THE UNIVERSITY OF RZESZÓW was established in 2001 through the merger of the Pedagogical University of Rzeszów, the Maria Curie Skłodowska University, Lublin, Rzeszów branch and the Economics Faculty of the Agricultural Academy of Cracow. The University offers a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, specialist training, supplementary training, and adult education. The University has over 25,000 full- and part-time students. Every year approximately 4,000 new students are admitted. The staff comprises about 2,000 people.