WELCOME GUIDE Basic data Papercut (www.papercut.pl) Layout andgraphic design: inKraków International Students Office Edited andcompiled by: FACEBOOK PROFILE: WEBSITE: OFFICE HOURS: COORDINATORS: INCOMING STUDENTS COORDINATOR: INSTITUTIONAL ERASMUS+ DENTS OFFICE: HEAD OFINTERNATIONAL STU- STUDENTS OFFICE: INTERNATIONAL COLLEGIUM NOVUM): ADDRESS (MAINBUILDING, ERASMUS+ CODE: RECTOR: INSTITUTION: FULL LEGAL NAMEOFTHE https://www.facebook.com/ismo.uj/ http://www.dmws.uj.edu.pl/en_GB/ Mon –Fri 7:30–15:30 Mr OleksiiYaroshkevych Mr Krzysztof Byrski Ms Paulina Kowalska Ms Aleksandra Szklarzewicz Mrs Monika Rząca Mr MichałBereziński (+48 12)6631004 [email protected] [email protected] ground floor, room 21 31-007 Kraków ul. Gołębia24 PL KRAKOW01 Prof. drhab. med.WojciechNowak Uniwersytet JagiellońskiwKrakowie Jagiellonian University inKraków Welcome to Jagiellonian University in Kraków!

This guide has been prepared by the International Students Office for exchange students who are coming to study at Jagiellonian University in Kraków. It provides practical guidance on studying at Jagiellonian Uni- versity and living in Kraków.

Moving to a new country is a challenging and rewarding experience and our intention is to help you make the most out of your exchange period.

The International Students Office, based in Collegium Novum, is the place where you will register and obtain information that will help you to carry out your mobility. Information included in this guide has been checked carefully, however it may be subject to change. If you have any questions or doubts, do not hesitate to contact directly the Internation- al Students Office. Table of contents 52 Mentors 31 Accommodation 28 Health care inPoland 26 Visa requirements 25 Travelling to Kraków 22 ARRIVAL BEFORE 22 students 10 Administrative supportfor Academic calendar 9 University 8 Structure ofthe UNIVERSITY ABOUT THE 5 University inKraków 53 the Jagiellonian Continuing studies at Transcript ofrecords 52 Check-out 52 DEPARTURE BEFORE

Safety 48 Learning languages 46 Working inPoland 45 Opening aPolish bank account 45 Local Transport 44 of livinginKraków 43 Polish currency andmonthlycost Living inKraków 42 the mobility41 Extension theduration of Grading system 39 Registration for courses 36 Student IDCard 36 Temporary residence permit34 Registering attheUniversity 33 Orientation Week32 EXCHANGE PERIOD DURING THE and scholarships 21 Other mobilityprogrammes Placements 19 Individual research stay 18 Erasmus+ 16 ADMISSION 32 16

5 ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

Jagiellonian University in Kraków is the oldest university in Poland (found- ed in 1364 by King Casimir the Great) and one of the oldest universi- ties in Europe. Several hundred years of academic activity has resulted in many notable alumni, whose inventions, ideas and accomplishments have had a significant impact on the history of Poland and the world. Notable alumni

Pope Saint John III Nicolaus John Paul II Sobieski Copernicus King of Poland astronomer and creator of the heliocentric model of the universe

Wisława Norman Jan Szymborska Davies Kochanowski historian recipient of the 1996 Renaissance poet Nobel prize in Literature

Stanisław Lem Andrzej Wajda Krzysztof writer of science fiction, film and theatre director Penderecki author of the novel Solaris director and recipient of composer an Honoroary Oscar and and conductor the Palme d’Or 6

In 2017, JU was ranked as the best university in Poland equally with the 38 535 University of Warsaw. Additionally JU was ranked as the best medical students (2016/2017) university, as the most prestigious university and as the university with greatest academic potential.1

The University’s history, tradition and prestige attracts each year the 3394 best high-school graduates. In the academic year 2016/2017, there were students enrolled studying at 16 different faculties (among them foreign students 38 535 3394 foreign students and PhD candidates from 90 different countries). This is the most popular university in Poland among foreign Erasmus+ students according to the top 500 higher education institutions receiv- ing Erasmus+ students ranking2.

1 According to Perspektywy University Ranking 2017 2 http://ec.europa.eu/education/resources/statistics_en about the University 7

The JU boasts 3 campuses and 60 buildings with a unique research infrastructure, e.g. Małopolska Centre for Biotechnology, Jagiellonian 3 Centre for Experimental Therapeutics and National synchrotron radia- campuses tion facility SOLARIS. It is the most innovative university in Poland and in Eastern Europe, according to Reuters’ ranking of The Most Innovative European Universities. The JU has been ranked as one of the 100 most innovative universities in Europe. The University is a rising star in world science: 69th place on the Nature Index 2016 Rising Stars ranking of uni- 60 versities with the fastest growing number of publications published in buildings the 20 most prestigious scientific journals.

Jagiellonian University in Kraków is an active participant of the following international networks: COIMBRA Group, UTRECHT Network, European University Association, Guild of European Research Intensive Universi- ties, EUROPAEUM, Atomium Culture, Unitown, SYLFF Institutions’ Net- work, Erasmus Student Network, European Students Forum (AEGEE), European Law Students’ Association, AUSCO, and IROS Forum.

JU was ranked best University in Poland

equally with the University of Warsaw (2017) 8 Structure of the University

Governance

Jagiellonian University was established in 1364 and since then its organi- zational structure has been still based on a medieval tradition. The Univer- sity is leaded by the Rector and vice-rectors and at the head of particular faculties are deans and vice-deans. Institutes are governed by institute directors. All of them are elected for a four - year term of office.

Rector – prof. dr hab. med. Wojciech Nowak

Vice-Rector for Human Resources and Financial Management – prof. dr hab. Jacek Popiel

Vice-Rector for Research and Structural Funds – prof. dr hab. Stanisław Kistryn

Vice-Rector for Educational Affairs – prof. dr hab. Armen Edigarian

Vice-Rector for University Development – prof. dr hab. Dorota Malec

Vice Rector for Medical College – prof. dr hab. med. Tomasz Grodzicki

Faculties Faculty of Law and Faculty of Polish Faculty of Administration Studies Management and The Jagiellonian Social Communication University in Kraków Faculty of Medicine Faculty of Physics, is divided into 16 Astronomy and Faculty of faculties: Faculty of Pharmacy Applied International and Computer Science Political Sciences Faculty of Health Sciences Faculty of Faculty of Mathematics and Biochemistry, Faculty of Philosophy Computer Science Biophysics and Biotechnology Faculty of History Faculty of Chemistry Faculty of Geography Faculty of Philology Faculty of Biology and Geology 9 Academic calendar

Education at Jagiellonian University is organized in two semesters. Lec- tures and classes are conducted during these periods, however the dates given below may slightly vary for some faculties, therefore students are 2 advised to verify the dates with their coordinators and on the websites of semesters their faculties. The academic calendar of the university is available on the main website of the University.

The academic year 2017/2018 started on 1 October 2017 and will end on 30 September 2018.

Winter semester: Summer semester: 1 October 2017 to 23 February 2018 24 February 2018 to 30 September 2018

Lectures and classes will be Winter semester: held in the following periods: Winter examination period: 2 October 2017 to 22 December 2017 29 January 2018 to 10 February 2018 3 January 2018 to 28 January 2018 Winter resit examination period: 24 February 2018 to 29 March 2018 17 February 2018 to 23 February 2018