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INVATION TO POLANDINVATION TO POLAND
The Poland is a country in the very heart of Europe Poland is borders on Germany, the Czech
Republic, the Slovak Republic, Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania and Russia. Its northern border – runs along the Baltic Sea coast
The capital city is Warsaw
Poland has a moderate climate with both martime and continental elements Generally, in northern and western Poland the
climate is predominartly martime, while the eastern part of the country has a distinctly continental climate with harsh winters and hotter drier summers
Katowice – the major city of SilesiaKatowice – the major city of Silesia
You cannot get bored in Katowice The city vibrates with social, cultural, and first of
all, night life Everybody will find something for themselves Katowice offers a lot to night life enthusiasts There are many places where the fun goes on till
the morning Polish bars are commonly called “pubs”,
although beside the name they have little in common with the traditional, English ones They are stylised after Irish or Scottish pubs, but
each one has its own unique décor and atmosphere They serve exquisite beer and close when the last
guest leaves, which means the fun can last until the early morning
Dance lovers may “have their fling” in discos to the rhythms of techno, hip-hop or rock music
Silesian School of Economics and LanguageSilesian School of Economics and Language
Silesian School of Economics and Languages in Katowice is the largest non-public higher school in Upper Silesia
The School was awarded the title of the best non-public higher school in Upper Silesia by the Chapter of Polish Ranking of Higher schools announced by “Rzeczpospolita” and “Perspektywy”
Silesian School of Economics and Languages has very rich educational facilities covering the area of 20 thousand square meters
They comprise state of the art equipment of lecture rooms, computer work rooms and air-conditioned auditorium
Silesian School of Economics and LanguageSilesian School of Economics and Language
The School facilities also include the Academic Computer Centre 500 desktops serving for educational and research
purposes as well as 40 thousand volumes of the school library
15 thousand students are educated in these friendly conditions, at the faculties: Management and Marketing and Languages
School offers bachelor’s, master graduation and complementary master graduation studies –
intramural and extramural The school has
a status of TELC/ICC examination centre and a British Council examination centre The students also have the possibility to obtain
computer science certificates – ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence)
We have been closely cooperating with the:We have been closely cooperating with the: Universidad Europea Miguel de Cervantes University of Extremadura Universidad Autonoma de Madrid Universidad Sek Segovia Universidad de Castilla – La Mancha University of Aarhus, Institute of Business and Technology Fachhochschule Wurzburg-Schweinfurt University of Applied Sciences Worms Universitaet Siegen Universitatea Din Oradea Maltepe University Fh Joanneum Gesellschaft Hochschule Bremerhaven Fachhochschule Ludwigshafen am Rhein Stredocesky vysokoskolsky institut
GENERAL INFORMATIONGENERAL INFORMATION
Name of the host institution Silesian School of Economics and Languages Wyższa Szkoła Zarządzania Marketingowego i
Języków Obcych w Katowicach Erasmus Institutional Code
PL KATOWIC10 Adress
International Office 12, Gallusa Street 40 – 594 Katowice Phone: + 48 32 20 79 228 Fax: + 48 32 20 79 228
ACCOMODATIONACCOMODATION
Foreign students may find accommodation at the student hostel
School offers single and double rooms, all with bathroom and some also with kitchen
Kitchen, laundry, television rooms are for general use We offer a double room for one person Students who decide to stay in this kind of room will have to pay an
extra charge The price for room include: accommodation, water, electricity and
internet connection
Even if you decide to come for spring semester we have to be informed about your accommodation requirements no later than 15th September! We have to book a room early otherwise we do not guarantee free rooms
We do not offer any apartments to let. There is a possibility to let a flat through the estate agency and monthly
rent is around 1500 PLN in the centre of Katowice The estate agency charge is equal to one month rent
A student hostel is called a “ Dom Studenta ” Adress: 12, Ondraszka Street, 40-594 Katowice, Phone:+ 48323595803
COST OF LIVINGCOST OF LIVING
Living expenses in Poland will vary according to personal requirements and standards. The required minimum is 300 – 350 PLN/month, excluding accommodation
Approximate average prices of basic products: Loaf of bread: 3 zł Bottle of mineral water: 2 zł Cup of coffe: 5 zł Butter: 3,5 zł Beer: 5 zł Apples ( 1 kg): 3 zł Ham ( 1 kg): 25 zł Cheese ( 1 kg): 30 zł Milk ( 1 l): 2.5 zł Chocolate: 5 zł
There is a University canteen for student where you can buy cheep dinner Otherwise there are many restaurants in Katowice, which vary in
standard and thus prices as well There is however a very range of international cuisine
ORGANISATION OF ACADEMIC YEARORGANISATION OF ACADEMIC YEAR
The academic year is divided into two terms The winter semester starts on the 1st of October and lasts until mid-January when the
exam session starts The summer semester starts in mid February and lasts until the beginning of June There are short breaks at the end of December (from Christmas till New Year) and
during Easter There is practically no teaching from mid-June to the end of September
Public Holiday All Saint’s Day – 1 st November Independence Day – 11 th November Christmas Day – 25 th December Boxing Day – 26 th December New Year’s Day – 1 st January Easter Sunday – 4 th April State Holiday – 1 th May Constitution Day – 3 rd May Corpus Christi – 3 rd June Feast of the Assumption – 15 th August
HEALTH CARE AND INSURANCEHEALTH CARE AND INSURANCE
The institution responsible for health care in Poland is the National Health Fund – Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia (NFZ)
To get treatment by a general practitioner you should go to a doctor who has a contract with NFZ and show your European Health Insurance Card or a replacement certificate
To get treatment by a specialist, such as an obstetrician, dentist, dermatologist, venerologist, oncologist, eye specialist or psychiatrist you don’t need a referd. To go to any other specialist you need to go a general practitioner first
In case of emergency call 999 or 112
Detailed information concerning health care in Poland can be found at: http://www.nfz.gov.pl/ue/
LEGALIZATION OF STAYLEGALIZATION OF STAY
Students who are the citizens of the European Union or European Economic Area do not a visa when entering Poland However, for stays longer than 3 months, students should obtain a temporary
residence permit at Silesian Voivodeship Office
Documents required to obtain temporary residence permit: European Health Insurance Card Passport or other official document which confirms the personal date and enables
entry to Poland (identity card) Confirmation or financial means (minimum 150 euro per month)- it is enough to
have a photocopy of a credit card and statement written in Polish in which you declare that you have adequate money to stay in Poland without taking social benefits
Confirmation of temporary registration issued by local government offices of the place of residence (registration for students staying at the student hostels will be done by hostel’s office)
A letter form the Silesian School of Economics and Languages confirming studies within the LLP/Erasmus programme and the planned period of stay
In addition, you have to fill in an application form, which is available at the Voivodeship Office
PUBLIC TRANSPORTPUBLIC TRANSPORT
Local transport in Katowice one reduce price ticket costs 1.20 zł, full price – 2.40 zł. However if you know you will be using the public transportation many times
within the day or weekend you can buy more economical tickets, valid for a given period of time, eg.: 24 hours, 3 days, 30 days, 90 days
More information are available at KZK GOP: http://www.kzkgop.com.pl/english
Taxis Taxis are not difficult to find because of the many small taxi companies
competing with each other, especially in the city area. We suggest not to take the taxi from the train and bus station, because
they are far more expensive than from other companies. Phone number for the cheapest taxi companies in the area are for
example: • Radio Taxi - 9191; • Halo Taxi - 96 29
How to get to the school By bus: From the main railway station in Katowice: stand nos. 10; the
buses going along Mikołowska street ( the 3rd stop: Brynów, W. Pola Street; the landmark – the “Wujek” mine)
FREE EMERGENCY TELEPHONESFREE EMERGENCY TELEPHONES
Police: 997
Fire brigade: 998
Ambulance: 999
Calling from mobile dial: 112
DICTIONARYDICTIONARY
• apteka – pharmacy • bilety – tickets• kantor – exchange• na lewo – on the left• na prawo – on the right• poczta – post office• szpital – hospital• uwaga – attention!• woda – water• zakaz palenia – no smoking• znaczki – stamps• kino – cinema• dzień dobry – good morning• dobry wieczór – good evening• do widzenia – goodbye• dobranoc – good night• dziękuję – thank you• proszę – please• jak masz na imię? – what’s your name?• Mam na imię… - My name is…• Jak się masz? – how are you?• Nie rozumiem – I don’t understand• Zajęcia – classes• Egzamin – exam• Podręcznik – textbook• Biblioteka - library
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