University of Silesia in Katowice

The beginning of October at the Doctoral School of the University of Silesia was marked by meetings, conversations, and the shared beginning of a new stage in academic life. On 1 October 2026, we officially opened the new academic year, welcoming another generation of doctoral researchers to our community. The first day was an opportunity not...

On 28–29 September 2026, the University of Silesia in Katowice hosted the seminar ‘Global Leadership in European Universities: How to Lead Universities in Times of Global Uncertainty’, organised as part of the Transform4Europe Alliance. The event provided a platform for international, interdisciplinary discussion on the future of European universities and academic leadership amidst growing geopolitical...

The inauguration ceremony of the Orientation Days for international students coming to study at the University of Silesia in Katowice took place at 10.00 a.m. on 28 September 2026. The event was held at the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Silesia in Katowice. During the inauguration, students had the opportunity to learn...

In the new 2026/2027 academic year, the University of Silesia will welcome nearly 8,000 new students. By 30 September, 7,980 people were admitted to studies. Admissions and enrolment are still ongoing, so this figure may still increase. Each of these individuals brings their own story and their own vision of what studying and their future...

We are pleased to inform that Filip Szwejkowski, a recent graduate in law at the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Silesia, participated in the CEE Vienna International Tax Law Summer School 2026. He was recommended by Professor Jadwiga Glumińska-Pawlic and invited by Prof. Dr. DDr. h.c. Michael Lang. The summer school...

The 51st Gdynia Polish Film Festival concluded on Saturday, 26 September 2026. The Closing Ceremony was broadcast on TVP Kultura and TVP1. Thanks to the alumni and faculty of the Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School, the University of Silesia in Katowice can take pride in the significant presence and successes of its academic community at the...

Transfrom4Europe invites interested students to participate in the joint T4EU Critical Heritage course.   Format: hybrid (online and on-site); for participants from T4EU partner universities – online access Schedule: Classes will take place online on Thursdays from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The first lecture will be on October 1, 2026. Dates: October 1, 8,...

The opening of this year’s series of meetings will be marked by a visit from Hon. Mr Justice Gerard Hogan. Gerard Hogan is a distinguished lawyer and a graduate of prestigious universities in Ireland and the United States. He earned his law degrees from University College Dublin and the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He...