The first round of admissions to the University of Rzeszów saw record levels of interest from applicants. The Online Applicant Registration System recorded 26,633 applications, of which 24,591 were paid for. This represents an increase of nearly 43 per cent and over 42 per cent, respectively, compared with the same period last year.

This year’s results confirm the University of Rzeszów’s growing standing as one of the most popular universities in south-eastern Poland. Compared with last year, when 18,646 applications were recorded (including 17,311 paid for), the number of applications has risen significantly.

Every applicant who has decided to build their future at the University of Rzeszów is extremely important to us. This record level of interest in our degree programmes is not only a source of satisfaction, but also a commitment to continue building a modern university that responds to the challenges of the contemporary world and the labour market,” says the Rector of the University of Rzeszów, Prof. Adam Reich, MD, PhD.

The most popular courses were:

Medicine (full-time degree programme) – 3,033 applicants

Psychology (integrated Master’s degree programme) – 1,297 applicants

Physiotherapy (integrated Master’s degree programme) – 1,260 applicants

Nursing (first-cycle degree) – 1,249 applicants

Law (integrated Master’s degree) – 1,124 applicants

English Language and Literature (first-cycle degree) – 896 applicants

Finance and Accounting (first-cycle degree) – 722 applicants

Medicine (part-time programme) – 708 applicants

Internal Security (first-cycle programme) – 621 applicants

Medical Analytics (integrated Master’s programme) – 600 applicants

The highest ratio of applicants per place was recorded in the following programmes:

Medicine (full-time) – 26 applicants per place

Medicine (part-time) – 16 applicants per place

Physiotherapy – 14 applicants per place

Psychology – 12 applicants per place

Nursing – 12 applicants per place

Medical Analysis – 11 applicants per place

Applied Linguistics – 11 applicants per place

Electroradiology – 10 applicants per place

,,This year’s first round of admissions at the University of Rzeszów attracted an exceptionally high level of interest from applicants. We recorded 26,633 applications for degree programmes, of which 24,591 were paid for, representing an increase of nearly 43 per cent compared with the same period last year. Such a significant rise in the number of applications is a very positive sign for us. It shows that the University of Rzeszów’s programme offering meets applicants’ expectations, and that the university itself is attracting an ever-increasing number of people interested in studying in Rzeszów,” says Karolina Niemiec, Head of the Admissions and Student Careers Office.