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Think Poland Welcome to Think Poland Entrepreneurship Leader of the year 2011 Contents Why Poland ..................................................................................6-7 Life in Poland ...........................................................................10-15 Cities of Poland .......................................................................18-25 Warsaw ...................................................................................... 18 Lublin ..........................................................................................19 Cracow ......................................................................................20 Poznan ....................................................................................... 21 Czestochowa ............................................................................. 22 Lodz ..........................................................................................23 Gdansk .......................................................................................24 Wroclaw ....................................................................................25 Study in Poland ......................................................................... 28-29 Polish language ....................................................................... 30-31 Student Visa .................................................................................32 Universities ........................................................................... 34-63 Cracow University of Economics .............................................38-39 Cracow University of Technology .......................................... 40-41 Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University ............................ 42-43 International Centre of Education ..........................................44-45 Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan .......................................46-47 Poznan University of Economics ..............................................48-49 Poznan University of Medical Sciences .................................... 50-51 College of Foreign Languages ............................................... 52-53 University of Lodz ................................................................54-55 John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin .................................56-57 Maria Curie-Skłłlodowska University ..........................................58-59 Universityof Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn ............................... 60-61 Warsaw University of Technology ........................................... 62-63 Warsaw School of Economics ..................................................64-65 Kozminski University ...............................................................66-67 Viamoda Industrial ..................................................................68-69 Academy of Cosmetics and Health Care .................................... 70-71 Zamosc University of Management and Administration ................ 72-73 Our Services ........................................................................... 76-77 Introduction to our on-line program browser .................................... 78 Pre-Assessment Form ............................................................... 79-82 FAQ .............................................................................................84 Dear Students, We have created a special edition of our catalogue with you in mind. Here, you can get to know our country better and find out about our many outstanding institutions of higher education. We hope everyone will find something to suit themselves - we have everything you wish for, starting from engineering through business, management to humanities and language courses. Choosing an academic course is not an easy task. Always remember that your education will shape your future. While choosing a course consider our three points of reference, presented below: First, check out the things that you like and you do not like. Try to assess the things that you want to do with your life and the things that you are less interested in. Your happiness and interest are still your best bet when choosing an education path. Second, make a checklist of the fields where you excel. If you excel in mathematics, being an engineer can be a good choice or if you are good in science, any course related to medicine or research can also be good. This can help you limit the choices that you have so you can easily determine what to take. Third, remember that you need to finance your studies in Poland. Therefore, you should take into account the tuition fees when picking your course. The good news is that the prices of our high quality courses as well as the living costs are much more affordable than in other European countries! Once you successfully go through the admission procedure and arrive in Poland, you are bound to experience that many things here are simply different from the ones you were used to in your home country. Initially, these things might seem a bit strange to you, like the language the locals speak, the Polish way of doing and saying things. In time you will get used to the new environment and experience at first hand that Poland is a fast developing country in the European Union and has lots to offer! You will be pleased to know that Think Poland is a team of young people who also studied abroad when they were students. We know at first hand how it is to pursue education abroad. Therefore do not hesitate to approach us if you have any difficulties or questions relating to your studies or living in Poland. Last but not least, we would like to give heartfelt thanks to Prof Jan Gliński, whose ongoing support has been much appreciated. We would not be where we are at now without his help. Our catalogue will guide you to studying and living in Poland. We hope you will like it! Yours sincerely, Nora Falencik CEO » Think Poland is the only organization joining promotional marketing with effective student recruitment to Polish universities. We work with selected professional recruitment agencies in many European, Asian, Australian and Middle Eastern countries. If you come to Poland via Think Poland you will meet students from all over the world. We guarantee that your entire trip to study in Poland will be organized in a most professional manner.We have the recommendation of the Polish Academy of Science (PAN) and an ISO certificate. Think Poland is financed by the European Union Innovative Economy Program.« Welcome to Think Poland Czech Republic About Us he numbers of international students have been increasing in Poland on an annual basis. They are Tall well aware of the advantages of gaining an academic degree abroad and establishing international contacts, which can be of benefit in professional life. Think Poland understands that studying in Europe is a great start into the future. Therefore we have created an internet portal www.thinkpoland.org where you can find everything you need to know about studying and living in Poland. You can browse presentations of our Universities, choose a field of study, as well as read the opinions of other international students who have already taken up the challenge and started their education in Poland. Think Poland offers a variety of courses: cheaper, more expensive and those which will satisfy even the most demanding students. Here, you can also familiarize yourself with Polish history, culture or everyday life. If you have just started thinking of coming to Europe, have a look at our tourist section. We are positive that the natural riches of Poland will make you choose it as your destination country. Think Poland is the only organization promoting both the Polish higher education and the country itself on a global scale. The program works with professional recruitment agents in many European, Asian, Australian and Middle Eastern countries. If you come to Poland via our portal, you will meet students from all over the world. We guarantee that your entire trip to study in Poland will be organized in a most professional manner. Do not worry about being alone in Poland. We have our own overseas student centres in many academic cities. We guarantee professional and modern service, based on the experience and expertise of our staff. We will guide you through a University’s enrollment process and help you get a student visa in the Polish consulate in your country. You can depend on us when it comes to other formalities on arrival, including organizing a Stay Card that gives you permission to work, finding accommodations, or assisting you to find work. Think Poland is the biggest program of this kind in the country, joining promotional marketing with ef- fective student recruitment. We have the recommendation of the Polish Academy of Science (PAN) and an ISO certificate. Think Poland is financed by the European Union Innovative Economy Program. In November 2011 the Think Poland project was awarded the prestigious title of “Entrepreneurship Leader of the year 2011” (Lider Przedsiębiorczości 2011), which is given annually to a few companies in the country for outstanding achievements in the field of entrepreneurship, innovation and competitiveness in domes- tic and foreign markets. Welcome to Poland! Why Poland Studying in Poland will give you a European de- gree at a low cost. Polish schools compete with each other not only to provide a wide variety of high quality courses, but also in offering attractive tu- ition fees. Polish schools are subject to the regulations of the Bologna
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