Your pathway to a promising future

AGH University of Science and Technology

A guide for International Students

Table of contentsWelcome at AGH UST 02

Go global! 04The magic of Krakow 06

Campus life 08Living costs and services 12

Education offer 14AGH UST Centre for International Students 22

Degree student 23Exchange student 26

Postgraduate and doctoral studies 28Language requirements and courses 29

Legal arrangements – useful information 30Scholarships 32

Adapter – adaptation programme 34Contact us 35

Welcome at AGH UST• one of the largest technical universities

in Poland in terms of the number of students, independent scientists and researchers

• 100 years of colourful history

• top position in rankings

• 33 455 students

• 82% of graduates employed in line with their education

• 58 fields of study and over 200 specialisations at 16 faculties

• 17 degree programmes offered completely in English (1st and 2ⁿd cycle)

• over 140 courses available each semester within “AGH UST International Courses”

• e-learning

• over 700 well-equipped laboratories

• one of the most powerful microscopes in the world – the latest generation

Analytical Transmission Electron Microscope (S)TEM FEI Titan Cubed G-20 60-300; echo-free chamber (the most silent place in Poland); Prometheus – the most powerful supercomputer in Poland (according to the TOP500 list – 48th in the world, 18th in Europe)

• scholarship programmes such as Erasmus+, SMILE, Vulcanus, and others conducted within the framework of general agreements

• training schemes and internships in firms and production plants

• modern and the largest academic campus in Poland located in the centre of Krakow with stores, students’ clubs, post office, swimming-pool, kindergarten

• excellent sport facilities

• students organisations such as: Mountain Club, Diving Club, Cave Club, Ski Club and others

• Juwenalia – a traditional annual student festival with free concerts and colourful parade

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University Ranking by Academic Performance 1stAGH UST – 1st place among Polish technical universities (April 2015)

AGH UST IN RANKINGS

Check out the AGH UST website!

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Ranking WEBOMETRICS

AGH UST – the leader among Polish technical universities (February 2016)

1st

QS – Emerging Europe and Central Asia 20162ⁿdAGH UST won the second place among Polish technical universities (June 2016)

Go global!AGH UST educates 35 500 students and offers 58 fields of

study, including 200 specializations at 16 faculties.

The university also offers doctoral studies in 25 disciplines and over 100 postgraduate

courses. There are 17 fields of study offered completely in English (1st and 2ⁿd cycle degree

programmes) and over 140 courses available each semester within "AGH UST International

Courses". Each year AGH UST hosts students from all around the world, which surely

contributes to its international climate.

The AGH UST Centre for International Students provides full-time and part-time international

students, as well as exchange students with assistance they may require. CIS supports

exchange students that come to AGH UST within Erasmus+, SMILE, Fulbright, FSS and many

other programmes as there are 691 agreements including general agreements, double

diploma agreements, Erasmus+ and SMILE bilateral agreements, and others.

Come at AGH UST and see it for yourself!

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Macedonian people always say that life without experience is unused life. Every young person must take all opportunities that life offers to him/her. I had one of them, thanks to Erasmus+ student exchange programme, studying at one of the most prestigious Universities in the Republic of Poland, AGH UST in Krakow. The program allowed me to live my life above limits, meeting new people and their cultures that after a while became my family, exploring new places and upgrading my education to a higher level. Erasmus is not one year in your life but your life in one year.

Despina RistovaGOCE DELCHEV Universtiy of Shtip, Faculty of Electrical Engineering

Republic of Macedonia

I am Rouhollah Kian Ara from Iran. I am a doctoral (PhD) student at the Faculty of Computer Science, Electronics and Telecommunications at the AGH University of Science and Technology. AGH UST is a fantastic university, renowned for academic excellence – the teaching is world-class, which allows me to learn something new and build on the skills and knowledge have already gained during my previous studies. Krakow is a great city with kind people, so this contributed to my decision to study at this university too.

Rouhollah Kian AraFaculty of Computer Science, Electronics and Telecommunications

POLAND

The magic of Krakow

Kraków (Polish pronunciation: ['krakuf]); one of the largest cities in Poland; situated on the Vistula River (Polish: Wisła)

one of the most famous and most visited Polish cities; over seven million people visit Krakow every year

former capital of Poland and one of the oldest cities in Poland

offering fantastic cafes, pubs and restaurants where you can spend unforgettable moments with your friends

cultural capital of Poland, famous for its bohemian atmosphere, great theatres, galleries and museums, live jazz music and much more…

the place where Karol Wojtyla (the latter Pope John Paul II) lived for four decades

the John Paul II International Airport Krakow – Balice is the country’s second largest airport in terms of both size and number of passengers

popular points of interest near Krakow: Auschwitz (www.auschwitz.org), Ojców National Park & Castle (www.ojcow.pl), Wieliczka Salt Mine (www.kopalnia.pl)

major landmarks include the Main Market Square with St. Mary's Basilica and the Cloth Hall “Sukiennice”, Wawel Castle, the National Art Museum, the Sigismund Bell at the Wawel Cathedral, and the medieval St Florian's Gate with the Barbican along the Royal Coronation Route (www.krakow.pl)

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Discover the Magic of Krakow!

I'm from Mexico from Instituto Politecnico Nacional and I came to study at AGH UST within SMILE Programme. Krakow is a really beautiful city. What I really enjoy about Krakow is its security because all the people respect you and you can go alone with no problems at all. It's a very nice place to meet new people because in Krakow everybody is very open-minded and willing to share their experiences with you. In fact, it is the ideal place to come if you are from Latin America and you are looking for a nice place to stay, take part in SMILE Program, Krakow is the ideal place for you.

José Carlos Guzmán VeraAlumno del Instituto Politécnico Nacional / Mexico

Campus lifeAll of AGH UST buildings are located in one district in the centre of Krakow and cover the area of 38 ha. An integral part of the university complex is the largest student campus in Poland, the AGH UST Student Campus (in Polish: Miasteczko Studenckie AGH), covering the area of 13 ha.

Student dormitories ensure comfortable living conditions – access to the Internet, special

places for learning, facilities for the disabled, TV rooms, and club rooms. Regular renovations

and refurbishments are made to keep the rooms standard at a high level. The student

campus offers over 8,000 beds in 20 student dormitories. In July, August, and September,

the AGH UST Student Campus becomes the largest summer hostel in Krakow.

AGH UST students are represented by the University Board of Student Government, which

organises the legendary annual student festival, Juwenalia. There are about 360 cultural events

held in 5 student clubs, as well as many scientific and sporting events organized every yeat at

the university campus. The university also hosts the University Board of Doctoral Students’

Government, the AGH UST Independent Students’ Union, and the AGH UST Section of Erasmus

Student Network (ESN), which supports international students at each stage of their stay.

The AGH UST campus is located in the heart of Krakow. The AGH UST Main Building is only

1 kilometre away from the Main Market Square, hence it is possible to walk the distance

in a few minutes. Getting to the Main Railway Station in Krakow, thanks to an extensive

network of trams and buses, takes only 10 minutes, and getting to the John Paul II

International Airport Krakow-Balice about 30 minutes.

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I’m an Erasmus + student for one year in Krakow, at the AGH University of Science and Technology. This big campus that the University offers is a great place for students with a lot of activities. Playing football, basketball, volleyball, tennis is usual here. Then, you can also spend some time with your friends because there are a couple of bars and restaurants. I really like to be here, it gathers many students from everywhere and you can meet many different cultures. This adventure is something incredible and I’m sure that I will miss it when I leave Miasteczko Studenckie AGH.

Antoine PillotIAE University in Lille / France

ONLY 1 km

AGH UST Main Building Main Market Square

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The AGH UST Student Campus

120 special

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40 student

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The Campus – a city within a city

a health centre kindergartennursery schoolpharmacy

20 student dormitories, over 8.000 beds

eating establishments

shops and service-providing facilities

5 student clubs

a football pitch volleyball and basketball courts

tennis courts a swimming pool (Basen AGH)

One of the biggest AGH UST assets is the university campus, which is home to the

university administration, student organisations, sports and recreational facilities.

The student campus has a modern football pitch, volleyball and basketball courts with

artificial surfaces and tennis courts. A very modern AGH UST Swimming Pool is another

great advantage of the campus. A close neighbourhood of the Krakow Błonia Park and

Park Jordana allows runners, joggers, cyclists, and roller skaters to spend time actively in

picturesque areas of the city.

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Poland: • the 9th largest country in Europe

(total area of 312 679 km2) • population: around 38,5 million people• capital city: Warsaw

(over 1,7 million citizens)• currency: Polish zloty

Climate:• moderate continental• average temperatures in summer:

18-30°C• average temperatures in winter: around

3°C (northwest) and −6°C (northeast)

Traditional meals:• pierogi (dumplings)• kotlet schabowy (a type of breaded pork

cutlet)• bigos (a mix of cabbage, meat and

mushrooms)• gołąbki (cabbage leaves stuffed with

meat)• rosół (chicken broth) • zupa ogórkowa (cucumber soup – it's

really sour!!!)• żurek (sour soup with egg and sausage)

In comparison to other European cities, Krakow is a relatively inexpensive place to live and study. Prices depend greatly on the city, but a student can get by on around 300 euros per month. An average cost of living for a student is about 350 euros.

Monthly expenses (average cost):

• rent in a shared flat or dormitory the AGH UST Student Campus – 70-100 euros;

• food – 120-170 euros;

• transportation – 15-20 euros;

• mobile phone/Internet/TV – 20-30 euros;

• study materials – 30-50 euros;

• other expenses (leisure/entertainment) – 70-100 euros.

Examples of some other selected prices:

• bread (1 loaf) – 0,80 euros;

• milk (1 litre) – 0,70 euros;

• lunch in a canteen – 3,00 euros;

• coffee in a café – 1,50 euros;

• cinema ticket – 5,00 euros.

1 euro = around 4-4,3 zloty

Facts about Poland Living expenses in Krakow

Living costs and services

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Insurance

You need to possess a disease and accident insurance policy covering the period of your education in Poland, or the European Health Insurance Card, or you can take out insurance from the National Health Fund (NFZ) immediately upon your arrival (or at least at the beginning of your degree programme).

It is one of your responsibilities as an international student to make sure that you have valid insurance during your entire stay at AGH UST.

Other useful numbers

Krakow public transportation

information (MPK Krakow):

+48 12 191 50

Polish State Railways –

PKP Intercity Infoline:

+48 19 757 (press 9 for English)

MDA Bus Station Infoline:

+48 703 40 33 40

John Paul II International Airport

Krakow-Balice information:

+48 12 295 58 00 (press 1 for English)

Emergency phone numbers

From mobile phones:

General emergency number112

From fixed phones:

Ambulance999Fire Brigade998Police997Road Assistance981Municipal Police986

SECOND-CYCLE DEGREE PROGRAMMES:

FIRST-CYCLE DEGREE PROGRAMMES:

Electronics and Telecommunications Faculty of Computer Science, Electronics and Telecommunications

Mechatronic Engineering Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics

Chemical Technology: Clean Fossil and Alternative Fuels Energy Faculty of Energy and Fuels

Chemical Technology: Sustainable Fuels Economy Faculty of Energy and Fuels

Computer Science: Systems Modelling and Data Analysis Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Automatics, Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering

Electrical Engineering: Smart Grids Technology Platform Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Automatics, Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering

Electronics and Telecommunications: Networks and Services Faculty of Computer Science, Electronics and Telecommunications

Energy Engineering: Sustainable Energy Technologies and Development Faculty of Energy and Fuels

Management: International Management Faculty of Management

Materials Engineering: Advanced Materials: Processing and Characterization Faculty of Metals Engineering and Industrial Computer Science

Materials Engineering: Functional Materials Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics

Materials Engineering: Modern Materials, Design and Application Faculty of Non-Ferrous Metals

Mechatronic Engineering: Mechatronic Design Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics

Mining and Geology: Economic Geology Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection

Mining and Geology: Mining Engineering Faculty of Mining and Geoengineering

Sociology: Technology and Society Faculty of Humanities

Virtotechnology: Virtualization of Foundry Engineering Faculty of Foundry Engineering

Degree programmes in English

Education offer

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Find out more about first-cycle degree programmes in English

Find out more about second-cycle degree programmes in English

Find the detailed description of all courses and modules offered at AGH UST

Learn more about interesting activities at AGH UST Faculties

17 degree programmes

12 faculties

Education in English is offered at:

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AGH UST Education offer: first-cycle and second-cycle degree programmes

FACULTY OF MINING AND GEOENGINEERING

FACULTY OF METALS ENGINEERING AND INDUSTRIAL COMPUTER SCIENCE

Fields of study

Fields of study

1st cycle

1st cycle

2ⁿd cycle

2ⁿd cycle

Civil Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Management and Production Engineering

Mining and Geology

Applied Computer Science

Computational Engineering

Education in Technology and Computer Science

Heat Engineering

Materials Engineering

Metallurgy

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FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, AUTOMATICS, COMPUTER SCIENCE AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

FACULTY OF COMPUTER SCIENCE, ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Fields of study

Fields of study

1st cycle

1st cycle

2ⁿd cycle

2ⁿd cycle

Automatics and Robotics

Biomedical Engineering

Computer Science

Electrical Engineering

Microelectronics in Technology and Medicine

Computer Science

Electronics

Electronics and Telecommunications

Teleinformatics

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FACULTY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND ROBOTICS

FACULTY OF GEOLOGY, GEOPHYSICS AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Fields of study

Fields of study

1st cycle

1st cycle

2ⁿd cycle

2ⁿd cycle

Acoustic Engineering

Automatics and Robotics

Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Mechatronic Engineering

Applied Computer Science

Ecological Sources of Energy

Environmental Engineering

Environmental Protection

Geophysics

Mining and Geology

Tourism and Recreation

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FACULTY OF MINING SURVEYING AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

FACULTY OF MATERIALS SCIENCE AND CERAMICS

FACULTY OF FOUNDRY ENGINEERING

Fields of study

Fields of study

Fields of study

1st cycle

1st cycle

1st cycle

2ⁿd cycle

2ⁿd cycle

2ⁿd cycle

Environmental Engineering

Geodesy, Surveying and Cartography

Ceramics

Chemical Technology

Chemistry of Building Materials

Materials Engineering

Metallurgy

Virtotechnology

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FACULTY OF NON-FERROUS METALS

FACULTY OF DRILLING, OIL AND GAS

FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT

Fields of study

Fields of study

Fields of study

1st cycle

1st cycle

1st cycle

2ⁿd cycle

2ⁿd cycle

2ⁿd cycle

Materials Engineering

Metallurgy

Management and Production Engineering

Mining and Geology

Oil and Gas Engineering

Information Technology and Econometrics

Management

Management and Production Engineering

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FACULTY OF PHYSICS AND APPLIED COMPUTER SCIENCE

FACULTY OF APPLIED MATHEMATICS

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

FACULTY OF ENERGY AND FUELS

Fields of study

Fields of study

Fields of study

Fields of study

1st cycle

1st cycle

1st cycle

1st cycle

2ⁿd cycle

2ⁿd cycle

2ⁿd cycle

2ⁿd cycle

Applied Computer Science

Medical Physics

Technical Physics

Mathematics

Cultural Studies

Sociology

Social Informatics

Chemical Technology

Energy Engineering

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The AGH UST Centre for International Students staff will help you at each stage of your application procedure and stay at our University.

Visit us after your arrival!

We offer:

• the highest-standard service

• support in application procedures

• tips on the legalization of stay

• information about scholarships

• help in everyday matters

AGH UST Centre for International Students

Find all the information you need! Our website is available in such languages as Polish, English, Spanish, Chinese, Russian and Vietnamese.

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Degree student

STEP I Choose from the AGH UST educational offer, visit the website: www.international.agh.edu.pl

STEP II Register your application form (the registration link in the recruitment system is available only at specified times twice a year). Follow the instructions in the e-Rekrutacja system and wait for a confirmation of your qualification path.

STEP III After the confirmation of your qualification path, choose a Faculty and a field of study, pay the recruitment fee and attach the required documents to your application form.

STEP IV In the case of AGH UST Authority's acceptance, WELCOME to AGH UST!

STEP V Formal registration at AGH UST (providing the Faculty Students' Office/Faculty Admission Commission with the originals of all of the required documents).

Become a degree student at AGH UST

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Learn more about regular studies!

MEDICAL CERTIFICATE

During the registration process, you will be asked to provide a medical certificate stating that there are no contraindications to undertake education in a chosen field of study and form of education.

CONTACT

international.students@agh.edu.pl

FIRST-CYCLE DEGREE:

• scan of the secondary-school leaving certificate with legalization or apostille containing a statement/annotation (or issued as a separate document)

• scan of an official transcript of records with a grade scale

• signed covering letter

• signed Curriculum Vitae in English (in Polish if you wish to study in Polish)

• scan of an official certificate confirming candidate’s command of English or Polish

• scan of a passport page with the candidate’s photograph and personal information

• scan of the candidate’s photograph

SECOND-CYCLE DEGREE:

• scan of the higher education diploma with legalization or apostille containing a statement/annotation (or issued as a separate document)

• scan of an official transcript of records with a grade scale

• signed covering letter

• signed Curriculum Vitae in English (in Polish if you wish to study in Polish)

• scan of an official certificate confirming candidate’s command of English or Polish

• scan of a passport page with the candidate’s photograph and personal information

• scan of the candidate’s photograph

Necessary documents

Legalisation of foreign documents of education

To find out more about the legalisation of secondary school leaving certificates and higher education diplomas, including apostille, check out the link to our website.

Certified translations of documents and statement/annotation

For more information about translations, statement/annotation concerning your education documents, please visit our website.

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PLEASE NOTE:The holders of a valid Card of the Pole (Karta Polaka) and Nationals of the Member States of the European Union, the Member States of the Swiss Confederation, or the Member States of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) – parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and the members of their families who have funds sufficient to cover the cost of living during the period of study have a right to choose the qualification path!

1. ON THE BASIS OF REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO POLISH CITIZENS

This path applies to foreigners who:• possess a valid Card of the Pole (Karta Polaka);• have a right to live/stay in Poland, especially:

– foreigners who have been granted a permanent stay permit in Poland

– foreigners who possess the status of a refugee granted in Poland

– foreigners who have been granted temporary protection on the territory of Poland

• possess other documents mentioned at www.international.agh.edu.pl

2. ON THE BASIS OF RECTOR’S DECISION

This path applies to foreigners who:• do not possess documents that entitle them to

apply for admission on the basis of regulations applicable to Polish nationals

• are the holders of a valid Card of the Pole (Karta Polaka)

Admission to the UniversityComparison of qualification paths

I am Mubashir Javed from Pakistan. I came to Poland within UNESCO Poland Co-sponsored Fellowship Program 2015A, as a Junior Research Assistant at the AGH University of Science and Technology. I have learnt that AGH UST is equipped with state of the art laboratory facilities, offering technical courses, supported by a laboratory demonstration. I was lucky enough to continue my studies at the second-cycle degree studies of Electrical Engineering at AGH UST. I am glad that I have chosen that university. Professors at AGH UST are very experienced, they encourage us to come up with new ideas and guide us in the best possible way. During my stay in Krakow I gained experience to communicate with people from different cultural backgrounds on regular basis. All in all, I recommend AGH UST to people who would like to develop their knowledge and improve their interpersonal skills. I love my choice, I love my campus, I love my AGH UST!

Mubashir Javed

Second-degree student of Electrical Engineering

Pakistan

Check your qualification path and the procedure

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Exchange student

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STEP I Visit the AGH UST Centre for International Students at www.international.agh.edu.pl

STEP II Check the AGH UST International Courses at www.intcourses.agh.edu.pl

STEP III Check with your university if there is a bilateral agreement between AGH UST and your university (signed within the framework of a particular programme or a general agreement). You can also initiate the process of signing the bilateral agreement at the AGH UST Department of International Relations: www.dwz.agh.edu.pl

STEP IV Follow the procedures of your International Office

STEP V Make sure that a nomination from your home university is sent to exchange@agh.edu.pl

STEP VI Register online at www.agh.edu.pl/application-exchange

STEP VII Send the required documents via e-mail to our incoming students coordinators

Become an exchange student at AGH UST

• application form: agh.edu.pl/application-exchange

• proposal of the Learning Agreement based on the AGH UST International Courses

• signed covering letter

• signed Curriculum Vitae in English (in Polish if you wish to study in Polish)

• transcript of records

• photocopy of your passport/ID

• certificate of your proficiency in English, or in Polish in case you intend to study in Polish

• photocopy of your insurance

Necessary documents

exchange@agh.edu.pl

Contact

My name is Damarys and I came to Poland all the way from Venezuela and I was able to do it thanks to SMILE Programme, which is an exchange programme that links Latin America with the rest of the world; something like Latin Erasmus. In Latin America we don’t have so many scholarships and exchange programmes as in Europe and a lot of people from our countries don’t even know that SMILE exists and all the opportunities this programme offers. Please, students from Latin America, go right now to International Departments of your universities and ask about it!

Damarys Castillo

Universidad Simón Bolívar

Venezuela

• 30th June – for the winter semester (October – February) or the whole academic year

• 30th November – for the summer semester (March – June)

DEADLINES!

Want to know more?

The AGH UST International Courses

The database provides information about almost 140 courses offered in English, German, French and Russian, which complement the educational offer of the faculties. The courses are available to students of all AGH UST Faculties, including international students who take part in degree programmes and exchange programmes such as Erasmus+ and SMILE.

ESN (Erasmus Student Network)

Contact a mentor who will pick you up from the airport and take care of you during your stay: e-mail: mentor.agh@esn.pl

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Postgraduate and doctoral studies

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Postgraduate studiesPostgraduate studies are additional studies offered at the AGH University of Science and Technology. In order to apply you need to hold a Bachelor degree.AGH UST offers more than 100 postgraduate courses aimed at engineers and people who are interested in obtaining a new specialization.You can also enrol on postgraduate studies in English – Drilling Engineering, which provide people working or looking for a job in Petroleum industry with theoretical knowledge.

Drilling Engineering – contact:tel.: +48 12 617 22 10e-mail: ulman@agh.edu.pl

Doctoral studiesThe AGH University of Science and Technology gives graduates the opportunity to broaden their knowledge at third-cycle degree studies.The university offers doctoral studies in 25 disciplines at 14 faculties, from which 2 faculties run studies in English:

• Faculty of Metals Engineering and Industrial Computer Science

• Faculty of Physics and Applied Computer Science

Please note that at some faculties there is also a possibility to enrol on full-time and part-time individual, tuition-based, third-cycle degree programme in English.

Contact:tel.: +48 12 617 24 49e-mail: mbozym@agh.edu.pltel.: +48 12 617 31 57e-mail: mpyzik@agh.edu.pl

Find out more about Drilling Engineering postgraduate studies in English!

Detailed information on disciplines available at Faculties and contact data to coordinators can be found on our website.

Language requirements and coursesPolish language certificatesNon-Polish nationals have a right to enrol on the AGH University of Science and Technology degree programmes in Polish if they:

• have completed a one-year course preparing them to begin education in Polish, organised by institutions designated by the minister competent for higher education, or

• have a certificate of proficiency in Polish issued by the State Commission for the Certification of Proficiency in Polish as a Foreign Language, or

• have an official confirmation from the AGH University of Science and Technology that their command of Polish enables them to participate in degree programmes held in Polish.

English language certificatesAGH UST accepts the following certificates and diplomas as a confirmation of language proficiency, especially:

1. Certificates confirming the knowledge of foreign languages at level B2 or higher according to “The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment (CEFR)”, especially: FCE, CAE, CPE, BEC, CEIBT, TOEFL, TOEIC, ECL, ESOL, IESOL, LCCI, IELTS, Edexcel, Pearson Language Tests, Pearson Language Assessments.

2. Diplomas of completion of:

a. philology studies in the fields of foreign languages and applied linguistics,

b. a foreign language teacher training college,

c. the National School of Public Administration (KSAP).

3. A document confirming the completion of university-level or postgraduate studies conducted abroad or in the Republic of Poland certifying the knowledge of the language, provided that the only language of instruction was a given foreign language.

4. A document issued abroad and considered equivalent to the Polish school-leaving certificate.

5. An International Baccalaureate Diploma.

6. A European Baccalaureate Diploma.

7. A document confirming the entry into the Register of Certified Translators.

Polish language courseFor accepted students, the AGH University of Science and Technology offers a 10-month (two semesters) intensive Polish course.

First semester consists of learning general language, and the second semester – general and technical language, to ensure that student will be prepared to continue their studies at AGH UST. The price of the course depends on the number of candidates.

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Detailed information about recognized English language certificates can be found on our website.

Legal arrangements – useful information

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Once you have been accepted as an international student to AGH UST, you have to start arranging other legal requirements that will enable your stay in Poland.

Visa

In case a candidate has been accepted to the university by the Rector of AGH UST, on the candidate’s request the university can issue an official letter to the embassy informing about the fact of the candidate’s acceptance, as well as the conditions of formal/final registration. Please remember to make sure that you meet other requirements from the Embassy.

Temporary Residence Permit If you are a non-EU citizen, this document allows you to stay in Poland for the period of no more than three years (after that you have to reapply for the Permit).

REMEMBERMake sure you collect all necessary documents before you leave your country!

Please remember that you have to:• apply for the Permit before your Visa expires,

• fill in an Application Form and submit all necessary documents to Malopolska Provincional Office in Krakow (see: www.malopolska.uw.gov.pl),

• prove that you have sufficient funds to cover your stay in Poland (e.g. with the bank statement),

• present the original of your Birth Certificate and a certified translation of it (if you apply for the Permit for the first time).

Legalization of foreigners' stay on the territory of the Republic of Poland can be arranged in the Foreigners' Affairs Unit. Visit the website for more information.

Insurance You need to possess:

– a disease and accident insurance policy covering the period of your education in Poland, or

– the European Health Insurance Card, or

– the insurance taken out from the Polish National Health Fund (NFZ),

immediately upon your arrival (or at least at the beginning of your degree programme).

Please remember that:

• It is one of your responsibilities as an international student to make sure that you have valid insurance during your entire stay at AGH UST.

• You will be responsible for covering all insurance costs.

• If you opt for insurance against consequences of accidents and the cost of medical treatment, you will have to pay for any/all doctor’s appointments not covered by your insurance policy (such as allergies, flu and/or other medical conditions).

• Joining the Polish National Health Fund will allow your doctor’s appointments to be free of charge but will not entitle you to any personal injuries compensations in the case of an accident or the need for hospital treatment.

Financial security You need to possess sufficient funds to cover the cost of living on the territory of the Republic of Poland, the cost of return to your home country, and the documents confirming your ability to be in possession of such means.

Centre for International Students will provide you with all the necessary help (and in case you need a Polish-speaking guide, we will ask a Polish student to help you with the formalities), but you need to bear in mind that most legal arrangements require your personal contact.

IMPORTANT On the student’s request, AGH UST can pay monthly premiums to the National Health Fund for those insured students who possess either a valid Card of the Pole (Karta Polaka) or they are of Polish descent.

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Scholarships

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SCHOLARSHIP OF THE STANISLAW STASZIC FUND

• awarded for one academic year (paid monthly),

• designed for full-time AGH UST students coming from countries in Central and Eastern Europe as well as from developing countries (selected by the Board of the Fund),

• the applicants must be in a difficult financial situation or achieve very good academic results,

• the applicants must not be the beneficiaries of any other scholarships, except the AGH UST Rector’s scholarship for the best students.

SCHOLARSHIP OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND

• the scholarship holders will be exempt from obligatory tuition fees,

• the Polish Government grants scholarships to students and internship holders on the basis of bilateral agreements,

• contact: a Polish diplomatic mission abroad (list available at the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: www.msz.gov.pl/en) and/or the Bureau for Academic Recognition and International Exchange (www.buwiwm.edu.pl).

More information can be found on our website

OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS

• can be granted on the basis of international agreements,

• Visegrad Scholarship Program,

• Adam Mickiewicz Foundation in Canada,

• Stefan Banach Scholarship,

• Konstanty Kalinowski Scholarship,

• Ignacy Łukasiewicz Scholarship,

• and more...

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Adapter Adaptation Programme

On the one hand, student life is a

period of the so-called “happy freedom”,

the beginning of independence and

making first important and binding

decisions in life but, on the other hand,

it can become an extremely difficult

time. Therefore, the AGH University of

Science and Technology in Krakow has

decided to help students beginning

their programmes of study at the

university. In order to support them,

the Department of Education has

launched an adaptation programme

ADAPTER, the goal of which is to

take care of young people during the

adaptation process in their first years

at AGH UST.

The aim of the programme is to

help students to adapt to the new

environment without a feeling of

alienation and fear.

The language of instruction is Polish. More information can be found on the website

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Contact us Want to find out more? Contact us! We will be

pleased to answer all your questions and support you

in every issue concerning studies at our University:

www.international.agh.edu.pl

Regular studiesphone: +48 12 617 50 92, +48 12 617 46 15

fax: +48 12 617 52 39

e-mail: international.students@agh.edu.pl

Exchange programmesphone: +48 12 617 52 38

fax: +48 12 617 52 39

e-mail: exchange@agh.edu.pl

Main office Centre for International Students

Room No. 223, building C-1

30 Mickiewicza Ave.

30-059 Krakow

Poland

FUNCTIONS OF BUILDINGS:

research and teaching facilities

AGH UST Campus buildings

service facilities

Information point

AGH UST Main gate

Automated External Defibrillator AED

Centre for International Students

AGH UST Campus

Publisher: Department of Education, Centre for International Students, AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow

Editor: Karolina Andrzejewska

Proofreading: Marcin Zimny

Photographs: Paweł Krzan (pages: 7 [upper-left, lower-left and lower-right corner], 13), Agnieszka and Jacek Taranowie (pages: 9 [upper-left and lower-left corner], 10, 15, 24, 30, 33, 34), AGH UST Krakow Student Photo Agency (KSAF): Wojciech Pasoń (page 3), Jakub Dąbrowski (cover, table of contents, pages: 5, 7 [upper-right corner], 9 [lower-right corner], 22, 25, 27, 35), Mateusz Wójtów (page 9, upper-right corner).

Graphic design and print preparation: Ewa Perlińska-Wojtala / www.indudesign.pl

Printed by: Drogowiec-PL / www.drogowiec.pl

All rights reserved, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior permission of the Publisher.

Krakow 2016

AGH University of Science and Technology

30 Mickiewicza Ave. / 30-059 Krakow / Poland

www.agh.edu.pl / www.international.agh.edu.pl