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!

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 2018/19:

Nominations from your sending university deadlines:

• Winter semester: 15 May 2018
•  Summer semester: 30 January 2019

Students' Applications Deadlines:

• Winter semester: 30 May 2018
• Summer semester: 8 February 2019

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 3. Application Procedure:

1 STEP - till 15th May / 15th Nov.

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 May / 30 Nov.

OBLIGATORY APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

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

• Application form
• On-line questionnare about chosen courses (subjects) at KSE (open till 30/11/2018)
• copy of the international passport / candidates from EU: copy of the Identification Card
• Accommodation form

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

3 STEP - After 10th December 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 2018/19 i.e. after 10th December 2018.
  
• 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: 01/10/2018 - 28/02/2019

• Arrivals : 01st - 02nd October 2018
• Registration day at the university: 4^th– 5^th October 2018
• Organizational obligatory meeting at the uni versity: 08th October 2018
• First classes at the university: from 9th October 2018

Spring (summer) semester: 01/03/2019 - 30/06/2019

•  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 2018/19:

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

Corses in English for 2017/18:

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

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)
• OPTION 2 - LIGOTA II (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"

Student hostel “LIGOTA I”

Costs (update: 27/06/2018) 2018/19:

• Double room costs: 492 PLN /1 month per person
• Triple room costs: 443 PLN /1 month per person

Please note: You are obliged to pay for 1 month in advance + returnable deposit around 260 EUR.

Kitchen shared on every floor. Internet available - LAN (student should bring his/her own wire ), laundry room (payable).

Dormitory is situated near the Katowice School of Economics.  This dormitory was usually chosen by our Erasmus students, hosts many Erasmus students from the University of Economics in Katowice. Please note, that the dormitory owner is the University of Economics (other university than KSE).

You can get on bus or train from this dormitory to KSE (about 30 minutes by foot)

Address: Ul. Franciszkańska 8, 40-708 Katowice.
Google Map: https://goo.gl/maps/NuWpmvPAtXC2

Galery (photos)

OPTION 2 - Student hostel “LIGOTA II”

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/

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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