SWPS University was established in 1996 by three eminent professors of Psychology and now, after more than twenty years of a dynamic growth, it has been a strong community of over 300 permanent faculty of researchers and experienced academics, who teach over 14,500 students enrolled in 35 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs, across five campuses located in major cities in Poland. the university offer 16 programs taught entirely in English. SWPS University, is housed in the historic building of the former High Voltage Apparatus and Devices Factory that was built in the 1920s. The carefully renovated historical industrial buildings offer spacious classrooms and lecture theatres, com
puter labs, simultaneous interpretation booths, and research laboratories with specialized equipment. Students also have access to two libraries, including Oriental Library that offers a unique collection of books and other materials on East Asian culture, politics, and economy in Chinese, Korean and Japanese.
Warsaw is the capital and largest city in Poland, located on the Vistula River in the east-central region of the country. The city is a major international tourist destination and one of the wealthiest capital cities in Eastern Europe. Warsaw is referred to as “Phoenix City”, after it was completely rebuilt following the severe damage it suffered in the World War II. The Monument of the Warsaw Mermaid stands as a symbol of the city in Market Square, the center of the city’s Old Town, surrounded
by pastel buildings and open-air cafes. One significant cultural tradition in Warsaw is the festival called Wianki (Polish for Wreaths), where every year, thousands gather on the banks of the Vistula on Midsummer’s Night to commemorate their culture.