Warsaw University of Technology Guidebook 2012/2013 EWENT

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1 Warsaw University of Technology Guidebook 2012/2013 EWENT 1. Information about Warsaw. Warsaw (in Polish Warszawa) is the capital of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly 260 kilometres (160 mi) from the Baltic Sea and 300 kilometres (190 mi) from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most populous city proper in the European Union. photos by Internet Warsaw is also known as the phoenix city due to the fact it has survived many wars throughout its history. Most notably, the city had to be painstakingly rebuilt after the extensive damage it suffered from World War II, during which 80% of its buildings were destroyed. 2. Warsaw University of Technology Politechnika Warszawska Warsaw University of Technology (WUT) founded in 1826 is a research intensive academic institution focused on undergraduate and graduate programs in engineering and applied sciences. It is the largest one from all Polish technical universities. WUT is the highest ranking engineering university in Poland ( photos by Internet 1/ 11

2 3. The weather The climate has four seasons- spring, summer, autumn and winter. Poland has a moderate climate with both maritime and continental elements. This is due to humid Atlantic air which collides over its territory with dry air from the Eurasian interior. As a result, the weather tends to be capricious and the seasons may look quite different in consecutive years. This is particularly true for winters, which are either wet, of the oceanic type, or - less often - sunny, of the continental type. Generally, in north and west Poland the climate is predominantly maritime, with gentle, humid winters and cool, rainy summers, while the eastern part of the country has distinctly continental climate with harsh winters and hotter, drier summers. Current weather forecast you can find below: d=180 Polish autumn in Warsaw Photos by Internet Polish spring in Wilanów Polish summer in Mazury Polish winter (Wodospad Szklarki) 2/ 11

3 4. Polish visa Please find below the link to the list of Polish Embassies- search. Please also find below the link regarding the information how to obtain Polish visa: 5. What do you need from WUT to receive the visa. WUT is going to send directly to the candidate and to the Embassy the Acceptance Letter. All other documents the Candidate must show in the Embassy during his visit. 6. Basic phrases in Polish. POZDROWIENIA - GREETINGS Dzień dobry - Good day, Good morning (universal greeting) Witam Good morning (more official) Dobry wieczór - Good evening Dobranoc - Good night Do widzenia - Good bye Do zobaczenia - Good bye (a bit informal) Cześć Hi/Bye (informal) Hej - Hi Na razie - See you Smacznego - Bon appetit Na zdrowie - Cheers! To your health! INTRODUCING Jestem Paweł - I am Paul Jak się masz? - How are you? Jak się macie? - How are you? (more people) Jak masz na imię? - What is your name? Dokąd idziesz? - Where are you going? Pan - sir, Mr Pani - Mrs, Miss Państwo - a group of people to whom you refer with respect ja - I ty - you Pan, Pani - you (politely referring to a man /woman) on, ona, to - he, she, it my - we wy - you (referring to more persons) Państwo - you (politely referring to more persons) 3/ 11

4 oni they UNDERSTANDING Nie rozumiem. - I do not understand Rozumiem tylko trochę. - I understand just a bit. Słucham? - Pardon? Pan (Pani) mówi za szybko. - You speak too quickly. Proszę powtórzyć. - Repeat, please. Proszę powoli. Slowly, please. Jeszcze raz - once more Trochę - a bit..., wiesz? - you know? Nie znam polskiego, mówię tylko po angielsku - I do not know Polish, I can speak only English. Tak - Yes Nie - No Jeden, dwa, trzy - One, two, three. Co to jest? - What is it? Ile to kosztuje? - How much is it? Dziękuję (bardzo) - Thank you (very much) Proszę Please/Here you are Przepraszam - Excuse me/sorry Kawę czy herbatę? - Coffee or tea? Dwa piwa - Two beers TRAVEL Dokąd jedziesz? - Where are you going? Autokarem? Pociągiem? Samolotem? Na piechotę? - By coach? By train? By plane? On foot? Kiedy masz pociąg (samolot) do Krakowa? - When is your train (plane) to Krakow? Muszę się przesiadać - I have to change (trains). ACCOMMODATION Gdzie mieszkasz? - Where are you staying? Where do you live? Mieszkam w hotelu/u znajomych - I am staying at a hotel/at my friends place. Szukamy zakwaterowania. - We are looking for accommodation. Szukam tanich noclegów - I am looking for a cheep lodging. SHOPPING Zapraszamy - Welcome/We invite you (a typical inscription on Polish shops) Lubię zakupy - I love shopping. Nie lubię zakupów - I dislike shopping. Jest za drogo - It is too expensive. Chcę coś tańszego - I want something cheaper. 4/ 11

5 Kupię to - I will buy this. W czym mogę pomóc? - May I help you? FOOD Smacznego! - Bon appetit! Czy może Pan (Pani) coś polecić? - Is there something you can recommend? Dania mięsne / Dania bez mięsa - Meat dishes / Dishes without meat przystawka, zupy, sałatka, sos, desery - starter, soups, salad, sauce, desserts wołowina, wieprzowina, kurczak, indyk, jagnięcina, ryba - beef, pork, chicken, turkey, lamb, fish ryż, ziemniaki, makaron, frytki, kluski - rice, potatoes, pasta, chips, dumplings Smakowało? - Did you enjoy it? Did it taste well? Rachunek poproszę The bill, please. BAR Na zdrowie! - Cheers! (To your health) Sto lat! - May (s)he live one hundred years! Jeszcze jedno duże (małe) piwo - One more big (small) glass of beer. Dziękuję, nie palę - Thanks, I do not smoke. WORK w pracy - at work Karol jest już w biurze - Charles is already in the office. Co robisz? - What are you doing? Pracuję na pełny etat - I work full time. 7. Pick-up service If you need the pick-up service you must ask about it in advance. Please send such information with the details of your flight to Mrs. Renata Rakowska (rrakowska@meil.pw.edu.pl), who is responsible for eastana administrative support with cc. to Mrs. Krystyna Różycka (krozycka@meil.pw.edu.pl) You should receive the information with the contact person from Student s Union, who will pick you from the airport. 8. Accommodation in Warsaw. Students of Warsaw University of Technology live in 11 student halls of residence. Students live in single, double or triple rooms or in segments which consists of two or three rooms (other residence halls). They can use the gym, swimming pool, library, TV room, laundry and kitchen. In some halls students who live on one floor share the bathrooms, toilets and kitchens. The full list of student s dormitories is available below: 5/ 11

6 Poland#1 If you are interested in private accommodation- please visit the following website: Poland#2 You may also contact Mrs. Krystyna Różycka, who can help you in finding the private flats. 9. Academic Calendar Academic calendar Academic year in WUT begins with the first full week of October. The year is split into 2 semesters (15 weeks each). There are several breaks: the Christmas break lasting up to the last two weeks of December, a mid-term break after the first semester (this is usually is a week in February) and the summer break which lasts from the end of June till the beginning of September. The first 2 weeks of September are reserved for second exam session of the previous semester. The regular academic year starts in first days of October. Please find below the detailed schedule of the Academic Year 2012/2013 at WUT: October Inauguration of the Academic Year 2012/ The first day of classes in winter semester November Day off The WUT s Day December The first day of winter holidays January The last day of winter holidays Deadline for submitting the diploma thesis on the B.Sc. studies The last day of winter semester Foreign Language WUT s exam The first day of the winter examination session February / 11

7 The last day of winter examination session The first day of registration period The first day of the summer semester classes March The first day of spring holidays April The last day of spring holidays May Day free of classes JUVENALIA- the day off from classes June The last day of summer semester The first day of summer examination session Foreign Language WUT s exam The last day of summer examination session July The first day of summer holidays August The last day of summer holidays September The first day of autumn examination session Foreign Language WUT s exam Deadline for submitting the diploma thesis on the B.Sc. studies The last day of the autumn examination session The first day of the registration period The last day of the registration period and the last day of the Academic Year 2012/2013 Additional information: In winter semester: The classes on ; which are normally on Wednesday are going to be held according to the Thursday classes schedule. In summer semester: The classes on , which are normally on Wednesday, are going to be held according to the Friday classes schedule. 7/ 11

8 10. Before your arrival: 1. Please be informed that there is 19 Faculties at our University. 2. The Faculties, which offers studies in English are listed below: B.Sc. Offer The Faculty of Civil Engineering Wydział Inżynierii Lądowej dr inż. Aleksander Szwed tel. wew.: (22) wew: a.szwed@il.pw.edu.pl The Faculty of Electronic and Information Technology The Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering- Faculty of Environmental Engineering Faculty of Mathematics and Information Science Wydział Elektroniki i Technik Informacyjnych Wydział Mechaniczny Energetyki i Lotnictwa Wydział Inżynierii Środowiska Wydział Matematyki i Nauk Informacyjnych mgr inż. Małgorzata Domańska tel. wew.: (22) wew: m.domanska@elka.pw.edu.pl Krystyna Różycka krozycka@meil.pw.edu.pl Dr. Wiktor Treichel wiktor.treichel@is.pw.edu.pl Pani Grażyna Jeszka , 5923 jeszkagi@mini.pw.edu.pl 8/ 11

9 M.Sc. OFFER The Faculty of Civil Engineering The Faculty of Electronic and Information Technology The Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering- Faculty of Environmental Engineering Faculty of Mathematics and Information Science Architecture Architecture and Urban Planning / Architecture for Society of Knowledge Production Engineering Wydział Inżynierii Lądowej Wydział Elektroniki i Technik Informacyjnych Wydział Mechaniczny Energetyki i Lotnictwa Wydział Inżynierii Środowiska Wydział Matematyki i Nauk Informacyjnych Wydział Architektury Wydział Inżynierii Produkcji dr inż. Aleksander Szwed tel. wew.: (22) wew: a.szwed@il.pw.edu.pl mgr inż. Małgorzata Domańska tel. wew.: (22) wew: m.domanska@elka.pw.edu.pl Krystyna Różycka krozycka@meil.pw.edu.pl Dr. Wiktor Treichel wiktor.treichel@is.pw.edu.pl Pani Grażyna Jeszka , 5923 jeszkagi@mini.pw.edu.pl Vice Dean; didactics dr inż. arch. Krzysztof Koszewski dziekdyd@arch.pw.edu.pl Anna Kulągowska Tel: Fax: international@wip.pw.edu.pl 9/ 11

10 11. Campus map Living costs The official currency in Poland is Polish Zloty (PLN). One EUR is about Student s dormitories- from 70 Euro to 175 for one place*/month You will probably receive the place in double room for the price Euro per month. Private Accommodation EURO/ month ( per room) in the centre Meals EUR/month Books and entertainment 70EUR/month Public transport monthly ticket with discount- 12 Euro, normal 24 Euro. * the price for the place is the price for the person in the room. You are not first ERASMUS MUNDUS student in our University. We are experienced to assist you. Europen Students Network (ESN) is very active and will look for you as well. 10/ 11

11 12. After your arrival Please visit the Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering website: and read it carefully. 13. Useful links regarding travel, accommodation, entertainment etc. 1. Transport tickets Useful Warsaw map to plan the journey Entertainment in Warsaw Cinemas in Warsaw Places worth seeing in Warsaw: Places worth seeing in Poland: nguage_change=1& Links to the study programme at Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering: For another programmes please ask the local Faculty Coordinator. 11/ 11