity to see one of the most modern academic libraries in Poland from the inside. They will learn about its rich collections, modern technology and what it’s like to work with extraordinary historical documents.
• Secrets of digitising collections – how are precious books and manuscripts saved from destruction? Our experts will talk about the digitisation process and its importance for science and culture. It is a fascinating journey from medieval books to modern databases!
• Special cartoon show – discover how popular culture infiltrates the world of science and art! We have prepared a unique presentation that shows that comics are not only entertainment, but also an important part of culture and history.
• A unique lecture and presentation of a medieval manuscript – a curator from the Special Collections will present the original of the extraordinary manuscript De Natura Rerum by Thomas de Cantimpré. This is a rare opportunity to see a medieval work on nature, knowledge and philosophy – a real treasure from centuries ago!

To register the participation of your class, please click on the LINK

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

Date and place: 4 April, 10.00-14.00, Faculty of Social Sciences campus, ul. Koszarowa 3 (Institute of Political Science building)

Programme:
10.00-11.00 – debate between students and presenters entitled ‘Populizm i radykalizacja – najważniejsze wyzwanie dla świata?’.
11.00-12.30 – WORKSHOP:
‘Co i kto nie kłamie w Love never lies’ – analysis of contemporary “mythologies” of femininity and masculinity in pop culture,
The European Union – on the road to ‘strategic autonomy’,
‘zaPROJEKTuj się! – zarządzanie projektami społecznymi od kuchni’,
‘Obrazy [w] filozofii’,
STUDENT DEBATE ‘Rola filozofii na uniwersytecie’,
‘LIVE CHAT’ for candidates,
special PANEL for WNS undergraduate students.
12.30-14.00 – Speed Meeting – meeting with international students of the Faculty of Social Sciences.

During the event, our guests will have the opportunity to find out about: the offer of studies, opportunities for international student activity, proposals to get involved in student scientific circles.

More about the event on WNS Facebook

FACULTY OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Date and place: 5 April, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Duża Sala Wykładowa, ul. Kanonia 6/8, Wrocław, Faculty of Biological Sciences

Programme:
11:00-11:10 – Welcome by the Dean of the Faculty of Biological Sciences
11:15-11:40 – ‘Zachwycające piękno mikroświata’ – lecture by prof. dr hab. Gabriela Bugla-Płoskońska
11:50-12:15 – ‘Rośliny w życiu człowieka’ – lecture by dr Ewa Stefańska-Krzaczek
12:25-12:50 – ‘Zastosowanie sekwencjonowania następnej generacji w genetyce i hodowli roślin’ – lecture by dr Paulina Tomaszewska
13:00-13:25 – ‘Studiując u nas poznawaj inne kraje i ich kulturę’ – lecture by dr hab. Agnieszka Perec-Matysiak, prof. UWr (Erasmus+ Programme Coordinator)

During the breaks, films presenting our Faculty will be shown.

The Student Scientific Associations operating at the Faculty of Biological Sciences will have a market in the corridor.

FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE

Date and place: 5 April

Programme: https://studia-wmi.uwr.edu.pl/otwarty/

‘We will talk about our studies. We’ll explain why maths is like a Swiss Army Knife and gives you the best profession in the world, and why our Computer Science degree allows for huge versatility, a wide range of career choices, and graduates top the salary charts. We will show how mathematics allows you to process images and how a programmer can use LLMs in their daily work. We will also be presenting the new course Artificial Intelligence in Data Analysis.’

Joint commencement, Institute of Computer Science, Room 25

11:00 Jan Marcinkowski On finding the shortest paths in an industrial-scale road network

‘Find the shortest path from vertex u to vertex v in a graph’ – one of the most natural tasks in computer science. Dijkstra’s classic 1956 algorithm is essentially the ultimate practical solution to this problem.

So do Google Maps (and other map services) fire up Dijkstra’s algorithm every time we want to go from one place to another? It turns out not: but to come up with something cleverer, you need to understand the particular nature of the problem posed to them. So let’s talk about what is it about the road network? And how does the map service task differ from the IT Olympiad task? We will outline some practical solutions to the problem (different companies do this differently) and their theoretical underpinnings. There will also be practical navigation tips.

Mathematical Institute, room EM
12:00 Tomasz Elsner, Paweł Lorek presentation of the courses Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence in data analysis
12:25 Paweł Lorek Mathematics in image analysis and processing
13:05 Michał Krawiec Why is studying mathematics like a Swiss Army Knife?
13:40 Student attractions

Institute of Computer Science, room 25
12:00 Franciszek Malinka Effective use of large language models in a programmer’s everyday work
12:30 Piotr Wieczorek Presentation of the computer science faculty
12:50 Krzysztof Nyczka (Head of Product and Development) Is programming the only way? How technology opens up infinite possibilities.13:10 Presentation of the Computer Science Student Circle13:20 Panel discussion on studying at the UWr Institute of Computer Science with our students Emilia, Wojtek, Helena and Franciszek.

Institute of Computer Science, room 119
14:00 Meeting with Marcin Preisner for those interested in studying at the Individual Studies in Computer Science and Mathematics (ISIM).

All details on the Faculty’s recruitment website: https://studia-wmi.uwr.edu.pl/.

FACULTY OF LANGUAGES, LITERATURE AND CULTURES

Date and place: 5 April, 10:30-13:30, 1st floor of the Faculty of Languages, Literatures and Cultures building, ul. św. Jadwigi 3/4

Programme
10:30-11:20 – information meeting (in a hybrid format, Microsoft Teams online meeting)
Break
11:30-12:20 – faculty fair, where candidates and their parents will be able to find out more about their chosen fields of study directly from the staff of individual units and students present at the meeting (stationary)
Break
12:30-13:30 – outdoor game in the space of Wroclaw’s Old Town (stationary)

In addition, Open Days of the units of the Faculty of Languages, Literatures and Cultures are organised:
– Chair of Jewish Studies:
Date and place: 25 May, 11:00-12:30 (hybrid), ul. św. Jadwigi 3/4;
The Open Days programme will include a 30-minute lecture, a meeting with students, a section to ask questions about studying in the Chair of Jewish Studies to staff and students, and a short workshop organised by Koło Naukowe Sznirele Perele;

– Institute of Slavic Studies:
Date and place: 23 May, 10:30-13:00 (stationary); ul. Pocztowa 9;
All those interested in learning non-obvious foreign languages – Croatian (and Serbian!), Czech, Russian, Ukrainian (and English!) and even Macedonian – are invited to find out more about the programmes of the Institute of Slavic Studies. During the Open Day, you will have the opportunity to talk to students and lecturers, and the numerous scientific circles operating at the IFS will present you with an offer of extra-curricular activities and international projects in which we take part. Come and join us!

COLLEGE FOR INTERDISCIPLINARY INDIVIDUAL STUDIES

Date and place: 9 April 2025, ul. Kręta 1, Wrocław, enrolment required: enrolment form

Programme: link to the programme

If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to: kmsi@uwr.edu.pl

FACULTY OF LETTERS

Institute of German Studies: German Studies Days

Date and place: 10 and 11 April at the Institute of German Studies, pl. Biskupa Nankiera 15 b, registration open until 6 April: Enrolment form

Programme: link to programme

If you have any questions, please contact dr Magdalena Białek (magdalena.bialek@uwr.edu.pl).

FACULTY OF PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY

Date and place: 11 April, from 11.00 a.m., pl. Maxa Borna 9.

Programme
The motto of this year’s event is ‘Podróż w Głąb Materii i Wszechświata. The organisers have planned several lectures, presenting research conducted by our staff of physicists and astronomers. Participants will be able to see the laboratories up close and take part in workshops and hands-on activities with the astrophysical and solar telescopes. Candidates interested in computer physics will find something to enjoy in a dedicated computer lab. It will be possible to talk to students and get detailed information about the courses offered by the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy. There will also be an opportunity to take a look at physics experiments.

A detailed programme is available on the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy website.

FACULTY OF HISTORICAL AND PEDAGOGICAL SCIENCES

Institute of Archaeology

Date and place: 12 April 2025, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Institute of Archaeology, University of Wrocław, ul. Szewska 48

Programme:

11:00 – dr Marcin Bohr, Deputy Director of the Institute of Archaeology for teaching – Welcome
11:10 – dr Lech Marek, University of Wrocław – Archaeology in a few days. Researching conflict sites
11:30 – dr Paweł Duma – Pots, graves, gallows. What do historical archaeologists do?
11:50 – 1:00 p.m. workshops and meetings with students and staff of the Institute of Archaeology

Student Archaeology Scientific Association – about studies, excavations, student life…

Archaeological artefacts live – weapons, jewellery, pottery…

How were objects made in ancient times?

Animal and human bones in archaeology – what can we learn from them?

Techniques for analysing and documenting artefacts – what can be seen under a microscope… and more!

Competitions and gifts

Details on the website of the Institute of Archaeology, Facebook and Instagram.

Historical Institute

Date and place: 11 April, 9:00 a.m., ul. Szewska 49

Programme (subject to change, details available on the website of the Historical Institute)

Programme:

9:00-9:30 a.m. – welcome address by the management of the Historical Institute of the University of Wrocław and presentation of the fields of study and specialisations offered by the Historical Institute of the University of Wrocław
9:30–10:30 a.m. – lecture by dr Marek Wójcik, prof. UWr
10:30–10:45 a.m. – break
10:45–11:45 a.m. – lecture by dr Jarosław Szymański
11:45–12:00 p.m. – break
12:00-13:00 – lecture by dr hab. Miron Urbaniak, prof. UWr

Accompanying events from 9:00 to 13:30 – presentation of the activities of the Scientific Associations of the Historical Institute at the University of Wrocław

Institute of Pedagogy

Date and place: 12 April from 9.30 a.m. to 2 p.m., ul. Dawida 1

Programme (subject to change, details available on the Institute’s website)

Programme
9.30-10.00 – Registration and welcome (reception desk)
10.15-10.15 – Integration in the Assembly Hall (3rd floor)
10.15-10.30 – Presentation of the Institute – management of the Institute
10.30-10.50 – Lecture by prof. Witold Jakubowski 
11.15-12 – Music workshops in early childhood education – conducted by dr Kondracka-Szala (s. 60)
11-13.45 – Snoezelen workshop – conducted by Ms mgr Daniela Winnicka (room 26)

I session 11.00 – 11.45 a.m.
II session 12.00 – 12.45 p.m.
III session 13.00 – 13.45

11-14 – A tour of the Institute, field game available for self-completion, recruitment information at the reception desk, opportunity to talk to students
11-13 – presentation of scientific associations:  Zielone Wzgórze, Koło Naukowe Pedagogów „Do zadań SPEcjalnych” UWr, IKN Variograf, Studenci Resocjalizacji (third floor)
11-14 – Field game
14 – Closing of the event

Institute of Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology

Date and place: 23 April 2025, 5:00–7:00 p.m., Institute of Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology, ul. Szewska 50/51, Wrocław

Programme:

Embroidery workshop – learn the secrets of traditional embroidery!
Field game ‘Ethno Path’ – solve puzzles and discover the secrets of the Institute, the library and the patio.
Concert – dr Grzegorz Dąbrowski and Marcel Frąckowiak.

Anthropological café – informal conversations with anthropology students and lecturers.

Open Doors is an opportunity to learn about the world of anthropology in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere – thanks to workshops, a field game and a concert, the world of science becomes closer. Participants will be able to find out if anthropology is their passion and what cultural anthropology actually is.

More information on Facebook Institute of Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology.

Institute of Cultural Studies

Date and venue: 12 June 2025, Institute of Cultural Studies, Szewska 50/51 (library, patio, classrooms)

Event schedule:

3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – meeting with the Institute’s management in the Institute of Cultural Studies Library (ul. Szewska 50/51, annex, 1st floor)

4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – ‘Kulturnatywa’25’, an annual celebration of Wrocław’s cultural studies scholars, which we celebrate by organising exhibitions of student projects in the classrooms of the Institute of Cultural Studies, but also by using the patio for performances, conversations with our distinguished alumni, poetry slams, film knowledge contests and DJ sets (a detailed programme will be available in June on the homepage of the Institute of Cultural Studies and on Facebook: Kulturoznawstwo wrocławskie.

FACULTY OF LAW, ADMINISTRATION AND ECONOMICS

TIME and PLACE: 13 April at 11:00 a.m. ul. Uniwersytecka 7/10

Programme:

The Faculty of Law, Administration and Economics will host an Open Day and a Faculty Game. This is an excellent opportunity for prospective students to find out more about the Faculty’s teaching offer and recruitment rules. This year’s programme also includes a meeting with the faculty authorities and students who will answer all questions about studying at the Faculty.

Once again, visitors to the Open Days will have the opportunity to compete in the Faculty Game. Participants will get acquainted with the details of the subject matter during a simulated court hearing that opens the event. Players in groups will face a series of tasks and puzzles while exploring knowledge of law, administration and economics as well as practical aspects of the studies on offer. Attractive prizes will raise the excitement level and increase the competition.

The theme of this year’s Faculty Game ‘Algorytm (nie)Sprawiedliwości’ will be set in the near future. In the realities of the modern world, where AI technology permeates every aspect of life, a mysterious system created to support decisions in the spheres of law, administration and economics begins to act unpredictably. Instead of making life easier, AI begins to make controversial decisions that cause chaos – from misinterpretations of the law, to unclear administrative decisions, to disruptions in the economic system. Participants of the game, matched in groups, will traverse the buildings of the Faculty of Law, Administration and Economics in search of information to solve tasks, learn about the tools and methods used during their studies, and interact with AI and VR models.

LINK TO THE EVENT

More information coming soon!

FACULTY OF EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Date and place: two dates apply: On 24 April, the Open Day will be combined with the Earth Day celebrations and 18 October, the Open Day will be combined with the Landscape and Geodiversity Day celebrations. The events will start in the Rzewuski Hall address: pl. Maxa Borna 9, room 60 named after Jan Rzewuski (rotunda) – suggested entrance from ul. Cybulskiego 32.

First date:

Earth Day – Open Day of the Faculty of Earth Sciences and Environmental Management under the slogan ‘Ziemia to dopiero początek’.

Date and place: 24 April 2025, 9:00-15:00, pl. Uniwersytecki 1, ul. Cybulskiego 30.

Programme

In the centre of Wrocław, at two locations (pl. Uniwersytecki 1 and ul. Cybulskiego 30), a wealth of attractions and activities await participants. Popular science lectures, workshops, interactive classes, a field game, or a tour of the capital of Lower Silesia from a historic tram. Visitors will have the opportunity to find out what studying is like, what student research groups do and what careers are available in fields such as geology, geography, spatial planning, engineering geology and tourism.

Staff, doctoral students and students of the Institute of Geography and Regional Development and the Institute of Geological Sciences, which make up the Faculty of Earth Sciences and Environmental Management, will take care of everything.

A detailed programme will be published 2 weeks before the event: LINK TO THE EVENT

Date of publication: 5.03.2025
Added by: S.F.
Last modification: 18.04.2025