Coventry University signs lease agreement for its Polish campus

Coventry University moved a step closer to becoming the first foreign university in Poland by signing a lease agreement with property developers Skanska, with support from real estate consultants Knight Frank, for its new branch campus in the city of Wrocław.

The new campus occupies two floors in the Centrum Południe complex being developed by Skanska, which combines office, service and recreational functions.

More than a dozen bus and tram stops service the campus, and there is also a wide range of banks, pharmacies, cafes, restaurants and other services located nearby.

The Centrum Południe complex is designed to allow in natural light and reduce the use of artificial lighting. The complex has an open square with an inner arcade and fountain.

Work to fit out the campus building with facilities for students started in January and will be completed at the end of June, with testing and commissioning of the building scheduled to take place in the summer.

The branch campus will welcome its first students in September, and will offer UK degrees taught in English.

Initially, the branch campus will offer undergraduate programmes in Digital Technology, Business Management and Cyber security, while a fourth course – Aviation Management – is currently in development. The programmes were selected in collaboration with local businesses and the City of Wrocław.

In the first year of operation, the branch campus plans to recruit approximately 160 students with ambitions to increase student numbers and the course portfolio in the future.