Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw

The Main Library of the Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw – Dewajtis Campus

Auditorium Maximum in Młociny, at ul. Wóycickiego 1/3 (building 21) - Wóycickiego Campus

In 1954, the Faculty of Catholic Theology at the University of Warsaw and the Faculty of Theology at the Jagiellonian University were closed down. They were transformed into the Academy of Catholic Theology (ATK), whereas the Faculty of Evangelical Theology removed from the University of Warsaw became the basis for the establishment of the multidenominational Christian Theological Academy in Warsaw (ChAT). In the same year, the Marian Fathers were displaced from the Post-Camaldolese monastery in Bielany, Warsaw, and the newly founded ATK was given the abandoned monastery.

The Academy of Catholic Theology was a state university,[3] established by a decision of the then Council of Ministers. Since according to canon law, theological faculties should be created or approved by the Holy See, the creation of the new university was ill-received by the ecclesial community. Primate Stefan Wyszyński, then archbishop of Warsaw, was imprisoned in the years 1953–1956. After regaining his freedom, he did not accept the university right away. It was only since 1960, with the approval of the Holy See, that he respected the academy and considered himself the great chancellor of the university. The Academy of Catholic Theology was granted full ecclesiastical rights in 1989, henceforth becoming both a state and a church university.

In 1954, the Academy of Catholic Theology employed 60 faculty members. There were 415 students studying there. It had three faculties: Faculty of Theology, Faculty of Canon Law, and Faculty of Christian Philosophy. The university was fully funded by the state. The number of students allowed to enroll was strictly determined by the communist authorities. It was not until the 1980s that the number of students increased significantly. In 1987, the Faculty of Church Historical and Social Sciences was created from a portion of the Faculty of Theology.

Further development of the university took place in the 1990s: the number of professors and students increased, new majors were opened. Changes within the institution allowed it to become a university. It took place on September 3, 1999, and the university was named after Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński.

The university consists of two main campuses: at ul. Dewajtis 5 in Bielany - Dewajtis Campus (in Bielański Forest) and at ul. Wóycickiego 1/3 in Młociny - Wóycickiego Campus. In the first one, in addition to teaching rooms, there is the Main Library and the headquarters of the university authorities.

Campus in Młociny is under continuous expansion. On February 14, 2008, the first part of the Center for Education and Interdisciplinary Research - Auditorium Maximum (building no. 21) was opened there. It is where lecture rooms, laboratories and a student canteen are located. In February 2009, Building 23, which houses the Faculty of Historical and Social Sciences, the Faculty of Christian Philosophy, and the Faculty of Biology and Environmental Sciences, was completed. In 2015, the newly built Life Sciences Laboratory Center (building 24) was opened.[4] In 2020, a modern field house[5] was put into use. Currently, the headquarters of the Faculty of Medicine. Collegium Medicum and Multidisciplinary Research Centre (MCB) in Dziekanowo Leśne[6] are under construction.

The Wóycickiego Campus can be reached by several bus lines,[7] including the line "114" leading directly to the campus gate from the Młociny subway station.[8] To get to the Dewajtis Campus, one needs to walk about 1.1 km from the tram stop.[9][10]

• Rev. Prof. Dr. Hab. Ryszard Czekalski – His Magnificence Rector of the Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw
• Dr. Hab. Anna Fidelus, Associate Professor – Vice-Rector for Student Affairs and Teaching[11]
• Rev. Dr. Hab. Marek Stokłosa, Associate Professor – Vice-Rector for Research and International Cooperation

In the 2020/2021 academic year, about 10,000 students study at the UKSW, and about 800 academic teachers are employed. There are 300 employees in the library, administration and service.

There are many student organizations at the university, including the Student Government, UKSW Independent Students' Union, UKSW Erasmus Student Network and scientific clubs.

Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University currently has twelve faculties and over forty majors, such as:

• Faculty of Theology:

1. Institute of Theological Sciences: theology (general theology, theology, specialization: teaching - catechetical, missiology, coaching and social mediation, biblical lands tourism studies), religious studies
2. Institute of Media Education and Journalism: journalism and social communication, theology (media education and journalism)

• Faculty of Canon Law: Canon Law
• Faculty of Christian Philosophy:

1. Institute of Philosophy: philosophy, philosophy and culture of East-Central Europe
2. Institute of Psychology: psychology
3. Center for Ecology and Ecophilosophy: environment conservation, sustainability studies

• Faculty of Historical Sciences:

1. Institute of Archaeology: archaeology, management of cultural heritage
2. Institute of History of Art: history of art, cultural property and environmental protection
3. Institute of History: history, history (history of Mediterranean civilization)

• Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences:

1. Institute of Political Sciences and Administration: political science, European studies, internal security
2. Institute of Sociology: sociology, social work
3. Institute of Economics and Finance: economy

• Faculty of Law and Administration: law, administration, international relations, man in cyberspace
• Faculty of Humanities:

1. Institute of Polish Philology: polish philology
2. Institute of Classical Philology and Cultural Studies: classical philology, Italian philology, cultural studies, museology

• Faculty of Family Studies: family studies
• Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. School of Exact Sciences.:

1. Institute of Chemistry: chemistry
2. Institute of Computer Science: computer science
3. Institute of Mathematics: mathematics
4. Physics Department: physics

• Faculty of Education: philosophy of education and special pedagogy
• Faculty of Biology and Environmental Sciences: biology and environmental engineering
• Faculty of Medicine. Collegium Medicum: medicine, nursing

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• The Main Library of the Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw
• Scientific Publishing of the Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw
• Center for Digital Science and Technology
• Digital Museum of the Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw
• Community Mental Health Center for Children and Youth
• UKSW Non-public Kindergarten