In-coming Erasmus+ students

Welcome to the webpage for Incoming Erasmus+ Exchange Students!

 ∇ Download  here  Katowice-PRACTICAL INFORMATION ∇

Airports close to Katowice:
- Katowice Pyrzowice (+30km)
- Krakow Balice (+60km)

 Note!

INFORMATION ON THE CURRENT COVID-19 SITUATION

As of 19th of October the University is running the Erasmus+ course of the 2020/2021 academic year through online means. If any new COVID-19 related measures taken by the Polish Government follow, the Katowice Business University shall adapt to these measures. 

Insurance cover is not automatically provided.

 1. Your contact  at KBU - Institutional Erasmus+ Coordinator

e-mail: int.office@gwsh.pl

phone: +48 32 357 0 603.

Erasmus Office - room A114

Address: ul. Harcerzy-Wrzesnia 3; 40-659 Katowice; Poland

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 2. Application Deadlines 2020/21:

Nominations from your sending university deadlines:

•  Winter semester: 30 May 2020
•  Summer semester: 31 December 2020

Students' Applications Deadlines:

• Winter semester: 30 June 2020
• Summer semester: 30 January 2021

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 3. Application Procedure:

1 STEP - till 30th May / 31st Dec.

Official nomination form the home university sent by Erasmus+ Coordinator to int.office@gwsh.pl 

Nomination message should include student's: name, surname, e-mail address, date of birth, required exchange period and the current field of study of the student at home insitution.

Applications will not be considered until the nomination is received.

2 STEP- till 30th June / 30 Jan.

OBLIGATORY APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

Sent by e-mail to int.office@gwsh.pl

• Application form
• copy of the international passport / candidates from EU: copy of the Identification Card
• Questionnaire about the additional chosen subjects
• Accommodation form

Once you're accepted by us, the 'letter of acceptance' will be issued.

3 STEP - After 21st of June and before arrival

• Learning Agreement (LA) or template of LA of your home university - The LA should be completed and send to int.office@gwsh.pl only after the KSE final decision on opened courses in spring semester 2019/20 i.e. after 21st June 2020.
  
• copy of insurance (please read this) valid for the whole Erasmus studies period (medical expenses insurance (=health insurance) and insurance for consequences of personal accidents) - this may be sent later but before your arrival

4 STEP - after arrival

to be done in Poland:

• 1 photo 3,5cm x 4,5 cm - read more
• registering in KBU System
• registering in the Municipal Office (if applicable).

Students' Card is issued within the first two weeks.

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4. Educational Offer and academic calendar:

Winter semester: 01/10/2020 - 28/02/2021

• Arrivals : 01st October 2020
• Registration day : 01st - 02nd October 2020
• Organizational obligatory meeting : 4th October 2020
• First classes at the university: tba
  

Spring (summer) semester: 01/03/2021 - 30/06/2021

• Arrivals : 1st March 2021
• Registration day: 2nd and 3rd of March
• Organizational obligatory meeting at the university: tba
  
• First classes at the university: tba
  

Courses in English for 2020/21:

The content of these courses (description) will be publish  soon.

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School reserves the right to introduce changes to the list of subjects given above.

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 5. Accommodation:

The accommodation can be organised by us in Student Houses - DORMITORY:

• OPTION 1 - LIGOTA I (to book please complete accommodation form above)
  

The prices vary from 400 - 550 PLN per month per person. The room costs may change approximately +5 / +10%. 

If you would like to have the accommodation organised with our help in the dormitory please contact Erasmus+ Coordinator and complete above Accommodation Application.

The number of rooms is limited.

OPTION 1 - Student hostel "LIGOTA I"

Costs (update: 20/06/2018) 2019/20:

• Single room - not possible
• Double room costs:  555 PLN /1 month per person
  
  

Please note: You are obliged to pay for 1 month in advance + returnable deposit 250 EUR. 

The dormitory is situated near the Katowice Business University. This dormitory was aslo chosen by our Erasmus students, hosts many foreign students from the University of Silesia in Katowice, recommended. Please note, that the hostel owner is the University of Silesia (other university than KBU).

You can get on bus from the Student Hostel to KBU (about 40 minutes by foot)

Internet available for free. Laundry room in the house for free.

Address: Dom Studenta nr 7, 40-743 Katowice, ul.Studencka 16,

OTHER ACCOMMODATION POSSIBILITIES:

Private Student hostel "AKADEMIK POLONIA"

http://akademikpolonia.pl/ - single room possible

Booking is done directly by the Student http://akademikpolonia.pl/1/reservation/

Rooms with higher standard, single or double room is possible.

RENTING A FLAT

In case of lack of free places in dormitory, we advice to rent a flat.

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6.Visa and Obligations for EU citizens:

Legalisation of stay in Poland - information of Urząd do Spraw Cudzoziemców

• Registration of residence of a European Union citizen
• Foreigners from outside the EU

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