Jan Długosz University

History

The origins of the university date back to 1957, when in the former barracks at Dąbrowskiego St., the Teacher Training College was established offering two-year studies in mathematics, biology and economics of households and public nutrition. Next, philology and physics were launched. At the end of the 1960s, the school was moved to a new building at Armii Krajowej Av.

In 1971, by decision of the Council of Ministers, the Higher Teacher Education School in Czestochowa was established. Initially, there were two faculties: Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences and Faculty of Humanities and Pedagogy. It employed 12 assistant professors and 10 Doctors of Philosophy.

In 1974, four-year Master's studies were launched at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Faculty of Philology and History and Faculty of Artistic Education, and the name was changed to the Higher Pedagogical School in Czestochowa. The first Master's diplomas were issued by HPS authorities in 1977.

On January 29, 2001, the Central Commission for Degrees and Titles granted HPS the first right to award PhD degrees at the Faculty of Philology and History in the discipline of history. In the same year, the project of establishing the University of Czestochowa on the basis of the HPS and the Theological Institute did not pass in the parliamentary committee on education, science and youth. The reason for its rejection was the lack of qualified staff. A year later, the Ministry of National Education considered creating a university by merging HPS and Czestochowa University of Technology, but due to the lack of a clear declaration from CUT, the project was abandoned.

After numerous debates in the academic community, it was decided that the best candidate for the university's patron at the moment of transformation of HPS into JDA would be Jan Długosz. The figure of the chronicler is associated with the Czestochowa region, where he was born and later served as a priest. After presenting this proposal, on March 26, 2003, the HPS Senate decided to elect Jan Długosz as the patron of the university.

On October 1, 2004, the Higher Pedagogical School in Czestochowa was transformed into Jan Dlugosz Academy in Czestochowa. On March 1, 2016, there was a change in the structure of the University. The Faculty of Social Sciences merged with the Faculty of Philology and History. The new unit was called the Faculty of Philology and History. The JDA authorities explained this step by the need to create a strong faculty that will soon apply for the new right to award doctorate (PhD) qualifications.

Basic statistics

The university has 5 faculties: Faculty of Humanities; Faculty of Science and Technology; Faculty of Social Sciences; Faculty of Law and Economics and Faculty of Art. The structure also includes Wladyslaw Bieganski Collegium Medicum (established on June 1, 2023 from the transformation from the Faculty of Health Sciences). The University employs nearly 750 people, including approximately 500 research and teaching staff, including 180 research and scientific staff with habilitation degrees (including nearly 60 full professors). The University educates approximately 5 500 students (full-time, part-time and postgraduate studies) in over 50 fields of studies and 34 postgraduate programmes.

This group is complemented by approximately 100 PhD students. In spring 2021, the University signed the membership declaration Magna Charta Universitatum 2020. In the summer of 2023, by decision of the European Executive Agency for Education and Culture in Brussels (EACEA), Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa obtained the status of the European University.

Didactic program

The University offers nearly 60 fields of studies and several dozen postgraduate programmes. It has the right to issue diplomas of completion of first- and second-cycle studies.

The University offers education at the Doctoral School in the following disciplines: chemistry, philosophy, physics, history, linguistics, literary studies, educational sciences, music and fine arts and art conservation, as well as law, health sciences, security studies and physical culture science. The University has obtained the right to award habilitated doctor degrees (dr hab.) in the following disciplines: history, philosophy, literary studies, chemical sciences, law, linguistics, physical sciences, physical culture science, health sciences, security studies, educational sciences, music and fine arts and art conservation.

It also offers several dozen different courses and trainings.

The University systematically introduces modern teaching methods in the form of online education, tutoring and linguistic education. As part of the implementation of the tutoring program, the University cooperates with the Institute of School Tutoring and is a co-implementer of the “Raising a Wise Person” project - the Faculty of Social Sciences (former Faculty of Pedagogy) evaluates the project.

There is a long-standing tradition of dual education in physics with the University of Le Mans in France, as well as in social work, specialization "Case Management" with the Hochschule der Bundesagentur für Arbeit in Mannheim, Germany. PhD students of the Faculty of Science and Technology can realize PhD programmes in the co-tutelle system under the supervision of two co-supervisors: a research employee of the Faculty of Science and Technology and an employee of an external university, receiving a double diploma, Polish and foreign.

Faculties

Source:

Faculty of Humanities

Dean: Przemysław Sznurkowski

Structure:

Institute of History

Institute of Literary Studies

Institute of Linguistics

Department of Philosophy

Fields of study:

Journalism and media cultures

Polish & foreign philology

philosophy

history

Iberian studies

Philosophy (in English)

Specialized English for Business

Faculty of Social Sciences

Dean: Daniel Kukla

Structure:

Department of Research on Education

Department of Pedagogy

Department of Social Policy and Social Work and Tourism

Department of Security Sciences

Department of Psychology

Fields of study:

Social analytics and creativity

National security

Pedagogy

Intercultural pedagogy with mediation

Pre-school and early school pedagogy

Special pedagogy

Political science

Developmental counselling and psychological aid

Social work

Psychology

Psycho-prophylaxis

East European and Balkan studies

Tourism and recreation

Social services

Faculty of Law and Economics

Dean: Ewelina Żelasko-Makowska

Structure:

Department of Economics and Finance

Department of Administrative and Financial Law

Department of Judicial Law

Department of Constitutional and Comparative Law

Fields of study:

Administration

Economics

Law

Accounting and taxes

Faculty of Science and Technology

Dean: Marcin Sosnowski

Structure:

Institute of Chemistry

Department of Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology

Department of Dietetics and Food Research

Department of Theoretical Physics

Department of Experimental and Applied Physics

Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

Department of Photoinduced Phenomena

Department of Contemporary Security Problems

Department of Advanced Computational Methods

Fields of study:

Biotechnology

Chemistry

Computer science

Nutrition

Pharmacy

Physics

Innovative technologies and modern materials

Safety engineering

Medical engineering

Multimedia engineering

Forensics and security systems

Mathematics

Wladyslaw Bieganski Collegium Medicum

Dean: Sławomir Letkiewicz

Structure:

Department of Health Sciences and Physiotherapy

Department of Physical Culture Science

Department of Kinesiology and Health Prevention

Department of Medical Sciences

Department of Cosmetology and Medical Biology

Department of Nursing

Fields of study:

Physiotherapy

Medicine

Cosmetology

Nursing

Emergency medical services

Physical education

Faculty of Art

Dean: Katarzyna Winczek

Structure:

Department of Painting

Department of Graphics

Department of Music

Fields of studies:

Art education in musical art

Art education in visual arts

Photography and visual communication creation

Graphics

Painting

Music in public space

University-wide units

• Academic Sports Center

• JDU Library, whose collections consist of nearly 390,000 items

• JDU Publishing House

• Centre for Knowledge Transfer & Innovation in the Areas of Science & Art

• Centre for Lifelong Learning

• University Centre for Culture, Art and Science

• Distance Learning Centre

• Planetarium – built in 1990–2000, launched in 2007. It is equipped with a modern digital DIGISTAR III SP system

• University of the Third Age (over 600 listeners every year).

National and international cooperation

Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa cooperates with universities and research centres from all over Poland in conducting joint scientific research as part of short- and long-term research internships or as part of ongoing scientific and research projects financed, for example, by the National Science Centre. The University units are members of scientific consortiums, which include academic centres from all over the country and industry representatives.

Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa cooperates with approximately 170 research centres abroad under bilateral agreements and in connection with the implementation of the ERASMUS+ program. Bilateral agreements on scientific, educational and cultural cooperation have been concluded, among others: with the following units:

• University of Jan Evangelista in Ústí nad Labem (UJEP) (the Czech Republic)

• Palacky University (the Czech Republic)

• University of Ostrava (the Czech Republic)

• Université du Mans (France)

• Universidad de Almeria (Spain)

• Acharya Nagarjuna University (India)

• Ariel University (Israel)

• State University of Physical Education and Sport (Moldova)

• Hochschule der Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Germany)

• Universität Koblenz-Landau (Germany)

• Universität Osnabrück (Germany)

• European University Viadrina (Germany)

Current authorities

Source:

Rector prof. dr hab. Janusz Kapuśniak;

Vice-Rector for Cooperation & Internationalisation dr hab. inż. Marcin Sosnowski;

Vice-Rector for Research dr hab. Bogusław Przywora;

Vice-Rector for Vice-Rector for Organisation & Development dr hab. Barbara Kowalska;

Vice-Rector for Education & Student Affairs dr hab. Jakub Jakubowski;

Vice-Rector for Collegium Medicum dr hab. n. med., dr n. hum. Sławomir Letkiewicz.

Rectors

Rectors of the Higher Teacher Education School, the Higher Pedagogical School, Jan Dlugosz Academy, Jan Dlugosz University of Humanities and Natural Sciences, Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa:

1. 1971-1977 doc. dr Marian Jakubowski, pedagogy

2. 1977-1980 prof. dr hab. Janusz Sztumski, pedagogy

3. 1980-1984 prof. dr hab. Włodzimierz Brzezin, accounting

4. 1984-1990 prof. dr hab. Edward Polanowski, history of literature

5. 1990-1996 prof. dr hab. Józef Świątek, physics

6. 1996-2002 prof. dr hab. Ryszard Szwed, history

7. 2002-2008 prof. dr hab. Janusz Berdowski, physics

8. 2008-2016 dr hab. Zygmunt Bąk, prof. UJD, physics

9. 2016-2024 prof. dr hab. Anna Wypych-Gawrońska, literary studies.

Affiliations

Lifelong Learning Program ERASMUS

The Jan Długosz University was a part of the Lifelong Learning Programme 2007–2013.

The Jan Długosz University is a part of the European University Alliance COLOURS 2024-2028

Doctors Honoris causa

Henryk Samsonowicz,

Jerzy Strzelczyk,

Gerhard Fieguth,

Marian Kisiel,

Andrzej Jan Zakrzewski.

Honorary professors of JDU

Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa awards the title of honorary professor to people who have made outstanding contributions to science or education. It is also awarded to people unrelated to science who have significantly contributed to the development of JDU and its good name; this title was awarded to:

Prof. dr hab. Jurij Bielaiew – Kherson State University (Ukraine), 2007,

Prof. dr hab. Ołeksandr Głuzman – Crimean State Humanitarian University in Jalta (Ukraine), 2007,

Prof. dr hab. Ołeksandr Spiwakowski – Kherson State University (Ukraine), 2008,

Prof. dr hab. Augustyn Bańka – (academic institutions: Poznan, Torun, Katowice, Krakow, Lublin, Czestochowa), 2009,

Prof. Anna Claude-Gaumont – University of Caen (France), 2009,

Prof. Abdelhadi Kassiba – Le Mans University (France), 2010,

Prof. dr hab. Christian von Bar, Osnabrück University (Germany), 2011,

Prof. dr hab. inż. Władysław Walkowiak, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, 2012,

Heinrich Alt, long-time member of the management board and labor market council of the Bundesagentur für Arbeit in Germany, 2013,

Prof. dr hab. Janusz Sztumski, Jan Dlugosz Academy in Czestochowa 2013,

Prof. dr hab. Evgen G. Sinkievicz, Kherson State University (Ukraine), 2013,

Notable alumni

Andrzej Biernat – a Polish politician and a member of the Civic Platform party;

Jakub Błaszczykowski – a Polish professional footballer;

Maciej Ganczar – a Polish literary scholar specializing in German literature, literary translator;

Wioletta Grzegorzewska – a Polish poet and writer;

Tomasz Lubaszka – a Polish painter;

Jacek Magiera – a Polish football manager and former footballer

Radosław Panas – a Polish volleyball player;

Andrzej Szewiński – a former professional volleyball player, sport activist and politician;

Krzysztof Szramiak – a Polish weightlifter.

Campuses and university buildings

Location of didactic and research centres in the centre of Czestochowa:

1. Rector’s Office, Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Art, Wladyslaw Bieganski Collegium Medicum (4/8 Waszyngtona st.);

2. Faculty of Science and Technology; Wladyslaw Bieganski Collegium Medicum; Planetarium (13/15 Armii Krajowej av.);

3. Faculty of Humanities, University Library (36a Armii Krajowej av.);

4. Faculty of Law and Economics, Faculty of Art (2/4 Zbierskiego st.);

5. Faculty of Art (14 Dąbrowskiego st.);

6. Academic Sports Center (6 Zbierskiego st.);

7. “Skrzat” Student Home (76/78 Dąbrowskiego st.).

Coat of arms

The author of the coat of arms is prof. Andrzej Desperak, employee of the Faculty of Art of the University. The senators made their choice during the JDA Senate meeting on May 30, 2018. The project was consulted with medievalist and heraldist dr. hab. Marceli Antoniewicz (employee of the Institute of History of the Faculty of Humanities of JDU).