The newly established Faculty of Archaeology that continues traditions of the Institute of Archaeology is the largest academic institution of its kind in Poland, one of the largest in the world. It has a staff of c. 100 (researchers, lecturers, technicians and administration staff). The Faculty offers instruction in most branches of modern archaeology and related sciences to over 1500 students from different areas of study. The Dean of the Faculty is Prof. Dr. Bartosz Kontny.
- Global Universities Presidents & Leaders Summit, Hong Kong, China – competition for UW students/PhD students
- Dates for registration for languages courses in the winter session
- The Lanckoronski Collection: the splendour and glamour of the Italian Renaissance
- Opening hours of the Student Section
- Invitation for students to participate in a summer game during the field research
The beginnings of interest in archaeology at the University of Warsaw date from the early nineteenth century, the time of the Royal University of Warsaw (1816-1831). The University’s Numismatic Cabinet was created in 1816, and Professor Feliks Bentkowski became its first curator. The first collection of the Numismatic Cabinet included a set of 2847 coins …
Map of excavations from our faculty
Location
The Faculty of Archaeology is housed in a building known as Szkoła Główna (“Main School”)
Faculty Office for Student Affairs – English-speaking students:
(Ground floor, room 1.06, Faculty Office for Students)
Contact person: Joanna Chomicz
E-mail: ji.chomicz@uw.edu.pl
Phone: (+48) 22 55 20 117
Office hours: Tuesday-Thursday 10 AM – 1 PM