Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw
The Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw is a public university of visual and applied arts in the Polish capital. Fashion is taught in the Fashion Department of its Faculty of Design.
About the school
The academy traces its history to a Department of Arts founded at the University of Warsaw in the Duchy of Warsaw in 1812. It was founded as a separate institution in 1844, became the Warsaw School of Fine Arts in 1904 and gained academy status in 1932.
Fashion
The Fashion Department (Katedra Mody) in the Faculty of Design offers a specialisation in fashion design and its contexts. Its teaching staff include graduates of leading fashion schools such as the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp and Central Saint Martins.
Recognition
In the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025, the academy is in the 101–150 band for Art & Design. QS ranks the institution as a whole, not individual departments.
At a glance
Founded
1844, as a separate institution
Location
Warsaw
Type
Public university of visual arts
Sources: Wikipedia, Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw (en.wikipedia.org); Fashionbiznes.pl, fashion studies in Poland (fashionbiznes.pl); QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025: Art & Design (topuniversities.com). Details can change, so check with the school before applying.
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