Polish universities inaugurate the 2026/2027 academic year

Multiple Polish higher education institutions have officially inaugurated the 2026/2027 academic year.

In Nowy Sącz, the Akademia Nauk Stosowanych (ANS) marked its 29th year with a record enrollment of over 3,600 students, including 1,500 first-year students. The university is expanding its medical offerings, having filled all 45 available spots for its six-year medical program. ANS is also preparing to transition into a general academic university under the name Akademia Sądecka im. Królowej Jadwigi.

In Kutno, the Akademia Nauk Stosowanych Gospodarki Krajowej held its inauguration ceremony at the Center for Music and Dance Theater, attended by local officials and university leadership.

Lublin University of Technology (Politechnika Lubelska) began its 74th academic year with approximately 6,800 students. The institution introduced new fields of study, including Artificial Intelligence in Informatics, Medical Informatics, and Drone Engineering.

In Łódź, the Military Medical Academy (Wojskowa Akademia Medyczna) celebrated its reactivation. The first cohort consists of 31 students training to become military medical rescuers, a program designed to strengthen national defense capabilities.