Poznan University of Technology (PUT) grew out of the State School of Mechanical Engineering which was founded in 1919. Currently, it is one of the leading technical universities in Poland which has become one of the most recognized landmarks of the region and even the whole country. To a large extent this was possible due to the renowned pragmatism and reliability of the people of Poznan.

The autonomous state institution consisting of ten faculties providing didactics for about 21 thousand students. PUT offers Bachelor, Master and Doctorate courses in Polish and English. Moreover there are postgraduate courses and workshops for people interested in updating their technical knowledge. 12 hundred academic staff members do research and run educational tasks. European Credit Transfer System - ECTS is implemented.