Silesian University of Technology
| Politechnika Śląska | |
Building of the Department of Chemistry, Gliwice
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| Established | 24 May 1945 |
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| Rector | Professor Andrzej Karbownik |
| Students | 28,658 (2011) |
| Address | Akademicka 2A, 44-100 Gliwice, Gliwice, Silesia, Poland |
| Affiliations | EUA, SEFI, ICEE, Alliance of Universities for Democracy (AUDEM), TEMPUS, Socrates-Erasmus, LEONARDO DA VINCI, CEEPUS, COPERNICUS, COST, EUREKA |
| Website | https://www.polsl.pl/en |
Silesian University of Technology (Polish name: Politechnika Śląska IPA: [pɔliˈtɛxɲika ˈɕlɔ̃ska]) is a university located in Gliwice, Silesia, Poland. It was founded in 1945 by Polish professors of the Lwow Polytechnic, who were forced to leave their native city and move to the Recovered Territories (see also Kresy). The University consistently ranks among the top most prestigious technical universities in Poland.
Silesian University of Technology is divided into 13 faculties, 2 colleges, 1 Institute and 2 Science and Education Centres:
Twelve units (faculties, colleges and institute) are situated in Gliwice, two in Katowice and two in Zabrze. Centres of science and education are located in Rybnik and Sosnowiec.
Coordinates: 50°17′27″N 18°40′30″E / 50.29083°N 18.67500°E
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