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UNIVERSITY OF WARSAW

Welcome to the University of Warsaw

A BRIEF HISTORY

• Founded in 1816

• Largest and finest university in Poland

• Dynamically developing higher educationinstitution

• Leading academic centre in Central Europe


TEACHING

6 710 people employed 3 623 academic teachers 44 735 undergraduate and graduate students 11 370 graduates in 2014 20 faculties and 29 other units


Degrees and Credits *

First‐cycle studies: 3 years 180 ECTSSecond‐cycle studies: 2 years 120 ECTSLong‐cycle studies: 5 years 300 ECTSThird‐cycle studies: 4 years

(*) European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS)

ECTS has become mandatory in Polish HEIs since 2007 and isused in all study areas for both incoming and local students


EDUCATIONAL OFFER IN ENGLISHDEGREE PROGRAMMES

Long cycle studies (uniform 5 year studies)• Psychology

1st cycle studies (3‐year Bachelor level)• American Studies, spec. U.S. Cultural Studies• Archaeology• English Studies• Finance, Investments and Accounting, spec. Finance and International

Investment• Philosophy, spec.Philosophy of Being, Cognition and Value• International Relations


EDUCATIONAL OFFER IN ENGLISHDEGREE PROGRAMMES

2nd cycle studies (2‐year Master level)• American Studies, spec. U.S. Cultural Studies• Applied Petroleum Geosciences• Archaeology• Chemistry• English Studies• European Administration• Environmental Management• Finance Investment and Acounting, spec. Quantitative Finance• Economics, spec. International Economics, Development Economics• Humanitarian Action• Internal Security, spec. Graduate Programme in Security Studies• International Business Program• International Relations• Journalism and Communication Studies• Graduate Programme in Teaching English to Young Learners• Political Science• Philosophy, spec. Philosophy of Being, Cognition and Value


PhD studies (4 year doctoral)

• From simple molecules to nanostructured and bioactive materialsNano and Bio Science

• Fundamental Problems of Quantum Gravity and Quantum Field Theory

• Mathematical Methods in Natural Sciences• The Traditions of Mediterranean Humanism

and the Challenges of Our Times: the Frontiers of Humanity

• Practical Approximation Algorithms• Towards Advanced Functional Materials and

Novel Devices

EDUCATIONAL OFFER IN ENGLISH


The University of Warsaw has a world‐wide cooperation in teaching and research.

The UW cooperates with over 1000 institutions abroad, isa member of 90 scientific international consortia and networks

The UW participates in over 1 000 bilateral and Erasmus agreements with about 450 institutions around the world.

The University of Warsaw participates in several Erasmus Mundus External Cooperation Window projects, so far all focused on cooperation with Asian countries.

INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION


ERASMUS:

• around 400 partners

ERASMUS 2013/2014:

• 658 incoming students• 954 outgoing students + 287 (student internships)

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

• Ukraine ‐ 541 • Belarus ‐ 314• Lithuania – 74• Russia – 70• China – 61• Turkey ‐ 27• Kazakhstan ‐ 28

1627 International students


SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Granted to students from countries suffering civil war or natural disasters:

• 8 students from Iraq• 8 students from Afghanistan• 3 students from Haiti• 2 students from Nepal• 3 students from Syria• 1 student from Armenia


POLISH GOVERMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

293 scholarship holders:

■ 102 students from Belarus

■ 93 students from Ukraine

■ 45 students from Lithuania

■ 10 students from Russia

■ students from Azerbaijan, Moldova, Georgia, Czech Republic, Japan, Uzbekistan, Israel, Taiwan, India, Brazil, Mexico, Turkmenistan, Latvia, Slovakia, Hungary


COOPERATION WITH SAUDI ARABIA –– PREMEDICAL COURSE

• For Saudi Arabians only• Started in October 2010• Preparation for entrance exams at Polish medical universities• Biology, Chemistry, Physics• English and Polish language• 19 courses for nearly 300 Saudi students


Centre for Polish Language and Culture for Foreigners

• The first and most experienced Polish languageteaching centre

• Polish language courses• Courses on Polish culture and history, e.g.

Film Adaptations of Polish Literature

www.polonicum.uw.edu.pl


FACILITIES ‐ UNIVERSITY OF WARSAW LIBRARY• One of the most modern library buildings in Europe• Short distance from Central University Campus• Holds over 3 million items• Impressive botanical garden on the roof• Opened on the 15th of December 1999• All incoming students have access using Electronic Student Card


LIBRARY ‐ GARDEN

One of the largest and most beautiful roof gardens in Europe

Area more than 10 000 m2 and plants covering 5 111 m2

Perfect resting place


SPORTS FACILITIES

• Modern sports & recreation centre• Three swimming pools, jacuzzi, aqua‐aerobics• Climbing wall, Judo, tennis, team games, horse riding & others• Multi‐purpose sports hall• Academic Sports Association (AZS)


Accommodation (2014/2015)• Six dormitories – total of 2542 places • Hera Guests House, Sokrates Guest House


Accommodation (2013/2014):• Assistance in finding accommodation for short‐term students and staff• Online application form for all students• „First come first served”• How to find accommodation in Warsaw:

‐ accommodation platform of Students’ Union: https://www.facebook.com/university.of.warsaw.students.union‐ selected hostels in Warsaw:http://www.bwz.uw.edu.pl/en/?page_id=93

‐ „seating for penny”:http://samorzad.uw.edu.pl/kacik‐za‐grosik/


OFFICE FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS

• Section for Studies Course• International Section• Welfare Section • Records Section

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