STUDY IN POLAND

LIVING COST IN POLAND

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LIVING COST IN POLAND

Living Cost for International Students in Poland

Before going on to living cost forstudents in Poland, lets have some introduction to Polish Currency. Polish money (PLN) is counted in złoty (zł) and grosz (gr) 100 groszy = 1 złoty.

The coins are issued in 1gr, 2gr, 5gr, 10gr, 20gr, 50gr, 1zł, 2zł and 5zł. The bank notes are issued in 10zł, 20zł, 50zł, 100zł, and 200 zł.

For international students - Daily necessities like food andclothing are still relatively inexpensive by western standards, however prices depend on the country of origin of the goods. Generally products made in Poland are less expensive than goods imported from the West. Foreign students should remember that if they want to travel, buy fresh fruit and vegetables in the winter, make phone calls abroad and lead an active social life they will spend a few hundred PLN per month (excluding cost ofaccommodation).

To give you an idea of the cost of living in Poland, here is an example:

Accommodation in a Student House 485 PLN per month
Private accommodation (living with Polish family) 200-500 PLN per month
Dinner in a student refectory 5-10 PLN
Dinner outside Campus 10-20 PLN
Breakfast and supper (if self-catering) 5-10 PLN

It is rather expensive to have dinner a la carte at a restaurant. Meals at small bars or "fast food" bar are less expensive.

The approximate prices of some items are listed below:

milk 1.80 PLN/liter

chicken 8-10 PLN/kg

bread 2 PLN/kg

eggs 0.3 - 0.4 PLN/each

butter 2 - 3 PLN/200g

rice 3-4 PLN / 0.5 kg

cheese 11 - 20 PLN/kg

potato 1 PLN /kg

meat 8 - 20 PLN/kg

fruits 3 - 15 PLN /kgFood prices may differ from one store to another as well as from the season. Fruit and vegetables are cheaper in the summer than in the winter. We suggest that you check which store in your area offers the most reasonable prices.
Most grocery stores are open 8.00 am- 6.00 p.m. Monday to Friday. On Saturday they close early afternoon. Some stores are open on Sundays.
Other expenses:

Cinema 14-22 PLN / show

LIST OF UNIVERSITIES IN POLAND

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LIST OF UNIVERSITIES IN POLAND

Polish Universities and Colleges with link to their respective websites

Adam Mickiewicz University Academy of Economics, Wroclaw

American Academy of English

College of Science, Warsaw

Cracow University of Technology

Franco-Polish School of New Information and Communication Technologies

Gdansk Medical Academy

Gdansk Technical University

Gdynia Maritime Academy

Jagiellonian University

Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski (KUL)

Lodz Technical University

Maria Curie-Sklodowska University

Nicolaus Copernicus University

Pedagogical University of Krakow

Politechnika Poznanska

Politechnika Szczeciñska

Silesian Technical University

Stanislaw Staszic University of Mining And Metallurgy

Uniwersytetu Gdanskiego

Warsaw School of Economics

Warsaw University

Warsaw University of Technology

Wroclaw Technical University

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Scholarships and Financial aid available for International Students in Poland

To support your studies in Poland many grants and scholarshipsare available from different organizations. These grants and scholarships can support you financially.

In Poland, the students who have full time jobs are not eligible for the scholarships or any financial aid in most cases. However there are lots of scholarship opportunities available in Poland.

STUDENT VISA PROCESS IN POLAND

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STUDENT VISA PROCESS IN POLAND

Process to obtain Polish Student Visa for international students

Students must obtain a Polish visa in order to enter and stay in Poland legally. Visa approval to access Poland gives right of stay on the territory of the Republic of Poland only. Students intending to study in Polish University needs below mentioned documents to obtain the polish student visa.

Documents Required

Passport (must be valid for 3 months after planned departure from Poland).
One passport-size photo.
Completed application form.
Evidence of immigration status in country of residence, endorsed in current or previous passport (if applicable).
Fee, payable by cash/postal order.
Accommodation booking or invitation from friends or family in Poland.
An official letter from a college or university.
Transport documentation, such as a rail or aeroplane ticket.

ADMISSION IN POLAND

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ADMISSION IN POLAND

Instructions about the method to get admission in Polish Universities

Admission requirements for Poland may vary from one university to another. But, in general foreign applicants seeking admission to the universities of Poland must meet the requirements laid down by Polish law and the University's regulations. Meeting the standard of qualifications is normally required to be admitted to universities of Poland. Your qualification must be analogous to the Polish certificates (certificate of secondary education, Bachelor's or Master's degrees).

For getting admitted in Polish universities a student must submit an application for enrolment, an application form including curriculum vitae and a completed questionnaire, a medical certificate confirming the applicant's physical condition is adequate for studying in a given major, proofs of completion of a preparatory course as designated by the Ministry of Education or confirmation from course provider or the university that the applicant's background and Polish language ability are sufficient to study in Poland.

Foreign students who do not speak Polish must enroll Polish Language courses.

Applicants must enclose the latest health certificate. For preparatory courses a student must present a General Certificate of Education A- Level or a photocopy. Applicants for postgraduate studies should enclose M. A. (M. Sc.) degree certificate or a photocopy.

In some of the Universities course are also available for foreign students in Foreign Languages.

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2010-08-29T00:14:00.001-07:00

COUNTRY FACTS
Capital:	Warsaw
Population:	38,622,660
Area:	312,684 sq km
Language:	Polish, English
Religion:	Roman Catholic, Orthodox Christian
Continent:	Europe

WHY STUDY IN POLAND?
Polish universities and colleges are systematically expanding their didactic offer, modernize teaching programs and develop new areas of academic research. Poland, the emerging popular international students' destination abroad is providing internationally recognized degrees at affordable costs. In order to attract more international students, Polish Universities are now increasingly using English as the medium of instruction specially in areas like management, engineering, and political sciences.

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