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The Project is financed by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange under the Welcome to Programme, as part of the Operational Programme Knowledge Education Development co-financed by the European Social Fund Welcome from the AMU Rector 3 Welcome from AMU Vice-Rector for International Cooperation 4 1. University 6 1.1. Introduction 6 1.2. International cooperation 7 1.3. Faculties 9 Poznań campus 9 campus – Faculty of Fine Arts and Pedagogy 9 Gniezno campus – Institute of European Culture 10 Piła campus – Nadnotecki Institute 10 Słubice campus – 10 1.4. Main AMU Library (ul. Ratajczaka, Poznań) 11 1.6. School of and Culture 13 2. Study with us! 14 2.1. Calendar 14 Table of 2.2. International Centre is here to help! 16 2.3. Admission 17 Content 2.3.1. Enrolment in short 21 2.4. Dormitories 23 2.5. NAWA Polish Governmental Scholarships 24 2.6. Student organizations and Science Clubs 26 2.7. Activities for Students 27 3. Living in Poland 32 3.1. Get to know our country! 32 3.2. Travelling around Poland 34 3.3. Health care 37 3.4. Everyday life 40 3.5. Weather 45 3.6. Documents 47 3.7. Migrant Info Point 49 4. Poznań and Wielkopolska – your new home! 50 4.1. Welcome to our region 50 4.2. Explore Poznań 51 4.3. Cultural offer 57 4.4. Be active 60 4.5. Make Polish Friends 61 4.6. Enjoy life 62 4.7. Arriving to Poznań 68 4.8. Moving around Poznań (city ) 70 4.9. Our University cities (Gniezno, Kalisz, Piła, Słubice) 72 4.10. Become Poznanian, Tey! 74 5. Contact details 78 Welcome from Professor the AMU Rector Bogumiła Kaniewska AMU photos

Dear International Students, Visitors and Guests!

On behalf of the Adam Mickiewicz University We are here to support you through a vast net- community, let me personally welcome you to work of outstanding and dedicated teachers, Poznań and to all AMU campuses across the researchers and administrative staff. Together city and region. We are happy that you’re here. with your fellow students and AMU graduates You’ve made it! Congratulations! you have embarked on a lifelong journey to- wards your future success! We are proud to offer you access to a thriving international community with students and re- From the day you complete your orientation searchers representing over 70 nationalities experience and have your schedule in place, from all corners of the world. You are joining we encourage you to keep yourself engaged in a global community where you will share your University life, to stay in touch with your family cultural and personal values and learn about and friends, and to stay true to your personal those of others, which will help us all broaden heritage here at AMU. our understanding of the world around us. Let me reassure you that we will remain com- Sharing has always been an important part of mitted to keeping in contact with you, so please Polish culture, so we are dedicated to doing ev- stay in touch with us during your stay, when you erything possible to make you feel like valuable return home to visit, and even after you gradu- and respected members of our community ir- ate. respective your ethnic background, language, Being an AMU student is also a commitment, gender, religious or political views and sexual and I sincerely hope that you will take advan- orientation. tage of all of the unique opportunities our Uni- Here at AMU you will be among the over 1,000 versity has to offer. international students who have already made Once again, it is a great pleasure to welcome many new and lasting friendships and relation- you to Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, ships, participated in exciting curricular and and I wish you luck in all your future endeavors. extracurricular activities, and taken an import- ant step towards a promising professional or academic career. Professor Bogumiła Kaniewska Adam Mickiewicz University Rector Welcome Associate Professor from AMU dr hab. Rafał Witkowski AMU photos Vice-Rector Dear Reader We are happy to welcome you at Adam Mickiewicz for International University. We hope our Welcome Guide will help you get around all AMU campuses and understand how to Cooperation navigate in the City of Poznań as well as in Poland. status and the EUA – International Evalua- tion Program Seal of Approval. Our offices are located at Collegium Martineum, ul. Święty Marcin 78 (next to the Imperial Castle): Dear International Adam Mickiewicz University facilities and campuses are located in the stu- International Centre: Students and Visitors, dent-friendly heart of Poznań, its well com- 2nd floor, rooms no. 216 (Erasmus+), 215 (Director), Let me congratulate you on choosing the muted northern suburbs of Morasko, within 214 (Welcome services, Kirkland Program, CEEPUS vast array of possibilities at the Adam a twenty-minute tram ride from downtown program, strategic projects), 211 (staff and student mo- Mickiewicz University, Poznań (AMU), one Poznań and several other locations. The bility procedures) and 201 (bilateral agreements). of Poland’s largest and most comprehen- city is a vibrant cultural centre as well as sive higher education institutions. Our Uni- a media, commerce, and business hub. Erasmus+ Office: versity has earned its international recog- AMU’s proximity to all that the City has to room 216; e-mail: [email protected] nition for the quality of teaching at all 21 offer will definitely allow you to absorb the ph. +48 61 829 43 68, +48 61 829 43 39, +48 61 829 44 30 faculties, conducting innovative research, best of the Polish culture and society. and offering top academic services to stu- General inquirires: dents and researchers alike. Let me wish you success in pursuing your [email protected] studies and many new friendships from We pride ourselves on delivering the com- AMU. Have a great time at Adam Mic- We work Monday-Friday, from 7.30 am till 3.30 pm, but bined qualities of the top Polish Research kiewicz University! due to COVID-19 restrictions, office times may vary, so University (granted by the Ministry of Edu- we advise you to set up an appointment in advance by cation and Science), HR Excellence in Re- Associate Professor, email or by phone. search (awarded by the European Com- dr hab. Rafał Witkowski, mission), the EPICUR European University Vice-Rector for International Cooperation

AMU Welcome Guide | 5 During the 123 years following the 1795 and German, offered by 21 faculties on 1. Adam act of three European powers neighbor- campuses in Poznań, Gniezno, Kalisz, Piła ing Poland (, - and and Słubice. Mickiewicz ) to divide the country up among them, the University teachings in Poznan International students, including Erasmus+ University were conducted as numerous and often programme participants, come from clandestine grassroot initiatives of local around 100 different countries. The larg- 1.1. Introduction academics and scientists. est groups usually recruit from , Belarus, , , Turkey, China come new incoming international students New Year’s Concert in the historical Main Hall of AMU University-style teaching in Poznań Modern University of Poznań was re-es- and . as well as send many of AMU students photo: Adrian Wykrota goes back to 1519 and the Jan tablished in May 1919, following the end of abroad. Lubranski Academy who founded the the First World War and became a rapidly The University is constantly expanding its first school for talented young people growing centre of science and education. academic offer, improving procedures AMU has achieved the Excellence in his capacity as the Roman Catholic During the Second World War teaching and making sure its graduates become Initiative – Research University Sta- Bishop of Poznań. A century later the and research had to be again moved to well-rounded professionals. That is why tus, awarded by the Polish Ministry Jesuit College was established to secrecy. In 1956 the University was dedi- every year AMU hosts numerous scientists, of Education and Science. take over teaching in various fields, cated to the most famous Polish writer and politicians, business people, artists as Painting Foundation poet – Adam Mickiewicz and was split guest speakers coming from Poland and We have also achieved the HR Excellence of Jan Lubrański Academy including philosophy, literature, history, by Jan Matejko into 5 independent schools: AMU, Medical worldwide. in Research and the EUA-IEP seal of ap- photo: Adrian Wykrota astronomy and theology. Academy, Agriculture and Forestry Acade- proval. my, Arts Academy and Physical Education 1.2. International (Sports) Academy. Each of them today is a cooperation university in its own right. AMU is part of EPICUR Alliance (Eu- Today the AMU works with ca. 35 000 stu- ropean Partnership for an Innova- dents (all levels: BA and MA degree pro- tive Campus Unifying Regions) to- grammes, postgraduate and PhD students) gether with 7 European universities from International student education at the who can choose from among 366 fields Austria, Germany, and , Adam Mickiewicz University includes: of study, 23 doctoral programmes at the which opens new opportunities for our stu- Doctoral School and 5 Schools of Scienc- dents and researchers. We are constantly es, 40 postgraduate study programmes working at the same time on other cooper- (including MBA and programmes financed ation agreements with partner institutions by the ESF) as well as studies in English from all over the world. Each year we wel-

6 | AMU Welcome Guide AMU Welcome Guide | 7 ■■ AMU PreMed – Medical Study Full-Degree Programs and Joint-Degree 1.3. Faculties Course Programs: ■■ AMU PreTech – Pre-Engineering There are 20 Faculties at Adam Preparatory Course ■■ AMU-Programs for International Mickiewicz University which are based ■■ School of Polish Language and Exchange (PIE): a year/semester in Poznań (3 major campuses in the city), Culture at AMU that coordinates over 300 1 Faculty is located in Kalisz and there are ■■ English intensive preparatory regular courses on a variety of 3 more campuses in the following cities courses for further study (ILTS) subjects taught in English, and spread out across Wielkopolska region: ■■ Full Degree Programs taught in some in German, French and Gniezno, Piła and Słubice. Polish and English Russian (among others). Poznań campus:

■■ Faculty of Anthropology and Cultural Students Studies 34 534 ■■ Faculty of Archaeology ■■ Faculty of Art Studies and Musicology Fields of studies ■■ Faculty of Biology Studies AMU students (including specialties) photo: Maciej Nowaczyk 366 ■■ Faculty of Chemistry ■■ Faculty of Polish and Classical Philology Student ■■ Faculty of Educational Studies ■■ Faculty of Political Science and Journal- 228 science clubs ■■ Faculty of English ism ■■ Faculty of Geographical and Geologi- ■■ Faculty of Sociology International bilateral agreements cal Sciences ■■ Faculty of Theology with universities 610 ■■ Faculty of Historical Studies ■■ Faculty of Human Geography and Plan- Kalisz campus – Faculty International 1107 students per year ning of Fine Arts and Pedagogy ■■ Faculty of Law and Administration Number of ■■ Faculty of Mathematics and Computer AMU buildings are located just 1 km from research projects 681 Science the Main Market Square of Kalisz, in the Conference in occasion of ■■ Faculty of Modern Languages and Liter- centre of the city. The address is ul. Nowy 100 anniversary of Polish- atures Świat 28/30. Student’s dormitory Rubin is -Japanese diplomatic rela- tions in December 2019 ■■ Faculty of Philosophy right on campus, together with a brand photo: Adrian Wykrota ■■ Faculty of Physics new Philharmonic Hall. ■■ Faculty of Psychology and Cognitive

8 | AMU Welcome Guide AMU Welcome Guide | 9 Gniezno campus – Institute Słubice campus 1.4. Main AMU Library of European Culture – Collegium Polonicum (ul. Ratajczaka, Poznań)

Located in the beautiful scenery of Pias- Located in the centre of the city towski Park next to the Jelonek Lake. It is (ul. Kościuszki 1), just next to the former only about 800 metres from the historical border-bridge now connecting the city Holding the total of over 5 million and just next to the with /Oder (Germany). Student volumes, apart from journals and Museum of the Beginnings of the Polish dormitories are only 500 metres away at electronic archives, the Library State (ul. Kostrzewskiego 5-7). Piłsudskiego 14. Located in the city centre, offers almost 1700 seats and 2000 this joint Polish-German campus provides computers to students. The Univer- Piła campus – Nadnotecki learning and research opportunities to- sity Library together with 24 branch Institute gether with the partner Viadrina Univer- sity in Frankfurt/Oder (EUV) on the Ger- libraries at all AMU faculties is Located on the green outskirts of Piła (ul. man side of the River Odra. Feel free to a powerful institution supporting Kołobrzeska 15), across the road from the walk across a former border bridge and students in their education. Print- local air landing strip, the Nadnotecki find yourself in Germany. On the Collogi- ed collections include books and campus is connected with the city centre um Polonicum campus in Słubice you will periodicals, as well as microfilms, by a no 4 bus (15 minute ride to the main find comfortable dormitories (only 500 me- Collegium Polonicum newspapers, maps and manu- Library - photo Heide Fest railway station “Dworzec Główny”). ters away, at ul. Piłsudskiego 14), the Pol- scripts. ish-German Research Institute, modern library and an international, multilingual crowd of students. Historical reading room The University Library offers: of AMU Library photo: Adrian Wykrota ■■ library and information services to students and staff ■■ access to periodicals, encyclopaedias and reference literature, both in print and electronic form, as well as online informa- tion database ■■ courses/instruction how to use the library’s collection and service ■■ online search engine

10 | AMU Welcome Guide AMU Welcome Guide | 11 1.5. Study offer in English www.international.amu.edu.pl If you choose to study in Bachelor’s Degree Joint Degree Programs Polish – we offer 366 major fields of studies (including ■■BA in Central European and Balkan Studies ■■ and in Europe minors) across all 21 faculties. ■■BA in European Legal Studies ■■MaMaSELF Some of majors and minors ■■BA in International Relations ■■CAU/AMU Environment Management ■■BA in Philology - specialization: /Protection offered at AMU are unique English and Chinese studies ■■SERP-CHEM in Poland. Please check the ■■BA in English Studies – Literature and Culture ■■Doctoral Studies offered throughout recruitment page which ■■BA in English Linguistics: the University gives you a more detailed Theories, Interfaces, Technologies ■■Erasmus Mundus Masters programme information: Crossways in Cultural Narratives (CWCN) www.rekrutacja.amu.edu.pl www.school.amu.edu.pl Master’s Degree

■■MA in Applied Linguistics – specialization: ■■MA in Mathematics photo: AMU photos Empirical Linguistics and Language ■■MA in Mediterranean Studies Documentation ■■MA in Public Governance – specialization: mer and one year-long, at six major levels ■MA in Balkan Studies 1.6. School of Polish ■ Good Governance and Civil Society of language proficiency. It is also possible ■■MA in Cultural Studies – specialization: Language and Culture ■■MSc in Biotechnology to participate in a special one-year, inten- Intercultural Communication (also spring ■■MSc in Chemistry Since 1985, the School of Polish Lan- sive, preparatory course. Every semester, admission Collegium Polonicum Campus, ■MSc in Digital Entrepreneurship ■ guage and Culture for Internation- about 500 people from more than 60 coun- Słubice) ■■MSc in Environmental Protection al Students has been part of the Adam tries take part in a range of courses run by ■■MA in English Studies – specialization: ■■MSc in Physics of Advanced Materials Theatre and Drama for Energy Processing Good Governance Mickiewicz University Institute of Polish the School. ■■MA in Ethnology – specialization: and Civil Society Language. Thus, the School boasts over Cultural Differences and Transnational 35 years of experience in teaching Polish Summer School of Polish Processes as a foreign language by friendly and out- Language and Culture ■■MA in International Relations going staff. ■■MA in Journalism and Social Communication It is a great opportunity to learn Polish It offers a variety of Polish courses: from 2 and have a lot fun while spending sum- hours to 10 hours per week, semester, sum- mer time in Poznań. Summer school takes

12 | AMU Welcome Guide AMU Welcome Guide | 13 2. Study with us! WINTER SEMESTER SUMMER SEMESTER Public HOLIDAYS

Start: October 1st Start: Last week of February. 1st November (All Saints Day) 2.1. Calendar* End: January 31st End: mid June 11th November (Independence Day) Listed beside are important dates and hol- Christmas Holidays: De- Spring Holidays (usually 4 25th and 26th December idays. This will help you to plan your stay cember 23rd - January 6th days) for the Easter Holidays (Christmas) at our University and in our country. (includes two days of Christmas (that changes every year de- 1st January (New Year) (25,26.12) and Epiphany (6.1) pending on 6th January (Epiphany) *Please, double check the current aca- Midterm exam period and calendar, but basically in a peri- Easter (changes every year) demic calendar as the COVID restric- midterm break: first 2-3 od of 23 March - 23 April, Final 1st May (Labour Day) tions may have altered them. weeks of February exam period: last two weeks 3rd May (Constitution Day) A sightseeing tour to Ostrów three weeks to complete and is organized of June (flex- Lednicki Island during Summer Corpus Christi Holiday School of Polish Language in August, also online. It provides a cultur- ible, depending on the date for and Culture in 2016 photo: Paweł Sowa al programme which familiarizes you with Summer Holidays / field Easter in a given year, but always history, heritage and tourist attractions of classes / internships: July-Au- on Thursday) the city and region. That includes lectures gust-September 15th August (Polish Army Day) in English and Polish by University profes- sors as well as guided local tours. There Additional exam period: Additional DAYS OFF is also time for little get togethers and net- second attempts, extended first working at parties attempts Additional days off for students at AMU with no classes: Com- mencement Day (Oct. 1st or the first work day thereafter), a day before and/or a day after the All- Saints Day - Nov. 1st), Sports Day (one of a first days of May), a day designated for the Poznan Science and Art Festival (an- nounced in Spring).

Grand Barbecue Party during Students Days in 2018 photo: Przemysław Stanula

14 | AMU Welcome Guide AMU Welcome Guide | 15 ular faculties as well as from Polish stu- 2.2. International Centre WELCOME CENTER dents (members of the Erasmus Student is here to help! Network and their Mentor Program) in It is designed for every international stu- handling organizational matters Whenever you need our assistance, we are dent and researcher as a place where in ■■ accommodation in University dormito- more than happy to help. Do not hesitate to a friendly atmosphere we can help you to ries: „Zbyszko”, “Jagienka”, “Hanka” contact us in English or Polish! Some of our find your way in Poznań and at our Uni- and „Jowita” staff also speak French, German, Italian, versity. We will advise you what to do upon ■■ offer of participation in cultural events Russian, Spanish and Ukrainian. arrival, where to go, explain internal pro- at the University and in Poznań cedures and help you find answers to any ■■ free courses of Polish language and We are located in the heart of the city, on questions you might have. Until we open AMU-PIE short courses ul. Święty Marcin 78, just 300 metres a new office, you can find us in room 214 from the Rector’s Office in a building at the Collegium Martineum (2nd floor). INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS named Collegium Martineum. It is Please contact: [email protected].

Students in front of Faculty easy to get here from all parts of the city as Our staff is engaged in specific pro- Students bicycle ride around of Polish and Classical the public transportation system provides grammes which are essential for Universi- southern Poznań in May 2016 Philology building ERASMUS AND STRATEGIC photo: Kostiantyn Mazur photo: Maciej Nowaczyk good access to the centre. PROGRAMMES ty international cooperation. Among schol- arships and exchange programmes, we 2.3. Admission University has participated in the work with are the following: Erasmus+ programme ever since There are different paths of admission and it was launched in Poland in 1998. ■■ NAWA governmental scholarships slightly different procedures depending on Since then we have hosted more than 4 (Polish National Agency for Academic the chosen program of your studies and thousand students from all partner coun- Exchange) opportunities you are looking for. tries providing them assistance and friend- ■■ The Lane Kirkland Scholarship Program ly counselling. We have established coop- ■■ Central European Exchange Program ERASMUS+ EXCHANGE eration with 390 universities worldwide. for University Studies (CEEPUS) PROGRAMME ■■ DAAD - German Academic Exchange International students and teachers com- Service We have prepared a special webpage ing to AMU within the Erasmus+ program ■■ Fulbright Student Program where each student nominated by his/her can expect: ■■ Visegrad Foundation home university may find all necessary in- ■■ assistance from the Erasmus office and formation: https://eramsus.amu.edu.pl program coordinators from the partic-

16 | AMU Welcome Guide AMU Welcome Guide | 17 Deadlines for on-line the Learning Agreement (in accor- We would advise you to contact your home registration: dance with your home University docu- university to find out about the possibilities ment). There is no need to send us original of studying at AMU as an exchange stu- Recruitment process takes place online: documents, we will accept scanned ver- dent. https://usosirk.amu.edu.pl sions (pdfs) of your documents. Free Movers ■■ 15 July (for Winter Semester or whole year) The processing of your application takes – individual student mobility ■■ 15 December (for Summer Semester) approximately two weeks. At all times you will be able to check the status of your You are welcome to come to AMU as a During the application process you will be application online. Please be aware that guest student and a free mover for one redirected to a list of courses in English you need a B1 level of English or higher to semester or one year. That gives you which helps you to create your Learning take part in AMU classes. After successful also an opportunity to choose some of Agreement. You can check our latest offer application you will receive Confirmation the non-degree courses offered to Ex- on http://amupie.e-msi.pl. After submitting of Acceptance via our on-line system. change Students from among AMU PIE Relaxing between classes in all required data you should download a (Programmes for International Ex- modern Morasko Campus photo: Maciej Nowaczyk PDF file with your application form and ERASMUS+ (Partner Countries) change). Course units are taught in En- glish or in other languages - please check: of practical English, i.e. writing, speaking, Acquiring knowledge in Molecular Biology We are happy to participate in Erasmus+ https://amupie.e-msi.pl/ listening and grammar. photo: Adrian Wykrota Programme that has been extended to Partner institutions also from outside the English Intensive Preparatory Degree-seeking students . This gives new possi- Courses for further study/IELTS bilities of cooperation with our University. All International Candidates willing to If you are interested in such an ex- English intensive courses are available for study at our University are advised to change programme please contact us at: those who want to learn and improve their contact our Teaching and Admissions [email protected]. English for academic purposes and/or for Centre, [email protected], phone IELTS examinations. The courses offered +48 61 829 4375, 4059. Bilateral exchange programme by our University last for 1 year, 6 months or “MOBILITY DIRECT” can be tailor-made for organized groups of students. The classes are taught by pro- If you wish to study at AMU as an ex- fessional English teachers from the AMU change student, you have to be enrolled at Faculty of English. The students get ac- a higher education institution already and quainted with academic English and cov- preferably, one of our Partner Universities. er all of the most important components

18 | AMU Welcome Guide AMU Welcome Guide | 19 ■■ holders of a valid Polish Card (Karta Admission usually starts on June 1st every Documents obtained abroad Polaka), year and ends in some cases as late as ■■ foreigners who have been granted Pol- mid-September, so check your preferred Candidates with documents obtained ish residence permit program for deadlines and requirements. abroad need to provide: ■■ a scan of a foreign document, which is More at: www.international.amu.edu.pl 2.3.1 Enrolment in short legalized or accompanied by an apos- tille, entitling the candidate to take up 2. Students who were granted We have prepared the Online Admis- higher education studies in the country scholarships from third parties sions System (OAS) helps you apply for where the document was issued our University’s full-degree programmes. ■■ a scanned translation of this document In most cases the applicants are accept- The system is available following initial into English or Polish, performed by a ed just on the basis of scholarship or re- registration of your personal account: sworn-in translator chosen from the list ferral from various sponsoring institutions. https://rekrutacja.amu.edu.pl/en maintained by the Polish Ministry of Students can study as the Republic of Po- With your account registered you need to Justice, or confirmed by a Polish consul land scholarships holders, exempted from follow all the steps, as instructed by the in the country where the document was Just fill in an application! tuition fees or as holders of scholarships system. You will need to upload all the re- issued photo: Maciej Nowaczyk granted by the sending institution (such as quired documents and translations along an embassy of the home country) also with with a high-resolution ID-type photo: , no tuition fees incurred. They are most of- which is going to appear on your student ten accepted on referral from an accred- identity card. All the steps are explained Faculty of Polish ited School of Polish language for For- here: http://international.amu.edu.pl/full_ and Classical Philology How can you apply for studies? photo: Maciej Nowaczyk eigners or Ministry of Science and Higher degree_programmes/ 1. Studying on the same terms Education. Documents as Polish citizens 3. Other applicants who want to study in Polish or foreign During the recruitment process, candi- All of the following categories of candi- dates do not submit any paper documents. dates can register online and follow the in- languages Each of the required documents should be structions of the online recruitment system: scanned to a separate file in PDF format. https://rekrutacja.amu.edu.pl/ Full-degree programs are tuition-fee A document (e.g. certificate or diploma) ■■ Citizens of EU countries or EFTA coun- based and are available within given ad- that has more than one page should be tries being part of the EEA (i.e. Iceland, mission deadlines. scanned into one multi-page PDF file. Liechtenstein, Norway) and Switzerland,

20 | AMU Welcome Guide AMU Welcome Guide | 21 compliance of the attached scans of doc- uments with their original (paper) version. Attestation of the document by AMU con- sists of the original document submitted Students after classes photo: Maciej Nowaczyk for compliance check at the dean’s office following the official beginning of the ac- ademic year.

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In case of any further questions, 2.4. Dormitories ■■ a Polish certificate of recognition of a ■■ Resident and Student Hall - Nieszawska Hanka dormitory please contact: after general renovation foreign secondary school diploma, as Street, ul. Nieszawska 3 (15 minute tram works in 2020 equivalent to Polish Matura certificate, The Teaching and Admissions Cen- University offers accommodation comfort- ride from downtown, eastern suburb of photo: AMU photos issued by a competent local Board of tre (ul. H. Wieniawskiego 1, Collegium able dormitories on first come-first served Poznań) Education – if the foreign certificate Minus, Poznań, rooms 25 and 27, ground basis: is not recognized, by virtue of law or floor) is open Monday through Friday from ■■ Zbyszko i Jagienka Student Halls, ul. Other options include AMU dormitory in under international agreements, as a 7.30 am to 3.30 pm. Piątkowska 80 (tram stop: Słowiańska, Gniezno (40 min. by train) or renting a pri- document entitling to commence higher half-way between downtown and Mo- vate room at one of cooperating venues education studies in Poland rasko Campus) (Polonez Student Depot, Sofa Room4you). ■■ a scan of a document confirming the ■■ Babilon Student Hall, ul Dożynkowa 9B There are also plenty of private owners entitlement to study tuition-free (scholar- Our Admissions officers (tram stop Słowiańska) offering student rooms and student apart- ship if applicable) are ready to help you: ■■ Jowita Student Hall, Zwierzyniecka 7 (5 ments online (FB marketplace, Foreigners Phone: +48 61 829 4375 min. Walk from the main railway station, in Poznan FB group, Rooms in Poznań FB Attestation of documents e-mail: [email protected] Poznań Główny) group, OLX, Otodom.pl and many others). ■■ Hanka Student Hall, Al. Niepodległości Each year Poznań attracts approximeately Document attestation is a process in which 26 (2 bus stops from the main railway 110,000 students. Finding a place to stay is an employee of the University confirms the station, Poznań Główny) easiest online.

22 | AMU Welcome Guide AMU Welcome Guide | 23 2.5. NAWA Polish The general Anders Programme zens. Scholarship holders will be first re- Governmental Scholarships cruited from the following countries: An- Scholarships for the Polish diaspora are gola, Colombia, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, International students who wish to study addressed to foreigners of Polish origin. Kenya, Lebanon, Mexico, Myanmar, Nige- in Poland without tuition fees can apply They enable young people of Polish origin ria, Palestine, Peru, The Republic of South for various scholarships offered by Polish and holders of the Card of the Pole (Karta Africa, The Philippines, Senegal, Tanzania, National Agency for Academic Exchange Polaka) to study in Poland (full-time pro- Uganda and Vietnam. (NAWA). Such scholarships may cover tu- grammes, in the Polish language) in high- ition fees, or serve as a financial support er education institutions supervised by the The “Poland My First Choice” towards living expenses in Poznań. Ministry of Science and Higher Education. Programme Below is the list of scholarships from NAWA The Stefan Banach Scholarship It aims to encourage young talented peo- [text: NAWA official website, August 2020]: Programme ple from the countries listed on the Pro- gram to pursue studies at the best Polish Students during It aims to support the socio-economic HEIs. sightseeing tour of Poznań Exchange programme for photo: Kostiantyn Mazur students and scientists as part growth of developing countries by improv- A friendly conversation Students wishing to obtain a room in the ing the knowledge and education of the photo: Maciej Nowaczyk university dormitory need to fill in the ac- of bilateral cooperation - offer citizens of Eastern Partnership, Central commodation request which is available for incoming students and Asian and Western Balkan countries. It is once the admission request has been pro- scientists a joint initiative of the Ministry of Foreign cessed. Affairs and the Polish National Agency for The objective of the Programme is to in- Academic Exchange (NAWA), implement- IMPORTANT! No smoking, vaping, crease the level of internationalisation of ed as part of the Polish development assis- no drugs and no alcohol allowed at AMU Polish higher education and to create op- tance programme. dormitories. portunities to establish or strengthen exist- ing academic cooperation among Polish The Ignacy Łukasiewicz and foreign institutions of the higher edu- Scholarship Programme cation and science system. The visits un- der the Programme may last from 3 days The Programme aim is to support the so- to 12 months in a given academic year – cio-economic growth of developing coun- depending on the provisions of the agree- tries (excluding European and Central ment on a basis of which cooperation is Asian countries) through raising the level executed. of knowledge and education of their citi-

24 | AMU Welcome Guide AMU Welcome Guide | 25 POLONISTA – scholarship For more information about mentioned and fellowship Programme programmes, please contact the Polish for students and scientists National Agency for Academic Exchange. 2.7. Activities for Students

The objective of the Programme is to THE NATIONAL AGENCY Orientation Week promote Polish language in the world by FOR ACADEMIC EXCHANGE enabling foreigners interested in Polish & Organization Day language and Polish culture to study or (NAWA) carry out research projects in Poland. The ul. Polna 40, 00-635 , Poland, Once you arrive we will make you feel Programme is addressed to students of Tel: +48 22 826 74 34. welcome you and provide you with the es- E-mail: [email protected], sentials. That is why we organize Orienta- https://nawa.gov.pl/en/ tion Week. You will get to know everything that is important for your stay at Adam Mickiewicz University. Orientation Week activities also include getting to know 2.6. Student organizations Erasmus+ students and their Polish col- you are interested in joining any of the trips, Eating St Martin’s Croissants leagues who act as mentors or volunteers. please contact the Erasmus+ office as on the Day of St Martin and Science Clubs in November 2019 It is a perfect opportunity to start your stu- soon as you start your stay in Poznań! photo: Kostiantyn Mazur 228 student science clubs, sometimes dent adventure in Poznań! known as research societies, provide an Erasmus Student Network interesting offer of spending free time for Tourist Trips activities each student. Meeting like-minded peo- ple helps to make friends. Being involved Every semester we organize a trip to dif- Erasmus Student Network University is in activities of clubs gives the possibility ferent parts of Poland, lasting two or three formed by students and for students. They of discussion, exchange of knowledge days. A visit to Kraków and Tatra Mountains are here to help international students to and enables to develop skills. Some is usually the most popular one. Depending understand the Polish reality and fully inte- START Students Polish philology, Polish studies or Polish clubs organize research trips or gather- on the weather conditions we also organize grate with both Polish and other exchange Theatre Festival in 2018 photo: Łukasz Woźny programs implemented among others as ings with other institutions from Poland or winter weekend for cross-country skiing in students, as well as they invite students to part of Slavic studies (in the field of Polish abroad. Membership could give you ex- Karkonosze Mountains and a bike trip to unforgettable parties, going outs, trips, cul- language, Polish culture and knowledge tra points at admission for the PhD level. the Wielkopolski National Park in the sum- tural events and other great undertakings. about Poland) as well as to scientists from mer. If the weather is favorable in May we You are more than welcome to join ESN and foreign universities and scientific institu- also organize a kayak trip on the Wełna Riv- all ESN initiatives! Please check our website tions. er across northern Wielkopolska region. If www.uam.esn.pl/en

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LAST STOP - OS. SOBIESKIEGO 2.8. University Campuses In the heart of the historical centre (known also as Castle District) you can find AMU City map University Rector Headquarters (Collegi- um Minus B ) with Main AMU Auditori- Poznań Faculties and Campuses um (Aula Uniwersytecka). The Inter- national Office is located only about 300 Adam Mickiewicz University is visible in metres away, in Collegium Martineum. various parts of Poznań. We can show you Within a distance of approx. 1 km from the three main areas where the AMU build- Rector’s Headquarters you will find 6 Fac- ings are located. First, the most modern ulties: campus at Morasko A in the northern suburbs of the city (20-25 minute tram ■■ Art Studies, al. Niepodległości 4 ride from downtown). Second, the Cen- ■■ English, ul. Grunwaldzka 6 tral Campus B around the streets of ■■ Law and Administration, al. Niepod- downtown. Third, the garden – Ogrody ległości 53 Campus C , in the south-west suburb of ■■ Modern Languages and Literatures, Poznan (15 minute tram ride from down- al. Niepodległości 4 ). ■■ Polish and Classical Philology, ul. Fredry 10 Z ■■ Theology, ul. Wieżowa 2/4 (farthest away A Central Campus (city centre) from the AMU Rector’s headquarters by Y foot/tram) Historic buildings which served the Poznań G University at the beginning of its founda- Two libraries also have their main loca- tion proved too small already within the tions in this area of Poznań: first 30 years of its activities. New ones C were built later in order to accomodate ■■ AMU University Library D , B a growing number of students and aca- ul. Ratajczaka 38/40 H demic staff. In 1990’s construction of a new ■ Raczyński Library E (Municipal), E ■ J campus outside the centre (today we call Pl. Wolności 19 D it Morasko) began, and it is where several faculties found their new homes (Physics, Students dormitories Jowita J and Han- H Mathematics, Biology, Political Science, ka are just few minutes of walking dis- International Relations Chemistry, Geography, Geology). tance from Rector’s headquarters, mean- Office

F 28 | AMU Welcome Guide AMU Welcome Guide 29 ■■ Geographical and Geological Sciences Other important ■■ Human Geography and Planning places and buildings ■■ Mathematics and Computer Science ■■ Physics Astronomical ■■ Political Science and Journalism Observatory Institute F ■■ Morasko Campus is also a seat of two important scientific institutions: ■■ Wielkopolska Centre for Advanced It is located about 4 km from the Rector’s Technologies headquarters in the Grunwald district of ■■ NanoBioMedical Centre Poznań. Easy accessible with tram lines going from the city centre. The address is Morasko Campus is divided into a western ul. Słoneczna 36. part which has more facilities and locat- ed next to last tram stop named “Os. So- Botanical Garden G bieskiego”, and an eastern part, within a 15 minute walk or a 5 minute bus/bike ride. It is located about a few steps away from AMU Botanical garden This part hosts two “geographical” facul- the Ogrody tram terminus (ul. Dąbrows- in district of Ogrody ties as well as AMU Swimming Pool and kiego 165) which gives convenient access photo: Adrian Wykrota Aerial view of modern while three others Babilon Y , Jagienka Sports Centre. to the city centre. It covers an area of 22 Morasko Campus Z AMU photos and Zbyszko are only one stop (long hectares and is open to the public for free. distanced one but about 4 minutes ride) of Ogrody Campus (west) C Plant collection counts around 7 thousand fast tram route (Słowiańska stop). species. It is a perfect place to rest or study This campus stands right next to the Ogro- in the presence of beautiful nature. Morasko Campus (north) A dy tram terminus, about 15 minutes away from AMU Rector’s headquarters by tram. Just 6 km north from the city centre, perfect- It hosts following faculties: ly connected with fast tram route known as ■■ Anthropology and Cultural Studies Sport facilities at AMU “Pestka” or “Poznański Szybki Tramwaj” ■■ Educational Studies Morasko Campus built in 2020 (PST) is home to 9 faculties: ■■ Philosophy photo: Adrian Wykrota ■■ Archaeology ■■ Psychology and Cognitive Studies ■■ Biology ■■ Sociology ■■ Chemistry ■■ History

30 | AMU Welcome Guide AMU Welcome Guide | 31 Norway, US and Canada, just to name a Tourist attractions 3. Living few). There are about 2 million foreigners living and working in Poland, a majori- Poland has much to offer and every year at- in Poland ty coming from Ukraine. Main cities ac- tracts more visitors. Our most popular cit- cording to the number of inhabitants are ies include Kraków, followed by Warszawa, 3.1. Get to know Warsaw 1,8 million, Kraków 780 thousand, Gdańsk and Zakopane (Tatra Mountains). Łódź 670 thousand, Wrocław 640 thousand However there are many other beautiful our country! and Poznań 535 thousand. places, still undiscovered to mass tourism. That gives you a lot of opportunities if you We hope that during your stay you will be would like to get to know our land better. The able to discover Poland on your own or UNESCO World Heritage List presents 16 with friends, get to know its people, tradi- locations in Poland and they could be quite tions, heritage and everyday life. surprising, as the Salt Mine in , Church of Peace in Jawor or the Białowi- Land and population eska Forest. All are of great importance in terms of architecture, cultural heritage Located in the centre of Europe, Poland or natural beauty. We invite you to check has been a member state of European the Polish Tourism Organisation web- Union since May 2005. It covers an area site www.poland.travel/en or get in touch of 313 thousand sq. km with a fairly flat with our Welcome Centre office for details. There are 23 national parks in Poland AMU student trip to Kórnik Castle terrain from east to west. For sure that (Park Narodowy in Polish) protecting dif- photo: Kostiantyn Mazur helps to travel and discover different parts Apart from numerous cities which present ferent natural habitats and bringing you of the country. Poland has a 775 km long architectural and historical values, there close to the some extraordinary natural Baltic Sea coastline with sandy beaches are many countryside areas presenting environment. For example: moving dunes in the north and mountain ranges in the their own unique cultural heritage. Wood- (Słowiński), one of the last primeval forest Bamberg community in Poznań south (Sudety in southwest, Karpaty in en churches, small mansions or country of Europe (Białowieski), huge wetlands - traditional costumes photo: Natalia Groślicka southeast). Central western and northern manors and palaces will show you the his- and marshes (Biebrzański), seaside cliffs regions are part of lake districts created tory behind famous individuals and their (Woliński) and high mountains (Tatrzański). during the last ice age period. There are families. Theme parks, historical trails, 38,5 million people registered as Polish cit- archaeological sites and castles, together North of the country attracts visitors with izens, however approximately 2,5 million with intriguing cities and villages give you the vast Baltic Sea and a great number of them live abroad (mostly in the United perspective on the presence of human set- of lakes in the Mazury Lake Districts (with Kingdom, Germany, Ireland, , tlementsin this part of the world. the largest Śniardwy Lake covering an

32 | AMU Welcome Guide AMU Welcome Guide | 33 with unique Alpine type meadows (poło- can buy tickets online or on the stations. Travel by bus nina in Polish). To help you find desired connection please check: There are some inter-regional bus compa- 3.2. Travelling ■■ route finder on nies owned by private or state carriers. The around Poland official site www.pkp.pl/en schedule and price is however often less ■■ connections finder which also shows attractive than travelling by train. State or Let us give you some advice and travel tips bus routes www.en.e-podroznik.pl local- carrier names usually for the most convenient means of transport: include the letters “PKS” (for example PKS Practical advice Poznań). Go to www.en.e-podroznik.pl to Travel by train find the best connections. ■■ Plan your inter-regional trip in advance Famous old oaks of Rogalin Poland has a well developed railway sys- to save money! Book your tickets 30 photo: Paweł Sowa tem providing connections between all re- days in advance through PKP Intercity. gions and major cities. There are different There are discounts up to 30% available. train operators, owned by Polish State or ■■ There are different providers of PKP regional/local . There is also Intercity trains. The cheapest one is Train is a convenient way area of 113 sq. km). About 150 kayaking one private company coming from Cze- Twoje Linie Kolejowe (TLK, “Your Rail- to move around Poland fotoportal POZ routes on rivers and 10 thousand paddle chia which has entered Polish market on way Lines”). The most expensive is friendly lakes makes from Poland a real a few connections serving both countries Premium Express InterCity served by paradise for kayakers. In the south you (Leo Express). Knowing that you can easily modern trains. Most of the can enjoy several mountain ranges - all find good offers which are valid for travel connections provided by PKP Intercity of them with the presence of marked trails, on selected trains. are InterCity category type trains (IC). mountain shelters and resorts, perfect for Use an app or website for purchasing hiking. They include Sudety mountains in There are two national, state-owned car- your tickets. the southwest (with Mt. Śnieżka 1602 m riers: ■■ When travelling to from Poznań in Karkonosze Range) and much young- ■■ operating on inter-regional, long dis- please remember about the special er and higher Karpaty in the southeast tance routes: PKP Intercity, website www. “Super Promo International” offer on Ex- (with Tatry Mountains and Mt. Rysy as the intercity.pl/en press InterCity (up to 4 daily connections, highest point of Poland, 2499 m). Also two ■■ operating mostly regional connections: travel time about 2 hours 40 minutes). A less known, but equally beautiful ranges , website www.polregio.pl/en non-refundable, personalised ticket can of Pieniny with Dunajec River Gorge and ■■ Remember that there are other carriers be purchased for 19 EUR if booked in Bieszczady in the southeast edge of the created by regional self-governments advance (price as of January 2021). country, bordering Slovakia and Ukraine which operate on regional routes. You

34 | AMU Welcome Guide AMU Welcome Guide | 35 It’s good to know that you can travel around tal stranger in his/her private car. It is safe 3.3. Health care Students from Poland and Europe using bus services of and peer-reviewed as a service. Check non-EU/EEA countries private carriers, like: Flixbus, Eurobus, www.blablacar.pl for details. Sindbad (just to name the largest ones), Non EU students/visitors should purchase and many others. Check their websites for Public City Transportation Students from EU/EEA countries health insurance in their home country, details: Flixbus https://global.flixbus.com/, before departure. In the case of the ISIC PKS POLONUS www.pkspolonus.pl, Majer Large cities in Poland have very good pub- Visitors from EU member countries staying or Euro <26 card, insurance is included in lic transportation systems. Trams, buses, temporarily in Poland are basically enti- the card and it is not necessary to buy an- trains or in some cities subway (Warsaw) tled to free health care on the basis of the other one unless you want to increase its – they can get you around. We advise you European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) to download the popular application www. or in particular cases on the basis of spe- jakdojade.pl which helps you to find local cial certificates. You are obliged to pres- routes, practical information on choosing ent one of these documents (it is advisable the right bus or tram, departure and travel also to have a copy) together with an iden- times. It also offers online ticket sales best tity document directly to the health care serving a particular journey. provider (this information is valid for pub- lic health care institutions). You can benefit Other local travel options from free health services at health care providers who have signed a contract with You can rent a city bike - in Poznań the sys- the National Health Fund (NFZ-Narodowy tem is provided by Nextbike Polska www. Fundusz Zdrowia). Students and visitors nextbike.pl are also encouraged to possess a health

Central Campus at sunset insurance policy from their home country. photo: Przemysław Turlej Bus www.majerbus.pl (if you go to Zako- If you prefer an electric scooter or an elec- pane), NEOBUS www.neobus.pl (if you go tric car, feel free to use the app created IMPORTANT! In case you need to to Bieszczady mountains). by AMU graduate Bartosz Kwapisz, col- use medical care please have European lecting all such information and pricing for Health Insurance Card (EHIC) with scope or value. Erasmus+ students (with City bikes in Poznań Carpooling photo: Grażyna Nowotna you: Take & Drive - https://takeanddrive.eu/. you. You will be required to present a student’s card issued by the host univer- Hitchhiking was once very popular in Po- this document along with an official sity) are usually allowed to consult doctors land. Nowadays it was replaced by car- You can also use taxis - there are many identification card directly to the health at academic medical care centres. care provider. pooling. There are fees advertised by companies as well as iTaxi, Uber and Bolt. private drivers, but usually the price is rea- According to state health regulations for- sonable if you are ready to travel with a to- eigners (except EU/EEA citizens) have to

36 | AMU Welcome Guide AMU Welcome Guide | 37 pay for a medical consultation. The cost is In case of problems ■■ AMU psychologists, JOWITA dormitory, then reimbursed by the health insurance ul. Zwierzyniecka 7, phone: (+48 61) 829 company. Apart from the academic and Acting reasonably and following basic 2494 public medical care systems there is also hygiene rules with some basic common a well-developed private medical system. sense should happily limit most travel If you prefer the private health care ser- problems. However, please follow all cur- vice you can easily find a specialist in a Remember about your health insurance be- rent news regarding COVID-relatied re- local private medical centre or set an ap- fore leaving your home country. More infor- strictions. If something that requires im- pointment with a doctor found online. One mation can be found on: www.nfz.gov.pl. mediate medical help happens, please visit could cost, depending on a company contact your insurance company or call or specialist about 150-250 PLN. IMPORTANT! Remember to have an emergency number 999 for an ambu- a copy of passport and confirmation lance or 112 for any emergency. They will You can get your medications in a phar- of student status from the university (in tell you what to do and they will summon macy, known in Polish as apteka. In most Polish). help if you need it. Usually, your insurance pharmacies and medical centres you company directs you to a local doctor or a should be able to communicate in English, COVID-19 and how hospital nearest to you. This will facilitate especially with younger staff. to protect yourself? any refunding of money paid by you at the time of the medical assistance. There are some pharmacies open 24/7, There are three situations in which there please verify the location online. is a higher risk of COVID-19 infection: in 999 AMBULANCE the last 14 days you have travelled to ar- in Gniezno: eas where the virus is spreading, you have 112 GENERAL EMERGENCY ■■ Apteka DOM LEKÓW, ul. Mieszka I 22 had close contact with someone who has (+48 61 425 60 41) COVID-19, you are coughing, develop a A non-stop emergency medical service fever and/or have difficulty breathing. If centre in Poznań (Pogotowie Ratunkowe) in Kalisz: any of these is true for you, you should im- is in Rycerska 10 Street (+48 61 864 88 12). ■■ Apteka RETIRO, ul. Zjazd 23 (+48 62 760 mediately contact your medical insurance You may use their service in emergency 00 50) operator or call a 24/7 toll-free helpline in cases, such as injuries, when no other ser- ■■ Apteka WODNIK, ul. Pułaskiego 39 (+48 Poland: 800 190 590 (press 6 for English). vice is available. 62 757 15 27) ■■ AMU hospital and outpatient units, ul. Official government site regarding coro- Obornicka 94 in Piła: navirus situation (in English) https://www. ■■ AMU general practitioners, JAGIENKA ■■ Apteka SOKAL, al. Wojska Polskiego 20 gov.pl/web/coronavirus dormitory, ul. Obornicka 80 (+48 67 215 18 04)

Morasko Campus is close to nature photo: Maciej Nowaczyk 38 | AMU Welcome Guide AMU Welcome Guide | 39 3.4. Everyday life Advice! If you pay in cash, do not be hacker-free country. The best option is to surprised when the shop assistant asks purchase internet connection service on you for the exact amount, or refuses a mobile phones. There are cheap pre-paid larger note (such as 100 PLN), due to lack of change. That is the result of the cards which provide really good offers. To MONEY popularity of electronic payments in use Polish SIM cards you need to be sure Poland. that your phone has no SIM lock. Our official currency is the złoty (code: PLN, local abbreviation: zł), divided into 100 POST OFFICE groszy (abbreviation: gr). You can trans- late it as “a piece of gold” as the word “zło- Post office, called poczta (www.poczta-pol- to” means gold. Country has not adopted ska.pl) is the place where you can pay the Euro, so if you want to pay in cash you local stamps, send letters and parcels AMU students at Collegium Maius in Poznań: need to have złoty’s: to any country, and use EMS courier ser- photo: Maciej Nowaczyk ■■ Apteka DBAM O ZDROWIE, vice. Postcards and letters require stamps, ul. 23 Lutego 18 (+48 800 110 110) ■■ you can withdraw the money from the bought only in post offices. If you are reg- ■■ Apteka DOM LEKÓW NA GWARNEJ, ATM’s called bankomat (most of them istering letters and parcels you have to fill ul. Gwarna 5/2 (+48 61 852 52 44) with explanations in English and few a special form (to provide sender and re- ■■ Apteka WIELKOPOLSKA, other languages) ceiver’s details) and hand it to the staff. To al. Solidarności 36 (+48 61 657 70 02) ■■ you can use a money exchange office send standard letters and postcards you ■■ Apteka PAMIĄTKOWA, called kantor (that is usually much more can just use the postbox. os. Czecha 79 (+48 61 833 36 90) convenient and offers better rates) ■■ Apteka DR MAX, ul. Piątkowska 87A One post office is open 24/7 and it is lo- (+48 61 840 19 00) Poland is one of the most advanced coun- cated at Głogowska 17 street (next to ■■ Apteka DR MAX, ul. Głogowska 120 tries in the EU when talking about card the entrance to Western Railway Station (+48 61 865 41 00) payments. It is possible to pay by phone, “Dworzec Zachodni”. ■■ Apteka DR MAX, ul. Marcelińska 80 touchless or by credit cards even for small (+48 61 628 28 17) bills. The most popular form of payment INTERNET AND PHONES There are four mobile network operators Dancing underneath Rondo Kaponiera is pay pass (available for payments up and many virtual operators (the so-called (underground passage) to 100 PLN). Cheques are almost not used City of Poznań offers WiFi access to its res- MVNOs, some of them owned by network photo: Michał Antoniewicz and be sure that people would be very sur- idents and tourists. You can find more in- operators). Such a wide range of options prised if you wanted to pay by check and formation at: wireless.poznan.pl. You can fosters competition and results in reason- very possibly – would ask you to use anoth- also expect hotspots at shops or restau- able prices. er form of payment. rants, but be careful as Poland is not a

40 | AMU Welcome Guide AMU Welcome Guide | 41 Main four mobile network operators are: Small shops and marketplaces “Obi” and some smaller shops of that type. Orange, Play, Plus and T-Mobile. There are also many shopping malls in the Poznań is unique as it has preserved 20 city and in the suburbs. Among most pop- Most popular MVNOs: a2 mobile, FM open-air marketplaces where you can buy ular shopping streets filled with presence Group Mobile, Folx, Heyah, Lajt Mobile, food products, clothes, cosmetics, vegeta- of different shops belong: Dąbrowskiego Lycamobile, Mobile Vikings, Multimedia, bles, fruits and flowers. The name in Polish Street in Jeżyce district (which is connected Netia, nju mobile, Plush, Premium Mobile is “targowisko” or “rynek”. They are open to Rynek Jeżycki marketplace) and Półwie- abonamenty, Red Bull Mobile, Virgin Mo- daily (some of them also on Sundays). The jska Street in the centre (which connects bile and Vectra. best time to visit them is morning and mid- Old Town with “” Old Brewery day. Among the most popular are Rynek shopping mall). The most popular shop- Remember! You will have to register Jeżycki, Rynek Wildecki and Plac Wielko- ping malls in Poznań are: Stary Browar, a SIM card in order to activate it. The polski. Some small shops belong to trad- Posnania, Avenida, Pestka-Plaza and M1. best option is to do it at points of sale or ing chains (modern convenience store mobile operator points. You will need your type) – don’t be surprised that some of COST OF LIVING passport or ID in order to complete the them are widely visible almost everywhere procedure of registration. you go like “ABC”, “Lewiatan” or “Żab- As Poland is growing economically (con- ka”. You should know that most of the gas stant increase of GDP since 2004), prices SHOPPING stations are open 24/7 including holidays, of products and services go up almost and they usually allow some basic grocery every year. You can compare qualitative There are different types of shops in Poland. and food shopping. data and statistics (including EU official The smallest ones, usually run by private data from Eurostat), but take a look at individuals or local families are still visible Supermarkets, shopping malls some examples of prices for food products. in Poznań, although they have to compete and shopping streets Please, note that currency values might with big supermarkets or discount stores change, especially right now in 2020, in operated by international companies. Lo- You will notice most popular chain stores in time of COVID-19 crisis, however we are cal shops may be open from 6:00 a.m. to Poznan, such as “Carrefour”, “Kaufland”, presenting you with prices valid for De- 6:00 p.m. (18:00) on weekdays. Supermar- “Lidl”, “Aldi”, “Netto”, “Intermarche” and cember 2020. kets open usually later (8:00 or 9:00) and “Tesco”. Also “Auchan” in suburban areas. work till late evening (21:00 or 22:00). You A popular Polish-Portuguese grocery chain 1 EURO is about 4,60 PLN as of March 2021. may expect shortened opening hours at store is “Biedronka” (meaning: ‘a ladybug’). Saturdays and large stores close on Sun- For home-improvement and construction days. products you can choose the offer of “Cas- torama”, “Leroy Merlin”, “Ikea”, “Jysk” or photo: Janusz Starczewski fotoportal POZ

42 | AMU Welcome Guide AMU Welcome Guide | 43 Fruits and vegetables ■■ Coffee 7-20 PLN 3.5. Weather Prices vary depending on time of the year ■■ Tea 6-15 PLN and presence of fresh products which are ■■ Beer 7-25 PLN (craft beer is more expen- Climate produced in Poland. You need to try Polish sive) strawberries which are available from the ■■ Glass of wine (0,2l) 10-30 PLN It is hard to describe the current climate end of May till the second part of June or ■■ Shot of vodka 5-15 PLN in Poland while we observe completely raspberries from July to August. ■■ Soup 9-25 PLN unusual weather patterns. Snowy winters ■■ Second meal (meet dish with potatoes, are rare, most winters tend to be mild with ■■ Lemon, 1 kg 10-15 PLN dumplings or rice) 20-40 PLN only a few snow days and temperatures ■■ Bananas, 1 kg 5-10 PLN ■■ Salad 9-25 PLN below. Some regions, including Wielko- ■■ Apples, 1 kg 4-10 PLN ■■ Cake 7-25 PLN (apple pie with ice polska, became accustomed to long au- ■■ Strawberries (in a season), 1 kg 10-25 creams usually around 15 PLN) tumns without frost, ice or snow with much

PLN (depending on weather conditions) ■■ Ice creams (one scoop) 4-6 PLN warmer temperatures than it used to be 20 A snowy street photo: Maciej Dąbkowski ■ Carrots, 1 kg 5-10 PLN or 30 years ago. Summer climate give a photo: fotoportal POZ fotoportal POZ Advice! Currency rates change very ■ quickly. The best option is to check actual ■■ Tomatoes (in a season), 1 kg 5-10 PLN, Barber shops/beauty parlors one on the Polish National Bank website: otherwise around 20 PLN Go online to check out available places, www.nbp.pl (English version is available) ■■ Potatoes, 1 kg 2-4 PLN you can use the “Booksy” app or the “Mo- ments” app to find what you are looking for. Food and drinks Pubs & restaurants ■■ Cheese, 1 kg 16-40 PLN Depending on where you go and keeping ■■ Hair cutting (men) 50-100 PLN ■■ Milk, 1l 3-4 PLN in mind that the prices may vary from one ■■ Hair cutting (women) 80-200 PLN ■■ Butter, 200 g 4,50-8 PLN place to another, you may choose a place ■■ Nails (women) 60-120 PLN ■■ Chicken fillet, 1kg 17-23 PLN that best reflects your favorite ambience or ■■ Manicure (men) 50-100 PLN ■■ Bread 3,50-5 PLN (could be much more personality or taste. Due to COVID-19 re- expensive depending on quality or type strictions restaruants and pubs may offer – more special, more expensive) take-out menus only or online orders. ■■ Bottled water, 1,5 l 1,50-4 PLN ■■ Beer, 0,3 l 2,50-10 PLN (depending on REMEMBER! There are student quality and type) friendly places around all university ■■ Natural yogurt, 0,3l 1,50-4 PLN buildings and facilities, look for them ■■ Chocolate, 100 g 3,50-5 PLN while strolling around the city! ■■ 10 eggs 8-12 PLN (free-range, depending on size)

44 | AMU Welcome Guide AMU Welcome Guide | 45 people becomes a difficult month with the day, and nice evenings with 15 or more VISA / TEMPORARY most of the vegetation gone and with many degrees C. Throughout July and August RESIDENCE PERMIT rather cold, windy and rainy days (with a you may expect some hot days, around 30 temperature from 5 to 10 degrees Celsius), degrees Celsius and others just comfort- EU/EFTA citizens and with a possibility of morning and nght ably warm but often rainy and with short frost especially in the second half of the thunderstorms. ■■Each EU or EFTA citizen can enter Poland month. December should greet you with with a valid travel document, such as a some light snow and delicate frost (-5 to 0). passport or any other document certify- Christmas holidays with snow all around is ing identity and country of citizenship. hard to witness with temperatures reach- ■■Residing in Poland longer than 90 days ing far above zero Celsius. It still means always check: requires registration unless your visa or that you need a winter jacket and comfort- https://migrant.poznan.uw.gov.pl other documents make your stay legal. able warm shoes. A scarf, gloves and a Check your immigration status carefully hat will be very useful throughout the Fall and when in doubt, contact your interna- and Winter. tional counsellor!

January and February are usually the cold- NON-EU/EEA citizens est months, with temperatures falling be- low -10 deg. Celsius. March and April is a ■■A citizen of a non-EU/EFTA country can photo: Wojciech Pudliszewski more Mediterranean feel with occasional mix of seasons with more rain than snow 3.6. Documents enter Poland with a valid travel docu- fotoportal POZ droughts (danger of fires in forests, low wa- and a weather rollercoaster between win- ment (such as a passport) and a visa, if ter levels in rivers and streams). ter and spring. That’s why we call this pe- All foreigners staying in Poland for longer required. A citizen of a non-EU country riod “early spring” (przedwiośnie). Howev- than 90 days in case of EU or EFTA citizens has to obtain the visa from the Polish Weather details er April is much warmer than March with or longer than 30 days in case of non-EU Embassy or Consulate in his/her country quite a warm weather often towards the citizens, must register their place of resi- of residence. Upon your arrival for the Fall Semester, end of the month. The beginning of May dence. That means a student needs tem- ■■The short-term visa – usually is valid for you can expect dry, nice and sunny days is when it usually gets warmer with occa- porary registration covering the stay from stay up to three months till the end of September. This is our “In- sionally colder nights, but usually not after 3 months up to 5 years (depending on du- ■■The long-term visa – usually is valid for dian Summer” or “Babie lato” in Polish mid-May. ration of your stay at our University). stay up to one year (“Ladies Summer”). October, especially ■■To obtain the residence permit, please in its second half, becomes more wet and June brings warm, sunny days with thun- Please learn more about documents and follow the explanation given below. As colder, however still quite good for hiking derstorms and the air of summer, with tem- procedures which could be essential for a student, in most cases you are also and planning trips. November, for many peratures ranging from 25 to 30 C during you: https://migrant.poznan.uw.gov.pl/en allowed to work in Poland.

46 | AMU Welcome Guide AMU Welcome Guide | 47 Residence permit In Kalisz: official statement from student’s home the Polish immigration law. MIP also offers Residence permits will be granted to cit- ■■by the Department for Foreigners university declaring grant received (if workshops, language courses, training izens of other countries who have health of the Wielkopolska province of- awarded) or/and other proof of financial sessions and integration meetings. insurance and sufficient resources to cov- fice in Kalisz sources (funds for living), such as a bank er their expenses without the need for any ■■Wydział Spraw Cudzoziemców - Oddział statement, People working in Migrant Info Point – kind of government support. Spraw Cudzoziemców, ul. Kolegialna 4, ■■4 photo: graphs, advisors, lawyers and teachers – can 62-800 Kalisz ■■2 application forms (wniosek o zezwole- communicate in four languages (Polish, nie na pobyt) Ukrainian Russian and English). In Piła: ■■proof of student accommodation in ■■ by the Department for Foreigners of the Poznań, Gniezno, Kalisz, Piła or Słubice Migrant Info Point is located in Poznań In- Wielkopolska province office in Piła tegration Center building at ul. Półwiejska ■■ Wydział Spraw Cudzoziemców - Odd- Full-time students can take advantage of 17/27. Check: www.migrant.poznan.pl/en ział Spraw Cudzoziemców, ul. Dzieci employment opportunities. However, it is Polskich 26, 64-920 Piła advised that a full-time student receives a residence permit (karta pobytu) before In Gorzów Wielkopolski (for candi- starting any work. Individuals whose visa dates studying in Słubice): ends, may apply for a residence card and ■■by the Citizen Affairs and Foreign- submit the required documents up to the ers Department of the Lubuskie last day of the visa validity. The first res- province idence card is issued for 15 months, and ■■Wydział Spraw Obywatelskich i the next one may be also granted for a lon- Cudzoziemców - Oddział Paszportów ger period. Visas can be issued for a max- i Migracji, ul. Jagiellończyka 8, 66-400 imum of 12 months. photo: Maciej Komorowski fotoportal POZ Where to submit the documents in Gorzów Wielkopolski order to obtain residence permit 3.7. Migrant Info Point (both EU and non-EU/EEA citizens)? You need to prepare: ■■copy of the travel document (such as a Migrant Info Point (MIP) is a place where In Poznań (also for candidates studying passport or other identification docu- individuals regardless of their background in Gniezno): ment in case of EU citizens), can receive information and support re- ■■the Department for Foreigners of ■■health insurance document, lated to the legalization of stay, work and photo: Mateusz Chrostek the Wielkopolska province ■■official confirmation of student status daily life. Specialists on-duty including fotoportal POZ ■■Wydział Spraw Cudzoziemców - Oddział from the Polish university (with informa- lawyers may advise free-of-charge how to Obsługi, pl. Wolności 17, 61-739 Poznań tion about the planned period of study),- fill out forms and explain the intricacies of

48 | AMU Welcome Guide AMU Welcome Guide | 49 cathedral and laid to rest at the Poznań played an important role in the foundation 4. Poznań and cathedral’s vaults, ruled Poland for more of a state. That includes Poznań, Gniezno, than 300 years. Special attention is given followed by a forgotten stronghold on the Wielkopolska – to duke Mieszko the First, who is believed island of Ostrów Lednicki on the Lake of to be founding father of the modern Polish Lednica and also a historically older ar- your new home! state by adopting Christianity in 966 and cheological site in Biskupin (from 8th cen- by securing his son’s coronation as the tury BC). For the next couple of months Wielkopol- the first king of Poland, Bolesław Chrobry ska region is going to be your new home. (crowned in 1025). Be part of our story! We hope you will find the time to discover it and make its everyday life your own! Wielkopolska was always a safe haven Now we have the pleasure to welcome you for foreigners who had lived here through- in our region as a student. We are delight- 4.1. Welcome to our region out centuries. In 1264 by the act of a local ed to host you at Adam Mickiewicz Univer- duke, legal rights and official protection of sity and hope you will have a very good The region the Polish king was granted to the grow- time here with us! ing Jewish community, for the first time in Wielkopolska region translates into En- European history. During the Renaissance ADVICE! Check “Gate of Poznań” glish as the “” due to its the region became a shelter for people (Brama Poznania, Porta Posnania): it’s an Old Market Square City Hall & Old Market Square photo: Przemysław historical importance as both legendary seeking refuge from religious persecution: exhibition showing you the beginnings of Turlej and real “cradle of the Polish state”. Here protestants escaping from Germany and Poznań: www.bramapoznania.pl/en. From Renaissance City Hall with a famous pair the first Polish dukedoms were established Czechia, catholics escaping from Scot- Porta Posnania it is an easy sightseeing of goats used as part of the tower clock in the 10th century. They paved the way for land. Wielkopolska became a home for tour of the oldest district of the city named mechanism attracts tourists every day. It is Cathedral Island (Ostrów Tumski). the Kingdom of Poland (1025) with Gniezno Czechs, Dutch, Germans, Greeks, Italians, the heart of the Old Town. Once a seat of and Poznań as two cities central to its de- Jews, Russians and Scots alltogether. city authorities, today a museum of histo- velopment: religious and economic. 4.2. Explore Poznań ry, the Poznań Old Town Hall is a symbol Land of : of the city’s golden age – the 16th centu- More than a thousand years ago this land special tourist route Poznań boasts approx. 6 thousand histor- ry when it developed into a huge trading was inhabited by Slavic tribes named Po- ical monuments (including churches, pub- centre. The Hall is still regarded as one of lanie (“Field Dwellers”). That’s how Po- As Piast Dynasty was the first Polish royal lic institutions and tenant houses) which the best examples of Italian Renaissance land came to be known as “” in family which originated from the region of represent a variety of architectural styles. outside of Italy. A true masterpiece of art! If Latin or “Polska’’ in Polish. The first Pol- Wielkopolska, a tourist trail known as “Sz- That is really a lot! It means you can find walls could talk, Old Market square hous- ish Royal Dynasty (the Piasts) whose mem- lak Piastowski” was introduced. It focus- interesting objects in all districts. es would have told you a lot of stories about bers were crowned as kings in Gniezno’s es on all places which in the 10th century Polish, Greek, Italian, Jewish, German and

50 | AMU Welcome Guide AMU Welcome Guide | 51 out big damages is a must-see location on “Gate of Poznań” exhibition to learn about your map. Be sure to sit in for a classical the history of the Cathedral Island. music concert played on church’s organs. Made by the world-famous German organ Morasko Meteorite master Friedrich Ladegast, St.Stanislas church organs are believed to be among Yes, Poznań is a city with its own meteorite. the best of that type in the world dating Or actually there are seven craters created back to the 19th century. by asteroid impact which took place about 5000 years ago. The largest crater has a Cathedral Island diameter of about 100 metres and is about and Śródka district 11 metres deep. All of them are located in a forest next to Moraska Hill (Góra Moraska) The oldest part of the city, established in the north of the city. Adam Mickiewicz probably in the 8th century as a small University Faculty of Geographical and stronghold, was turned into a huge fortress Geological Sciences hosts an education- closure, a bear pit and a new giraffe-pa- Elephants in New Zoo photo: fotoportal POZ, Poznań cathedral church and royal residence in the 10th century. In al centre teaching visitors about meteorite villion. Kaya Grabowska photo: Krzysztof Borylo 1999 AMU archaeologist professor. Hanna discoveries and local meteorite trails in Kócka-Krenz discovered ruins of a palace the surrounding forests. You can get there You can get to the ZOO during the summer and chapel dating back to that period. by bike or city bus. Check out the city views season by miniature train called Maltanka. Around 970 a.c. the first Polish Cathedral from the southern slopes of Moraska Hill. It goes along the northern shore of Malta was built here and became a burial place Lake, created on Cybina river in 1960. The Scottish owners! Come here at midday to for the first Polish royal family of Piast dy- ZOO & Malta Lake whole area known as Malta is a popular see the famous goats show (koziołki) and nasty. Be sure to see the Byzantine style recreational and sport destination – you hear the bugle call from City Hall’s tower. Golden Chapel, built in the 19th century Poznań’s New ZOO is a paradise for an- can run, hike,ride a bike, ski (on artificial as a mausoleum for the first rulers. Go to imals and animal lovers. Spacious en- slope Malta-Ski),but first of all it is a per- Parish church of St. Stanislas the Archaeological Reserve “Genius loci” closures for almost 400 species covering fect place for rowing and canoeing. Malta (Fara Poznańska) to see well-preserved huge wooden ram- the area of 121 hectares make this ZOO Lake hosted many international champi- parts and palisades from the 10th century. a unique place. In recent years it became onships as it is one of the best places to This is a real pearl of ! Its interi- Then move via Bishop Jordan bridge to the a comfortable refuge for animals which hold rowing competitions. When going to- ors are unique in the region. A splendid Śródka district to see beautiful murals on were illegally kidnaped from their original wards the ZOO area you can enjoy a walk combination of emotions and perception the Śródka Market Sq. and enjoy time at environment or kept in awful conditions. along a tree-bridge, 13 metres above the of perspective, colours and forms. Com- one of the cafés located on cobblestone Expect to see a modern elephant-house ground and observe the natural habitat of pleted in 1733, surviving WW2 almost with- streets. You can also get to the interactive (one of the biggest in Europe), a tiger-en- many singing birds.

52 | AMU Welcome Guide AMU Welcome Guide | 53 Forts of “Festung Posen” coporoated into Poznań by the year 1900, < Art Nouveau style building in district of Jeżyce A hidden gem of Poznań, yet still unknown and flourished with examples of beautiful photo: fotoportal POZ and undiscovered. Its geographical loca- architecture. Go to see Art Nouveau hous- tion turned the city into one of Europe’s su- es in Jeżyce (Roosevelta and Dąbrows- per-fortresses of 19th& 20th century, which kiego streets) or impressive buildings in was supposed to become a key object in Łazarz (next to Wilson Park). Go to Wilda the defence system of Prussian state (later Market Square which looks like an anoth- turned into ). Its task was er city with its own market square and a to defend Berlin in case of a Russian inva- church standing in the middle of it. In all lo- sion. The core of “Festung Posen’’ (official cations you will find half-timbered houses name in German) was Citadel with more typical for the Bamberg People population, than 100 ha of space. Today a beauti- whose ancestors migrated here in the 18th ful, partly wild park with monuments and century. graves of soldiers, with sectors devoted to the memory of French and Russian pris- Castle District oners of wars from 19th century, as well as those killed in 20th century: during It is a part of Poznań where the headquar- Old Market Square Arena and Palm House the First and Second World War: British ters of our University are. Originally de- photo: Adrian Wykrota Commonwealth Cemetery, Soviet and Pol- signed at the beginning of 20th century as St Lazarus (Łazarz) district boasts two ish Heroes (including victims of Nazi and a new central district which would connect Imperial Castle nice parks with some interesting build- Soviet regimes). Citadel itself is a great old downtown with three new quarters photo: Adrian Wykrota ings. One looking like a copy of Palazzo lesson of history (with an open air Muse- dello Sport in Rome, a former sports hall um of War). Alltogether, there are 18 side named Arena standing in Kasprowicz fortresses to look at, some of them still in Central districts’ houses Park, another one – the Palm House (Pal- good condition. Among them: Fort no V (5) miarnia) at Wilson’s Park. It is one of the A, Fort VII (which is also a Museum of Vic- What is exceptional for Poznań and cre- largest palm houses in Europe, a home to tims of World War Two). ates its unusual urban atmosphere, tends 17 thousand plants representing 1100 spe- to be overlooked. Three central districts cies from around the globe. There are also surrounding the downtown area with their 170 species of exotic fish in the aquariums. own market squares, namely: Jeżyce, Wil- A dream destination for you during winter da and Łazarz are a must-see areas for days. those who stay in our city a little longer. Once separate villages, they were later in-

54 | AMU Welcome Guide AMU Welcome Guide | 55 of Jeżyce, Łazarz and Wilda. It also had and Poznań. Each year a special Steam lection of Polish Academy of Sciences. It 4.3. Cultural offer a kind of symbolic function showing the Parade is organized during also gives a chance to see the beautiful power of the late German Empire. That is the first weekend of May. Arboretum, a home to approx. 3500 spe- There are many possibilities for you to en- why Poznań boasts the last imperial resi- cies of trees, shrubs and flowers, including joy considering the cultural life of Poznań. dence in Europe built for the late Kaiser of White Lady of Kórnik Castle lovely lilacs and rhododendrons blooming There are more events taking place in En- Germany, Wilhelm II. Completed in 1910 it during the springtime. glish than you might expect. is the largest building of the district, stand- Mysterious “White Lady’’ believed to be a

ing in the charming presence of the Opera ghost of one of the former owners of the Theatres < Rogalin palace and park House and University Auditorium. castle is reported to walk through cham- and cultural institutions photo: shutterstock Steam train to You don’t need to speak Polish in order to understand theatre spectacles. The Kórnik castle > This is really a unique experience. A steam New Theatre (Teatr Nowy) invites photo: shutterstock locomotive from the past takes passen- for spectacles with subtitles in English: gers from Poznań to Wolsztyn and back. www.teatrnowy.pl/for-foreigners This small town is a real jewel for old train enthusiasts. A train depot of Wolsztyn is a home to 30 historical which Steam train on Poznań are still in use, and some of them provid- Main Railway Station photo: Paweł Sowa ing regular passenger service to Leszno

Rogalin Oaks and Palace

Located just 20 km south of Poznań is a par- adise for nature lovers with approx. 2 thou- sand old oak trees, some of them reach- ing 9 metres in diameter! They grow in a The Opera House known officially as The Opera House bers of this unique residence every night park next to the beautiful Baroque-Classi- the Grand Theatre (Teatr Wielki) has photo: Paweł Sowa A visit to Kórnik is a real meeting with ex- cal palace which was once owned by the a rich repertoire. Ballets and operas traordinary romantic architecture of En- family of Count Raczyński. There is also a are performed in different languages glish Gothic, paintings, sculptures and beautiful gallery of paintings and horse- depending on the title. Please check: books, which are today part of the col- drawn carriages on display. https://opera.poznan.pl/en/

56 | AMU Welcome Guide AMU Welcome Guide | 57 “Poznań’s Stage” (Estrada Poznańska) Museums and cultural heritage Check the English version of museum’s is the name for a city-owned cultural in- website: www.mnp.art.pl/en stitution which manages the Muza cinema Poznań has one of the biggest art collec- and the Dom Tramwajarza [Tram Drivers’ tions in the country. It is presented mostly A new project telling the story about the House] cultural centre. It organizes the in state-owned museums meanwhile cul- secret of a famous St. Martin’s Crois- Oscar-qualifying Animator International tural heritage is presented in both state- sant is run by a group of enthusiasts on Animated Film Festival and the Dzieciaki and private-owned institutions. the Old Market Sq. You can admire the na Piętrze [Kids Upstairs] cycle of theatre original renaissance interior of a histor- performances. It holds summertime cultur- Impressive collection of paintings, both ic tenement house, prepare and taste al events taking place in various parts of European (Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Ger- this typical Poznań pastry in a friendly the city. Different initiatives gather approx. man) and Polish is a part of the Gallery and casual atmosphere. Check Poznań

115 thousand viewers throughout the year. of European Art and Gallery of Polish Art Croissant Museum and Experience: Rogalowe Muzeum You will find details on Estrada’s English of National Museum (Muzeum Naro- www.rogalowemuzeum.pl/en photo: Shutterstock website: www.estrada.poznan.pl/en dowe). It is a perfect place to get familiar with prominent Polish artists from 19 & 20th Poetry meeting The Polish Dance Theatre (Polski Teatr Another cultural superpower of Poznań is century: Jan Matejko, Olga Boznańska, on Faculty of Polish and Classical Philology Tańca) is a very good option for non-Polish the “CASTLE” (Centrum Kultury ZAMEK) Jacek Malczewski, Stanisław Wyspiańs- in April 2019 ki, Leon Wyczółkowski and Władysław photo: Adrian Wykrota speakers: placed directly in front of the AMU head- www.ptt-poznan.pl/pl/spectacles/all/en. quarters. Each year this city-owned institu- Czachórski. The whole collection includes Its profile of activity evolved from the bal- tion hosts approx. 2500 events such as con- more than 310 thousand art objects – paint- let-shaped spectacle forms to contempo- certs, performances, exhibitions, soirees ings, sculptures, applied arts and numis- rary genres: dance theatre, characterized and literary meetings, film screenings as matic objects. You will notice the Gallery by crossing over genres, as well as techni- well as experimental artistic undertakings of Modern Art and Poster and Graphic De- cal and stylistic borders. embarking new types of activities, often sign Gallery. National Museum runs some site-specific ones. Most popular events in- additional branches: Musical Theatre (Teatr Muzyczny) clude ETHNO PORT Poznań, a music fes- has a lot of international musicals and tival, the International Documentary Film ■■ Museum of Musical Instruments, only shows performed in Polish, based how- Festival OFF CINEMA, POZNAŃ POETÓW one of this kind in Poland, with the third Muzeum Pyry is a museum devoted to ever on the original languages. Check: and FESTIWAL FABUŁY, both of which are largest collection in Europe a crop most commonly produced in the https://www.teatr-muzyczny.pl/ for details dedicated to literature. Check the current ■■ Museum of History of City of Poznań (in Wielkopolska region, namely potatoes. in English. schedule of events on the Castle’s website City Hall) Muzeum Bambrów on the other hand in English: https://ckzamek.pl/ ■■ Ethnographical Museum provides you with intriguing insight into the ■■ Military Museum lives and traditions of the immigrants from

58 | AMU Welcome Guide AMU Welcome Guide | 59 the German region of Bamberg who set- Modern sport area was developed in the almost to the Middle Ages. By just turning 4.5. Make Polish Friends tled in Poznań and became an important last years by Adam Mickiewicz University south you will easily spot the Cathedral part of the local folklore. in the northern part of the city known as Church towers in the distance. Socializing with Polish students and estab- Morasko-Umultowo. At Zagajnikowa street lishing friendships could open the world no.9 you will find the University Sports Eastern part of the city offers the Malta of national and in a way very private tra- 4.4. Be active Centre with a swimming pool, sports halls, Lake and Cybina River Valley with a ditions up for you. You will know what we gyms, tennis-courts and a full-size soccer New ZOO area, bicycle and pedestrian mean if you go to a Polish wedding (we- There are many possibilities of staying fit field with a track stadium. paths. Meanwhile in the south, apart from sele) or a Christmas Eve supper called while studying in Poznań. Many private Warta River Valley forests and meadows, Wigilia. In both cases be sure that you gyms give you opportunities to do exercis- Green areas you can enjoy Szachty – a park in a for- will get a lot of food and unforgettable es. Among swimming pools existing in the mer area of clay pits. memories. city there are two which could be interest- There are many parks and municipal for- Termy Maltańskie Photo: shutterstock ing for you. ests where you can go hiking. Starting Outside of Poznań you can find two forest from the north, municipal forests expend areas with lakes and plenty of hiking trails: from Radojewo to Naramowice along the Puszcza Zielonka Forest in the north-east Warta river with interesting flora on the and Wielkopolska National Park in the meadows. A hike to the Morasko Meteor- south-west. You can reach them by train or ite forest is a good option too. suburban buses, which makes them easily accessible. In north-west of Poznań you will find three lakes: Kiekrz, Strzeszynek and Rusał- ka, usually well-connected with the city by bike paths, surrounded by the forest. You can swim in these lakes – there are offi- cial beaches where you can hang out with friends. AMU students photo: Maciej Nowaczyk The biggest Poznań’s aquapark known as Christmas Eve (Wigilia) „Malta Thermal Baths” (Termy Maltańskie) Citadel Park is the main destination in is a city-owned facility with Olympic size, the centre of the city as well as Warta riv- This is the most popular and important 50 metres long swimming pool, addition- erbanks with “Wartostrada” bicycle path. holiday in the country for many people. al smaller, diving pool, saunas and SPA. Meadows on the northern part of the Ca- You don’t have to be religious to appreci- Check website to see prices and offer: thedral Island and neighbouring Warta ate the full scope of the Polish Christmas https://termymaltanskie.com.pl/en/ valley in the direction of Główna bring you celebrations and traditions. The key point

60 | AMU Welcome Guide AMU Welcome Guide | 61 of the holiday is the Christmas Eve supper, 4.6. Enjoy life centre as well as National Independence taking place in the evening of 24th of De- Day. The clue of the day is the St. Martin’s cember (Wigilia), right after the first star Party never ends! Parade. St. Martin riding on a white horse appears in the night sky. Special menu Birthdays and Name Days receives symbolic keys to the city from the which should include 12 courses is served mayor. It is a sign for the celebration to be- to participants of the dinner (with an inter- Do not be surprised if you are invited for a gin! Concerts, artistic presentations, crois- esting rule – no meat!). You will be served Name’s Day party (imieniny) or a birth- sants and food stands all over the street red beetroot soup (borscht or “barszcz”) day party at a pub or at home (urodziny). and crowds of people – make this local phenomenon the only celebration of this We won’t tell you where to go for a party or kind in Poland! It is estimated that about meeting with friends. You will get to know 600 tonnes of croissants are being eaten it very quickly. More than 1 thousand in Poznań on St. Martin’s Day! Spring Rebirth Celebrations Celebrations pubs, clubs and cafes are waiting for you of St Martin Day photo: Maciej Komorowski in Poznań. As we say in Polish: “Poznań Greater Polish Uprising 1918 One of the most fascinating yet unofficial fotoportal POZ – miasto doznań” (loosely translated: Ceremonies and non-religious holidays takes place on “Poznań - a city with a vibe”). the first day of Spring (21st March). Young If you stay for Christmas in Poznań do not people wearing funny, joyful costumes Feel the vibe forget to go on the 4b platform of the Main gather along the banks of the Warta river Station (Poznań Główny) known as “Im- to celebrate spring according to old Slavic Local traditions and holiday ceremonies perial Platform” at the evening of 26th of rituals. are still alive in this fifth largest Polish December to see the performance of Jan city. You can expect a mixture of rich eth- Paderewski’s arrival. Based on a true story, They bring a hand-made human-like crea- Polish Christmas dishes with tiny dumplings with mushrooms nographic heritage and a lot of modern, the 1918 visit of this world-famous pianist ture (Marzanna), which is usually made photo: shutterstock called “uszka” , followed later with carp open-minded attitudes. and composer sparked the beginning of a on the same day from old clothes, paper, fish (karp). Among sweets you can find victorious rebellion of Poles against Ger- sticks, straw and wood. It symbolizes win- gingerbread (piernik), poppy seed cake St Martin’s Street Parade man military administration of the city. At ter with all its negative aspects and there- (makowiec) or special desserts based on the end of World War I Polish citizens of fore has to be burnt and thrown into the poppy seeds, honey, dried fruits, called On 11th of November Poznań gets crazy the region decided to rejoin Poland once waters of the river in order to make place depending on a region makiełki or ku- about partying, gathering on the streets again following the 120 years of not having for the spring. tia. Be sure that if you are invited for wig- and enjoying delightful St. Martin’s Crois- their own country. The Wielkopolska upris- ilia you will be treated like a special guest. sants or St. Martin’s Goose. In this way ing is celebrated now throughout the whole In pre-Christian times this ceremony had we celebrate the Name Day of the patron region, mostly in the form of concerts, offi- a magical meaning. Today it is an oc- saint of the most important street in the city cial ceremonies and artistic performances. casion to have fun: play, dance, eat and

62 | AMU Welcome Guide AMU Welcome Guide | 63 drink with friends and people coming for Students “Juwenalia” the ceremony. There are many Marzanna celebrations ceremonies on that day, in recent years however a “central” one was starting on Usually held in May the “Juwenalia” stands Spring Festival > Liberty Sq. (Plac Wolności) with a proces- for a real massive party for students in the in Walkowice photo: Mariusz Forecki sion marching towards the river via Old open air. Concerts, artistic venues and of- Market Sq. ficial parades are among the main events of this students’ days. The entire city of Easter Festivities Poznań is celebrating and the program is jointly organized by all universities located Although Easter is strictly connected with in the city. religious ceremonies and beliefs, there are many cultural traditions which are very University Anniversary strong in the Wielkopolska region. Usually the biggest religious-background cultural Celebrations Poznań Pride Week A funny parade during on the Saturday before Palm Sunday (a initiatives of this type in Europe. There are Students Days photo: Paweł Sowa week before Easter) you can see a Passion also non-religious customs like “wet Mon- Each year, prior to the outbreak of the glob- Easter traditional of Christ (Misterium) performed by a crowd day’’ (lany poniedziałek). On Easter al pandemic, the AMU used to celebrate Poznań is home to a very active LGBT com- food blessing photo: shutterstock of volunteers in the Citadel park. It is one of Monday in different parts of the region you its Foundation Anniversary by preparing munity which is organizing Pride Week at- can find groups of people wearing funny a series of special events in from January tracting a lot of visitors from Poland and or scary costumes, a bit like trick-or-treat until May: abroad (pride march in 2019 gathered tradition in the US for Halloween, (asking January – New Year’s Concert in the Main more than 10 thousand people, making for sweats or small change), at the same University Hall (koncert noworoczny) it second largest in the country after one time sprinkling water on passers-by. May 1st-May 3rd mark the official open- organized in Warsaw). There are many ing of the season by the AMU Botanical cultural and artistic events throughout the ADVICE! A must see Easter tradition! Garden week in different parts of the city. It usually Go to Ławica district (near the airport) May 7th– official University Day marked takes place in July – check website www. with some Polish friends on Easter Monday by concerts, conferences and other events poznanprideweek.pl to see the traditional “Żandary” show. For May 8th - designated as AMU Sport Day a few hours the dressed-up group will (Dzień Sportu) with sport events taking Malta Festival interact with visitors, play tricks on you, place in different faculties paint your face and sprinkle water on you. End of May or beginning of June – Grand Once known only as a theatre festival, Mal- The show ends with the actors climbing on Barbecue Party ( ) ta Festival has turned into a multi-cultural top of a chimney of a local bakery. Wielkie Grillowanie at the AMU - Morasko Campus event focusing on different aspects of per-

64 | AMU Welcome Guide AMU Welcome Guide | 65 Poznań International Fair during the post-war communist times. It out the first half of the 18th century. It is es- happened on 28th of June 1956 when the timated that between 1719 and 1753 some Poznań is well known as an international citizens of Poznań demanded working and 900 people had arrived. They were very conference centre with the best infrastruc- civil rights, respect, increased salaries quickly fused with the Polish inhabitants of ture in Poland prepared to host exhibitions and changes in the labour law. They want- the city. Today Bamberg People (Bambrzy) of different kinds (150 thousand sq. me- ed dialogue with the communist govern- are regarded as a group of Poles of Ger-

tres of exhibition space in 15 pavilions, 23 ment but the response of the regime was man origin. It could be that up to 5% of con- “Bamberka” ha of area right in the centre of Poznań). brutal – tanks and soldiers were sent to the temporary Poznań population can trace at Old Market Square photo: fotoportal POZ A city-owned company Międzynaro- streets of Poznań. As a result about 60 peo- their ancestry back to the families who ar- Natalia Goślicka materiały prasowe forming arts. You can expect theatre and dowe Targi Poznańskie organises ple were killed, many others wounded and rived from Bamberg in Malta Festiwal dance performances, open-air concerts, approx. 60 exhibitions throughout the year arrested. The full story is presented in the the 18th century. Arrival exhibitions in abandoned buildings, work- known as fairs (targi in Polish) including Museum of Poznań 1956 Uprising at Day celebrations take shops, happenings on city streets, meet- some which may be interesting for you: the Centrum Kultury Zamek, Św. Marcin place usually on the first ings at the festival club, film screenings, constructing fairs BUDMA, motor indus- 80/82 (exhibition is available in English). Saturday of August. The silent discos, as well as inspiring activities try POZNAŃ MOTOR SHOW, gardening Bamberg outfit (lavishly for children and adults. This cultural feast GARDENIA, agriculture and food industry On 29th of June we celebrate St. Peter and decorated especially is celebrated for 10 days in 50 different POLAGRA, tourism TOUR . In 2008 St. Paul Day – both are patron saints of for ladies) is regarded locations in the city providing about 300 Poznań International Fair hosted the Unit- Poznań’s cathedral and both are visible in as one of the symbols of events for approx. 85 thousand spectators. ed Nations Climate Change Conference the official of the city. There- Poznań. When visiting Check the website www.malta-festival.pl/ COP 14. Poznań Congress Center is proud fore the end of June is filled with events the Old Market Square en to be sure you don’t miss any perfor- of the beautiful Earth Hall (Sala Ziemi) dedicated to these very popular first you can’t miss a small mance! which is also used for concerts. That is names among Poznanians. fountain with the stat- why you should be familiar with different ue of a lady wearing a Henryk Wieniawski events organized by Fair by checking their Bamberg People Arrival Day typical Bamberg dress Violin Competition website: www.mtp.pl/en and carrying two buck- Thefirst families from southern and west- ets over her shoulders. Every 5 years an international violin com- Poznań June 1956 ern parts of Germany reached Poznań It stands in front of the petition takes place in Poznań, in the AMU Remembrance Day more than 300 years ago and settled in the former Customs House Main Auditorium. It is a competition for vi- neighboring villages belonging to the city. (Waga Miejska) and we olinists up to age 30. The Competition hon- & St. Peter’s and St. Paul’s Day They were invited here as free citizens and call her “Bamberka” (a ors a famous Polish virtuoso and composer were offered work. Poznań was in need of lady from Bamberg). Henryk Wieniawski. Poznań Airport is also Each year we commemorate victims of rebuilding a population due to the after- known as the Henryk Wieniawski Airport. the first strike in Poland which took place math of military conflicts ongoing through-

66 | AMU Welcome Guide AMU Welcome Guide | 67 4.7. Arriving to Poznań iTaxi app. There is a Euronet ATM in the know that there are 4 buildings which are Arrivals Hall and two points of Money Ex- part of the station: Some practical advice to help you make change (two more if you walk 2 min. to yourself feel comfortable on arrival day! the Departures Hall, on the same level 1) Western terminal (Dworzec Zach- as Arrivals). Ask your taxi driver if he ac- odni), entrance from Głogowska street By plane cepts debit/credit cards – most airport and the Poznań International Fairs. It’s taxi drivers will. The fare to the city cen- small, historic and linked with both the The Poznan Airport (POZ), also named tre should not exceed the equivalent of 10 new and the old terminal by the under- Ławica or Henryk Wieniawski Air- EUR (45 PLN). Prices may be slightly high- ground tunnel. Several tramlines stop just port is located about 7 km from the city er after 10 pm and on weekends/holidays. outside, including a fast tram line toward centre. You can take a local bus no 159 Airport website: https://poznanairport.pl/ the AMU Morasko Campus (check “Jak do- which goes to the city centre (Rondo Kapo- jadę” app to get on the right line). Inside niera stop or Poznań Główny/Poznań Main By train and bus you will find ticket windows and a Mc Don- It extends on the somewhat clandestine New railway terminal (No 4) photo: shutterstock Station last stop would be your best choice POZNAŃ GŁÓWNY / MAIN STATION ald’s. The Post Office building open 24/7 is platform 4B. Just follow platform no.4 north- to get off). You may check it’s schedule on the building to the right. wards and you’re www.ztm.poznan.pl/en. How to get around? 2) Old terminal (stary dworzec), be- 4) New terminal (Nowy Dworzec) to- You can buy paper tickets for the bus at That is why we prepared a map which will tween platforms 1 and 4 dividing. It remains gether with the Avenida shopping mall oc- the Arrivals Information Desk or in the ma- help you to find yourself in the area of the closed and awaits renovation with only cupies several floors above platforms 1, 2 Inside of a New Station building chine (which accepts debit/credit cards), main station. It could be very useful not some scattered food joints near the front and 3. The main Bus Terminal for regional photo: Paweł Sowa just outside of the Arrivals Hall (on the right only on arriving, but also during your ev- entrance. It is connected with Dworcowa and international busses occupies the side – where you also find the bus stop). eryday life in our city. Street leading up to the Rondo Kaponiera ground level and is accessible either There is also a night bus going to/from the (large roundabout next to AMU headquar- from the east (Aleja Króla Przemysła- airport, no 242. When we say Poznań Główny, we need to ters and Jowita Student Hall). Here it’s eas- wa), from the north (ul. Składowa) or iest to catch a bus going directly to the Air- from the inside of the shopping mall if If you prefer to take a taxi, you can safe- port. You can also climb the outdoor steps you’re entering from an overpass di- ly catch one from outside the Arrivals Hall or use a lift to get on the overpass leading rectly into the mid-section of that long (you will see taxis filed up on your left) or towards the city centre. glassy pavillion and are prepared to you may order one at the airport infor- walk past the McDonald’s to the near- mation desk. All taxis at the airport are 3) Summer terminal (Dworzec Let- est escalator and go one floor down to safe and you will see no hustlers. Two of ni) was built for the last Emperor of Ger- street level. the most popular car-sharing apps will many to allow him private passage from also work: Uber and Bolt as well as the the railway station to his Imperial Castle. 4.8. Moving around

68 | AMU Welcome Guide AMU Welcome Guide | 69 Poznań (city transport) on foot. There are not enough tram lines PEKA card system to cover all city districts, so you may need Poznań has a well-developed transpor- to change for a bus occasionally. The City IMPORTANT! PEKA Card stands for tation system based on trams and buses. keeps adding bus lanes to major streets so Poznańska Elektroniczna Karta Aglomera- Local train routes connect the suburbs of that busses spend less time in traffic jams. cyjna and it will help you buy cheaper and Poznań with Main Station (Poznań Główny) long-term tickets or pay per every stop offering cheap alternatives to city busses Perfect night in your local travels (e-wallet). Students (look for Poznańska Kolej Metropoli- transportation system who get AMU Student ID may activate the talna, PKM connections). PEKA function without getting a separate You really don’t need to use a taxi during card as both rely on the same chip tech- the night. Night buses (23 lines) and spe- nology. However, you must only do that at cial night tram lines will get you moving one of the designated PEKA card selling around the city, but if you don’t know the points located around the city. Just look PEKA Card advantages photo: Małgorzata Kolasa city well enough, just get an Uber or a Bolt for ZTM Poznań Customer Service Points, driver to pick you up. Most night buses there is one at every major bus terminal It gives you the possibility of traveling your start/finish their journey at Rondo Kapo- or a transfer center (i.e. rondo Kaponiera, friends using an e-wallet. You may add up niera, one of main crossroads of Poznań, rondo Rataje, rondo Śródka) to 30 single ride tickets to your card at the approximately 100 metres from the AMU same time. Just make sure you tap your headquarters. They run every 30 minutes Personalized PEKA card (with your name card as you get on a bus or tram and just on major lines and every 60 or 90 minutes and photo) can be obtained for free, but before you get off. on less travelled lines. It means you can you need to wait up to 2 weeks for your easily travel from various parts of Poznań application to be processed. You may sub- You are allowed to make up to 3 transfers by changing at Rondo Kaponiera. Night mit your application online, just fill-in your between busses and/or trams within a tram runs even every 15 minutes, and can personal details, upload a photo: in .jpg or fixed time slot, not exceeding 20 minutes deliver students to Słowiańska stop (Babi- .png format and when prompted, collect each time. It may save you money because lon, Jagienka and Zbyszko Student Halls) your card at any ZTM Customer Service the more stops you travel, the cheaper the from the Old Town area (Wrocławska stop) Point at your convenience. ride gets. practically in no time. photo: Janusz Starczewski The best way however, to travel around More information you can find on With your semester or monthly tickets you fotoportal POZ Poznań is the trams. With constant traffic the official website of ZTM Poznań: obviously don’t need to tap in/out every jams riding a tram may be the only reliable https://www.ztm.poznan.pl/ time, but you can still use it to pay for your form of transport comparable only with friends using a PEKA e-wallet. riding a scooter or a bike or with walking

70 | AMU Welcome Guide AMU Welcome Guide | 71 4.9. Our University cities totally burnt by German troops when the name could come from the word “gniazdo” Piła (Gniezno, Kalisz, Piła, First World War started. Historical centre which means a nest. Today you couldn’t A medium sized city, inhabited by 70 thou- Słubice) was rebuilt and is still worth a visit (includ- imagine the city without the Cathedral, sand people is the undisputed economic ing objects of high value like St Nicholas standing on Lech’s Hill, being an excel- centre of the northern Wielkopolska. It is a The Adam Mickiewicz University Cathedral, former Jesuit church, a theatre), lent example of Polish perfect starting point for all nature enthu- is visible in 5 cities located across along with a beautiful Municipal Park sit- with lavishly decorated 14 chapels inside siasts, with forest preserves, beautiful and 2 regions: Wielkopolskie and Lubus- ting on an island created by the Prosna and a precious silver tomb of St. Adalbert clean rivers and lakes. A dream destina- kie Voivodships. river. (Wojciech). It was a place where the first tion for all who love kayaking or picking up kings of Poland were crowned as rulers of forest mushrooms during autumn. ADVICE! When in Kalisz you have to Kalisz the country. Gniezno also hosts a Museum taste andruty wafers. It is a culinary sym- of Beginnings of Polish State which is lo- ADVICE! Go to Notecka Forest (Pusz- Regarded as „the oldest city in Poland”, bol of the city which you must try. cated next to University buildings. cza Notecka) 50 km south of Piła to pick as some people suggest it was mentioned up edible mushrooms. It is a national hob- Gniezno on Ptolemaeus map as “Calisia” in times ADVICE! Just 15 km west of Gniezno you by known as grzybobranie. of Roman Empire. We are not sure of that, Proudly called the first capital of Poland is can find Lednica Lake with remains of a however in the matter of fact Kalisz area a medium sized city, inhabited by 70 thou- stronghold from the Middle Ages, located ATTENTION! Be sure that you check was on the so-called Amber Route which sand people, very strongly connected to at the Island of Ostrów Lednicki. It was one which species are edible and which ones connected Rome with the Baltic Sea. We neighbouring Poznań (almost 50 trains per of the centres of the first Polish State with poisonous. The SANEPID (Sanitary and are also sure that Kalisz played a crucial day, only 45 minutes of travel time). The a stone-constructed palace and fortifica- Epidemiological Station) conducts mush-

Gniezno cathedral role in the region’s life already in the Mid- tions. It was abandoned in the 13th century room testing free of charge. Some mush- photo: Paweł Sowa dle Ages. It was one of three ducal seats and forgotten till rediscovered in the 19th rooms can be bought in marketplaces but of Wielkopolska, together with Poznań century. You can visit the stronghold by be sure that the vendor has a safety certif- and Gniezno. Inhabited by 100 thousand taking a small ferry, operating from April icate to prove they are edible. people it is the undisputed capital of east- to October. It is a must-see for all lovers of ern Wielkopolska with its own character. history especially around midsummer as Sanepid offices: During the 19th century, a time of partitions the area was once not only important for ■■ Poznań, Noskowskiego 23, working days 7:25- Forest mushrooms of Poland, Kalisz belonged to the Russian the first Christians in Poland but also for 15:00 photo: Paweł Sowa Empire serving as its most western outpost. those who believed in the old slavic pagan ■■ Piła, Wojska Polskiego 43, working days 7:30- This division of Wielkopolska into German rituals. 15:00 and Russian controlled parts left a lasting ■■ Kalisz, ul. Kościuszki 6, working days 7:25-15:00 impact not only in architecture, structure ■■ Gniezno, św. Wawrzyńca 18, working days 7:25- of villages but cultural traditions as well. In 15:00 1914 – Kalisz was bombarded and almost ■■ Słubice, Mickiewicza 6, working days 7:25-15:00

72 | AMU Welcome Guide AMU Welcome Guide | 73 Słubice 4.10. Become St Martin’s Croissant Duck with steam dumplings This small city of 20 thousand inhabitants Poznanian, Tey! (kaczka z pyzami) was once a suburb of the much bigger All year round but especially during the St. Frankfurt an der Oder, now on the Ger- Martin Day celebrations, you can buy this That is the dish for a real Wielkopolska-style man side of the river Oder (Odra). Słubi- “Tey”: [pol: tej] is a word in Poznań croissant in more than 100 officially attest- lunch! Backed duck with apples served ce was made a separate city when the dialect for saying “you” is just add- ed bakeries throughout the region, con- with cranberry jam and steam dumplings new Polish-German border in 1945 was ed at the end of any sentence in trolled every year by a special commission (“pyzy”). They are quite similar to Czech created. Frankfurt and Słubice are today order to draw your attention. issuing certificates of quality. The name in knedliky, however the difference is that interchangeable cities, easily accessible Polish is “rogal świętomarciński” and “pyzy” are more soft, and steamed. They are by foot and a perfect place to study Ger- Local Poznań Dialect as such is protected by European Union. It perfect with gravy because their texture is man-Polish relationships. Today the city is made of croissant dough, filled with a se- very absorbent. hosts AMU Collegium Polonicum with a Contemporary Poland is rather homoge- cret mixture based on white poppy seeds, vaste library. nous in terms of nationality, religion and with nuts, and raisins, topped with icing. spoken language. It is due to social mobil- ity concentrating on central Poland follow- Goose (gęś) ing the end of the Second World War. How- ever some regions may still cultivate local Another top poultry meat popular in the traditions and preserve local heritage. The region and strictly connected with St Mar- area of Poznań has preserved a regional tin Day celebrations, is a goose. It has to dialect known as gwara poznańska. It is be free-range bird, marinated and baked based on archaic Polish language mixed with apples and stuffing (like turkey for with some German and region-specific in- Thanksgiving in the US). tonation. Potatoes with Cottage Cheese Cuisine – taste our specialties! (pyry z gzikiem)

Wielkopolska cuisine uses many regional Actually they are boiled potatoes with Regional dish: a duck “Blind Fish” Soup (ślepe ryby) photo: Paweł Sowa products, some of them protected by the cottage cheese, known in the local dia- European Union trademark. lect as “pyry z gzikiem”. A very simple A soup made of leftover vegetables or dish. Cottage cheese should be with sour meats, whatever you feel would go well to- cream, onion and chives. Salt and pepper gether, that’s your recipe. It usually ends can be added as well. up a thick vegetable soup, but most house- photo: AMU photos holds have their own variations.

74 | AMU Welcome Guide AMU Welcome Guide | 75 Potato Dumplings (szagówki) Pipes (rury) Made from potatoes, flour, eggs, salt, Another sweet tradition in regional cuisine rolled and then diagonally cut (szaga in is called “rury” which are made of ginger- Poznań dialect means diagonally). Later bread type dough with honey. Traditionally they boiled in water with a pinch of salt. prepared in times of Corpus Christi and Szagówki are a perfect side dish for All Saints. meats and gravy.

Marcin Witkowski from the International Office playing the part of professor Heliodor Święcicki during the 2019 AMU’s 100th Anniversary celebrations AMU photos photo: Aleksander Kłopocki fotoportal POZ Duck Blood Soup (czernina) This is probably the most extreme dish in Thank you for choosing our local cuisine. It is a sweet and spicy Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań. soup usually made of duck blood or and clear chicken or duck broth. The name We hope you will enjoy your stay with comes from the word “czarny” which us and we are looking forward means “black”, because the soup’s color to seeing you again! tends to be rather dark. However it tastes better than it looks!

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AMU Headquarters Individual OTHER dr Kostiantyn Mazur OTHER Publisher: and the Rector’s Office: Contacts: IMPORTANT Contact person for free movers, Centrum Wsparcia Współpracy Międzynarodowej IMPORTANT UAM / AMU International Relations Office ul. Wieniawskiego 1 CONTACTS: bilateral agreements and CONTACTS: Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu Joanna Barszcz Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań partnerships, international visits, ul. Św. Marcin 78, 61-809 Poznań, International Office: Head of the International Marta Dajczak incoming and outgoing students Doctoral Studies Office e-mail: [email protected] ul. Św.Marcin 78 Relations Office Contact person for PreMed, (non Erasmus+ exchange), Ph.D Programs Information Chief Editor and Agency for Academic Exchange side entrance from Phone: +48 61 829 44 35 PreTech, English courses for English courses for IELTS, [email protected] Project „AMU Forward” Coordinator: ul. Kościuszki 80a [email protected] IELTS, bilateral agreements Phone: +48 61 829 43 28 Marcin Witkowski General inquiries e-mail: and other partnerships, [email protected] Aneta Antokolska Tekst / Text: Main AMU Library: [email protected] NAWA projects, incoming Paweł Sowa, Marcin Witkowski (Українська, English, Русский) (Head of Office) ul. Ratajczaka 38/40 and outgoing students Phone: +48 61 829 43 40 Korekta / Proofreading: (non Erasmus+ exchange) Joanna Barszcz, Sylwia Ogórkiewicz, Marcin Witkowski photo: Mateusz Chrostek Marcin Witkowski [email protected] fotoportal POZ ERASMUS+ SECTION Phone: +48 61 829 4475 Contact person for welcome and Opracowanie graficzne i skład / Layout and DTP: [email protected] Studio Wojciech Walasiak | www.walasiak.pl orientation services, international dr Alicja Sempowicz Sylwia Ogórkiewicz (English) student exchange, recruitment (School of Polish Language Druk / Print: Erasmus+ Coordinator Drukarnia Sprint Zakład Poligraficzny, and admission, CEEPUS and Culture) ul. Poznańska 75, 60-185 Skórzewo, sprintdrukarnia.pl Phone: +48 61 829 4368 Joanna Janas program scholarship holders, Phone: +48 61 829 4515 [email protected] Contact person for Zdjęcia okładkowe / Cover photos: Study in Poland program, Ready- [email protected] 1. shutterstock, 2. Kostiantyn Mazur [email protected] Kirkland Scholarship Program, Study-Go, Poland! program, selected bilateral agreements Study in Poznan program, Projekt finansowany przez Narodową Agencję Full Degree Bachelor Wymiany Akademickiej w ramach Programu Welcome Joanna Hołderny (former countries, international marketing events, and Master programmes to Poland” i Programu Operacyjnego Wiedza Erasmus+ Officer Central and Eastern Europe), Edukacja Rozwój współfinansowanego ze środków presentations for candidates and Europejskiego Funduszu Społecznego. Phone: +48 61 829 43 39 international visits, NAWA activities within the European Katarzyna Blaszka governmental scholarships The Project is financed by the Polish National Agency Association of Communication Natalia Kondziela for Academic Exchange under the Welcome to Poland Jagoda Jaskuła for outgoing students Professionals in Higher Education (Admissions Officers) Programme, as part of the Operational Programme Erasmus+ Officer (non Erasmus+ exchange), Knowledge Education Development co-financed by the – EUPRIO and NAWA - Welcome Phone: +48 61 829 4375 European Social Fund Phone: +48 61 829 4373 Santander Group Liasion Officer, to Poland projects. [email protected] Compostela Group AMU Phone: +48 61 829 44 42 Olga Brzezińska Coordinator. [email protected] Erasmus+ Officer Phone: +48 61 829 44 34 (English, Français, Español, Phone: +48 61 829 4330 [email protected] Deutsch, Русский) (English, Deutsch) Magdalena Antoniewska Erasmus+ Officer Phone: +48 61 829 4368

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