The Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin is the largest public university in Poland on the eastern side of the Vistula River. We are an institution deeply rooted in the region, where since 1944, we have been acting as a cultural and opinion-forming factor, and we have made a significant contribution to building a knowledge-based economy. Nearly 260 thousand Graduates have completed our Alma Mater.

About 18,000 students study at UMCS, including 1,800 foreigners (i.e. 10% of all people studying at the University) representing nearly 45 countries worldwide. For comparison, in 2010/2011, only about 200 foreigners from abroad studied at our University.

The scientific and research potential of UMCS is growing. We have modern laboratories, and we also invest in infrastructure and modernization of existing facilities. There is, among others, a modern Institute of Informatics at the University, the Centre for Functional Nanomaterials at the Faculty of Chemistry and the Media and Art Incubator. Together with four research and scientific units, we established the Analytical and Program Centre for Advanced Environmentally Friendly Technologies ECOTECH-COMPLEX, equipped with innovative laboratories and high-quality equipment, including high-field magnetic resonance.