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Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe, bordered by Germany to the West, Czech Republic and Slovakia to the South and Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania and Kaliningrad Oblast to the East. Poland’s north border is lined by the 528-kilometer coast of The Baltic Sea.

Poland’s history is more than a thousand years of complicated and grand times with outstanding people who have contributed to the history and the history of the world. These are: Nicolas Coper-nicus, who "stopped the Sun and moved the Earth", king Jan Sobieski, who defended Vienna against the Turks, Maria Curie-Skłodowska, who discovered ra-dium and polonium, the great composer Friderick Chopin, President Lech Walesa, Andrzej Wajda, An-drzej Kieslowski, Arthur Rubinstein, Czeslaw Milosz, Pope John Paul II and many, many others.

Thirteen sites in Poland have been put on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.

Polish cities with a thousand-year history invite visi-tors to encounter their unique beauty and charm. Poland’s villages and small towns offer the opportu-nity to get away from the bustle of modern life, but Poland’s greatest attraction is her nature: wild, often untouched, and more diverse than in most coun-tries in Europe and around the world. You can find more or less everything here: alpine mountains, wide beaches, clean lakes, deep forests, internationally-renowned historic monuments, and even a desert in southern Poland. All of that, plus friendly people, make the country very attractive for foreign guests.

Poland has been a member of NATO since 1999, the European Union since 2004 and, in 2007, Poland joined the Schengen Area.

Poland has also one of Europe’s youngest popula-tions – half of its citizens are less than 35 years old. Out of nearly 39 milion Poles almost 2 milion are the university students.

Polish academic traditions date back to the 14th century. Some of Europe’s oldest universities can be found here. Polish universities are well-known all over the world for the high level of education they offer.

01 Poland: A Fascinating Country to Explore


POLAND IN SHORTOfficial name: Republic of Poland/Rzeczpospolita Polska; short form Poland/Polska

• Location: Central Europe• Language: Polish• Capital City: Warsaw (Warszawa)• Major cities: Lodz (Łódź), Cracow (Kraków),

Wrocław, Poznań, Gdańsk• Population: 38116 000 (December 2009)• Religions: Roman Catholic 89,8 %, Eastern Ortho-

dox, Protestant, Jewish, among others • Currency: Złoty (PLN)• Climate: moderate with both maritime and con-

tinental elements (the average temperature in winter is -2°C, the average temperature in summer is 22°C )

Poland has been a part of the Students’ Exchange Programme for years, however, it rapidly increased after Poland’s accession to the EU. From that moment our universities became part of the European Area of Higher Education, which meant unifying and intensifying contacts with foreign academies on various levels.

Most of all, universities gained the possibility of free and easy exchange of students within European Union countries and opened themselves to the rest of the world. Lodz, being one of the largest cities in Poland (nearly 800,000 inhabitants), is one of the most significant academic centres with more than 120,000 students. Universities offer their students

a wide range of complementary areas of study, ranging from the humanities, through science, en-gineering and medicine, to academic studies like fine arts, music, film and direction.


02 Let’s meet in Lodz!

CITY OF LODZ – CITY OF FOUR CULTURES

The city of Lodz is located in the heart of Poland at a crossing point of many important European routes. In the beginning Lodz was inhabited by four nationalities. The Polish, Jewish, German and Russian inhabitants contributed to the rich and diverse cultural background of the city that the university strives to sustain. The local architecture and history attracts a great number of tourists. The history of Lodz is linked to the rapid 19th century development of the textile industry when the place was called the city of factory chimneys and the Promised Land.

CITY OF FESTIVALS

Every year dozens of cultural events are held in Lodz. Concerts, film, music and theatre festivals attract more and more outstanding guests and tourists. The events worth recommending are:

• Festival – Lodz of Four Culturess (www.4kultury.pl)

• Explorers Festival (www.festiwalgor.pl)• Lodz Biennale (www.biennalelodz.pl)• Fotofestival (www.fotofestiwal.com)• International Festival of Comics

(www.komiksfestiwal.com)• Film Music Festival (www.kinomuzeum.pl)• International Triennial of Tapestry

(www.muzeumwlokiennictwa.pl)• Se-ma-for – Film Festival

(http://www.se-ma-for.org/)

HOLLYLODZ

Lodz is the cradle of Polish cinematography and is famous for its film traditions. The Polish National Film, Television and Theatre School is invariably one of the best film schools in Europe. The most known graduates are: Krzysztof Kieślowski, Roman Polański, Krzysztof Zanussi, Jerzy Skolimowski and Andrzej Wajda. Just like on the Hollywood Boulevard, one can find the Walk of Fame on Piotrkowska Street in Lodz. Moreover, you can learn the history of Polish cinematography in the one and only Museum of Cinematography in Poland.

CLUBBING CENTRE

The cultural-entertainment life concentrates predominantly in the city centre, along Piotrkowska Street. Here are the branded fashion shops, more than 100 pubs, restaurants, clubs, discos and cafes.


Łódź Kaliska (a meeting spot for students of art academies), Lizard King (for rock fans), Klub Jazzga (with jazz concerts and clubbing events), Peron 6 (serving more than 160 beer brands), Irish Pub, Klub Siódemki, Dublin Pub, Bagdad Cafe and Rolling Stone are among the most popular. Enthusiasts of Eurodance rhythms are welcome to party all night long at the Cabaret, Cube, Nexus, Port West and Paradox discos. Average prices are: a glass of beer about $2 and dinner for two people about $15-20. Just visit Lodz and turn the night into an exceptional journey!

UNIQUE ARCHITECTURE

Tenement houses and great residences are now regaining their splendor. The revitalized structures have been transformed into lofts, commercial and entertainment complexes and art centers. Nowa-days the complexes of the 19 th century industrial age are unique on a European scale. You will find here some of the finest examples of Classicism and Italian Neo-Renaissance, through Neo-Baroque and Art Nouveau to Neo-Gothic and Neo-Roman styles of architecture.

Two of them, erected by a famous manufacturer – Karol Scheibler, are situated within the area of so called "Księży Młyn". Another complex used to be-long to Scheibler’s competitor – Izrael Poznański.

At present, the old Poznanski’s complex, is a shop-ping, leisure and culture center called "Manufaktu-ra". Many of old, historical monuments like palaces

City of Lodz – Promotion, Tourism & International Cooperation OfficePiotrkowska 8790-423 Łódźphone: +48 42 638 44 76fax +48 42 638 40 [email protected]

Tourist Information CentrePiotrkowska 8790-423 Łódźphone/fax +48 42 638 59 55phone: +48 42 638 59 [email protected]

Useful linkswww.cityoflodz.plwww.lodz.plwww.aktivist.pl/lodz

or manufacturers' houses are reconstructed and adopted for university’s needs.


03 University of Lodz (UL)

03.1. UNIVERSITY OF LODZ

The University of Lodz was established on 24 th May 1945 and is now one of the largest Universities in Poland. It combines 12 faculties, a branch in Tomas-zow Mazowiecki and regional sites in Belchatow, Kalisz, Kutno, Ostroleka, Sieradz, Skierniewice and Zdunska Wola.

It is possible to study at the University of Lodz with-in 38 fields of study and 160 specializations. Moreo-ver, we offer doctoral studies, more than 90 post-graduate studies (including MBA studies and those financed by EFS) as well as studies in English and French.

The university employs more than 3,983 people, among which 2,355 are the academic scholars, in-cluding 560 professors.

More than 43,000 students in first and second level degree, doctoral and post-graduate studies attend the University of Lodz.

03.2. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

International relations of the University are visible in various areas. Currently, within direct coopera-tion agreements, the school cooperates with 115 partner institutions from all over the world. Within the Erasmus Programme, the University has so far signed 461 agreements with 270 partner institu-

tions. As a result, the University of Lodz receives more than 150 foreign students and sends about 550 Polish students abroad each year (5th place in Poland). In addition, about 190 university teachers deliver lectures annually at foreign partner univer-sities (1st place in Poland).

The University of Lodz takes part in other exchange and research programmes such as Campus Euro-pae, Norwegian Financial Mechanism, Compostela Group of Universities, Erasmus Mundus – GEMMA project – Gender Studies run by Women’s Stud-ies Centre, Erasmus IP, Erasmus Thematic Network, Comenius, Leonardo da Vinci, Grundtvig, Culture, Health, and the Baltic University Programme. The university is taking part in 3 projects under FP6 and 12 projects under FP7 and has submitted 37, nation-ally and internationally funded, applications so far. In 2003 the Regional Contact Point for EU Research Programmes was established at the University of Lodz – it operates within the national network of 10 contact points supervised by the Ministry of Scien-tific Research and Information Technology. What is more, it operates as a Mobility Information Centre.

The International Educational Project Office’s goal is to engage the university, its Staff and students, in international educational projects implement-ed within the framework of the Lifelong Learning Programme. The office prepares new project pro-posals and coordinates the projects. At present it are involved in 14 projects, some of them are ad-dressed directly to students, such as GAVA (Erasmus


Programme) – preparing Master and PhD studying programme Governance for Sustainable Develop-ment; AMIEurope (Culture Programme) – which explores similarities and differences in European cultures from an artistic point of view, a project in which students participate in research and summa-rize festivals in Italy, Spain and Poland. If you would like to join one of the projects or you have an idea for a new one, please contact the office.

As a result of cooperation with a number of foreign universities such as Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3, Université François – Rabelais (Tours), University of Texas at Austin, Westfälische Wilhelms – Universität Münster, University of Michigan, University of Baltimore, the R. H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland and the Towson University students of the University of Lodz can graduate with dual diplomas.

03.3. UNIVERSITY CAMPUS AND STUDENT’S LIFE

The university has 6 scientific and research stations operating outside Lodz and 10 dormitories with a capacity of over 4,000, which are situated in a wide campus area resembling a park. The univer-sity campus offers modern rooms within walking distance from most faculties. The University pro-vides access to a state-of-the-art Sports Centre with a swimming-pool, sports halls, gyms, health and a beauty treatment room. Apart from abun-dant opportunities for social life (countless pubs), the students can join about 120 societies, scientific clubs, associations and other academic organiza-tions such as the Academic Choir, Academic Song and Dance Group, Alternative Theatre or Academic Sports Association. The university’s library, which houses the American Corner, is one of the largest and most modern libraries in Poland.

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROJECT OFFICE

65 Narutowicza Street, room 21290-131 Łódź phone: +48 42 635 47 52fax +48 42 635 47 [email protected]://www.proedu.uni.lodz.pl


03.4. ERASMUS STUDENT NETWORK

ESN UL is a young but a powerful organization. It is formed by students and for students. The organi-zation helps international students to understand the Polish reality and fully integrate, with both Polish and other exchange students. It offers help, guidance, and other valuable information in order to let a student find his/her way in the new envi-ronment.

Erasmus students can participate in interesting ex-cursions within the city and its surroundings and integrate through different meetings in formal and informal ways. It also invites students to great and unforgettable parties, outings and other un-dertakings.Contact address: [email protected], www.lodz.esn.pl

The other student organizations are:

INDEPENDENT STUDENT ASSOCIATION

Moniuszki 4a, room 20790-111 Łódźphone: +48 42 634 00 58 fax +48 42 634 00 59 [email protected] www.nzs.femur.pl

AIESEC

POW 3/590-255 Łódź phone: +48 42 35 52 82 fax +48 635 52 82 [email protected] www.aiesec.uni.lodz.pl

STUDENT SELF-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION

Lumumby 1/391-404 Łódź phone: +48 42 665 53 46 www.samorzad.uni.lodz.pl

EUROPEAN LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION ELSA

Narutowicza 5990-131 Łódźwww.uni.lodz.pl/serwisy/elsa

ACADEMIC SPORTS ASSOCIATION

Styrska 591-404 Łódź phone: +48 42 665 51 86


THE ACADEMIC CHOIR

Chair of Music Education Jaracza 3490-262 Łódź phone: +48 42 632 72 25, 42 632 55 79

THE SONG AND DANCE ENSEMBLE KUJON

Narutowicza 6590-131 Łódź phone: +48 42 678 92 78fax +48 42 678 39 58tlx. 88 6291 UL [email protected]

03.5. LIBRARIES

Access to the Main University Library (Biblioteka Uniwersytecka – BUŁ, Matejki 34/38, 90-237 Łódź), one of the largest libraries in Poland, with a collection of 3 million volumes, as well as to 69 departmental libraries, is open to all employees and students of the university. The holdings of the Main University Library are available for use in reading rooms, and most of them can be borrowed for home use. The library also contains units such as: the Computer Room, the Old Prints Room, the Manuscripts Room, the Iconography Room, the Cartography Room, the Music Room and the Scientific Information Unit. Reading rooms offer access to Polish and foreign newspapers and magazines.

American Corner

The American reading room opened in March 2004 on the university campus, provides informa-tion about the United States to the general public. The American Corner in Lodz is operated in part-nership between the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw and the University of Lodz.

It is situated in the main library: Matejki 34/38, 2nd floor. Hours of operation: Monday and Wednesday 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

AMERICAN CORNER

www.amcorners.pl/lodzphone: +48 42 635 62 64, fax +48 42 635 62 31, [email protected], www.amcorners.pl

EUROPEAN INSTITUTE

Piotrkowska 262/264 phone: +48 42 637 05 93fax +48 42 637 05 86, [email protected]

BRITISH COUNCIL

Matejki 32/38phone: +48 42 635 60 [email protected] www.librarynet.pl/lodz


ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE Składowa 41/43phone: +48 42 665 52 85fax +48 42 665 52 87 e-mail: [email protected]

03.6. ACADEMIC CALENDAR

The academic year at Polish universities consists of two, 15-week semesters.

The winter semester

The semester starts in the first week of October and lasts till mid February, with a two-week break for Christmas holidays and with a one-week vacation period in February. The winter semester examina-tion session usually takes place at the end of Janu-ary and at the beginning of February.

The summer semester

The semester starts in February and lasts till the end of September, with a one-week break for Easter va-cations in April and summer holidays from the be-ginning of July to the 30th September. June is re-served for examinations and September for make-up exams.

Days off

Matriculation Day – October 1st

All Saints’ Day – November 1st

Independence Day – November 11th

Christmas break – December 24th – January 1st

Epiphany – January 6th

Easter break – variesLabour Day – May 1st

Constitution Day – May 3rd

Corpus Christi – in June


03.7. THE SCHOOL OF POLISH FOR FOREIGNERS

The University of Lodz boast the oldest and most recognized School of Polish for Foreigners that has educated over 19,400 students since 1952. The School runs courses which prepare foreign students for future studying in Poland. It offers basic courses of Polish as well as thematic Polish language cours-es in history, geography, biology, chemistry, phys-ics, mathematics and philosophy with a view to giv-ing prospective students the knowledge needed in Polish institutions of higher education.

School offers the following courses in Polish:

• a nine-month preparatory course for future under-graduate and postgraduate students (candidates-may choose one special field of Polish: humanities, medical sciences, science and economy)

• a nine-month course designed for candidates, who wish to speak fluent Polish and for those in-terested in Polish culture or in doing business in Poland

• a five-month regular course• a one-month summer course• a two-week intensive course for Erasmus students,

who study at the University of Lodz• preparatory courses for the State Certificate Ex-

ams in Polish as a Foreign Language• all types of courses according to students’ needs.

Students who complete preparatory courses in the School of Polish for Foreigners are ac-cepted at all Polish universities.

SCHOOL OF POLISH FOR FOREIGNERS

Matejki 21/2390-231 Łódźphone: +48 42 635 47 00fax +48 42 678 96 [email protected]

03.8. LIST OF NEEDED DOCUMENTS FOR ADMISSION PROCEDURE

General information

If you are an Erasmus Exchange Student (Erasmus Programme within European Union), please visit http://www.iso.uni.lodz.pl/index.php/erasmus/ad-missionwhere you will find all the necessary docu-ments to be downloaded, filled in and sent back.

If you want to study in Polish language, please make sure you contact the School of Polish for Foreign-ers first. If you know Polish language, please look through the documents below or contact the Inter-national Students Office for detailed and updated information.


The presented below documents are required for the candidate who is a foreigner, who possesses a certificate/diploma that is not Polish and wants to study at the University of Lodz in English, German, French or Polish.

LIST OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Application Form

The candidate fills in the Application Form (in CAPI-TAL LETTERS) downloaded from the University of Lodz’s website (International Students Office: www.iso.uni.lodz.pl) or sent to him/her via e-mail: [email protected]

School certificates and diplomas

The following school graduation certificates are required for candidates applying for Bachelor’s Degree Studies – a certificate confirming their graduation from the high school. For those applying for Master’s Degree Studies – a certificate proving graduation from Bachelor’s Degree Studies.

All diplomas must be legalized in the country of their origin. If the country of origin is a part of the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement for Legalization for Foreign Public Documents, then the documents must have an Apostille.

The legalization is required for the application process, without it the candidate’s documents are not valid in Poland. The legalization is made by the Polish Consul, therefore a student needs to contact the Polish Embassy in his/her country. Non-legalized documents will not be accepted and nostrified in Poland.

Transcript of records

The candidate is required to present a transcript of records – a grade sheet – showing the academic achievements at school (subjects and grades). It is advisable to include an explanation of how the grading system works in the country the certificate(s) come from, which grades are the best e.g. 6 – excellent, 5- very good.

Statement

For the process of nostrification (a validation of foreign studies and degrees), the candidate is also required to provide a statement that his/her certificates and diplomas allow him/her to study at the university level in the country they were issued. If such a statement is not already written on the certificate and diploma, the candidate needs

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS OFFICEphone: +48 42 635 47 90fax +48 42 635 47 [email protected]: +48 42 635 47 90fax +48 42 635 47 89


to visit the Ministry of Education in the country where the documents were given or a consulate or a diplomatic post of that country in Poland.

Cover letter

Some faculties require that the candidate writes a cover letter. Writing a convincing and well structured cover letter helps the candidate to clarify his/her own ideas on what they expect from the studies and give the reason why they want to start a particular field of studies. Moreover, it provides the university with the knowledge about the candidate’s interests, background and future plans.

Documents confirming the identity, country of origin and visit status

Apart form the Application Form and school certificate(s) legalized by the Polish Consul, the documents confirming identity, country of origin and a visit status are required. They must be also legalized by the Polish Consul in a student’s home country.

Medical certificate

A medical certificate stating that there are no factors that might prevent the candidate to studying at the chosen major is required.

Health insurance policy

Upon arriving in Poland, the candidate has to have a health insurance policy.

3 passport photographs

Copy of the first page of the candidate’s passport

Language certificate

A certificate confirming the candidate’s level of English (or Polish if the study is in Polish language) is required. Recognized certificates include: the CAE – Certificate in Advanced English; CPE – Certificate of Proficiency in English; BEC – Business English Certificates; LCCI – London Chamber of Commerce and Industry; TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language; GMAT – Master of Business Administration. The candidate who had his schooling in English, might not be required to present the language certificate. Candidates who had their education in English, do not have to present the language certificate.

APPLICATION FEE

TUITION FEE (IF APPLICABLE)

Unless the candidate is a grant holder of his/her government, there is a tuition fee that applies to different studies, both in Polish and English.


Candidates who present a proof of Polish origin, pay 30% less. Member of the EU are treated like Polish citizens. For more updated details on tuition fees, please contact the International Students Office.

03.9. DETAILS ABOUT THE ENROLMENT PROCESS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LODZ

First, the candidate is required to complete a set of documents and return them as soon as possi-ble (these may be copies/scans of the documents, since students need to bring the original docu-ments with him/her after being admitted to the university). They are: an application form, copies of the certificates and diplomas, a copy of transcript of records, an English language certificate, a cover let-ter, and a copy of the passport with a picture.

Then, the documents are forwarded to the faculty’s Dean who considers the documents on their mer-its. After the student is conditionally accepted by the Dean, the International Students Office sends the candidate a statement to be signed in which the candidate declares that he/she is aware of the enrolment procedure. The student is accepted con-ditionally because to be officially accepted, the can-didate needs to complete all of the required original documents on his/her arrival. Once the decision is made, the candidate is given bank account infor-mation to pay for the recruitment process. A signed statement and proof of payment must be returned to the International Students Office.

After the candidate has received the legalization of his/her certificates, the International Students Office sends a letter of acceptance to the candidate. This letter is needed for a student visa.

In order to get a visa, the student needs to contact the Polish Embassy or Consulate in his/her country. The documents needed to get a visa are similar or correspond with those needed for the enrolment process into the university. Usually the Embassy asks to see the tuition payment and some financial statement of the funds needed to study in Poland.

Students wishing to obtain a room in the univer-sity dormitory, need to fill in the accommodation request which is available on the International Stu-dents Office’s website: http://www.iso.uni.lodz.pl/index.php/polish/admision (a double room in the university dormitory costs about $120 a month).

Upon arriving in Poland, a student is required to present all the original documents listed above.


03.10. TEMPORARY RESIDENCE /VISA REQUIREMENTS

EU/EEA citizens Temporary residence permit

An EU citizen can enter Poland with his/her official EU identification or a valid travel document, such as a passport or any other document certifying his/her identity and country of citizenship.

For stays of up to three months no official permit is necessary. For stays exceeding three months, an EU citizen will have to obtain a temporary residence permit, known as a karta pobytu obywatela UE. For students, the residence permit is issued for one year.

Once issued, the residence permit also allows the person to work in Poland. The residence permit and the right to work also extends to the immediate family, such as a spouse and children.

This document will be issued by the Department of Citizens Affairs operated by the Lodz voivodeship regional goverment. The cost for the residence per-mit is about $8.


Unit responsible for these matters is:

Temporary residence permits will be granted to EU Union citizens who have health insurance and suffi-cient resources to cover their expenses without the need of any kind of government support.

Documents that have to be submitted by the stu-dent to the Voivodeship Office – Unit for Foreigners – in order to obtain the residence permit are:

• copy of the travel document (a passport or other identification)

• health insurance document• official letter of acceptance from the Polish uni-

versity (with information about the planned pe-riod of study)

• official statement from student home university declaring grant received or other proof of finan-cial resources such as bank statement

• two photographs • application form (wniosek o zezwolenie na pobyt).

Citizens of EEA countries are subject to the same conditions as EU citizens.

The citizens of Switzerland can enter Poland only on the basis of a valid passport.

See also the website of the Polish Ministry of For-eign Affairs, international version: www.msz.gov.pl: ADVISORY FOR CITIZENS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION TRAVELLING TO POLAND AFTER MAY 1, 2004 or the website of the embassy/consulate of Poland in your country.

NON-EU/EEA Citizens VISA

A citizen of a non-EU/EFA country can enter the ter-ritory of Poland on the basis of a valid travel docu-ment (passport) and a visa (if required). A citizen of a non-EU country has to obtain the visa from the Polish Embassy or Consulate in his/her country of residence.

The short term visa entitles a person to stay in Po-land up to three months. The long-term visa is good for up to one year. Extending a visa in Poland is only possible in case of a force majeure or situation im-possible to foresee while applying for the visa in the consulate. The visa can be prolonged only once.

It is therefore necessary to apply for a visa in a consu-late for the whole planned period of stay in Poland.

THE DEPARTMENT FOR CITIZENSHIP AND MIGRATION AFFAIRS OF THE LODZ VOIVODESHIP OFFICE

Piotrkowska 103rooms on the first floor 90-425 Łódź phone: +48 42 664 17 50, 664 17 15,

664 17 53, 664 17 54 fax +48 42 664 17 03 [email protected] www.uw.lodz.pl/index.php3?str=692

office hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.Tuesday: 11:30 a.m.-5:30.p.m.


For details, please contact the Polish Embassy or Consulate in your country.

Individuals who have received a visa for the whole period of stay in Poland are not required to apply for a residence permit for their stay in Poland.

03.11. MEDICAL CARE AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Foreign students, including Erasmus students, are obliged to have a complete health insurance and third party liability for the entire period of their stay in Poland.

EU/EEA citizens

The health care system in Poland is based on gene-ral health insurance.

Individuals covered by the general health insurance are entitled to free health services in Poland at the health care providers who signed contracts with the National Health Fund (NFZ/Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia). The National Health Fund is the institution responsible for assuring health services for insured individuals and members of their families.

During a temporary stay in Poland, a person enti-tled to health care under EEA rules can receive he-alth services in the following areas:

• primary health care• specialist out-patient care• hospital treatment• dental treatment• rescue services and ambulance transport.

In the event medical care is required, a student from a member country staying temporarily in Poland is entitled to free heath care with a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) issued in his/her country or in particular cases with a special certificate. It is ad-visable that the student have copies of these do-cuments. The student is required to present one of these documents along with official identification directly to the health care provider.

• The student will receive free health services at health care providers who concluded a relevant contract with NFZ.

• In the event the documents are not complete, the patent will be required to cover the costs of treatment by himself/herself. The same is requ-ired for treatment provided by a health care unit which has no contract with NFZ.

• If there is a need for hospital treatment, a doctor’s referral is required.

• In case of a sudden illness, accident or injury a patient receives necessary medical benefits wi-thout a referral.


• A patient who presents a European Health Insurance Card or a certificate, receives free hospital treatment within the general health care system.

• Apart from academic and public medical care systems, there is also a well-developed private sector. The costs of medical care may be reimbursed if a student has purchased a health insurance policy in his country before departure.

Non-EU/EEA citizens

The students from non-EU/EEA countries should purchase health insurance in their home country, before departure. According to state health regu-lations foreigners (except for EU/EEA citizens, see above) have to pay for a medical consultation. The cost is then reimbursed by the health insurance company.

More information can be found on: www.nfz.gov.pl

Should the insurance company at home not pay benefits abroad, students must get insurance after arriving in Poland. To obtain health insurance a student can apply to a local branch of the Natio-nal Heath Fund (32 Żeligowskiego Str.). A copy of the person’s passport and confirmation of student status from the university (in Polish language) will be necessary. Monthly payment is about $15. The entire sum (contributions for all the months) can be paid at the beginning, if desired.

Before seeing a doctor it is necessary to register at the registration desk and to present an insurance policy and student identification, known as a legity-macja studencka in Polish. Moreover, a medical unit which provides general assistance is situated on campus. The phone number 42 678 22 67.

To register there for the first time, a student has to fill in a special form (in Polish). It is advisable to go there with a person speaking good Polish to avoid communication problems.


A person preferring the private health service can look for a specialist in a local newspaper listing or a directory. One visit costs about $26-30.

Medications can be bought in a pharmacy, called an apteka.

NATIONAL HEALTH FUNDŻeligowskiego 3290-643 Łódźphone: +48 42 63419 14

+48 42 677 49 40

THE ACADEMIC HEALTH CENTER PALMA

Lumumby 1491-404 Łódźphone: + 48 42 633 04 16

+ 48 42 633 42 00


04 What to study?

COURSES IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LODZ

FACULTY OF BIOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION:

• Ecohydrology – Master’s Degree (available also within Erasmus Mundus Programme)

FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND SOCIOLOGY:

• Economics – Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree• Economics, European Studies

– Bachelor’s Degree • Information Technology and Econometrics

– Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree

FACULTY OF PHILOLOGY:• Bachelor and Master Degree English Studies • Romance Philology – Master’s Degree• German Philology – Master’s Degree• Russian Philology – Master’s Degree

FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE:

• Computer Science – Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree

FACULTY OF LAW AND ADMINISTRATION:• Administration – Master’s Degree

(studies in English)• American Law School – Postgraduate stud-

ies (two-year programme)

• School of German Law – two-year pro-gramme (studies in German)

• School of French Law – Bachelor’s and Mas-ter’s Degree Course (studies in French)

FACULTY OF INTERNATIONAL AND POLITICAL STUDIES:

• American Studies and Mass Media – Mas-ter’s Degree (studies in English, full-time and part-time weekend course)

• International Gender Studies – Master’s De-gree (studies in English, full-time course) – specialization available also within Eras-mus Mundus Programme and GEMMA

• International Marketing – Master’s Degree (studies in English, full-time course)

• International Marketing Management – Postgraduate studies (course in English)

• Formation Franco-Polonaise de Gestion (MBA) – Postgraduate studies (course in French)

FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT:

• Business Management – Bachelor’s Degree • Management – Master’s Degree• The Executive MBA Programme in Business

Management – Postgraduate

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FULL-TIME BACHELOR’S DEGREE STUDIES and ONE-CYCLE MASTER’S DEGREE STUDIES

FACULTY OF PHILOLOGYwww.filolog.uni.lodz.pl

First-cycle studies (3-year Bachelor’s degree studies) – full-time

POLISH PHILOLOGY

CULTURAL STUDIES SPECIALIZATIONS: THEATRE STUDIES, LITERARY CULTURE, FILM AND NEW MEDIA, CREATIVE WRITING

CULTURAL STUDIES SPECIALIZATION: CULTURAL STUDIES AND JOURNALISM

JOURNALISM AND SOCIAL COMMUNICATION

(in partnership with Faculty of Economics and Sociology UL)


SPECIALIZATION: JOURNALISM AND GERMAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE STUDIES (in partnership with Faculty of Economics and Sociology UL)

INFORMATION AND LIBRARY SCIENCE

PHILOLOGYSPECIALIZATION: ENGLISH PHILOLOGY

PHILOLOGYSPECIALIZATION: GERMAN PHILOLOGY

PHILOLOGYSPECIALIZATION: GERMAN PHILOLOGY AND COMPUTER SCIENCE Specialization in two subjects with teaching practice

PHILOLOGYSPECIALIZATION: GERMAN PHILOLOGY AND HISTORYSpecialization in two subjects with teaching practice

PHILOLOGYSPECIALIZATION: GERMAN PHILOLOGY AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE Specialization in two subjects with teaching practice

PHILOLOGYSPECIALIZATION: GERMAN PHILOLOGY WITH ANOTHER FO-REIGN LANGUAGE (Spanish, Italian, French, Russian, Latin)Specialization in two subjects with teaching practice

PHILOLOGYSPECIALIZATION: RUSSIAN PHILOLOGY – Group A (advanced)

PHILOLOGYSPECIALIZATION: RUSSIAN PHILOLOGY + ENGLISH (advanced)– Group B (pre-intermediate)

PHILOLOGYSPECIALIZATION: RUSSIAN PHILOLOGYRUSSIAN (elementary) IN BUSINESSRUSSIAN (elementary) IN TOURISM

PHILOLOGYSPECIALIZATION: RUSSIAN PHILOLOGY – Group B (pre-intermediate)

PHILOLOGYSPECIALIZATION: SOUTH-SLAVONIC PHILOLOGY PHILOLOGYSPECIALIZATION: CLASSICAL PHILOLOGY

PHILOLOGYSPECIALIZATION: CLASSICAL PHILOLOGY WITH MODERN MEDITERRAENIAN CULTURE AND ARTS

PHILOLOGYSPECIALIZATION: SPANISH PHILOLOGY + ENGLISH – Group A (advanced)

04.2.


PHILOLOGYSPECIALIZATION: SPANISH PHILOLOGY + ENGLISH – Group B (pre-intermediate)

PHILOLOGYSPECIALIZATION: ROMANCE PHILOLOGY + 2ND ROMANCE LANGUAGE (ITALIAN OR SPANISH)

PHILOLOGYSPECIALIZATION: ROMANCE PHILOLOGY + ENGLISH

PHILOLOGYSPECIALIZATION: ROMANCE PHILOLOGY + GERMAN

PHILOLOGYSPECIALIZATION: ROMANCE PHILOLOGY + RUSSIAN

PHILOLOGYSPECIALIZATION: ITALIAN PHILOLOGY

PHILOLOGY(in partnership with Faculty of Philosophy and History UL and Faculty of Geographical Studies UL)

FACULTY OF PHILOSOPHY AND HISTORYwww.wydzfilhist.uni.lodz.pl


ETHNOLOGY

HISTORY OF ART

HISTORYSPECIALIZATIONS: GENERAL HISTORY, ARCHIVAL HISTORY, REGIONAL HISTORY, HISTORY FOR SCHOOL TEACHERS OF HISTORY AND PERSONAL AND SOCIAL EDUCATION (PSE) ARCHEOLOGY

PHILOSOPHYSPECIALIZATIONS: GENERAL PHILOSOPHY for SCHOOL TE-ACHERS OF PHILOSOPHY AND ETHICS, APPLIED PHILOSOPY

FACULTY OF EDUCATIONAL SCIENCESwww.wnow.uni.lodz.pl

Long-cycle Master’s Degree Studies (5-year) – full-time

PSYCHOLOGYSPECIALIZATIONS: PSYCHOLOGY OF FAMILY HEALTH AND CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY PSYCHOLOGY OF CAREER GUIDANCE AND ORGANIZATION


PEDAGOGY SPECIALIZATIONS:SUPPORT PEDAGOGY WITH PREVENTION OF SOCIAL UNFITTINGPEDAGOGY OF ADULT EDUCATION WITH GERONTOLOGYSOCIAL PEDAGOGY IN CARE AND SOCIO-EDUCATIONAL WORKPEDAGOGY OF PREVENTION AND SOCIO-CULTURAL ANIMATIONEDUCATION THROUGH ARTPEDAGOGY OF HEALTH AND PHYSICAL CULTUREPRIMARY EDUCATION AND PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION


FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCEwww.math.uni.lodz.pl


MATHEMATICSSPECIALIZATIONS: APPLIED MATHEMATICS, THEORETICAL MATHEMATICS – the choice of the specialization after the first year of studies

MATHEMATICSSPECIALIZATION: TEACHING MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE

MATHEMATICSSPECIALIZATION: TEACHING MATHEMATICS AND ENGLISH

MATHEMATICSSPECIALIZATION: FINANCIAL AND ACTUARIAL MATHEMATICS

MATHEMATICSSPECIALIZATION: FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

MATHEMATICSSPECIALIZATION: LOGISTICS WITH APPLICATIONS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS

COMPUTER SCIENCESPECIALIZATION: GENERAL COMPUTER SCIENCE

COMPUTER SCIENCESPECIALIZATION: COMPUTER GRAPHICS AND GAME PROGRAMMING

COMPUTER SCIENCE– STUDIES IN ENGLISH

FACULTY OF PHYSICS AND APPLIED INFORMATICSwww.wfis.uni.lodz.pl


PHYSICSSPECIALIZATION: PHYSICS

PHYSICSSPECIALIZATION: COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS

PHYSICSSPECIALIZATION: MEDICAL PHYSICS

PHYSICSSPECIALIZATION: FINANCIAL ENGEENERING

PHYSICSSPECIALIZATION: NANOTECHNOLOGY

PHYSICSStudies within two teacher’s specializations: PHYSICS (major specialization) and MATHEMATICS (additional specialization)

PHYSICSStudies within two teacher’s specializations: PHYSICS (major specialization) and INFORMATICS (additional specialization)

INFORMATICSSPECIALIZATION: APPLIED INFORMATICS

INFORMATICSStudies within two teacher’s specializations: INFORMATICS (major specialization) and PHYSICS (additional specialization)

First-cycle studies (3.5-year Engine-er’s degree studies) – full-time



FACULTY OF CHEMISTRYwww.chemia.uni.lodz.pl


CHEMISTRY

CHEMISTRYSPECIALIZATION: COSMETIC CHEMISTRY

CHEMISTRYSPECIALIZATION: CHEMISTRY AND NANOTECHNOLOGY OF MODERN MATERIALS

CHEMISTRYSPECIALIZATION: CHEMICAL ANALYSIS

CHEMISTRYSPECIALIZATION: ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY

CHEMISTRYTEACHER’S SPECIALIZATIONS WITHIN CHEMISTRY AND BIOLOGY

CHEMISTRYTEACHER’S SPECIALIZATIONS WITHIN CHEMISTRY AND INFORMATICS

CHEMISTRYTEACHER’S SPECIALIZATIONS WITHIN CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS

FACULTY OF BIOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONwww.biol.uni.lodz.pl


BIOLOGY

BIOLOGYStudies within two teacher’s specializations: BIOLOGY (major specialization) and CHEMISTRY (additional specialization)

BIOTECHNOLOGY

MICROBIOLOGY

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION


FACULTY OF GEOGRAPHICAL SCIENCESwww.geo.uni.lodz.pl


GEOGRAPHY

GEOGRAPHYTEACHER'S SPECIALIZATION WITHIN GEOGRAPHY AND NATURE SCIENCE

GEOGRAPHYSPECIALIZATION: GEOMONITORING

TOURISM AND RECREATION

SPATIAL ECONOMICS(in partnership with Faculty of Management UL)

FACULTY OF LAW AND ADMINISTRATIONwww.wpia.uni.lodz.pl

Long-cycle Master’s Degree Studies (5-year) – full-time

LAW


ADMINISTRATION

SOCIAL POLICY(in partnership with Faculty of Economics and Sociology UL)


FACULTY OF MANAGEMENTwww.wz.uni.lodz.pl


MANAGEMENTSPECIALITIES: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT – choice of specialty during the study

MANAGEMENTSPECIALITY: MARKETING – specialty from first semester

MANAGEMENTSPECIALITY: MANAGEMENT IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION – specialty from first semester

MANAGEMENTSPECIALITY: INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT – specialty from first semester

MANAGEMENTSPECIALITY: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT – STUDIES IN ENGLISH – specialty from first semester

MANAGEMENTSPECIALITY: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN MANAGEMENT – specialty from first semester

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTINGSPECIALITIES: COMPANIES ACCOUNTING, CORPORATE FINANCE – choice of specialty during the study

LOGISTICS

SPATIAL ECONOMICS(in partnership with Faculty of Geographical Sciences UL)

FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND SOCIOLOGYwww.eksoc.uni.lodz.pl


SOCIOLOGY

SOCIAL WORK

EUROPEAN STUDIES

LOGISTICS

LOGISTICSSPECIALIZATION: INNOVATIVE MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY

INFORMATICS AND ECONOMETRICS

INFORMATICS AND ECONOMETRICS SPECIALIZATION: METHODES OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

INFORMATICS AND ECONOMETRICS– STUDIES IN ENGLISH

INFORMATICS

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING

ECONOMICS

ECONOMICSSPECIALIZATION: ECO-BUSINESS

ECONOMICSSPECIALIZATION: ECONOMICS OF PUBLIC SECTOR

ECONOMICSSPECIALIZATION: CAPITAL MARKET

ECONOMICS – STUDIES IN ENGLISH

INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC RELATIONS

SPATIAL ECONOMICS

SPATIAL ECONOMICSSPECIALIZATION: REGIONAL STUDIES


FACULTY OF INTERNATIONAL AND POLITICAL STUDIESwww.wsmip.uni.lodz.pl


INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (also within the INTERFACULTY INDIVIDUAL STUDIES IN THE HUMANITIES

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSSPECIALIZATION: GERMAN STUDIES

POLITICAL STUDIES(also within the INTERFACULTY INDIVIDUAL STUDIES IN THE HUMANITIES)

INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL STUDIES

PART-TIME (EXTRAMURAL) BACHELOR’S DEGREE STUDIES and ONE-CYCLE MASTER’S DEGREE STUDIES


First-cycle studies (3-year Bachelor’s degree studies) – part-time (extramural)

POLISH PHILOLOGY

CULTURAL STUDIES SPECIALIZATIONS: THEATRE ARTS, LITERARY CULTURE, FILM AND NEW MEDIA, CREATIVE WRITING




SPECIALIZATION: JOURNLISM AND GERMAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE STUDIES (in partnership with Faculty of Economics and Sociology UL)


PHILOLOGYSPECIALIZATION: RUSSIAN PHILOLOGY

REGIONAL STUDIES

First-cycle studies (3-year Bachelor’sdegree studies) – part-time (evening studies)





ETHNOLOGY

HISTORY

HISTORY OF ART

First-cycle studies (3-year Bachelor’s degree studies) – part-time (evening studies)

ETHNOLOGY

HISTORY

ARCHEOLOGY


One-cycle Master’s Degree Studies (5-year) – part-time (evening studies)

PSYCHOLOGY


PEDAGOGYSPECIALIZATION: SUPPORT PEDAGOGY WITH PREVENTION OF SOCIAL UNFITTINGPEDAGOGY OF ADULT EDUCATION WITH GERONTOLOGYSOCIAL PEDAGOGY IN CARE AND SOCIO-EDUCATIONAL WORKPEDAGOGY OF PREVENTION AND SOCIO-CULTURAL ANIMATIONEDUCATION THROUGH ARTPEDAGOGY OF HEALTH AND PHYSICAL CULTUREPRIMARY EDUCATION AND PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION




MATHEMATICS SPECIALIZATION: TEACHING MATHEMATICS AND ENGLISH

MATHEMATICS SPECIALIZATION: FINANCIAL AND ACTUARIAL MATHEMATICS

COMPUTER SCIENCESPECIALIZATION: DATABASES AND INFORMATION MANA-GEMENT COMPUTER NETWORK AND SYSTEMS INTERNET AND MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGIES


First-cycle studies (3-year Bachelor’sdegree studies) – part-time (extramural)

CHEMISTRY CHEMISTRYSPECIALIZATION: COSMETIC CHEMISTRY

FACULTY OF PHYSICSAND APPLIED INFORMATICSwww.wfis.uni.lodz.pl

First-cycle studies (3.5-year Engi-neer’s degree studies) – part-time (extramural)




BIOLOGY

BIOLOGYStudies within two teacher’s specializations: BIOLOGY (major specialization) and CHEMISTRY (additional specialization)

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION


BIOLOGY

BIOTECHNOLOGY

MICROBIOLOGY




GEOGRAPHY

GEOGRAPHYTEACHER’S SPECIALIZATION WITHIN GEOGRAPHYAND NATURE SCIENCE

GEOGRAPHYSPECIALIZATION: GEOMONITORING


SPATIAL ECONOMICS(in partnership with Faculty of Management UL)


Long-cycle Master’s degree studies (5-year) – part-time (evening studies)

LAW

Long-cycle Master’s degree studies (5-year) – part-time (extramural)

LAW


ADMINISTRATION

SOCIAL POLICY(in partnership with Faculty of Economics and Sociology UL)

Master’s degree studies – (2.5-year for non-law graduates) – part-time (extramural)

ADMINISTRATION




ECONOMICS

ECONOMICSSPECIALIZATION: ECO-BUSINESS

ECONOMICS – ON-LINE STUDIES


SPATIAL ECONOMICS


INFORMATICS


LOGISTICS

SOCIOLOGY

SOCIAL WORK



LOGISTICS


LOGISTICS

MANAGEMENTSPECIALITIES: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN MANAGE-MENT, MARKETING, HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT, MANAGEMENT IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT – choice of specialty during the study

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTINGSPECIALITIES: COMPANIES ACCOUNTING, CORPORATE FINANCE – choice of specialty during the study





INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

POLITICAL STUDIES

INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENCE STUDIESwww.wfis.uni.lodz.pl/msmp


BIOLOGY

CHEMISTRY

PHYSICS

INFORMATICS

MATHEMATICS

BIOTECHNOLOGY

MICROBIOLOGY


INTERFACULTY INDIVIDUAL STUDIES IN THE HUMANITIESwww.wydzfilhist.uni.lodz.pl/index.php/mish/oglomishwww.wydzfilhist.uni.lodz.pl


POLISH PHILOLOGY

CULTURAL STUDIES





PHILOLOGYSPECIALIZATION: ROMANCE PHILOLOGY

PHILOLOGYSPECIALIZATION: SOUTH-SLAVONIC PHILOLOGY

PHILOLOGYSPECIALIZATION: CLASSICAL PHILOLOGY


ETHNOLOGY

PHILOSOPHY

HISTORY

HISTORY OF ART

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

POLITICAL STUDIES

BRANCH OF THE UNIVERSITY OF LODZ IN TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKI www.filia.uni.lodz.pl

INSTITUTE OF TOURISM

TOURISM AND RECREATIONFirst-cycle studies (3-year Bachelor’s degree studies) – full-time

TOURISM AND RECREATIONFirst-cycle studies (3-year Bachelor’s degree studies) – part-time (extramural)

FOREST SCIENCE INSTITUTE

FORESTRYFirst-cycle studies (3.5-year Engineering studies) – full-time

FACULTY OF LAW AND ADMINISTRATION

ADMINISTRATIONFirst-cycle studies (3-year Bachelor’s degree studies) – part-time (extramural)


FULL-TIME MASTER’S DEGREE STUDIES


Master’s degree studies (2-year) – full-time

POLISH PHILOLOGY

CULTURAL STUDIES SPECIALIZATIONS: THEATRE STUDIES, LITERARY CULTURE,FILM AND NEW MEDIA STUDIES, ART PROMOTION, CREATI-VE WRITING




SPECIALIZATION: JOURNLISM AND GERMAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE STUDIES(in partnership with Faculty of Economics and Sociology UL)




PHILOLOGYSPECIALIZATION: GERMAN PHILOLOGY WITH ANOTHER FOREIGN LANGUAGE (Spanish, Italian, French, English)

PHILOLOGYSPECIALIZATION: GERMAN PHILOLOGY WITH GERMAN LITE-RATURE AND CULTURE IN EASTERN EUROPE (in partnership with Justus Liebig Universität Giessen)

PHILOLOGYSPECIALIZATION: RUSSIAN PHILOLOGY (CULTURAL COMMU-NICATION WITH THE ELEMENTS OF MARKETING, LITERARY AND CULTURAL COMMUNICATION, TRANSLATION COMMU-NICATION, GENERAL LINGUISTIC COMMUNICATION)

PHILOLOGYSPECIALIZATION: SOUTH-SLAVONIC PHILOLOGY WITH BALKAN CONTEXT

PHILOLOGYSPECIALIZATION: CLASSICAL PHILOLOGY

PHILOLOGYSPECIALIZATION: SPANISH PHILOLOGY + AMERICAN PHILOLOGY


ROMANCE PHILOLOGY WITH ANOTHER ROMANCE LANGUAGE AND ELEMENTS OF TRANSLATION STUDIES

ROMANCE PHILOLOGY WITH FRENCH TRANSLATION STUDIES OR EDITING STUDIES

04.3.




ETHNOLOGY

HISTORY OF ART

HISTORY SPECIALIZATIONS: TEACHER’S SPECIALIZATION IN HISTORY AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSCULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE OF CENTRAL POLAND

ARCHEOLOGY

PHILOSOPHY



PEDAGOGY SPECIALIZATIONS:SUPPORT PEDAGOGY WITH PREVENTION OF SOCIAL UNFITTINGPEDAGOGY OF ADULT EDUCATION WITH GERONTOLOGYSOCIAL PEDAGOGY IN CARE AND SOCIO-EDUCATIONAL WORKPEDAGOGY OF PREVENTION AND SOCIO-CULTURAL ANIMATIONEDUCATION THROUGH ARTPEDAGOGY OF HEALTH AND PHYSICAL CULTUREPEDAGOGY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD AGE




MATHEMATICSSPECIALIZATION: THEORETICAL MATHEMATICS

MATHEMATICSSPECIALIZATION: MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE TEACHING

MATHEMATICSSPECIALIZATION: FINANCIAL AND ACTUARIAL MATHEMATICS

MATHEMATICSSPECIALIZATION: APPLIED MATHEMATICS

COMPUTER SCIENCESPECIALIZATION: GENERAL COMPUTER SCIENCE

COMPUTER SCIENCE– STUDIES IN ENGLISH

FACULTY OF PHYSICS AND APPLIED INFORMATICSwww.wfis.uni.lodz.pl


PHYSICSSPECIALIZATIONS: GENERAL PHYSICS, MEDICAL PHYSICS


Master’s degree studies – (1.5-year) – full-time (beginning in the summer semester)




CHEMISTRY

CHEMISTRYSPECIALIZATION: CHEMISTRY AND NANOTECHNOLOGY OF MODERN MATERIALS

CHEMISTRYTEACHER’S SPECIALIZATION WITHIN CHEMISTRY

CHEMISTRY SPECIALIZATION: COSMETIC CHEMISTRY

CHEMISTRY SPECIALIZATION: CHEMICAL ANALYSIS




BIOLOGYSPECIALIZATIONS: BIOCHEMISTRY, MEDICAL BIOPHYSICS WITH BIOINFORMATICS, EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY, GENETICS, ECOLOGY

MICROBIOLOGY

BIOTECHNOLOGYSPECIALIZATIONS: MEDICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY, MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY, PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONSPECIALIZATIONS: ECOLOGY AND WATER PROTECTION, NATURE CONSERVATION, ECOLOGICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY, DIAGNOSTICS OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION AND ECOHYDROLOGY (the last specialization NON-FREE STUDIES IN ENGLISH)



GEOGRAPHY


SPATIAL ECONOMY(in Partnership with Faculty of Management UL)



ADMINISTRATION

ADMINISTRATION – STUDIES IN ENGLISH




ECONOMICS

ECONOMICS – STUDIES IN ENGLISH

ECONOMICS SPECIALIZATION: ECO-BUSINESS

LOGISTICS

SOCIAL POLICY(in partnership with Faculty of Law and Administration UL)

SPATIAL ECONOMICS


SPATIAL ECONOMICS


INFORMATICS AND ECONOMETRICS – STUDIES IN ENGLISH

INFORMATICS


SOCIOLOGY

EUROPEAN STUDIES



MANAGEMENTSPECIALITIES: MARKETING, MANAGEMENT OF VALUE OF A COMPANY, MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATIC TECHNO-LOGY, HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT, MANAGEMENT IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRA-TION – choice of specialty during the study

MANAGEMENT – Course without specialization

MANAGEMENT – STUDIES IN ENGLISH– Course without specialization

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTIGSPECIALITIES: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE MANAGEMENT, FINANCE AND COMPANY STRATEGIES – choice of specialty during the study

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTIG – Course without specialization

LOGISTICS

SPATIAL ECONOMICS(in Partnership with Faculty of Geographical Sciences UL)




INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSSPECIALITY: AMERICAN STUDIES AND MASS MEDIA – STUDIES IN ENGLISHSPECIALITY: INTERNATIONAL MARKETING– STUDIES IN ENGLISHSPECIALITY: INTERNATIONAL GENDER STUDIES– STUDIES IN ENGLISH (also within the ERASMUS MUNDUS – GEMMA programme)

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSSPECIALITY: AMERICAN STUDIES AND MASS MEDIA – (studies of partly in English)SPECIALITY: BRITISH AND COMMONWEALTH OF NATIONSSPECIALITY: EUROPEAN STUDIESSPECIALITY: IBEROAMERICAN STUDIESSPECIALITY: INTERNATIONAL MARKETING – (studies of partly in English)SPECIALITY: GERMAN STUDIESSPECIALITY: ORIENTAL STUDIESSPECIALITY: INTERNATIONAL JOURNALISM

POLITICAL STUDIES

INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENCE STUDIESwww.wfis.uni.lodz.pl/msmp


PHYSICS

CHEMISTRY

BIOLOGY

INFORMATICS

MATHEMATICS

BIOTECHNOLOGY

MICROBIOLOGY


PART-TIME (EXTRAMURAL) MASTER’S DEGREE STUDIES


Master’s degree studies (2-year) – part-time (extramural)

POLISH PHILOLOGY

CULTURAL STUDIES SPECIALIZATIONS: THEATRE STUDIES, LITERARY CULTURE,FILM AND NEW MEDIA CREATIVE WRITING







PHILOLOGYSPECIALIZATION: COMPUTER-BASED ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDIES


Master’s degree studies (2-year) – part-time (evening studies)






ETHNOLOGY HISTORY

HISTORY OF ART


ETHNOLOGY

HISTORY ARCHEOLOGY



PEDAGOGYSPECIALIZATION: SUPPORT PEDAGOGY WITH PREVENTION OF SOCIAL UNFITTINGSPECIALIZATION: PEDAGOGY OF ADULT EDUCATION WITH GERONTOLOGYSPECIALIZATION: SOCIAL PEDAGOGY IN CARE AND SOCIO-EDUCATIONAL WORKSPECIALIZATION: PEDAGOGY OF PREVENTION AND SOCIO-CULTURAL ANIMATIONSPECIALIZATION: EDUCATION THROUGH ARTSPECIALIZATION: PEDAGOGY OF HEALTH AND PHYSICAL CULTURESPECIALIZATION: PEDAGOGY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD AGE




MATHEMATICSSPECIALIZATION: MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE TEACHING

COMPUTER SCIENCESPECIALIZATION: COMPUTER SYSTEM DESIGN

COMPUTER SCIENCESPECIALIZATION: BUSINESS COMPUTER TECHNOLOGIES



CHEMISTRY

CHEMISTRYTEACHER’S SPECIALIZATION WITHIN CHEMISTRY

FACULTY OF PHYSICSAND APPLIED INFORMATICSwww.wfis.uni.lodz.pl

Master’s degree studies (2-year)– part-time (extramural)


Master’s degree studies (1.5-year)– part-time

INFORMATICSSPECIALIZATION: COMPUTER GRAPHICS, COMPUTER NETWORKS, PROGRAMMING



BIOLOGYSPECIALIZATIONS: APPLIED AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, ECOLOGY

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONSPECIALIZATIONS: NATURE CONSERVATION, ECOLOGY AND WATER PROTECTION, HUMAN ECOLOGY


BIOLOGY

BIOTECHNOLOGYSPECIALIZATIONS: MEDICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY, MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY, PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY




GEOGRAPHY


SPATIAL ECONOMY(in partnership with Faculty of Management UL)


Master’s degree studies – part-time (extramural)

ADMINISTRATION



ECONOMICS

ECONOMICS – STUDIES ON-LINE ECONOMICS SPECIALIZATION: ECO-BUSINESS


SPATIAL ECONOMICS


INFORMATICS


SOCIOLOGY

LOGISTICS

SOCIAL POLICY(in partnership with Faculty of Law and Administration UL)




LOGISTICS


LOGISTICS

MANAGEMENTSPECIALITIES: MARKETING, MANAGEMENT OF VALUE OF A COMPANY, MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATIC TECHNO-LOGY, HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT, MANAGEMENT IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION – choice of speciality during the study

MANAGEMENT – Course without specialization

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTIGSPECIALITIES: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE MANAGEMENT, FINANCE AND COMPANY STRATERGIES – choice of specialty during the study

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTIG – Course without specialization




INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSSPECIALITY: AMERICAN STUDIES AND MASS MEDIA – STUDIES IN ENGLISH

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSSPECIALITY: BRITISH AND COMMONWEALTH OF NATIONSSPECIALITY: EUROPEAN STUDIESSPECIALITY: IBEROAMERICAN STUDIESSPECIALITY: INTERNATIONAL MARKETING – STUDIES IN POLISHSPECIALITY: GERMAN STUDIESSPECIALITY: ORIENTAL STUDIES

POLITICAL STUDIES


BRANCH OF THE UNIVERSITY OF LODZ IN TOMASZOW MAZOWIECKIwww.filia.uni.lodz.pl



ADMINISTRATION


POSTGRADUATE STUDIES

FACULTY OF BIOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

POSTGRADUATE STUDIES IN BIOLOGY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION

FOR ACADEMIC TEACHERS INTERDISCIPLINARY ANTHROPOLOGY STUDIES HEALTH FOOD, MODERN TECHNOLOGIES AND BUSINESS

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT BIOMONITORING PRINCIPALS FOR IMPLEMENTATION NEEDS OF WATER FRAME-WORK DIRECTIVE

POSTGRADUATE STUDIES FOR TEACHERS: NATURAL SCIENCE

FACULTY OF CHEMISTRY

CHEMISTRY SAFETY IN USE AND MANAGEMENT OF CHEMICALS

FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND SOCIOLOGY

INNOVATIONS IN MARKETING AND INTERNATIONAL FINANCE

MECHANISMS OF OPERATING THE EURO AREA ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF SHARED

SERVICES CENTER BPO (BUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING/ OFFSHORING)

BANKING THE REAL ESTATE MARKET – TRADE MEDIATION THE REAL ESTATE MARKET – REAL ESTATE

MANAGEMENT THE REAL ESTATE MARKET – VALUATION PUBLIC CONTRACT

04.4. INNOVATIONS IN MARKETING

AND INTERNATIONAL FINANCE MECHANISMS OF OPERATING THE EURO AREA PUBLIC RELATIONS APPLIED SOCIOLOGY IN HUMAN RESOURCES

MANAGEMENT SOCIAL SERVICE (ORGANIZATION OF SOCIAL HELP) SOCIAL RESEARCH – RESEARCH PROJECTS

AND THEIR IMPLEMENTATION PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF THE INTERNAL

AUDIT FUNCTIONING

FACULTY OF PHILOLOGY

MEDIA LOGOPAEDICS AND GENERAL LOGOPAEDICS LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE TRANSLATION EDITION OF LITERARY TEXTS JOURNALISM CULTURE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION BROKER POLISH PHILOLOGY RUSSIAN IN BUSINESS AND TOURISM CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR CITY AND REGION CULTURAL STUDIES

FACULTY OF PHILOSOPHY AND HISTORY

POSTGRADUATE STUDIES IN HISTORY POSTGRADUATE STUDIES IN PERSONAL

AND SOCIAL EDUCATION POSTGRADUATE STUDIES FOR TEACHERS REGARDING

TEACHING ETHICS AND PHILOSOPHY AT SCHOOLS


FACULTY OF PHYSICS AND APPLIED INFORMATICS

POSTGRADUATE STUDIES IN METHODS OF TEACHING PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICS FOR TEACHERS

POSTGRADUATE STUDIES FOR PHYSICS TEACHERS REGARDING IMPROVEMENT OF OUT-OF-CLASS ACTIVITIES

FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE

INFORMATICS IN BUSINESS POSTGRADUATE STUDIES IN INFORMATICS

FACULTY OF GEOGRAPHICAL SCIENCES

POSTGRADUATE STUDIES IN TOURISM

FACULTY OF EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES

SOCIAL MEDIATION FOR SCHOOL STAFF CAREER AGENCY SERVICE OLIGOFRENOPEDAGOGY LOGOPAEDICS WITH VOICE EMISSION EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP MARIA MONTESSORI’S PEDAGOGY IN THE DOMAIN

OF KINDERGARDEN EDUCATION PSYCHOLOGY IN MANAGEMENT SOCIAL MEDIATION FOR SCHOOL STAFF


OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HYGIENE EUROPEAN STUDY IN CRIME ISSUE MASTER 2 DROIT EUROPEAN UNION FUNDS

FUNDAMENTALS OF LAW FOR ENTREPRENEURS LEGAL COMPANIES SERVICE EUROPEAN LAW FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC LAW MEDICAL LAW TAX LAW LABOUR LAW JOB MARKET LAW, SPECIALIZATION:

JOB AGENCY SERVICE JOB MARKET LAW, SPECIALIZATION:

CAREER AGENCY SERVICE LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAW ELECTORAL LAW REGISTRATION OF MARITAL STATUS THE SCHOOL OF AMERICAN LAW SCHOOL OF FRENCH LAW INSURANCE

FACULTY OF INTERNATIONAL AND POLITICAL STUDIES NATIONAL SECURITY SPORTS JOURNALISM AND SPORTS MARKETING INTERNATIONAL MARKETING MANAGEMENT NATIONAL SECURITY POLISH – FRENCH MBA STUDIES OF MANAGEMENT GENDER STUDIES – EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

IN THE PROCESS OF EDUCATION GENDER STUDIES


FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT

LOGISTICS PROCESSES MANAGEMENT QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ACCORDING

TO ISO NORMS, SERIES 9000 ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING AND CONTROLLING ACCOUNTING IN SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZE

ENTERPRISES ACCOUNTING ACCORDING TO INTERNATIONAL

FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS FRENCH MBA MARKETING BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AMERICAN MBA MANAGEMENT IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS SCHOOLS MANAGEMENT CO-PARTNERSHIP FINANCE

AND BUSINESS STRATEGIES COMMERCIALIZATION OF SCIENCE

AND TECHNOLOGY HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT INTERNAL AUDIT AND ACCOUNTING SPORTS MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR ACQUIRING

AND RETAINING OF CLIENTS BUSINESS EXCELLENCE


05.1. SHOPPING

From Monday to Friday shopping hours are usually from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (grocery stores); other shops open at 10:00 a.m. On Saturdays many shops are open between 10:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. Some small local markets may be open on Sundays, too. We strongly recommend purchasing food and basic household needs in large supermarkets which are located throughout Lodz. The large chain super-markets include Tesco, Real, E.Leclerc, and Carrefo-ur. They are open from 8:00 a.m. till 10:00 p.m. and they offer very reasonable prices.

A very popular place for shopping is Bałucki Rynek, a large open-air market in the northern part of Lodz where you can buy fresh fruit and vegetables at very low prices. For other shopping needs, there are three major shopping malls in the city – Manufaktu-ra, Port Lodz and Galeria Łódzka.

Example of prices in Polish zloties

a loaf of bread: 3 zł a litre of milk: 2,50 zł a cup of yoghurt: 1,60 zł a litre of orange juice: 5,50 zł a bottle of mineral water: 2,30 zł a 1 litre bottle of Coke: 4 zł 1kg of ham: 35 zł 1 kg of sausages: 18 zł 1 kg of cheese: 20 zł 1kg of potatoes: 1,30 zł a newspaper: 3 zł a cinema ticket: 25 zł

05 Important details

05.2. CLIMATE AND CLOTHES

Some people associate Poland with the North Pole or the South Pole and amiable polar bears. Unfor-tunately, or maybe fortunately, the only polar bears that we have are kept in the zoo and the legendary cold, snowy winters are not as bad as people think. The average temperature in December, January and February is -2°C. These months are normally snowy which provides splendid opportunities to go skiing in the mountains. We advise bringing heavier coats, gloves, caps and boots.

March, April vary between cold and warm days with average temperatures of 12°C. After that comes a considerable warming up and the weather becomes more bearable. It is very possible to experience heat during the summer months.

The dress code at the university is rather informal. The average Polish student tends to dress very casually when attending lectures, tutorials and so on. There are special occasions throughout the academic year where it might be more appropriate to dress a bit more formally, but it’s not necessary.

05.3. Useful websites

About Poland: www.poland.pl, www.poland.travel/en-us, www.poland.gov.pl

A guide to Lodz: www.uml.lodz.pl, www.uw.lodz.pl

The University of Lodz: www.uni.lodz.pl, www.iso.uni.lodz.pl, www.buwiwm.edu.pl

Maps and plans: www.zumi.pl


Distance from Lodz to:

Warszawa 140 kmKraków 258 kmPoznań 210 kmGdańsk 360 kmBerlin 480 kmBudapest 620 kmBrussels 1200 kmCopenhagen 860 kmHelsinki 1140 kmKiev 880 kmLisbon 3200 kmLondon 1480 kmMadrid 2700 kmMoscow 1570 kmParis 1490 kmPrague 520 kmRome 1720 kmStockholm 430 kmVienna 590 kmZurich 1290 km

Located in the center of Poland, Lodz is easily acces-sible by all means of transport:

• by plane to Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport: (www.lotniskochopina.pl), and then by 175 bus or taxi to Warszawa Centralna Train Station (www.pkp.pl)

• by plane to Lodz Wladyslaw Reymont Airport: (www.airport.lodz.pl)

• by train: frequent and fast connections with War-saw (travel time: 1 hour 30 minutes), and with other cities in Poland. Lodz has two railway stations: Łódź Fabryczna situated in the centre of Lodz, and Łódź Kaliska with international transit trains (soon Lodz Fabryczna will be closed and modernized; Lodz Widzew will take its place)

• by bus: to Łódź Fabryczna bus station (www. pks.lodz.pl)

• by car: development of Lodz as a primary trans-portation centre is now in progress with the con-struction of an expanded road system. It will inclu-de the following motorways:

• A-1 A-1 from the Scandinavian countries via Gdansk, Torun, Lodz, Czestochowa, Katowice to the Balkans.

• A-2 from London via Brussels, Amsterdam, Berlin, Poznan, Lodz, Warsaw, Minsk to Moscow.

• A-8 from Paris via Strasbourg, Cologne, Dresden, Wroclaw, Lodz, Warsaw, and from Geneva via Mu-nich, Prague, Wroclaw, Lodz, Warsaw.

06 How to reach Lodz

RAIL INQUIRIES:phone: 94 36

Łódź Kaliska Polish State Railwaysphone: +48 42 205 44 08(24hr) www.pkp.pl

Łódź Fabryczna Polish State Railwaysphone: +48 42 205 59 39(24 hr) www.pkp.pl

Published by:

The International Relations Office of the University of Lodz

Edited by:

Liliana LatoJustyna IzydorczykAgnieszka Łukawska Honorata Pytloch-Ogieniewska

DTP and Designed by:

Paulina Narolewska-Taborowska

© University of Lodz 2011

Photography by:

AGG Sp. z o.o.Andrzej BiałkowskiSebastian BuzarAnna KaźmierakJustyna KrowierandaMariusz Kucharczykand UL archive

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