University of Wroclaw

The University of Wroclaw has a colorful history of more than three centuries. Founded by Leopold I Habsburg, the university grew from a modest school run by Jesuits into one of the largest academic institutions in Poland. At the beginning of the 19th century, the university had five faculties: Philosophy, Catholic Theology, Evangelical Theology, Law, and Medicine. Later the university was expanded by numerous sections, laboratories, and a natural museum, which exists until today. Since the beginning of the 20th century, the university has produced nine Nobel Prize winners, including Theodor Mommsen, Philipp Lenard, Paul Enrlich, Fritz Haber, Eduard Buchner, Friedrich Bergius, Erwin Shrödinger, Otto Stern, and Max Born. Today, the main focus of the university is scientific research. Our sc...