Opole is an academic city. There are 26,000 students at six universities based in Opole. Three of them: Opole University, Opole University of Technology and the Public Higher Medical Professional School in Opole are state universities, the other three, the Academy of Management and Administration, the School of Banking and Bogdan Jański Academy are non-public institutions. In the academic year, every fourth person met in the city streets is a student.
Opole universities work closely with the business. Agreements concluded by Opole universities and entrepreneurs have measurable results. One of the largest companies in the world of industrial automation, ifm ecolink, is establishing its research and development centre in Opole. The world’s largest manufacturer of four-wheeled vehicles and motorcycles, Polaris has its research department here. MovieBird, one of the most famous manufacturers in the world serving the film sets, develops its products in cooperation with Opole University of Technology.
When you choose Opole, you are sure that you will study at a great university and, if you want, you can find a job in a competitive and developing environment.