Humanitas University
About Us
There are universities that impart knowledge. And there are those that create space for development.
For over two decades, Humanitas University has combined both these functions, reaching to the roots of tradition and transforming it into a modern educational reality. We are a university that grows from values, not from trends. We create an environment where humanitas – an idea known since antiquity – is not just a name, but a way of thinking, relating, and acting.
There are universities that impart knowledge. And there are those that create space for development.
For over two decades, Humanitas University has combined both these functions, reaching to the roots of tradition and transforming it into a modern educational reality. We are a university that grows from values, not from trends. We create an environment where humanitas – an idea known since antiquity – is not just a name, but a way of thinking, relating, and acting.
Humanitas is not only the heritage of antiquity, but also a responsibility for shaping the future. Dr. Mariusz Lekston, Rector of Humanitas University
Education Connects Us
At Humanitas University, we believe that education is much more than imparting knowledge. It’s a process that has the power to shape a person in all their complexity – intellectual, ethical, social. Learning is not just about acquiring professional skills, but also about encountering others, different perspectives, and responsibility for the common good.
That’s why values are so important to us – not as slogans, but as living guideposts. In our daily work, we refer to classical virtues such as wisdom (sapientia), justice (iustitia), kindness (benevolentia), moderation (temperantia), and moral courage (fortitudo). We believe that these allow us to build a community where every voice matters, and the development of one person enriches the entire group.
At Humanitas University, we believe that education is much more than imparting knowledge. It’s a process that has the power to shape a person in all their complexity – intellectual, ethical, social. Learning is not just about acquiring professional skills, but also about encountering others, different perspectives, and responsibility for the common good.
That’s why values are so important to us – not as slogans, but as living guideposts. In our daily work, we refer to classical virtues such as wisdom (sapientia), justice (iustitia), kindness (benevolentia), moderation (temperantia), and moral courage (fortitudo). We believe that these allow us to build a community where every voice matters, and the development of one person enriches the entire group.
Sola humanitas nos homines facit –
Only humanitas makes us human Seneca the Younger, Roman philosopher, 1st century AD
History Inspires Us
Our history dates back to 1997, when the Higher School of Management and Marketing was established in Sosnowiec – a university that soon transformed into the Humanitas University, and since 2023 – into Humanitas University.
But our roots go back to the early 1990s, when the AWANS Training Center was established. It was from this initiative that the first private higher education institution in the Dąbrowa Basin region was born.
From the very beginning, our ambition was to create an educational offer tailored to the real needs of students and the changing job market. We started with one field of study – management. Today, we educate in 11 degree programs and 50 postgraduate programs, offer MBA and LLM studies, doctoral and habilitation seminars, and our programs rank high in national rankings. We operate not only in Sosnowiec, but also in Gliwice, Rybnik, Lublin, and in the Czech Republic – in Vsetin and Prague.
But numbers are not the most important. The most important is the human being.
Our history dates back to 1997, when the Higher School of Management and Marketing was established in Sosnowiec – a university that soon transformed into the Humanitas University, and since 2023 – into Humanitas University.
But our roots go back to the early 1990s, when the AWANS Training Center was established. It was from this initiative that the first private higher education institution in the Dąbrowa Basin region was born.
From the very beginning, our ambition was to create an educational offer tailored to the real needs of students and the changing job market. We started with one field of study – management. Today, we educate in 11 degree programs and 50 postgraduate programs, offer MBA and LLM studies, doctoral and habilitation seminars, and our programs rank high in national rankings. We operate not only in Sosnowiec, but also in Gliwice, Rybnik, Lublin, and in the Czech Republic – in Vsetin and Prague.
But numbers are not the most important. The most important is the human being.
Humanitas is the Human
What distinguishes our university is not just the educational offer, modern classrooms, or award-winning scientific programs. It’s the way we treat others – students, lecturers, partners. At the center of our attention is always the relationship: based on mutual respect, openness, and a shared pursuit of development.
The concept of humanitas, borrowed from Cicero, means the ability to live reasonably and with dignity in society. It’s an attitude that combines reason with empathy, knowledge with ethics, freedom with responsibility. This is how we understand the university’s mission – as a place that not only teaches, but also educates to be a citizen, a leader, a person of dialogue.
What distinguishes our university is not just the educational offer, modern classrooms, or award-winning scientific programs. It’s the way we treat others – students, lecturers, partners. At the center of our attention is always the relationship: based on mutual respect, openness, and a shared pursuit of development.
The concept of humanitas, borrowed from Cicero, means the ability to live reasonably and with dignity in society. It’s an attitude that combines reason with empathy, knowledge with ethics, freedom with responsibility. This is how we understand the university’s mission – as a place that not only teaches, but also educates to be a citizen, a leader, a person of dialogue.
Humanitas is the quality that distinguishes us from animals, combining reason, dignity, and kindness. Cicero, speaker, commander, Roman philosopher, 1st century BC.
A Space that Lives
Humanitas University is a university that pulsates with life. In addition to our daily teaching and research work, we organize events that have become a permanent fixture in the academic and social landscape of the region – and beyond.
The Tatra Scientific Symposium is a prestigious meeting of the world of science and pedagogy in the heart of the mountains. The “Director as a Leader” Conference is a forum for exchanging experiences for education leaders. The Intergenerational University integrates generations, bringing together seniors and youth in a space of mutual learning and listening.
Together with our faculty, we also create an online educational space for you. On our YouTube channel and Spotify Humanitas University!Eureka , we share knowledge, inspiration, and conversations that reveal how fascinating the world of science and practice can be. We are also active on social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok) – there you can listen to us, ask questions, participate in discussions, and be part of our community even beyond the university walls.
We are present in the media, participate in public debates, support local and national educational and social initiatives. We collaborate with institutions, local governments, and non-governmental organizations. We are members of, among others, the Regional Chamber of Commerce , and the Zagłębie Chamber of Commerce . We don’t close ourselves within the university walls – on the contrary, we are their living extension.
Humanitas University is a university that pulsates with life. In addition to our daily teaching and research work, we organize events that have become a permanent fixture in the academic and social landscape of the region – and beyond.
The Tatra Scientific Symposium is a prestigious meeting of the world of science and pedagogy in the heart of the mountains. The “Director as a Leader” Conference is a forum for exchanging experiences for education leaders. The Intergenerational University integrates generations, bringing together seniors and youth in a space of mutual learning and listening.
Together with our faculty, we also create an online educational space for you. On our
We are present in the media, participate in public debates, support local and national educational and social initiatives. We collaborate with institutions, local governments, and non-governmental organizations. We are members of, among others, the
A Place where Theory Meets Practice
One of our most important principles is combining theory with practice. Our students don’t just listen to lectures – they participate in research projects, are active in scientific clubs, undertake internships, and implement their own social and educational initiatives. We educate them for the real world – not only in terms of knowledge but also soft skills, social awareness, and the ability to collaborate.
Cooperation with the socio-economic environment is as important to us as intergenerational cooperation. That’s why we ensure that our graduates leave the university as complete individuals – professionally prepared and internally shaped.
One of our most important principles is combining theory with practice. Our students don’t just listen to lectures – they participate in research projects, are active in scientific clubs, undertake internships, and implement their own social and educational initiatives. We educate them for the real world – not only in terms of knowledge but also soft skills, social awareness, and the ability to collaborate.
Cooperation with the socio-economic environment is as important to us as intergenerational cooperation. That’s why we ensure that our graduates leave the university as complete individuals – professionally prepared and internally shaped.
The Human Connects Us
Everything we do, we do with the human in mind. It is the beginning and end of all good education. It’s their development, their journey, and their future that are most important to us. At Humanitas University, we want everyone – student, lecturer, partner – to feel at home: safe, inspired, and in their place.
Because we believe that only humans can make the world better.
And that people matter!
Everything we do, we do with the human in mind. It is the beginning and end of all good education. It’s their development, their journey, and their future that are most important to us. At Humanitas University, we want everyone – student, lecturer, partner – to feel at home: safe, inspired, and in their place.
Because we believe that only humans can make the world better.
And that people matter!
Minęło 3 December 2025
Seminarium online z prof. Zbigniewem Ćwiąkalskim
Minęło 28 November 2025
Międzynarodowy wykład online: „Marketing” z Profesor Aną González Galán
Minęło 20 November 2025
Brunch Oświatowy w Gliwicach – Akademia Humanitas zaprasza na wyjątkowe wydarzenie edukacyjne
Minęło 17 November 2025
Międzynarodowy Dzień Studenta w Akademii Humanitas
Minęło 30 October 2025
Zaproszenie na jubileuszowe XX Seminarium Naukowe „Fontes”
Minęło 29 October 2025
Dzień Seniora w Akademii Humanitas
Minęło 26 October 2025
Debata naukowa: Rola i obecność gier wideo w psychologii
Minęło 24 October 2025
Wykład online w języku angielskim: Business Negotiations
Minęło 22 October 2025