The Academy
Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technology (PJAIT) was founded in 1994 following the agreement between the governments of Poland and Japan. Until 2014 it was called Polish-Japanese Institute of Information Technology. The change of name is the result of an increase in the school’s academic offer, especially the fact that it now grants a doctor’s degree in two disciplines (computer science and mechanics) and the degree of habilitated doctor (doctor habilitowany) in the field of computer science. The main campus is located in the very centre of Warsaw, near the underground station Śródmieście, Central Railway Station and other transport hubs. The Academy has a branch in Gdańsk and the Research and Development Centre in Bytom. PJAIT’s educational offer comprises IT (computer science) studies both in Polish and in English (Faculty of Information Technology), information management studies (Faculty of Information Management), cultural studies (Faculty of Culture of Japan), studies in graphic arts both in Polish and English and interior design (Faculty of New Media Arts). There are also numerous postgraduate courses and study programmes. We grant degrees of bachelor, engineer, master, doctor and habilitated doctor.
The lecturers working at the Academy are outstanding specialists – theoreticians and practitioners from Poland and abroad. PJAIT has cooperation agreements with many academic centres in Europe, Japan, the USA and Australia. Thanks to that our students can participate in student exchange programmes and gain additional expertise and experience studying in another country for some time.
Our campuses boast modern facilities, dedicated computer, graphic arts workshops and project labs. We also organize meetings with scientists, artists, innovators and representatives of business. Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technology pays special attention to adjusting its educational offer to the requirements and expectations of the job market, taking into account the standards of education in the EU and new developments in information techniques and their applications.
Our students value the practical approach to curriculum and teaching, which give them an edge over other candidates on the job market and a good position in the workplace..
The proof of our professionalism and quality teaching are the awards and recognition in the major ranking lists. The Academy has always appeared at the top of most classifications.
PJAIT supports students interests, especially profession- or research-related. There are special interest groups, sports groups, even the academic choir. Students are required to complete an internship, and the best often do paid internships in prestigious companies. Career Office at PJAIT helps students and graduates find jobs, conducts assessment sessions and workshops with employers.
Students who have very good grades can apply for the Rector’s scholarships. During the enrolment process, students may also be granted fee reductions in the first semester for outstanding Matura (school leaving exam) results Owing to agreements with such software giants as ArchiCad, Autodesk, Microsoft, SAP, SAS, Vmware, students of PJAIT can download applications and systems necessary for the completion of their academic projects. The software can also be installed and used on private computers, allowing for more effective learning and gaining extensive up-to-date knowledge of chosen solutions.
The History
1994:
• Following the decision of the Minister for National Education, PJIIT was entered in the registry of institutions of higher education under the number 51 and obtained the right to bestow the degree of engineer (inżynier) of computer science.
1998:
• PJIIT obtained the right to bestow the degree of master of computer science.
2000:
• PJIIT obtained the right to bestow the Doctor’s (PhD) degree of technical sciences in the field of computer science.
2002:
• PJIIT was the first non-public institution of higher education to obtain the category of the Committee for Scientific Research.
• Online studies in computer science were launched.
• PJIIT joined Conference of Rectors of Polish Academic Institutions (KRASP).
2003:
• PJIIT opened its branch in Silesia – PJIIT’s Faculty of Information Technology, Bytom
• PJIIT launched the Faculty of Information Management in the Warsaw campus. The Faculty has the right to grant the degree of engineer of information management.
2004:
• The first edition of NŌRYOKU-SHIKEN was held at PJIIT. We are the only official examination centre in Central-Eastern Europe for this most popular examination testing proficiency in the Japanese language.
• PJIIT signed a cooperation agreement with Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. That opened the way for launching a new teaching unit – Faculty of New Media Arts at PJIIT.
2006:
• Research Centre of PJIIT obtained the highest, first category of Commission of Science Council in the field of “Electrotechnics, automation, electronics and information technologies.”
2007:
• PJIT opened the Faculty of Culture of Japan and launched the undergraduate programme in the field of cultural studies.
• PJIIT’s Branch Faculty of IT was launched in Gdańsk. It offers undergraduate studies in computer science.
2008:
• The Rector of PJIIT, dr Jerzy Paweł Nowacki, was awarded by the Japanese government the Order of the Rising Sun, 3rd Class, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon. The order is the second most important state decoration in Japan.
The Rector obtained it in recognition of his commitment to Polish-Japanese cooperation.
2009:
• The Central Committee for Academic Degrees and Titles gave to the Faculty of Information Technology of PJIIT the right to grant the degree of doktor habilitowany of technical sciences in the field of computer science.
• Faculty of New Media Arts of PJIIT obtained the right to run graduate (2nd degree) studies in the field of graphic arts.
• PJIIT obtained the rights to grant habilitation at its Faculty of Information Technology. It opened 3rd degree (doctoral) studies in the field of computer science.
2010:
• The Faculty of New Media Arts was launched in PJIIT Gdańsk. The faculty offers studies in the field of graphic arts.
2011:
• PJIIT received an award of the Minister of Infrastucture for its contribution to the development of information technology, especially for its high level of education combined with promotion of innovation and entrepreneurship.
• Interdisciplinary doctoral studies in bioinformatics were launched.
• In October, the Rector of PJIIT, dr. Jerzy Paweł Nowacki received from the President of Poland the Order of Polonia Restituta Commander's Cross for his outstanding achievements in science and research, education and social activity in popularising science in Poland.
• Zuzanna Szyszak – student of graphic design at the Faculty of New Media Arts – won the first award in the "Multimedia" category at the International Biennale of Students’ Graphic Design for the video-clip to the song "Pożegnanie małego wojownika" (Farewell to Small Soldier) by Czesław Śpiewa.
2012:
• Mr Jacek Czech, graduate of PJIIT participated in summer 2012 Paralympics.
2013:
• Polish-Japanese Institute of Information Technology launched doctoral studies in Social Informatics.
• Two teams from PJIIT participated in the national finals of 11 edition of Imagine Cup 2013.
• Nokia honoured Dr Michał Tomaszewski, a PJIIT lecturer, with the title Nokia Developer Champion, given to most active promoters of Nokia developer tools.
• Polish-Japanese Institute of Information Technology was 2nd among non-public schools offering higher education in Poland. The ranking was prepared by the educational monthly Perspektywy and the daily Rzeczpospolita.
• PJIIT took the 1st place among all non-public schools offering higher education in the academic ranking of the weekly Polityka.
2014:
• In the ranking of Wprost PJIIT took 2nd place among non-public schools, and 5th overall as the school most valued by employers.
• The LevelUP team from PJIIT came second in the national final of Imagine Cup 2014, in the Innovation category.
• 24 October Polish-Japanese Institute of Information Technology became Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technology. The change of name, which is connected with a rise in prestige, is a result of the fact that the school obtained the right to bestow the doctor’s degree in two disciplines.
2015:
• Dawid Cieślak, a student of PJAIT, won the world final of a competition (co-organised by Huawei) for the most innovative mobile application. Dawid outperformed numerous competitors from Europe and Asia.
