The University of Humanities and Economics in Lodz has had the status of an institution of higher education since 1993. It is the biggest non-public school in Poland and offers its students a wide range of faculties and specialisations. We have the rights to organize studies in 14 faculties, offering our students more than 100 specialisations, constantly updated according to market demands. In 2007 we gained the right to award PhDs in the following fields: linguistics in the field of humanities, informatics in the field of technical sciences, and plastic arts in the field of fine arts. The Polski Uniwersytet Wirtualny (Polish Virtual University) (www.puw.pl) is also a part of the AHE. The PUW educational platform is a chance to gain qualifications, without the need to commute or disturb everyday duties and family matters.