The space industry is currently experiencing rapid growth, with an even greater boom on the horizon.
Imagine that when the moment comes, you are a recognized expert in the space sector. Make that dream a goal by studying space at the AGH University of Krakow!
We offer education across all three levels of higher education:
Bachelor’s degree (Space Engineering)
Apply for the innovative studies taught in English by an international faculty. Open your path to a career in the space and technology sectors.
Space Engineering is a first-cycle (Bachelor’s) engineering programme delivered entirely in English by an international team of lecturers and experts from the space industry. The programme was developed in close cooperation with industrial and academic partners in response to real market needs.
As a result, students are closely connected to the space sector throughout their studies, gaining insight into companies and technologies used in the industry and developing competencies that are truly valued by employers.
We will prepare you for a career in one of the fastest-growing technological industries in the world.
The Master’s Programme in Space Technologies provides advanced, interdisciplinary education preparing students for careers in the modern space sector. It combines knowledge of spacecraft systems, mission design, satellite technologies, and emerging fields such as AI and robotics.
Graduates are well-prepared to pursue careers in the rapidly expanding space industry, taking on roles in satellite development, mission analysis, biomedical engineering, and space system operations. They are also equipped to work in R&D positions at leading aerospace companies, biotechnology firms, research institutions, and government agencies. Companies specializing in Earth observation, navigation systems, space medicine, and advanced manufacturing processes are among the many potential employers.
Upstream – designing and building space technologies
Focuses on the technologies and systems used in spacecraft design, construction, and operation. Students will learn about orbital mechanics, spacecraft engineering, and onboard systems, gaining the skills necessary to work on the development and testing of space technologies.
Downstream – analyzing and utilizing data from space missions
This programme concentrates on processing and analyzing data from space missions. The curriculum includes signal processing, remote sensing, and space imagery analysis, as well as the use of machine learning in space applications. Graduates of this programme will be prepared to manage and analyze space data.
To enable studying Space Technologies for those without prior engineering education, students can begin their studies with an additional “zero semester.”
The preparatory semester starts in the winter term and is designed for holders of non-engineering bachelor’s degrees. Its aim is to strengthen knowledge and skills in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and basic engineering, ensuring a solid foundation for the Master’s programme in Space Technologies.
After completing the zero semester, students choose their specialisation together with new engineering candidates, and then continue their studies jointly from the first semester of the Master’s programme.
Applicants to both the zero semester and the first semester are required to pass an entrance exam. The final admission score is based on 70% from the entrance exam and 30% from the average grade obtained during previous studies.
The list of topics covered in the entrance exam is available on the website.
The program includes regular “Meet the Company” sessions, where students can get to know companies operating in the space and technology sectors, build valuable professional connections, and learn about current job offers and career opportunities. This close collaboration between academia and industry helps students gain a clear perspective on their future career paths from the very beginning.
The space sector is inherently global, and pursuing a career in this field means embracing work in an international environment. The Space Engineering & Space Technologies programmes prepare students for this challenge, offering courses taught entirely in English by international faculty. The programs foster a multicultural exchange for national and international students.
Space Team Student Research Group, photo: Jakub Maniecki, KSAF
Thanks to their involvement in student research clubs, students work on real-world projects, including satellite construction, satellite data analysis, astrobiology, lunar payload development, and regolith research. These projects allow students to apply theoretical knowledge in practice from the very first months of their studies.
Through direct participation in project work and teamwork, students develop both technical and soft skills, gaining experience that meets the real demands of the space sector.
