Orientation DAYS SUT Gliwice, IX International Mobility Office (RW4)

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1 Orientation DAYS SUT Gliwice, IX 2014

2 POLAND

3 Silesia is a region in south-western Poland. Silesia is divided into Upper Silesia (Górny Śląsk with main city of Katowice) Lower Silesia (Dolny Śląsk with main city of Wrocław).

4 The official currency: symbol: PLN or ZŁ name: Złoty meaning Gold or golden 1 złoty = 100 groszy (cents) denominations in use: bank notes with value of 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 coins with value of: 1, 2, 5 złoty and 1, 2, 5,10, 20, 50 groszy (cents) 1 PLN = ~4,2 EUR or ~3,3 USD Money exchange: in banks or kantor (in Polish). Kantors offer better exchange rates and do not charge commission fee.

5 Post Office Gliwice: seat of the Silesian University of Technology Founded in: 13th century Population: ~ Member of the World Technopolis Municipal Office Association Zwycięstwa street Market Square

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7 Rector Prof. Andrzej Karbownik Vice-Rector for Organisation & Development Prof. Leszek Blacha Vice-Rector for Students Affairs & Education Prof. Stanisław Kochowski Vice-Rector for International Cooperation Prof. Ryszard Białecki

8 State University, governed by elected Rector and Senate leaders group technical university in Poland main campus based in Gliwice (nearly 140 ha) 3 branch campuses in Katowice, Zabrze, Rybnik 15 faculties (schools) covering all engineering disciplines close collaboration with industry, energy sector, IT, electrical, material bioengineering, etc.

9 Faculties and Colleges at the SUT Architecture, Automatic Control, Electronics & Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Mining and Geology, Energy and Enrivonmental Science, Applied Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Metallurgy, Transport, Organization and Management Institute of Physics College of Foreign Languages College of Pedagogy.

10 Prof. Ryszard Białecki Vice-Rector for International Cooperation Joanna Mrowiec-Denkowska Erasmus+ Institutional Coordiantor Head of the International Mobility Office (IMO)

11 Katarzyna Jeziorska Contact person for incoming Erasmus+ & exchange students from other agreements Sabina Gorczyca-Kamaj Contact person for incoming Mundus students students from ESN SUT Gliwice Contact: and

12 Faculty of Architecture dr Joanna Serdyńska Faculty of Automatic Control, Electronics & Computer Science prof. Joanna Polańska Faculty of Civil Engineering dr Marcin Górski Faculty of Chemical Engineering prof. Janusz Wójcik Faculty of Mining and Geology prof. Violetta Sokoła-Szewioła Faculty of Power and Environmental Science prof. Andrzej Nowak Faculty of Materials Science & Metallurgy prof. Janusz Richter Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Marzena Kraszewska, MA Full list of contacts available on

13 during whole semester once a week - 1,5 hour, certificate with 6 ECTS issued at the end of the course for Gliwice campus students - at Faculty of Civil Engineering for Katowice campus students at University of Silesia free of charge for Erasmus/MUNDUS/exchange students, start ~mid October (will be confirmed to those who will sign for it) W Szczebrzeszynie chrząszcz brzmi w trzcinie. Twist your tongue! REGISTER NOW!

14 2 options: SUT s dormitories (on campus): via IMO. Students are allocated into particular dormitories according to their field of studies (each faculty has its own dormitory) and number of free places available. Free internet available in each room. renting a flat/ room in the city centre (for your own or with other students help = the IMO does not manage this service). If you are looking for a flat/ room to rent you can: check announcements in the local newspapers, check notice boards located in each faculty, contact real estate agency; Prices depend on location and standard.

15 available during semester offered from the SUT s Sport Center wide range of available sport activities (volleyball, basketball, gym, athletics, judo, table tennis, aerobic, etc.) no ECTS points

16 Local shops and markets Supermarkets (within the city) (LIDL, E.LECLERC, ŻABKA, NETTO, BIEDRONKA, ABC, SIMPLY) Hipermarkets (outside city centre) (TESCO, CAREFFOUR, AUCHAN LEROY MERLIN, CASTORAMA)

17 PRACTICAL TIPS contact hours for students visiting International Mobility Office (IMO): Monday Friday, 9:00 13:30 in general: working hours in public institutions in Poland: 7:00-15:00 always sign up your s (anonymous messages and blank ones with attachments only are deleted) check your mail inbox regularly and follow instructions given in our messages check regularly our webpage

18 Tomorrow (30/09/2014, Tuesday) info about: Polish cuisine how to introduce yourself and direct to other persons difference between Police and City Guards what to do in case of stolen or lost property public transport buses and trains road rules in Poland health matters more details if necessary filling in application for registration of temporary stay in Poland (UE/EFTA students only): bring your ID card or passport COME tomorrow at 10:30! Location: the same place as today

19 MEETING WITH DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATOR students of Mining and Geology prof. Violetta Sokoła Szewioła 30/09/2014 Faculty of Mining and Geology 13:00 room no 492 (2nd floor)

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