In-coming Erasmus+ students

Welcome to the webpage for Incoming Erasmus+ Exchange Students!

Webpage map:              Application deadlines           Application Procedure       Educational Offer and academic calendar                 Accommodation                 Visa and Obligations for EU citizens Polish language learning possibilities   Additional information for in-coming Ukrainian Erasmus student (from Poltava University of Economics and Trade)

 ∇ Download  here  Katowice-PRACTICAL INFORMATION ∇

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

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 Note!

Insurance cover is not automatically provided.

 1. Your contact  at KSE - Institutional Erasmus+ Coordinator

e-mail: int.office@gwsh.pl

phone: +48 32 357 0 603.

Erasmus Office - room A100

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

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 2. Application Deadlines 2019/20:

Nominations from your sending university deadlines:

•  Winter semester: 30 May 2019
•  Summer semester: 31 December 2019

Students' Applications Deadlines:

• Winter semester: 30 June 2019
• Summer semester: 30 January 2020

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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 2019.
  
• 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 KSE 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: 01/10/2019 - 28/02/2020

• Arrivals : 01st - 02nd October 2019
• Registration day : tba
• Organizational obligatory meeting : tba
• First classes at the university: tba
  

Spring (summer) semester: 01/03/2020 - 30/06/2020

• Arrivals : after 1st March
• Registration day at the university: date will be given later
• Organizational obligatory meeting at the uni versity: date will be given later
• First classes at the university: date will be given later

 

Courses in English for 2019/20:

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

Code	MAIN SUBJECTS (mandatory) – Autumn 2019 - winter semester 2019/20	ECTS
MS1	Introduction to international law in business and tourism	3
MS2	Sociology issues and management	1
MS3	Negotiations in Business	2
MS4	Corporate Finance	3
MS5	Psychology of management	2
MS6	Business tourism	2
MS7	Polish survival - language and culture	1
MS8	International marketing in business and tourism	3
MS9	International marketing research	4
MS10	Marketing in tourism - case studies	2
MS11	Company strategies on global market	4
MS12	Business statistics *	7
MS13	Fundamentals of Company Finance *	4
MS14	Fundamentals of management *	8
MS15	Fundamentals of marketing *	7
ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS (to be chosen) – Autumn 2019 - winter semester 2019/20 (You need to chose at least one from given below - there will be only 2 subjects running chosen by the majority of students).
AS1	Consumer behaviour on CEE Markets	2
AS2	Introduction to financial accounting	2
AS3	Event marketing - Subject chosen to be opened	2
AS4	Quality of Life in EU - Subject chosen to be opened	2
AS5	Tourism development	2
	ECTS TOTAL in semester	31/ 37

 

 

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Code	MAIN SUBJECTS (mandatory) – Spring 2020 - Spring semester 2019/20	ECTS
MS16	Environmental management	2
MS17	Management of international business projects	5
MS18	Financial Accounting	4
MS19	Employer brandind strategies	2
MS20	International and global marketing	5
MS21	Strategic entrepreneurship	5
MS22	International business law	2
MS23	Management of distribution systems on international market	1
MS24	Polish survival - language and culture	1
ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS (to be chosen) – Spring 2020 - Spring semester 2019/20 (You need to chose at least two from given below - there will be only 2 subjects running chosen by the mojority of students). Decision on open subjects will be published till 10th December 2019.
AS6	Business tourism - Subject chosen to be opened	2
AS7	Lifestyles in European market	2
AS8	Psychology of management	2
AS9	Innovations in tourism	2
AS10	Consumer behaviour on international market - Subject chosen to be opened	2
	ECTS TOTAL in semester	31

* - not mandatory (extended offer)

 

 

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) 2018/19:

• Single room - not possible
• Double room costs:  522 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 School of Economics. 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 KSE).

You can get on bus from the Student Hostel to KSE (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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Polish language learning possibilities:

Intensive Polish language course at KSE

Polish language on-line possibilities:

• http://mowicpopolsku.com/
• https://www.duolingo.com/skill/pl/Basics-1
• a mobile App to train basics of polish via app for free starter version: https://www.50languages.com/?user_lang=EN
• Or e-book: https://www.jezykiobce.pl/24-polski

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION for In-coming UKRAINIAN Erasmus Students from Poltava University of Economics and Trade 2017/18

• Financial rules
• Mobility organization rules
• Official Erasmus + Programme Guide

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