1) The Kraków University is the oldest higher education institution in Poland and one of the oldest in Europe 2) During the 15th century, the University flourished. It attracted learners from all of Europe – every year, some 200 new students enroled 3) The oldest, main college was at first called the Royal Jagiellonian College (Collegium Regium), and then the Greater College (Collegium Maius) 4) Aside from Poles, the University was also attended by Ruthenians, Lithuanians, Hungarians, Germans, Czechs, the Swiss, the English, the Dutch, the French, the Spanish, Italians, and even Tartars 5) The second half of the 16th century brought crisis. The Reformation and religious division of Europe combined with the creation of many new universities led to a decrease in the influx of foreign students. 6) The 17th century was dominated by the struggle between the Academy and the Jesuits, who desired to seize control of education in Kraków 7) The Commission was the first state body the chief aim of which was the reconstruction of the educational system in Poland. Hugo Kołłątaj was appointed as the reform's executor. 8) In the following years, the historic circumstances caused the University to change its name yet again – to the Principal School of Kraków 9) In 1817, the University acquired its modern name: the Jagiellonian University 10) Following the dissolution of the Free City and the incorporation of Kraków into Austria (1846), the University was reorganised according to the Austrian model and German again became the language of tuition.

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