erasmus mobility guide

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ERASMUS MOBILITY GUIDE
THE STATE SCHOOL OF HIGHER
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION IN PŁOCK
PAŃSTWOWA WYŻSZA SZKOŁA ZAWODOWA W PŁOCKU
PLAC DĄBROWSKIEGO 2
09-402 PŁOCK
Redakcja Naczelna Wydawnictwa
Państwowej Wyższej Szkoły Zawodowej w Płocku
Redaktor Naczelny: dr Anna Nowacka
Sekretarz Redakcji: Katarzyna Atemborska
Opracowanie tekstu: Michał Pankowski, Monika Fronczak
Zdjęcia: Anna Kowalska
Druk: R2 Print, Grudzień 2013
Erasmus Mobility Guide
1. WELCOME!
2. COME AND DISCOVER POLAND!
3. POLAND IN FIGURES
4. SHORT HISTORY OF POLAND
5. STUDY AT THE STATE SCHOOL OF HIGHER PROFESSIONAL
EDUCATION IN PŁOCK!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
6. ABOUT US
7. ABOUT PŁOCK
8. HOW TO GET TO PŁOCK
9. PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN THE CITY
10. USEFUL INFORMATION
1. WELCOME!
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am delighted to welcome you to the State School of Higher Professional
Education in Płock. The fact that you are going to spend some time with
us makes me very glad. Let me assure you that we will spare no effort to
guarantee that your stay at our school meets your expectations.
The principal aim which we set ourselves is to facilitate the accelerated
development of our institution. This is why we care about our
participation in the mobility activities within the Erasmus programme,
which gives our students, academic teachers and administrative staff
the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in various academic
communities. At the same time, we would like to share our experience
and opinions with our partners. I am convinced that the commitment
and cooperation given by all the participants of the Erasmus programme
will result in mutual benefits.
Prof. zw. dr hab. Jacek Grzywacz
Rector of the State School of Higher
Professional Education in Płock
1.WELCOME!
I cordially invite you to take part
in academic, cultural and social
activities undertaken both at our
school and in our city. I trust that
you will enjoy staying in Płock,
a thousand-year city located in
the very centre of Poland, and
visiting other places in our country.
Please let me encourage you to
make the most of your stay at
our school through broadening
your knowledge and experience
and making new friends. Also, my
colleagues and I welcome all the
questions which you may have;
we are ready and willing to assist
you in solving your problems. We
would like you to feel at home
here.
Poland can provide a pleasant, entertaining and relaxing stay for anyone.
Come and tour the old streets of medieval towns and cities, hike the
mountain trails, visit the national wildlife parks, go to concerts, visit the
opera and theatre, and enjoy some of the best cuisine in central Europe.
There is something for everybody in this large European country!
In terms of its land, Poland can be divided into four areas: the vast
central plain, the mountains in the south, the lakes in the northeast
and the coastline in the north. The main Polish regions include
Mazowsze (Mazovia) in the central and eastern parts of the country,
Warmia, Mazury (Masuria) and Podlasie in the northeast, Małopolska
and Podkarpacie in the southeast, Śląsk (Silesia) in the southwest,
Wielkopolska in the west and Pomorze (Pomerania) in the northwest.
Poland’s climate is temperate. Summers are mild, with frequent
thunderstorms and showers. Winters are cold and cloudy. The south
has a more continental climate, while the weather in the north is
influenced by the proximity to the Baltic Sea.
3. POLAND IN FIGURES
• Territory: 312,685 km2.
• Population: 38,501,000 (Poland is the 33rd largest country in the
world), with 20,068,000 females and 18,433,000 males.
• Percentage of the population living in urban and rural areas: 60%
and 40% respectively.
• Name and population of the capital city: Warszawa (Warsaw);
1,777,000 inhabitants.
• Border countries: Germany (467 km), Czech Republic (790 km),
Slovakia (538 km), Ukraine (529 km), Belarus (416 km), Russia
(210 km), Lithuania (103 km), Baltic coastline (788 km).
• Time zone: GMT + 1 hour.
• Number of towns and cities: 908.
• Number of villages: 43,000.
• Number of higher education institutions: 470, including 132 state
ones and 338 private ones.
• Number of students: 1,927,762 (65,8% of whom study at state
colleges and universities).
• Biggest university: Warsaw University, with 52,101 students.
• Main Religions: Roman Catholicism (87%), Orthodox (1,31%),
Protestant (0,38%), Buddhist (0,004%).
• Ethnic groups: Poles – 98.5%, others – 1.5%, including Germans
(147,814), Ukrainians (51,001), Belarusians (46,787), Romanies
(17,049) and Russians (13,046).
• Tourists visiting Poland every year: 14,000,0000 (Poland ranks 14th
in the world as a tourist destination).
• Longest river: Wisła (the Vistula) – 1047 km.
• Largest lake: Śniardwy – 113,8 km2.
• Highest mountain: Rysy – 2,499 m.
The 2nd half of the 10th century Led by Piast, the Polanie tribe
(hence Poland) settle in the area around Poznań.
1038
Kraków is established as capital.
1226
Poland is conquered by Teutonic Knights (from their
base at Malbork Castle).
1320
The Polish crown is restored; Kazimierz III Wielki
reunifies the Polish state.
1382
A dynastic alliance with Lithuania marks the
beginning of the Jagiellonian dynasty’s reign.
1506-1572
Poland’s Renaissance golden age; Kings Zygmunt I
Stary and Zygmunt II August are patrons of the arts;
there is widespread religious tolerance.
1569
Poland and Lithuania unite; the largest European
state at the time is formed.
1596-1609
King Zygmunt III Waza moves the capital from
Kraków to Warszawa.
1655-1660
Poland is invaded by Sweden (the invasion is known
as the Deluge).
The First Partition of Poland – 1/3 of Polish
territory is annexed by Austria, Prussia and Russia.
1791
The Second in the world and the first in Europe,
Poland’s Constitution of 3 May 1791 provides for
stronger royal authority, establishes four-year
sessions of the elected Sejm and abolishes the
liberum veto in its proceedings.
1793
The Second Partition of Poland – another 50 per
cent of Polish territory is annexed by Russia and Prussia.
1795
The Third Partition of Poland – Poland is divided
up between Russia, Prussia and Austria, and
disappears from the map of Europe for 123 years.
19th century
The era of national insurrections against the
invaders.
1914-1918
The First World War rages on 80 per cent of Polish
territory.
1918
Poland regains its independence.
1919-1920
Commanded by Marshal Józef Piłsudski, Polish
forces win the war against Soviet Russia.
1939
Following Hitler and Stalin’s secret agreement to
divide up Poland between them, the Nazis invade
on 1 September, starting the Second World War.
Soviets invade from the east on 17 September.
1772
Over 3 million Polish citizens, mainly Jews,
are murdered in the German concentration camps
at Oświęcim (Auschwitz) and Treblinka.
1945
Over 6 million Poles lie dead. Only 15 per cent of
Warszawa’s building remain standing at the end of
the war. The Yalta Conference results in Poland’s
coming under the USSR’s sphere of influence.
1953
Political oppression in Poland eases after Stalin’s death.
1978
Archbishop of Kraków, Karol Wojtyła becomes
Pope John Paul II.
1980
The Solidarity movement is established; Lech
Wałęsa becomes its chairman.
1989
Round Table Agreements lead to semi-democratic
elections, the first in the Eastern Bloc.
1990
The Communist Party is dissolved. Lech Wałęsa
becomes president.
1999
Poland joins NATO.
2004
Poland joins the European Union.
1941-1945
5. STUDY AT THE STATE SCHOOL OF HIGHER
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION IN PŁOCK!
Established in 1999, the State School of Higher Professional Education
in Płock traces its roots back to the early 1990s as it was founded on the
basis of Płock’s two colleges, namely the Foreign Languages College and
Teacher Training College. As far as the courses on offer are concerned,
the State School of Higher Professional Education in Płock has been
undergoing rapid development, which results in its students’ being
able to choose from six different fields of study (Economics, Pedagogy,
Mathematics, Information Technology, Philology and Nursing) and
nearly thirty specialisations.
Not only does our school give the students the opportunity to gain
thorough specialist knowledge, but it also enhances their practical skills
in the field of chosen professions during the first-cycle studies. What we
also care about is our graduates’ favourable position on the job market.
Consequently, the State School of Higher Professional Education in
Płock has been awarded the ‘Uczelnia Liderów’ title – in a competition
organised under European Parliament auspices – for its achievements in
educating dynamic and creative graduate students.
FIELD OF STUDY: ECONOMICS
Economics of Agricultural and Regional Integration in the EU
Foreign Trade
Economics and Organisation of Tourism
Agribusiness Management and Marketing
Public Finances and Administration
Agricultural Economics
FIELD OF STUDY: MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Information Technology
Mathematics of Banking and Actuarial Theory
FIELD OF STUDY: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Computer Programming and Databases
Computer Graphics and Computer Game Design
Computer Networks and Network Operational Systems
6. ABOUT US
Company Finances and Accountancy
FIELD OF STUDY: PHILOLOGY
English Philology
European Languages and Cultures
Spanish Philology
FIELD OF STUDY: PEDAGOGY
6. ABOUT US
Early-School Education and English
Early-School and Pre-School Education
Defensive Education and Internal Security
Early-School Education and Music/Visual Arts
Childcare Education/School Counselling and Pedagogical Therapy
Childcare Education/School Counselling and Art Therapy
Cultural Activation of Senior Citizens
Social Rehabilitation and Social Prevention
Childcare Education/School Counselling and Family Law Legislation
Work Pedagogy and Career & Personal Counselling
Court Pedagogy and MediationC
6. ABOUT US
FIELD OF STUDY: NURSING
Nursing
Cosmetology
7. ABOUT PŁOCK
Located in the very heart of Poland, about 100 km west of the capital
city of Warsaw, the city of Płock has a population of nearly 130,000
inhabitants. Płock became significant in terms of state administration
and culture as early as the Middle Ages. It was in this city that two Polish
rulers had their seats at the turn of the 11th and 12th centuries; Płock
was the capital at that time.
Płock boasts numerous monuments and sights, some of the essential
stops being the Cathedral Basilica, former Benedictine abbey, remains
of the Mazovian Princes’ Castle, Diocesan Museum, Mazovian Museum
(housing the greatest Art Nouveau collection in Poland), Divine Mercy
Shrine and Stanisław Małachowski Grammar School, which is the
oldest school in Poland. What one will also find worth visiting in Płock
is the zoo, which is home to over 3,500 animals. You are very likely to
experience great thrills in Płock while visiting the superbly situated zoo,
going on sightseeing tours by a train-like vehicle called ‘Ciuchcia Tumska’
and taking pleasure boat and motor boat rides down the River Vistula.
You can also enjoy spending some free time at Lake Sobótka, which is
located in the very heart of the city. The beach, amphitheatre and Old
Market Square resound with music in the spring and summer evenings.
What attracts young people to Płock are big music festivals, the Płock
Historic Festival, ‘Piknik Lotniczy’ air show and other local events.
Visitors to Płock should also reach Tumska Street, Płock’s most famous
pedestrianized area, to go to the Mazovian Museum. The museum is
very likely to enrapture visitors with its remarkable collections of Art
Nouveau kitchenware, cutlery, jewellery and clothes, housed in the
beautifully reconstructed living room, dining room, drawing room and
boudoir. Over 700-metre long, Tumska Street has its own festivity, i.e.
the Tumski Fair, at which one can buy some antiques.
7. ABOUT PŁOCK
Tumskie Hill is where the most important historic buildings of the
ancient city are situated. Płock’s escarpment, which is 53 metres in
height, is the highest escarpment of this type in Poland. It would be
difficult to find a better place for 3,500 animals (over 350 species) than
the 15-hectare zoo, which is situated at the top of the escarpment and
seems to be the best place to start one’s adventure with Płock.
7. ABOUT PŁOCK
A lot of places where you can relax and do some sightseeing are
located near Płock. It is really worth going to Łąck (10 kilometres from
Płock) to visit the famous horse stud, Cierszewo (15 kilometres from
Płock) to enjoy some horse-riding and paddling a canoe on the Skrwa
River, and Sierpc (40 kilometres from Płock) to visit one of the best
open-air ethnographic museums in Poland. One of the most famous
Polish resorts, Ciechocinek is located 85 km west of Płock.
For more information about the city of Płock, please visit our website:
http://pwszplock.pl/inne/wspolpraca/erasmus/erasmus-incomingstudents/
7. ABOUT PŁOCK
The city of Płock is an economic centre, too. It is oriented to modern
technologies and successful business enterprises, with the petrol and
power industries as well as the chemical, machine, clothing, food and
building industries dominating over the others. PKN Orlen, the Polish
oil giant on the European petrochemical market, has its seat in Płock
as well.
- by plane
The airport which you will find the most convenient to use is Chopin
Airport in Warsaw. To reach Płock, you will need to get to one of the
coach stations in Warsaw first. Please use the following link to find the
best coach connection: http://en.e-podroznik.pl/
- by car
To reach Płock from southern, south-eastern and northern parts of
Poland, you should take one of Poland’s main roads, i.e. road no. 1 (a
through route). Also, it is advisable to reach the A1 and A4 motorways
at some points of your trip. To reach Płock from western parts of
Poland, you should take the A2 and A1 motorways. At the last stage of
your trip to Płock, you will need to take road no. 62 or road no. 60.
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits in Poland are:
built-up areas – 50-60 km/h
main roads – 90-100 km/h
through routes – 100-120 km/h
motorways – 140 km/h
Distances by road to Płock from:
Prague – 610 km
Berlin – 500 km
Oradea (Romania) – 870 km
Vilnius – 510 km
Manisa (Turkey) – 2730 km
Minsk – 625 km
Nimes (France) – 1945 km
Kiev – 880 km
Bratislava – 690 km
Daugavpils (Latvia) – 665 km
9. PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN THE CITY
Płock’s public transport system (KM Płock) includes buses only. Most of
the bus lines are regular, with buses stopping at all of their stops. Some
of the lines operate at certain times of the day only; these include lines
nos. 31-35 (with the initial/final stops at the Orlen refinery) and two
night lines (N1 and N2). The basic bus fares are 2,80 PLN (normal) and
1,40 PLN (reduced).
Please use the following links to learn more about Płock’s bus system:
http://www.kmplock.eu/rozklady/mapa.html
http://www.kmplock.eu/rozklady/
http://www.kmplock.eu/www/nowy_system/mapa_sieci.pdf
- USEFUL WORDS AND PHRASES
Excuse me
Przepraszam
Good morning/Hello
Dzień dobry
Goodbye
Do widzenia
Please
Proszę
Yes
Tak
No
Nie
Thank you
Dziękuję
My name is…
Mam na imię…
Hotel
Hotel
Ticket
Bilet
Bus
Autobus
Bus station/Coach station
Dworzec autobusowy
Railway station
Dworzec kolejowy
Taxi
Taksówka
Taxi rank
Postój taksówek
Tram
Tramwaj
Plane
Airport
Embassy Hospital
Internet café
Police station
Post office
Where is…?
What time is it?
How long?
How much is this?
May I have the bill, please?
Where is the toilet, please?
Help!
Call a doctor/the police!
Samolot
Lotnisko
Ambasada
Szpital
Kawiarenka internetowa
Posterunek policji
Poczta
Gdzie jest…?
Która jest godzina?
Jak długo?
Ile to kosztuje?
Poproszę o rachunek.
Przepraszam, gdzie jest toaleta?
Na pomoc!
Proszę wezwać lekarza/policję!
11 - Jedenaście
30 - Trzydzieści
2 - Dwa
12 - Dwanaście
40 - Czterdzieści
3 - Trzy
13 - Trzynaście
50 - Pięćdziesiąt
4 - Cztery
14 - Czternaście
60 - Sześćdziesiąt
5 - Pięć
15 - Piętnaście
70 - Siedemdziesiąt
6 - Sześć
16 - Szesnaście
80 - Osiemdziesiąt
7 - Siedem
17 - Siedemnaście
90 - Dziewięćdziesiąt
8 - Osiem
18 - Osiemnaście
100 - Sto
9 - Dziewięć
19 - Dziewiętnaście
1000 - Tysiąc
10 - Dziesięć
20 - Dwadzieścia
Numbers
1 - Jeden
Days of the week
Monday
Poniedziałek
Tuesday
Wtorek
Wednesday
Środa
Thursday
Czwartek
Friday
Piątek
Saturday
Sobota
Sunday
Niedziela
IMPORTANT CONTACTS
Monika Fronczak, MA
Michał Pankowski, MA
Erasmus Interdepartmental Coordinator
2 Plac Dąbrowskiego Street, 09-402 Płock
tel. 24-366-54-00, extension line: 203
mobile: 0048 501 034 026
e-mail: erasmus(at)pwszplock.pl
e-mail: pankowski.erasmus(at)pwszplock.pl
Chief Erasmus Coordinator (Rector’s Proxy on the Erasmus Programme)
BANK HOLIDAYS IN POLAND
1 January – New Year
6 January – Epiphany
Easter Sunday (movable feast)
Easter Monday (movable feast)
1 May – Labour Day
3 May – Constitution Day
Pentecost (movable feast)
Corpus Christi (movable feast)
15 August – Polish Army Day + Assumption of Virgin Mary
1 November – All Saints’ Day
11 November – Independence Day
25 December – Christmas Day
26 December – Boxing Day
Please visit the following websites to find banks and currency exchange
offices in Płock:
http://www.pkt.pl/banki/plock/3-1/
http://www.pkt.pl/kantory/plock/3-1/
BANKS AND CURRENCY EXCHANGE OFFICES
PUBS AND CLUBS
Alibi
12 Królewiecka Street (www.alibiplock.pl)
Enklava
1A Okrzei Street (www.enklava.pl)
Ekstravaganza
1D Narutowicza Square
Grota
8 Kwiatka Street
Grodzki
2 Grodzka Street
Góral
12 Królewiecka Street
Kino
6 Grodzka Street
Lisia Jama
2 Kościuszki Street (www.lisia.oplo.pl)
Rodeo
12 Królewiecka Street
12
12C Królewiecka Street
10,5
2 Narutowicza Square
Stara Browarnia
Vegas
4 Grodzka Street (www.clubvegas.pl)
Zachęta/ Dom Muzyki
5 Grodzka Street
Rock 69
FAST-FOOD RESTAURANTS
Asia Express (Asian cuisine)
144 Wyszogrodzka Street (in the ‘Wisła’ shopping centre),
www.asiaexpress.pl
Express Marche
144 Wyszogrodzka Street (in the ‘Wisła’ shopping centre)
Grand Kebab & Grand Cafe
127 Wyszogrodzka Street (in the ‘Mazovia’ shopping centre)
Hana Sushi (Japanese cuisine)
KFC
2A Piłsudskiego Street
125 Wyszogrodzka Street
www.mcdonalds.pl
Subway
www.subway.com
United Chicken
www.unitedchicken.pl
Mc Donald’s
PIZZA RESTAURANTS
Amphitheatre
15 Rybaki Street
Corner
39 Kolegialna Street
27 Kwiatka Street
www.corner.plock.pl
Corrida
27 Dobrzyńska Street
3 Rembielińskiego Street
www.corrida.terazplock.pl
Da Grasso
9A Walecznych Street
5 Wyszogrodzka Street
www.dagrasso.pl
Domino
8 Rembielińskiego Street
Galaktyka
19 Jachowicza Avenue
Gemini
6 Grodzka Street
Grande
6A Rembielińskiego Street
www.pizza-plock.pl
Killer
3 Grodzka Street
www.pizzakiller.pl
1 Staromiejska Street
Napoli
14 Armii Krajowej Street
Roma
13 Grodzka Street
16 Czwartaków Street
www.roma.terazplock.pl
Tele Pizza
5 Nowy Rynek Street
www.telepizza.pl
Tessa
4 Grodzka Street
www.tessa.terazplock.pl
Solo Pizza 127
Wyszogrodzka Street (in the ‘Mazovia’
shopping centre)
www.solopizza.pl
Internet sources:
http://infografika.wp.pl/title,Polska-wliczbach,wid,15394050,wiadomosc.html?ticaid=110ca6&_ticrsn=3
http://www.stat.gov.pl/cps/rde/xbcr/gus/f_polska_w_
liczbach_2012.pdf
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