Collegium Civitas

Private university in Warsaw, Poland

Collegium Civitas

The Palace of Culture and Science, where the university is located

Type| Private
Established| 1997; 27 years ago (1997)
Rector| Professor Stanisław Mocek
Honorary President
| Professor Jadwiga Koralewicz

Academic staff

| 200
Students| 2,861[1] (12.2023)
Location|

Warsaw

Masovia

Poland

52°13′54″N 21°00′23″E﻿ / ﻿52.231667°N 21.006389°E﻿ / 52.231667; 21.006389
Campus| Urban (Palace of Culture and Science)
Affiliations|
National Accreditation Commission
Conference of Rectors of Academic Schools in Poland
Conference of Rectors of Non-Public Academic Universities
International Association of Universities
European School of Sustainability Sciences and Research
European Association for International Education
Website| civitas.edu.pl/en

Collegium Civitas is one of Poland's leading non-public higher education institutions, as reflected in the Perspektywy Ranking. It is a member of the Conference of Rectors of Academic Schools in Poland (CRASP) and the ConCollegium Civitas is one of Poland's leading non-public higher education institutions. It is a member of the Conference of Rectors of Academic Schools in Poland (CRASP) and the Conference of Rectors of Non-Public Academic Universities (KRAUN). The university actively incorporates innovative practices in higher education, including interdisciplinary approaches, enhanced lecturer-student interaction, study abroad programs, internships, and support for individual student research projects.

With a diverse student body representing over 60 countries, Collegium Civitas takes pride in its international outlook. It is also a signatory of the Magna Charta Universitatum and holds the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education 2021–2027. In 2023, the European Commission recognized Collegium Civitas as an Erasmus Without Paper (EWP) Champion.

On September 10, 2024, Collegium Civitas joined the Merito Group, the largest group of non-public universities in Poland.

## History

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Collegium Civitas traces its roots back to 1997 when it was established through the initiative of a group of distinguished scientists from the Polish Academy of Sciences. Professors from five institutes of PAN — Political Studies, Philosophy and Sociology, History, History of Art, and Slavic Studies — pooled their expertise and knowledge to establish Collegium Civitas. Since its inception, Collegium Civitas has been committed to providing modern, world-class higher education standards to both Polish and international students. Collegium Civitas was the first non-public university in Poland to welcome foreign students in 1997.[2]

As of 2024, the Rector is Professor Stanisław Mocek, the President is Professor Jadwiga Koralewicz, and the Chancellor is Roma Równiak.[3]

## Degrees

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The university offers a wide range of bachelor's and master's degree programs taught in Polish, English and bilingual (Polish-English) across four primary disciplines: International Relations, Sociology, Management, and Journalism and New Media. Collegium Civitas has also the right to grant PhD degrees in Sociology, and Politics and Administration.[4]

## Location

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The university, strategically situated within the iconic Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw, the capital of Poland.,[4][5] in the landmark Palace of Culture and Science, embodies a commitment to academic excellence and innovation.[5]

## Notable alumni

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Adrian Kubicki

* Adrian Kubicki (born 1987), Consul General of the Republic of Poland in New York City[6]
* Paulina Matysiak (born 1984), member of the 9th term Sejm.
* Robert Rowiński (born 1984), dancer, choreographer, and model.
* Jakub Wesołowski (born 1985), film, television, and theatre actor; journalist.

## Notable faculty

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* Rafał Trzaskowski
* Jacek Żakowski
* Alexandra Richie
* Rafał Pankowski
* Konrad Piasecki
* Paweł Dobrowolski
* Jacek Michałowski

## Programs in English

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* 3-year BA in International Relations
* 3-year BA in Sociology
* 3-year BA in Management
* 3-year BA in Journalism and New Media
* 2-year MA in International Relations
* 2-year MA in Sociology
* 2-year MA in Management
* PhD in Sociology
* PhD in Politics and Administration

## Programs in Polish

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* 3-year BA in International Relations
* 3-year BA in Sociology
* 3-year BA in Management
* 3-year BA in Journalism and New Media
* 2-year MA in International Relations
* 2-year MA in Sociology
* 2-year MA in Management
* 5-year MA in Law
* PhD in Sociology
* PhD in Politics and Administration

## References

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1. ^ "Higher education in the 2023/24 academic year" (in Polish). Statistics Poland. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
2. ^ "About us; History".
3. ^ "About us; Leadership".
4. ^ a b Yearbook of Polish Foreign Policy, Volume 1998, 1999.
5. ^ a b Michal Murawski (2019). The Palace Complex; A Stalinist Skyscraper, Capitalist Warsaw, and a City Transfixed
6. ^ "Consul General in New York - Poland in US". Poland in US - Gov.pl website.

## External links

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* Collegium Civitas' Homepage
* Programs in English
* Admissions

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF

National|

* Germany
* United States