Nearly 20,000 candidates – 5,000 more than last year – have expressed their interest in studying at Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University (UKSW) in the 2025/2026 academic year.
This year, the most popular fields of studies were Psychology, Medicine, Nursing, and International Relations and Law a tour university.
– I receive this exceptional recruitment result with great gratitude and joy. For us, it is proof that UKSW is not only developing dynamically but is also strengthening its position as a reputable and attractive university for young people – emphasizes Rev. Prof. Ryszard Czekalski, Rector of UKSW.
Among full-time study programs, Psychology at the Faculty of Christian Philosophy was the most competitive this year (22 applicants per spot), with a minimum entry score of 77.3 points. The Medicine program followed (almost 21 applicants per spot) with a score threshold of 75, and Nursing (11 applicants per spot) with a threshold of 50 – both offered by the Faculty of Medicine. Collegium Medicum.
Other popular programs included International Relations and Law (10 applicants per spot) at the Faculty of Law and Administration (score: 65.3), Economics at the Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences (almost 8 applicants per spot, score: 58.55), and three tied programs – Sociology (over 7 applicants per spot, score: 56.10) at the same faculty, Media and Cultural Communication (over 7 applicants per spot, score: 66.2) at the Faculty of Theology, and Public Management (over 7 applicants per spot, score: 61.1).
– I warmly welcome all of you – our future students – to the University. You’ve made a very wise choice: a university where every person matters, and where we build a unique community of students and mentors. I wish you a restful vacation, and starting in October, I encourage you to work hard, to fight for yourselves and your education. I guarantee, dear candidates, that you have made an excellent decision. I hope your time at UKSW will be a valuable experience, a path to gaining solid education and shaping good life values – says Rev. Prof. Ryszard Czekalski.
Among part-time study programs, the most popular were Psychology (7 applicants per spot), Medicine (over 6 applicants per spot), and Internal Security and Law (over 2 applicants per spot).
– I would like to extend my sincere thanks to everyone involved in organizing and conducting the recruitment process – in particular the staff of the Recruitment Office and the Communication and Promotion Office, as well as all the faculties and individuals supporting candidates at every stage. Thanks to your dedication and professionalism, such a large and efficient recruitment process was possible – adds Rev. Prof. Ryszard Czekalski.
Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University is a broad-profile university with rich traditions and modern infrastructure. UKSW offers programs across 12 faculties: Biology and Environmental Sciences, Christian Philosophy, the School of Exact Sciences, Medicine. Collegium Medicum, Humanities, History, Education, Law and Administration, Canon Law, Social and Economic Sciences, Family Studies, and Theology. UKSW offers over 100 first- and second-cycle degree programs, as well as long-cycle Master’s programs, both full-time and part-time. Our University provides a wide range of study options – from humanities and social sciences to natural sciences, STEM, and medical fields.
14 August 2025
