Internationalization is a fundamental pillar of Lodz University of Technology’s strategy, permeating research, education, and cooperation with the socio-economic environment.
A testament to TUL’s commitment to international engagement is the 30-year-long activity of the International Faculty of Engineering (IFE) – a world-renowned, innovative center offering education in 19 fields of study taught in foreign languages.
In 2017, TUL established International Cooperation Centre to dynamically implement the university’s internationalization strategy and strengthen its position as an innovative academic center on the European Higher Education map. Since 2023, the TUL Welcome Point has provided friendly support to international students. It was introduced as part of the WelcomeTULodz project, funded by the National Academic Exchange Agency under the Welcome to Poland 2021 scheme and co-funded by the European Social Fund.
Currently, TUL hosts over 350 full-time international students and nearly 400 exchange students per semester, all of whom have the opportunity to participate in various forms of mobility. They may also pursue a double degree through partnerships with prestigious higher education institutions worldwide. As a leader in Erasmus+ student exchange, TUL proudly holds the title of a Mobility Friendly University. It also excels in long-term international summer traineeships, including IAESTE placements.
Since 2000, TUL has served as the national coordinator of the Baltic University Programme, connecting more than 30 Polish universities.
Its international cooperation spans science, research programs, and student exchange with over 520 centers in 65 countries, including more than 200 strategic partners. This cooperation extends to education, facilitating the exchange of best practices and modern learning methods while enabling TUL to adapt its curricula to the evolving global job market.
TUL actively engages in international projects with foreign partners. In 2017, IFE launched the prestigious French Academy of Young Engineers (FAMI) in collaboration with the French Embassy in Poland and Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF). This multi-year initiative encourages young people to participate in international projects focused on modern technologies and social challenges.
As a member of the European Association for Engineering Education, TUL contributes to advancing engineering education in Europe.
The university holds 11 EUR-ACE® Label program accreditations (Bachelor and Master level) and is one of nine Polish universities to complete the EUA’s International Institutional Evaluation Program, earning the EUA Quality Label – IEP. In 2020, TUL became the first Polish university to receive the French international HCERES accreditation.
TUL’s excellence in education is further validated by prestigious program accreditations. In 2022, its Information Technology and Computer Science programs (taught in English) earned ABET accreditation. In 2023, the Faculty of Chemistry’s Chemistry and Chemical Technology programs were accredited by the European Chemistry Thematic Network Association (ECTN).
Additionally, TUL’s Foreign Language Center is accredited by EAQUALS.
In 2021, TUL became the sole Polish member of the European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU), joining 13 universities from across Europe and Mexico. This collaboration promotes research and innovative educational offerings, including micromodules and challenge-based learning. ECIU aims to build a transnational European university model rooted in strong ties with the socio-economic environment. To learn more, please visit eciu.p.lodz.pl and eciu.eu.
Internationalization at TUL also involves the exchange of teaching and administrative staff, which is essential for enhancing the professional competencies of the university’s workforce.