University of Wroclaw

Highlights

• Learn about UWr here.
• Buddy system -- The Buddy System is an initiative of the Student Council of the University of Wrocław, organized in cooperation with the International Office. It’s dedicated to international and local students alike and offers an opportunity to develop new friendships, enrich lives through intercultural experiences, and discover Wrocław through new eyes.
• University of Wroclaw International Students Drums and more Orchestra is an unique project created by international students of the University of Wroclaw.
• Incoming students have the opportunity to participate in various culture events, including:
  • The City Game, organized by the International Students Network
  • The Welcome Party at the Botanical Garden (organized by the Wrocław City Hall)
  • Free tickets to concerts at the University of Wrocław and elsewhere

Accessibility

• The University of Wrocław can offer assistance to students/staff with disabilities, although the structure and the position of the university buildings may cause difficulties for students with serious mobility challenges.
• A limited number of rooms suitable for students with disabilities can be offered in one of the student residences.
• Students with disabilities should contact the International Office before starting the application procedure to make sure if all the necessary assistance can be provided. 
• The Psychological Counselling Centre was established to take care of mental health and provide psychological support to people from the UWr community.

Area of study

• Polish Studies
• History
• European-Cultures (Faculty of Historical and Pedagogical Sciences)
• Cultural Studies
• Czech, Croatian, Serbian, Russian Philology
• Philosophy
• Tourism and Hospitality
• International Relations
• Biotechnology
• Biology
• European Studies
• Political Sciences
• Journalism and Social Communication
• Sociology

Course catalogue

• List of courses available to exchange students
  • Scroll down to the Academic Timetable and select the department of interest
• Students are encouraged to take a 2-week preparatory Polish language course, organized by the School of Polish Language and Culture for Foreigners (note: not available for credit)
• A longer, Polish language semester course for credit is available, for an additional cost of €100.

Important note: course registration is unique at UWr, where students can attend as many courses as they like during the first week of classes. Then, during the second week, students only attend courses that they wish to pursue for the semester. Registration will happen in-person in the class itself. 

Credits

Credits at Wroclaw:

• Full-time option (7.5 UVic units): 30 ECTS per term at Wroclaw 

Course Evaluations at UVic: 

• Before departure, UVic students will be able to submit exchange courses to UVic for evaluation. The results will indicate how many UVic units each exchange course is worth, as well as the course equivalency.
• Students must use the evaluation results to ensure their exchange courses credits add up to the equivalent UVic units. The total number of units for each exchange term should be 4.5 UVic units for part-time exchange or 7.5 UVic units for full-time exchange.
• This course evaluation process will be made available and explained in detail during the pre-departure session in early October for Spring exchange terms and in late March for Fall exchange terms. Evaluations take 2-6 weeks to complete and will be emailed to students. 
• Course evaluations results are tentative until the end of the exchange term, when a second, final evaluation is conducted by OREM using the students’ exchange transcript, and the results are applied to their UVic record. 

Exchange credit history

• Click here to check out the exchange credit history of courses that have been previously evaluated by UVic for this host university.
• Students are not limited to this list when selecting courses for their upcoming exchange and should consult the host university’s course catalogue for a full list of offerings.
• Important note: this document is a guide only and previously evaluated courses are not guaranteed to be evaluated in the same way in the future.
• After being accepted into the ICS Exchange Program, students will have the chance to submit exchange courses to UVic for evaluation. The results will provide updated unit and credit equivalency information. 

Housing

On-campus housing: Available

• UWr has five co-educational dormitories: Dwudziestolatka, Kredka, Ołówek, Parawanowiec, Słowianka.
• All are located in the city centre near Grunwaldzki Campus. Students are accommodated in single or double rooms, in Dwudziestolatka also in triple ones.
•  UWr Student housing information

Off-campus housing: Available

Medical insurance, immigration & arrival

 Medical insurance: Mandatory

• Students from non-EU or non-EFTA countries are required to sign a voluntary health insurance agreement with the National Health Fund (NFZ) and pay their own insurance fees. 
• More information about health insurance in Poland can be found here.

Immigration documents:

• All Non-EU exchange students must obtain a study visa from the Polish consulate/embassy in their home country prior to entering Poland.
• Since exchange students will be in Poland for more than 90 days, they will also need to submit an application for a temporary residence permit (TRC) before the visa expires, to cover the full duration of study.
• For comprehensive information on the process, please see the Polish government's website. 

Arrival:

• UWr, in conjunction with the International Student Network, has the Buddy System , where exchange students can get connected with a local student. This local student can help them navigate a new environment, show them around Wrocław and offer help in case of any emergencies.

• For example: picking a Buddy up from the airport, through accompanying them on a trip to the residence permit office, even showing them the best places in the city to eat perogies! 

• Check out the UWr presentation for exchange students.