We encouraged students in the United States to study at the Medical University of Warsaw and in Warsaw

Around fifty people are standing and sitting on the steps of the stage for a group photo. In the front row, a group of men in suits are standing and looking toward the photographer. Behind them, more people are standing, dressed both elegantly and casually. Several people are raising their hands in a gesture of joy. In the background, there is a large screen displaying the university’s logos.

The Vice Rector for Internationalization, Promotion, and Development, Prof. Michał Grąt, and the Vice Dean for Student Affairs of the English Division of the Faculty of Medicine, Dr. hab. Jacek Sieńko, participated in the educational mission “Study in Warsaw” to the United States. The Mayor of Warsaw, Rafał Trzaskowski, invited representatives of four Warsaw universities to take part. Together, they promoted studying in Warsaw among young people of Polish descent.

The visit aimed to increase awareness within the Polish diaspora of the quality and opportunities offered by Polish universities. Representatives of the Medical University of Warsaw, the University of Warsaw, the Warsaw University of Technology, and the SGH Warsaw School of Economics presented their institutions.

“During individual meetings with young people and their parents, we answered questions about studying medicine and spoke about the diverse career paths available to our graduates,” said Prof. Michał Grąt.

Participants were particularly interested in information about one of the most modern medical simulation centers in Europe, operated by the university, as well as the opportunity to take standardized, internationally recognized OSCE examinations. They also asked about opportunities for scientific development and listened with interest to presentations on new technologies used in medicine and the clinical achievements of the Medical University of Warsaw.

The visit also provided an opportunity to meet with representatives of Rutgers University, during which possibilities for academic exchange and joint research projects were discussed.

“WUM’s participation in the educational mission of the City of Warsaw creates new opportunities for the internationalization of our university. It has also contributed to increasing the global recognition of the Medical University of Warsaw,” Prof. Grąt concluded.

Study in Warsaw

During the educational mission, it was not only the strengths of the universities themselves that were highlighted, but also the attractiveness of modern, rapidly developing Warsaw, which attracts an increasing number of tourists and businesses and is an excellent place to study.

“A few days ago, The New York Times named Warsaw as one of the most important destinations to visit in the world in 2026. This aligned perfectly with our plans, as together with representatives of the authorities of leading public universities in Warsaw, we organized an educational mission to the United States to encourage young people to connect their future with Warsaw and with Poland,” wrote Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski on his public social media profile.

“In New York City and New Jersey, we held a series of meetings with young people of Polish descent and their parents. These are individuals who remain strongly connected to their homeland and who cultivate their native language and traditions. They do not always have a complete picture of how Poland and Warsaw have changed and developed during their years in the United States, or how our universities have evolved along with them, and how many opportunities they offer today,” the Mayor wrote in his post.

The event was organized by Warsaw City Hall in cooperation with the Consulate of the Republic of Poland in New York, the Warsaw Tourism Organization, and the Polish Youth Association based in New York.

Members of the educational mission met at the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in New York with, among others, Consul Mateusz Sakowicz, as well as students of Polish community schools and their parents.

Photo: Warsaw City Hall

A man in a suit is standing in front of a large screen displaying the university’s name and speaking into a microphone. He raises his other hand to emphasize his statement. He is looking toward the audience.

Four people are standing together in the hall and having a conversation. A man in a suit is addressing three women standing opposite him.

Six people are participating in the official part of the gala. Four men in suits are standing in a row, holding diplomas and gift bags. Next to them stands another man in a suit. At the lectern, the event host is speaking.