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Teraz Wrocaw How it is possible to get into higher educational institutions in Wrocaw?

How to feel comfortably in Wrocaw in new environment during studying?

Teraz Wrocaw Project Teraz Wrocaw (Now Wrocaw) is a non-commercial project created on the initiative of the Wrocaw universities and the Municipality of Wrocaw. It is focused on attracting future students and graduates from the countries of Eastern Europe and on enabling them training and further employment in the city. The project assistants provide free of charge the information on opportunities and procedures of entering high schools in Wrocaw and assist the Eastern European citizen wishing to receive a higher education. The Teraz Wrocaw offi ce, located at the Wrocaw Univeristy of Economics, invites you to study in the public and private universities and high schools of the city. The Teraz Wrocaw project participates annually in many educational fairs and presentations, and promotes various international initiatives in the fi eld of education.

We support students and assist them with any issues regarding studying, living and residing in Wrocaw during the initial stage of training. We also provide individual consultations on:

n studiesn choosing the program of training n offi cial registration of papers n visa issues n health insurance n opportunities of employment in Wroclaws companies and businesses

Our employees speak Russian, Ukrainian, Polish and English languages. We hope you will be interested in the offer of the Teraz Wroclaw project.

Study in Wroclaw!

For the additional information please contact:

Project Teraz Wrocaw Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny we Wrocawiu

50-345 Wrocaw, ul. Komandorska 118/120Bud. E, pok. 308, Polska/Poland

( +48 71 368 08925fax: +48 71 368 0895e-mail: offi ce@studyinwroclaw.comwww. study-in-wroclaw.pl

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If you seek to have fundamental knowledge, to work with interesting people, to fi nd in your teachers not only qualifi ed mentors keen in their work, but also true friends and interlocutors, Wrocaws higher education institutions will fulfi l your wishes. From the very beginning of my study in Wrocaw I realised that here I can increase my academic potential, broaden my knowledge and horizon, get useful international experience and positively infl uence my future career. I highly recommend studying in Wrocaw to everybody.

Oksana OlijnykPh.D. studentFaculty of ElectronicsWrocaw University of Technology

Teraz Wrocaw Project Coordinator Aa Witwicka-Dudek and Roksana Olijnyk, Ph.D student, Wrocaw University of Technology

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Republic of Poland

Area: 312,685 square kilometersLocation: Central Europe. Poland shares borders with Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania and Russia. Its northern border runs along the Baltic Sea and is 440 kilometers long.

Capital city: Warsaw (1.6 million)Population: 38.23 millionFlag: White and redOffi cial language: PolishPolitical system: Parliamentary demo-cracy. In May 2004, Poland became a member of the European Union.

CountryPoland is situated in the center of Europe and covers 312,685 square kilometers, making it the ninth largest country in Europe. 91.3 percent of its territory lies 300 meters above sea level. Poland has a varied landscape: the coastal plains along the Baltic Sea; lake districts in the north; lowlands in central Poland; highlands and rugged mountain ranges in the south. The highest peaks are found in the Tatra Mountains, which are part of the Carpathians. The Sudety are the highest mountains in southwestern Poland. The longest rivers are the Vistula (1,047 km), Odra (854 km), Warta and Bug. Poland has some 9,300 lakes with surface areas of over one hectare.

Europes geographic center is located near Warsaw. (This is the intersection point of lines running north-south from Nordkyn in Norway to the Matapan Cape in Greece, and east-west from Cabo da Roca in Portugal to the central Urals.)

The country is divided into 16 provinces (known also as voivodships, from the Polish, wojewdztwa). Each province is divided administratively into districts (powiaty), and into even smaller local government units (known as gminy).

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ClimatePoland has a moderate climate with both maritime and continental infl uences. Generally, in northern and western Poland the climate is predominantly maritime, while the eastern part of the country has a distinctly continental climate

with harsh winters and hotter, drier summers. The long-awaited summer, with temperatures above 20 degrees Celsius, begins in May and lasts for about four months. The hottest month is July with average temperatures ranging from 1619 degrees Celsius. Central and southwest regions of Poland tend to be the warmest parts in the country. On hot days between May and September, temperatures can exceed 25 degrees Celsius. The coldest month in Poland is January when frigid continental air fl ows in from Siberia making the eastern part of Poland one of the coldest areas in the country. Sub-zero temperatures are regularly recorded between November and March.

The main historic and geographic regions of Poland:Maopolska (Lesser Poland), located in the southeastern corner of the country. Mazowsze i Podlasie (Mazovia and Podlassia), situated in the central and eastern parts of the country. Mazury (Masuria), the countrys northeastern lake district. Pomorze (Pomerania), Polands northern Baltic Sea Coast. lsk (Silesia), located in the southwestern part of Poland.Wielkopolska (Greater Poland), running west from central Poland.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Poland:n Wieliczka Salt Minesn Cracows Historic Centern Biaowiea Forestn Nazi Concentration Camp of Auschwitz-Birkenaun Warsaws Historic Centern Old City of Zamon Medieval Town of Torun Malborks Gothic Castle of the Teutonic Ordern The unique monastic complex and pilgrimage park in Kalwaria Zebrzydowskan The Churches of Peace in Jawor and widnican The wooden Churches of southern Maopolskan Centenary Hall (Hala Ludowa) in Wrocaw

Explore the RegionOne of the lures of life in Wrocaw is the easy access the city offers to the historic sites and unspoiled nature of the surrounding province of Lower Silesia. Whether you want to pop out of town for an evening meal and a drive through the countryside, or pack up and spend a weekend away from home with the family without getting on a plane, Lower Silesia offers everything from rugged mountains to pristine lakes; from castles and monasteries to swank health resorts. Once outside the city, you can visit historic monuments of international acclaim, including the two Churches of Peace that were added to UNESCOs World Heritage List in 2001. You can also follow the Cistercian Trail that leads to the ornate abbeys of Henrykw, Lubi or Krzeszw, the latter of which is also expected to be recognized as an offi cial world heritage site. The Lower Silesia landscape is dotted with more than 160 castles and palaces. Some have been carefully restored and transformed into classy hotels and conference centers, while others function as museums, which take visitors on fascinating journeys into the past.

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The beautiful Sudety Mountains can be reached in 1.5 hours by car from Wrocaw. All year round the Sudetys peaks and trails tempt lovers of hiking, biking, skiing, rock climbing and paragliding. The dramatic rock formations and beautiful vistas make the mountains a perfect destination for active holiday enthusiasts. But the hidden treasures of Lower Silesia are its natural springs and health spas that have brought tourists to the region for centuries. Elegant and ornately decorated hotel complexes and pump rooms attract spa-goers from near and far who seek respite or convalescence in unique natural settings. Rural tourism, known locally as agrotourism, has undergone a veritable boom over the last decade. Farmers across Lower Silesia have revamped their properties and created inviting guesthouses that offer city dwellers quaint retreats to escape the hustle and bustle of urban life. Situated in some of the most beautiful corners of the region, these small rural hotels provide visitors with a perfect base to explore Lower Silesias rich heritage, while affording them a unique opportunity to experience Polish hospitality fi rst hand, and get to know the cuisine of the region.

What a region! Population of Lower Silesia: 3 million

Lower Silesias border with the Czech Republic: 434 kilometers

Lower Silesias border with Germany: 80 kilometersNumber of Lower Silesia health spas: 11Number of agrotourism farms: more than 400

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Wrocaw The Facts

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Hotels: 36Motels: 1Excursion hostel: 1Youth hostels: 3Camping: 2Restaurants, cafes, bars and clubs: 947Cinemas: 7 (including 2 cinema complexes)Theaters: 14Museums: 16 Galleries: 32Parks: 44 (green space: 35% of the overall area)Golf courses: 2

Climate: summer 98 days, winter 78 days, spring and autumn about 70 days each; more warm days than the cold ones

Wrocaw is the fourth largest city in Poland (and the largest city in western Poland). With a population of more than 630 thousand, its residents take an active role in the life of the metropolis. Situated on the Odra River and its four tributaries, Wrocaw is a unique city built on 12 islands that are connected by 112 bridges. As the most important urban center in the region of Lower Silesia, Wrocaw is its administrative, economic and cultural capital. With a history reaching back one thousand years, Wrocaw is a place where the heritage of the past intertwines with the modernity of the a dynamic business center.

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For more than a half a century, Wrocaw has forged an international reputation for its lively cultural events. Starting in the 1960s, the city became the world capital of avantgarde theater thanks to Jerzy Grotowskis Laboratory Theater, Henryk Tomaszewskis Pantomime Theater and the International Open Theater Festival.

Today, as in the past, Wrocaw is a city that celebrates culture. Whether you are an afi cionado of the fi ne arts and theater, or you enjoy street festivals and hip galleries, you wont be bored in Wrocaw.

The musical traditions of the city where Chopin, Brahms and Paganini gave concerts are still alive today. Annually, the Wratislavia Cantans festival attracts large numbers of discerning classical music fans from around the world. Wrocaw also continues to make headlines for its presentations of super productions of classic operas in atypical venues. In 2004, the Wrocaw Opera Company drew more than 30,000 spectators when it staged Gioconda on the Odra River. Performances of Aida, La Traviata and The Ring of the Nibelung also played to sell-out crowds in the historic Centenary Hall, which holds an audience of 5,000.

But Wrocaws annual cultural fare is constantly being augmented and enriched by fresh initiatives. A new addition to the citys cultural calendar is the festival wrocawnonstop. During this two-week cultural marathon, the city is transformed into a vast stage for a full range of the performing and plastic arts, which are presented by local artists as well as specially invited talent from Poland and around the world.

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Wrocaw Getting Out

Getting OutDay or night, Wrocaw pulses with life. With so many thriving, dynamic companies based in Wrocaw along with the large pool of young professionals and students living in the city, the demand for quality entertainment activities is high. The historic center of town serves as a magnet for visitors and residents alike. More than 150 restaurants, cafes and pubs can be found in and around the Market Square alone. The round-the-clock street life is particularly vibrant from late spring through early autumn when outdoor cafes and restaurants fi ll up with local residents and tourists. Even the neighborhoods off the Market Square are becoming increasingly popular, such as the area surrounding old White Stork Synagogue. Apart from featuring a large multi-cinema complex, nearby Wodkowica Street is becoming a popular place for galleries, fashionable boutiques, cafes and restaurants. As Polands trendiest city, Wrocaw is increasingly being dubbed by the press and the vox populi as the countrys entertainment capital. Year round, Wrocaw is a town that never sleeps. And with restaurants specializing in a variety of international cuisines, even the pickiest of eaters will quickly discover a new favorite haunt. If you dont want to club hop after a good meal you can always catch the latest fi lm at one of several popular movie theaters conveniently situated across the city, including two large state-of-the-art multiplex cinemas. Foreign fi lms can be seen in their original language versions with subtitles or dubbed in Polish.

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Wrocaw The Active Life

The Active LifeWrocaw is an extraordinarily verdant city in part due to its riverfront location. In fact, with more than a third of Wrocaw taken up by parks and open spaces, its the greenest city in Poland. With so much nature available within the city limits, leading an active lifestyle is not diffi cult in Wrocaw. In the near future, fans of golf will be able to take advantage of three golf facilities in Wrocaw and its immediate environs, including an 18-hole course just to the north of the city that is expected to host world-class tournaments and attract premier international golfers to the city. Swimming pools, fi tness clubs and solariums are available in most neighborhoods across the city making it possible to live by the popular Polish expression w zdrowym ciele zdrowy duch (in a healthy body, a healthy spirit). By 2006, central Wrocaw will also be home to the fourth largest water park in Europe, which will include a wide range of pools, a hi-tech solarium and a full-service health spa. For racing enthusiasts, Wrocaws Partynice is one of only three horse racetracks in Poland. Developed in 19051907, Partynice has been the focus of major investments in recent years that have restored the racing complex to its former beauty. Today the track regularly hosts a variety of horse races, sport competitions and other events making Partynice a great place to spend free time with family and friends in an amazing historic setting.

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For international students, study in Wrocaw offers unique access to diverse nations and cultures. With a base in southwest Poland near the German and Czech borders, students not only gain insight into the regions multicultural heritage, they also benefi t from the broad perspective available at demanding world-class educational institutions in the heart of Europe. The overall aim of the universities internationalization strategies is to prepare graduates to function exceedingly well in todays information society and take active roles in open, multicultural communities around the world. Since Polands entry into the European Union, our universities are a part of the uniform European Area of Higher Education, which has meant greater political, economic and social consolidation and cooperation between institutions of higher learning. It also greatly facilitates the free movement of students between European countries.

Each university in Wrocaw has its own unique atmosphere and sense of community. Whether your coursework is in English or Polish, studying in Wrocaw is exciting, challenging and enjoyable.

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The universities in Wrocaw cooperate with many institutions of higher education across Europe. On an annual basis, Wrocaw welcome more than 950 students from the across the continent and send abroad almost 1,240 of its own Polish students to study, teach and conduct research at prestigious institutions of learning in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Great Britain, the Netherlands and the countries of Scandinavia.

In recent years, higher education institutions in Wrocaw have been participating actively in large European exchange programs such as Erasmus, Leonardo da Vinci, CEEPUS, and started partnership agreements in the framework of in new programs such as Erasmus Mundus.

Outside of the European Union, universities in Wrocaw have agreements with universities in India, China, Canada, USA, Russia, the Ukraine, Kazakhstan as well as many other countries around the world.

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Wrocaw University of Technology

Wrocaw University of Economics

Wrocaw University of Environmental and Life Science

University of Lower Silesia

Wrocaw School of Banking

The Lower Silesian College of Public Services ASESOR

College of Management Edukacja

Warsaw School of Social Sciences and Humanities (SWPS), Wrocaw Faculty

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Dont worry! In recent years many students from all over the world have managed to learn Polish in even as quickly as one semester! They worked in tandems with Polish students and took Polish courses at language schools specializing in teaching Polish.

The University of Wrocaw offers One Year Course for international students intending to study at Polish universities in Polish Language. Courses are organized by the School of Polish Language and Culture. Classes are held Monday to Friday for fi ve hours a day. During the fi rst semester are offered 485 language instructions hours, including 35 hours of knowledge about Poland. During the second semester 375 language instructions hours, including 150 hours of specialized classes related to students future program chosen at the University of Wrocaw.

More info: www.sjpk.uni.wroc.pl sjpk@uni.wroc.pl

International students can also take a special two-week course that starts just before the beginning of each semester. One-semester courses are available from October to January and from February to June.

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TandemAnother way to improve your Polish is through Tandem. Polish students teach you Polish, and in exchange you teach them your native language. In this way learning times and the form and frequency of meetings depend on you and your Tandem partner. Tandem has proven a very effective way of learning for those who like meeting new people, are interested in other cultures or for those who enjoy learning a foreign language in an informal setting.

The Wrocaw University of Technology offers a one-year course that prepares students to study at Polish universities. Polish language courses are offered over the summer as well as on a semester basis. Typically classes meet for four hours every day from Monday to Friday. Additional evening courses are available on a variety of subjects such as Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, and History. Students not only study the history of Wrocaw, but they can also explore the city and participate in different cultural events.

More info: www.snjo.pwr.wroc.pl/oferuk.htmPolish courses at the University of Wrocaw and the Wrocaw University of Technology are open to students of other universities where language programs for international students are unavailable.

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Academic calendar:In most cases, the academic year consists of two semesters: the fall semester runs from October to mid-February; the spring semester runs from mid-February to June. Two exam sessions are held after each semester. The exact exam dates may differ slightly for each university.

Entry requirements: Students must have a strong command of English (at least an intermediate level is required) A General Certifi cate of Secondary Education must be submitted for undergraduate level; a Bachelors or Masters diploma are required for postgraduate studies.

Additional prerequisites depend on each particular area of study. For further details candidates should contact the International Relations Offi ce at their school of choice in Poland.

Recognition of diplomasUnder the Lisbon Convention, diplomas and qualifi cations obtained at our universities will be recognized by other educational institutions across the European Union.

More info: www.buwiwm.edu.pl

Student Identity Card (legitymacja studencka)As an international stu-dent, you will receive a Student Identity Card. It is the most important document for each student. You will need this ID card to access libraries and to be eligible for student discounts: 50% discounts are available for mu-nicipal public transport; 37% discounts on train tickets (age limit is 26); museums, theatres, cinemas and exhibitions offer 1050% discounts as well.

ScholarshipsScholarships for EU students are offered within the framework of the LLP-Erasmus program. All international students may also apply for government scholarships offered by the Bureau for Academic Recognition and International Exchange. In addition university schol-arships are available for academic excellence. For detailed informa-tion international students should contact the Polish Embassy in their home countries.

International students at the undergraduate or postgraduate level are eligible to receive the same stipends as regular Polish students.

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AccommodationAll Wrocaw universities provide accommodation for Polish and international students at their own dormitories scattered around the city center.

Residence Permits Non-EU students coming to Poland to study should apply for a Polish visa in the Polish Embassy or Consulate in their home country. Then in Poland students must apply for a temporary residence permit at least forty fi ve days before the expiration date of the visa. For further assistance students are strongly urged to contact the International Relations Offi ce of their school in Poland.

More info: www.msz.gov.pl

Health and Insurance Medical care in Poland is not free of charge. International students are recommended to buy medical insurance in their home country or immediately after their arrival in Poland. Free medical service is available for citizens of UE countries.

More info: www.nfz.gov.pl

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Sports CenterIn keeping with the expression mens sana in corpore sano [A sound mind in a healthy body] the Sport Center offers a variety of activities including tennis, fi tness, volleyball, swimming, football, hiking, basketball as well as membership in one of the many student sports clubs.

Free TimeWrocaw is a city of young people so you will always fi nd something to do and ways to meet new friends! Everything is a stones throw away: theatres, cinemas, museums, galleries, music clubs and a multitude of different pubs. An excellent source of ideas on how to spend free time is the Junglebook, a guide written by international students themselves. With this guide you can be sure that youll do more than survive in Wrocaw. Enjoy!www.junglebook.uni.wroc.pl

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Polish name: Uniwersytet Wrocawski

English name: University of Wrocaw

Established in: 1702 Status: state universityAddress: pl. Uniwersytecki 1 50-137 Wrocaw, Poland

Website: www.uni.wroc.pl

Contact: Ewa Solecka-DrewDirectorInternational Offi ce ( +48 71 375 2248e-mail: ewa.solecka@uni.wroc.pl

Study in English: ( +48 71 375 2877 e-mail: international@uni.wroc.pl

University of Wrocaw

Faculties: n Faculty of Philologyn Faculty of Historical and Pedagogical Sciencesn Faculty of Law, Administration and Economyn Faculty of Physics and Astronomyn Faculty of Social Sciencesn Faculty of Chemistryn Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Sciencesn Faculty of Biotechnologyn Faculty of Biological Sciencesn Faculty of Earth Sciences and Environment Modelling

Study in Polish: ( +48 71 343 0143 +48 71 375 2237 +48 71 375 2255 e-mail: studyinpolish@uni.wroc.pl

LLP-Erasmus:Institutional Co-ordinator ( +48 71 375 2705 e-mail: erasmus@uni.wroc.pl

Exchange Programs: ( +48 71 375 2703 e-mail: exchangeprogram@uni.wroc.pl

Study Abroad: ( +48 71 375 2703 e-mail: studyabroad@uni.wroc.pl

Erasmus Mundus: ( +48 71 375 2705 e-mail: mundus@uni.wroc.pl

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For international students we offer cours-es taught in English:Bachelor of: n Computer Sciencen English Philology

Master of: n Mathematicsn Computer Sciencen Chemistryn Biotechnology n Experimental Physicsn Theoretical Physicsn Managerial Economics n International Relations n Politology n English Philologyn Classics n Tourismn Geography and Environmental Managementn Geology and Environmental Geosciences

Study AbroadThis program enables students to study for one or two semesters. Students are offered the opportunity to enrich their curriculum by subjects they are interested in or to collect data for their master thesis under the supervision of a chosen instructor. The program not only allows students to expand their knowledge in their fi eld of study but also to learn new methods of teaching, experience new academic environment, new culture and new language.

PhD studies are offered by all faculties in English or Polish

The University of Wrocaw is one of the oldest universities in Central and Eastern Europe. Its roots go back to 1702. The university has ten faculties that are divided into institutes. Since the beginning of the 20th century, the University of Wrocaw produced 9 Nobel Prize winners, awards in physics, literature, chemistry and medicine. One of the newest initiatives is farther internationalization of the University through programs in English at the bachelor, masters and doctoral level.

The University of Wrocaw has 240 international agreements signed with Universities from all over the world. Students can participate in the exchange programs in the framework of the LLP-Erasmus Program or Erasmus Mundus and other interna-tional agreements.

University of Wroclaw is one of few universities in Poland which recently established Confucius Institute. From October 2008 will provide classes in Chinese culture and language.

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ogyPolish name: Politechnika Wrocawska

English name: Wrocaw University of Technology

Established in: 1945

Status: state university

Address: Wybrzee Wyspiaskiego 27, 50-370 Wrocaw, Poland

Web site: www.pwr.wroc.pl

Contact:International Offi ceDr Magorzata Pawowska

( +48 71 320 4114e-mail: malgorzata.pawlowska@pwr.wroc.pl

Wrocaw University of Technology

Faculties:n Faculty of Architecture n Faculty of Civil Engineering n Faculty of Chemistryn Faculty of Electronics n Faculty of Electrical Engineering n Faculty of Geoengineering n Mining and Geologyn Faculty of Environmental Engineering

n Faculty of Computer Science and Managementn Faculty of Mechanical and Power Engineeringn Faculty of Mechanical Engineering n Faculty of Fundamental Problems of Technology n Faculty of Microsystems Electronics and Photonics

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The Wrocaw University of Technology is ranked as one of the top Polish universities of technology. We provide state-of the-art education in 24 fi elds for more than 32,000 students.

Bachelor Programmes: n Computer Sciencen Information Managementn Mechanics and Machine Construction

Master Programmes: n Erasmus Mundus Molecular Nano- and Bio-photonics for Telecommunications and Biotechnologiesn Erasmus Mundus Minerals and Environmental Programmen Computer Sciencen Information Technologyn European Masters Education in Industrial Mathematicsn Mechanics and Machine Constructionn Electronics, Photonics and Microsystems n Control in Electrical Power Engineeringn Mining and Power Engineeringn Civil Engineeringn Air Conditioning, District Heating and Sanitary Installationsn Environmental Health and Safety Risk Managementn Environmental Quality Managementn Medicinal Chemistryn Nanoengineeringn Simulation and Modeling in Physicsn Quantum Engineeringn Advanced Materialsn Bioinformatics

Post Degree Diploma n Business Administration

PhD Programmes offered at all faculties in English or Polish.Non Degree Courses taught in English for international exchange students.

Curricula are strongly linked to scientifi c research on new technologies carried out at the Wrocaw University of Technology, such as: nanotechnology, biotechnology, telecommunication, teleinformatics and information systems. Students can design their study path and specialty choosing optional courses corresponding to their individual interests. There is a great demand for graduates of these programs at Polish and international companies.

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Wrocaw University of Economics

Polish name: Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny we Wrocawiu

English name: Wrocaw University of Economics

Established in: 1947

Status: state university

Address: Komandorska 118/120,53-345 Wrocaw, Poland

Web site: www.ue.wroc.pl

Contact: International Relations Offi ceMs Iwona Dwilewska

( +48 71 368 0151fax: +48 71 367 2784e-mail: iwona.dzwilewska@ue.wroc.pl

Faculties: n Faculty of Economics Sciencen Faculty of Management, Computer Science and Finance

n Faculty of Engineering and Economics

n Faculty of Regional Economics and Tourism

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Fields of study: n Finance and Accounting n Management and Marketing n International Economic Relations n Computer Science and Econometrics n Management and Production Engineering n Tourism and Hotel Business Management n Economy and Public Administration

The Wrocaw University of Economics is ranked amongst the top schools of its kind in Poland. The school is an important center of education, science and research, and plays a prominent role in the international scientifi c community.

The university maintains close links with the business community. Among other things it runs training courses for managers and employees of companies.

For International students we offer de-gree (Bachelor/Master) programs taught in English:

n Bachelor studies in fi nance n Master studies in fi nance n Executive MBA

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n European Doctoral Program in Economics, Finance and Management

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Since sixty years we have been training the minds of future personnel of market institutions and self-governmental bodies, research and development, co-operation with business enterprises. We take pride in achievements of over 65 thousand graduates - our best ambassadors. Academic press rankings consistently show that diplomas issued by our University are a mark of potential, and highly respected by future employers.

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English name: Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Science

Established in: 1951

Status: state university

Address: ul. Norwida 25, 50-375 Wrocaw, Poland

Web site: www.up.wroc.pl

Contact: International Relations Offi ceDr Jadwiga Bolechowska Mr Tomasz Haglauer

( +48 71 320 5478fax: +48 71 320 5115e-mail: jadwiga.bolechowska@up.wroc.pl tomasz.haglauer@up.wroc.pl

Wrocaw University of Environmental and Life Science

Faculties: n Faculty of Agriculturen Faculty of Biology and Animal Science

n Faculty of Food Science

n Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

n Faculty of Environmental Engineering and Geodesy

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Fields of study: n Economics n Environmental Protection n Horticulture n Agriculture n Agriculture and Forestry Engineering n Biologyn Animal Husbandry

For International students we offer degree (Bachelor/Master) programs taught in English

Masters degrees in: n Veterinary Medicinen Biology

Bachelors degrees in: n Environmental Protection

PhD studies are offered by all faculties in English or Polish

The Wrocaw University of Environmental and Life Science (Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy we Wrocawiu) focuses its wide-ranging activities on education and research covering agriculture and related sciences. The profi le of the University of Environ-mental and Life Science and its mission are directly involved in transformation programs dealing with rural development and food quality and management, with full respect paid to social support and interaction.

The knowledge acquired and the research projects carried out at the Agricultural University make provisions for sustainable development, regarding all aspects of human and animal welfare. With the ECTS Label awarded by the European Commission in 2004, the Agricultural University of Wrocaw is a transparent and reliable partner in European and international cooperation.

n Biotechnology n Food Science and Human Nutrition n Veterinary Medicine n Landscape Architecture n Building Engineering n Geodesy and Cartography n Land Management n Environmental Engineering

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University of Lower Silesia

Polish name: Dolnolska Szkoa Wysza

English name: University of Lower Silesia

Established in: 1997

Status: non-state

Address: ul. Wagonowa 9, 50-609 Wrocaw, Poland

Web site: www.dswe.pl

Contact: EU Programmes CoordinatorJadwiga Dobrowolska-Dyrcz( +48 71 358 27 20e-mail: dobrowolska@dswe.pl

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the whole duration of educational period, and even family educational discount packets.

Thanks to cooperation with business bodies and collaboration with 16 international universities ULS offers a unique opportunity which allows students to take exciting intership programs and earn a dual diploma (american and polish). ULS cooperates with the most recognized higher education institutions in Poland and throughout the world and actively participates in several European Union-sponsored research projects, including the Sokrates/Erasmus, Sokrates/Comenius, Grundtvig, Hanse Passage.

ULS staff consists of almost 200 accomplished academic researchers in the fi eld of pedagogy, social sciences, philosophy, history, politology, cultural studies, experts of communications and journalism. University of Lower Silesia is the best center of pedagogical education in Poland.

Scientifi c research of ULS focuses on realizations of individual and group projects, organizing international conferences, panel discussions, summer institutes and seminars catering both to the academic community and to the wider public, building of collaborative networks with foreign universities.

ULS is a partner in several research networks, including the Association for Educational Assessment (AEA-E), the European Public Relations Education and Research Association (EUPRERA), the European Society for Research on the Education of Adults (ESREA), the International Society for Cultural and Activity Research (ISCAR), the International Digital Media and Arts Association (IDMaAA), the The Alliance of Universities for Democracy (AUDEM).

The University of Lower Silesia is the largest non-governmental institution of higher learning in the Polish region of Lower Silesia. ULS is the only private university in Poland which has the authority to offer Doctoral Degree in pedagogical science.

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Departments: n Department of Educationn Department of Special Educationn Institute of Continuing Education and Educational Studiesn Department of International Relations

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Wrocaw School of Banking

Polish name: Wysza Szkoa Bankowa we Wrocawiu

English name: Wroclaw School of Banking

Established in: 1998

Status: non-state

Address: Fabryczna 29-31, 53-609 Wrocaw, Poland

Web site: www.wsb.wroclaw.pl

Contact: International Relations Offi ceJarosaw TomaszewskiJoanna Bazal

( +48 71 356 16 16fax: +48 71 359 36 80e-mail: jtomaszewski@wsb.wroclaw.pl joanna.bazal@wsb.wroclaw.pl

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n Real Estate Managementn International Business Relationsn Accounting and Auditingn Taxation and Public Financen Financial Markets and Banking

The premium quality professional education at Wroclaw School of Banking is guaranteed by competent research and teaching staff, their knowledge, qualifi cation and experience. Training speciali-zations are strictly in line with the needs of continually changing working conditions and directed to build the European education framework.

An international perspective is in many ways important to our academic fi eld of interest and to us. Organizations, public admin-istration and the people working there are becoming increas-ingly international. Therefore we are not only expect our students to acquire international experience by going abroad during their study, but we highly value students from outside Poland, in our programme, because it brings in different perspectives and ex-periences.

We believe that exchange programs will create an unique oppor-tunity for the students to expand their international contacts and get multicultural experience, as in the reality of European integra-tion, understanding of different cultures in necessary to operate and to be successful on the market.

Being a student at the Wroclaw School of Banking means more than just studying. Students may pursue their interests partici-pating in academic clubs and the student government. The School motivates students to be active by granting scholarships for lead-ers, WSB hike, orientation event, students events organized by Students Union, Sports competitions and events. For students WSB offer also Scientifi c Societies, Diving Club, Academic Sport Association (soccer, pools, chess, bicycling, bowling, snowboard and skiing).

Wroclaw School of Banking (WSB) is ten years of its existence, thanks to a dynamical development, has become a vital part of the academic life in Lower Silesia. According to the survey published in Wprost weekly magazine issued in 2007, WSB in Wroclaw came fi rst among non-state, vocational higher school of management and business in Poland. It is crucial to say that WSB in Wroclaw is considered to be the best non-public higher school among the mentioned above schools. Also according to survey published in Rzeczpospolita and Perspektywy WSB is number one in Wroclaw among non state higher schools.

n Business Logisticsn Psychology in Businessn Marketing and Public Financen Business Managementn Tourism Managementn Human Resources Managementn International Tourismn Hotel Managementn Tourist Services

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The Lower Silesian College of Public Services ASESOR

Polish name: Dolnolska Wysza Szkoa Sub Publicznych ASESOR

English name: The Lower Silesian College of Public Services ASESOR

Established in: 2000

Status: non-state

Address: Plac Teatralny 6/7, 50-051 Wroclaw, Poland

Web site: www.asesor.pl

Contact: Department of Promotion and Recrutation ( +48 71 342 35 03 ext. 13fax: +48 71 342 35 07 ext. 31e-mail: sekretariat@asesor.pl rekrutacja@asesor.pl

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Lectures, carried out at our school, match the typical academic lecture and the workshops to make students study regularly and control the subject they study. The main aim of workshops is to make students ready to solve practical tasks so that they can put the theoretical knowledge they have gained into practice.The programme is carried out in systematized thematic groups covering law, economic and social knowledge in the form of copyright syllabuses, which follow programme requirements set by the Ministry of Education. The practical knowledge is usually used during 15-week training in Poland or abroad.DWSSP ASESOR graduates receive higher vocational education, bachelors degree and they can continue their MA Supplementary Studies at the Wroclaw University or other universities in Poland or abroad.International programmes:n Leonardo da Vincin The Jean Monnet Project European Integration of University Studiesn Erasmus Lifelong Learning Programme Cooperation with foregin Universities:n St. Plten Fachhochschule in Austrian Universidad Cardenal Herrera CUE in Spainn Fachhochschule der Schsischen Verwaltung Meissen in Germanyn Hochschule Zittau/Grlitz in Germanyn Fachhochschule Lausitz in Germanyn Savonia University of Applied Sciences in Finlandn North Karelia Polytechnic In FinlandCooperation with foreign organizations:n The Finnish Federation for Social Welfare and Health (Finland)n Community Service Volunteers (UK)n European Network of Cultural Administration Training Centers ENCATC (Belgium)The school is renowned for its quality of educational process, academic teachers, administrative staff, training and practical placements in national and foreign institutions, and also maintaining the European standards of teaching accepted by the Public Administration Association (SEAP) and the International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA).

DWSSP ASESORoffers innovative, interdisciplinary programme of public administration education including the integrated system of lectures, seminars and classes fully preparing students to work in public services.The educational offer encompasses full-time and part-time studies at the faculty of administration with majors in public administration, social services and services for foreign affairs. Education lasts three years (six semesters). The full-time studies programme covers 2,214 hours while the part-time studies programme covers 1,761 hours.Highly qualifi ed academic teachers of Wroclaw universities and academies, experienced public services staff and experts from national and foreign centers provide high standard of not only education but also both gaining and developing students professional skills.

LSCPS ASESOR also offers POSTDEGREE STUDIES:

n Administration and Enterprise in Culture n Organizing Social Care n Art of Diplomacy

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College of Management Edukacja

Polish name: Wysza Szkoa Zarzdzania Edukacja

English name: College of Management Edukacja

Established in: 1997

Status: non-state

Address: ul. Krakowska 56-62, 50-425 Wrocaw, Poland

Web site: www.edukacja.wroc.pl

Contact: ( +48 71 377 2100 +48 71 377 2101fax: +48 71 377 2107e-mail: edukacja@edukacja.wroc.pl

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Educational process of the College of Management Edukacja passes also in branches in Kempen, established in 2001 and in Klodzko (since 2003). Since the moment of the establishment the Higher school of Management Edukacja has let out 4342 bachelors and 1930 masters. At present, in high school are trained over 3880 students.

Most important advantages of the school are:n The high level and modern methods of training; n Scientifi cally competent staff; n The innovative programs of training adapted for actual market needs; n Modern didactic base for all newcomers; n High culture of teachers and the professional approach to students;n Compatibility of the theory with practice;

The Special attention is paid to studying of for-eign languages:n English and German obligatoryn French, Spanish, Italian on choice and also computer science.

Successfully moving ahead in our educational activity we are trying to correspond the highest standards. The College was nominated to Polish Success award.

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Information Technology (BSC, eng.) Specializations:n Internet Technologiesn Computer Systems and Networks

Tourism and Recreation (BSc, in Kodzko) Specializations:n Tourism Services Management n Rehabilitationn Agrotourismn Development of Tourist Spacen Hotel and Restaurant Managementn Spa and Health Tourism

Journalism and social communication Specializations:n Media Management (Msc only)n Journalismn Social Communication and Public Relations

International relations (Bsc) Specializations:n International Traden European Integration n Diplomacy and International Negotiations

Wroclaw College of Management Edukacja was established on March 16 1997. The founder of the institution is the Center of Education and Professional Perfection Edukacja ltd. The College of Management Edukacja is located in the centre of Wroclaw, a multicultural city with century traditions of respectable high educational institutions. The School has modern didactic laboratory, lecture and work rooms, audiovisual halls, computer laboratories with constant internet access, library with reading room, language skills rooms, Psychology and Communication in Business laboratory, students club and bar. You can fi nd no barriers here. Our didactic base is entirely adapted for invalid needs.

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Warsaw School of Social Sciences and Humanities (SWPS), Faculty in Wrocaw

Polish name: Szkoa Wysza Psychologii Spoecznej (SWPS), Wydzia Zamiejscowy we Wrocawiu

English name: Warsaw School of Social Sciences and Humanities (SWPS), Faculty in Wrocaw

Established in: 1996

Status: non-state

Address: ul. Grunwaldzka 98, 50-357 Wroclaw, Poland

Web site: www.wroclaw.swps.edu.pl

Contact: ( +48 71 348 81 89 +48 71 327 08 60 e-mail: swps.wroclaw@swps.edu.pl

n European Studies (BA)

n Journalism and Social Communication (BA)Specializations paths: n Journalism n Intercultural communication n Corporate Identity & Public Relations

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Fields of Study in English (in Warsaw):n Psychology (MA)

n English Studies (BA)

The SWPS psychology programme was the fi rst (and so far the only) such programme in Poland to receive a mark of distinction from the National Accreditation Committee (PKA).

SWPS applies ECTS to be recognizable, transparent and reliable partner in higher education systems all over the Europe. SWPS participates the Erasmus programme, under bilateral agreements with higher education institutions in Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Finland, France, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Spain, Turkey, and the United Kingdom.

Together with the University of Debrecen (Hungary) and Marshall University (US), SWPS runs the Atlantis Program of exchange education in psychology.

Our college consistently ranks high in classifi cations of higher education institutions in Poland prepared by authoritative media sources, being a fi ve-time winner of Wprost magazines top prize for academic excellence. The college has also gained excellent reviews from students and external bodies, winning the Reliable School and Student-Friendly College awards. In 2007 SWPS was declared number 2 in the ranking published by the weekly magazine Wprost and consecutively in years 2007 and 2008 in the rankings by the national daily Rzeczpospolita and the education monthly Perspektywy.

Students testimonial:I like this school, I feel comfortable there and they help us in everything we need. Whatever thing I dont know or any doubt or problem I have, I go to the Erasmus offi ce and they help me. I can fi nd really often somebody there.

Clara, from Valencia (Spain).

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Higher Education Institutions in Wrocaw

State higher education institutions in WrocawUniversity of Wrocaw www.uni.wroc.plWrocaw University of Technology www.pwr.wroc.plWrocaw University of Economics www.ue.wroc.plWrocaw University of Environmental and Life Science www.up.wroc.plWrocaw Medical University www.am.wroc.plAcademy of fi ne Arts in Wrocaw www.asp.wroc.plThe Karol Lipinski University of Music in Wrocaw www.amuz.wroc.plWrocaw University School of Physical Education www.awf.wroc.plThe Tadeusz Kociuszko Land Forces Military Academy www.wso.wroc.plPopes Faculty of Theology in Wrocaw www.pft.wroc.plForeign Language Teacher Training College in Wrocaw www.nkjo.wroc.plThe Grzegorz Piramowicz Teacher Training College in Wrocaw www.kolnau.neostrada.plLudwik Solski State Academy of Theatre (Wrocaw division) www.pwst.krakow.pl/kontakt.jsp

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Non-state higher education institutions in WrocawUniversity of Lower Silesia www.dswe.pl Wrocaw School of Banking www.wsb.wroclaw.plThe Lower Silesian College of Public Services ASESOR www.asesor.plCollege of Management Edukacja www.edukacja.wroc.plWarsaw School of Social Sciences and Humanities (SWPS), Wrocaw Faculty www.wroclaw.swps.edu.plInternational Higher School of Logistics and Transport in Wrocaw www.msl.com.plAcademy of Cosmetics zywirski@edu.wroc.plHigher School of Artistic Crafts and Management in Wrocaw www.swraiz.edu.pl/glowna.htmlThe Wrocaw University of Applied Informatics www.wwsis.plAcademy of Sport Education in Wrocaw www.ews.edu.plThe Philological School of Higher Education in Wrocaw www.wsf.edu.plCollege of Physiotherapy in Wrocaw www.wsf.wroc.plHigher School of Commerce www.wshwroc.edu.plWrocaw College of Humanities www.wsh.wroc.edu.plUniversity of Information Technology and Management Copernicus in Wrocaw

www.wsiz.wroc.pl

Academy of Healthcare zywirski@edu.wroc.plHigher School of Management and Banking www.wszib.poznan.pl/wroclaw.phpCollege of Management and Finances www.wszif.edu.plAcademy of Photography AFA www.afa.com.pl

Text:Dagmara Koczaska & Urszula Broda

Editorial cooperation:Juliet D. Golden

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