The university has six campuses, located in major Polish cities, including Warsaw, Wrocław, Sopot, Poznań, Katowice and Kraków.

[4] In 2008, the position of SWPS University founder was transferred to the Institute for the Development of Education (Instytut Rozwoju Edukacji) and its president, Polish businessman and philanthropist Piotr Voelkel.

[6] As of 2018, in compliance with the new higher education law in Poland, the governing body of SWPS University consists of rector and director general.

SWPS University collaborates with various local and national organizations nurturing the idea of social engagement of its faculty and students.

Much of the research output is devoted to social, business and political issues such as neuroscience, behavioral insights for economy and public policy, health and nutrition, ageing, youth adaptation, or facing EU challenges from Horizon Europe (e.g. migrations, human & technology relations in the digital world).