Warsaw University of Technology – Guidebook 2012/2013 EWENT

Warsaw University of Technology – Guidebook 2012/2013
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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.
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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 (http://eng.pw.edu.pl/)
photos by Internet
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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:
http://www.imgw.pl/index.php?lang=en&option=com_content&view=article&id=147&Itemi
d=180
Polish autumn in Warsaw
Photos by Internet
Polish summer in Mazury
Polish spring in Wilanów
Polish winter (Wodospad Szklarki)
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4. Polish visa
Please find below the link to the list of Polish Embassies- search.
http://bazateleadresowa.poland.gov.pl/
Please also find below the link regarding the information how to obtain Polish visa:
http://www.msz.gov.pl/Visa,requirements,2346.html
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)
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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.
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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
([email protected]) , who is responsible for eASTANA administrative support with
cc. to Mrs. Krystyna Różycka ([email protected])
You should receive the e-mail 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:
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http://www.meil.pw.edu.pl/eng/PAE2/Students-Exchange/Erasmus/Accommodation-inPoland#1
If you are interested in private accommodation- please visit the following website:
http://www.meil.pw.edu.pl/eng/PAE2/Students-Exchange/Erasmus/Accommodation-inPoland#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 2012
01.10.2012 – Inauguration of the Academic Year 2012/2013
02.10.2012 – The first day of classes in winter semester
November 2012
02.11.2012- Day off
15.11.2012 – The WUT’s Day
December 2012
22.12.2012 – The first day of winter holidays
January 2013
01.01.2013 – The last day of winter holidays
28.01.2013- Deadline for submitting the diploma thesis on the B.Sc. studies
28.01.2013 – The last day of winter semester
29.01.2013 – Foreign Language WUT’s exam
30.01.2013- The first day of the winter examination session
February 2013
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12.02.2013 – The last day of winter examination session
13.02.2013- The first day of registration period
20.02.2013- The first day of the summer semester classes
March 2013
29.03.2013– The first day of spring holidays
April 2013
02.04.2013- The last day of spring holidays
May 2013
02.05.2013- Day free of classes
17.05.2013 – JUVENALIA- the day off from classes
June 2013
14.06.2013- The last day of summer semester
15.06.2013- The first day of summer examination session
17.06.2013- Foreign Language WUT’s exam
30.06.2013- The last day of summer examination session
July 2013
01.07.2013- The first day of summer holidays
August 2013
31.08.2013 – The last day of summer holidays
September 2013
01.09.2013- The first day of autumn examination session
02.09.2013- Foreign Language WUT’s exam
09.09.2013- Deadline for submitting the diploma thesis on the B.Sc. studies
15.09.2013- The last day of the autumn examination session
16.09.2013- The first day of the registration period
30.09.2013- 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 14.11.2012; which are normally on Wednesday are going to be held according
to the Thursday classes schedule.
In summer semester:
The classes on 15.05.2013, which are normally on Wednesday, are going to be held
according to the Friday classes schedule.
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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
Contact person:
dr inż. Aleksander Szwed
tel. wew.: (22) 234 + wew: 5676
e-mail: [email protected]
The Faculty of Electronic
Wydział Elektroniki i
Contact person:
and Information
Technology
Technik
Informacyjnych
mgr inż. Małgorzata Domańska
tel. wew.: (22) 234 + wew: 5775
e-mail: [email protected]
The Faculty of Power and Wydział Mechaniczny
Aeronautical EngineeringEnergetyki i
Lotnictwa
Contact person:
Krystyna Różycka
[email protected]
+ 48 22 234 61 45
Faculty of Environmental
Engineering
Wydział Inżynierii
Środowiska
Contact person:
Dr. Wiktor Treichel
[email protected]
Faculty of Mathematics and Wydział Matematyki i
Information Science
Nauk Informacyjnych
Contact person:
Pani Grażyna Jeszka
22 234 7969, 5923
[email protected]
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M.Sc. OFFER
The Faculty of Civil
Engineering
Wydział Inżynierii
Lądowej
The Faculty of
Wydział Elektroniki i
Electronic and
Technik
Information Technology
Informacyjnych
The Faculty of Power
and Aeronautical
Engineering-
Wydział Mechaniczny
Energetyki i
Lotnictwa
Faculty of
Wydział Inżynierii
Environmental
Środowiska
Engineering
Faculty of Mathematics Wydział Matematyki i
and Information Science Nauk Informacyjnych
Architecture
Wydział Architektury
Architecture and Urban
Planning /
Architecture for Society
of Knowledge
Production Engineering
Wydział Inżynierii
Produkcji
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Contact person:
dr inż. Aleksander Szwed
tel. wew.: (22) 234 + wew: 5676
e-mail: [email protected]
Contact person:
mgr inż. Małgorzata Domańska
tel. wew.: (22) 234 + wew: 5775
e-mail: [email protected]
Contact person:
Krystyna Różycka
[email protected]
+ 48 22 234 61 45
Contact person:
Dr. Wiktor Treichel
[email protected]
Contact person:
Pani Grażyna Jeszka
22 234 7969, 5923
[email protected]
Contact person:
Vice Dean; didactics
dr inż. arch. Krzysztof Koszewski
[email protected]
Anna Kulągowska
Tel: +48 +22 234 8420
Fax: +48 +22 849 9434
E-mail: [email protected]
11. Campus map
Living costs
The official currency in Poland is Polish Zloty (PLN). One EUR is about 4.10-4.30.
Student’s dormitories- from 70 Euro to 175 for one place*/month
You will probably receive the place in double room for the price 115-130 Euro per month.
Private Accommodation –450 – 550 EURO/ month (200-300 per room) in the centre
Meals – 200-250 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.
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12. After your arrival
Please visit the Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering website:
http://www.meil.pw.edu.pl/eng/PAE2/Students-Exchange/Erasmus/After-Your-Arrival
and read it carefully.
13. Useful links regarding travel, accommodation, entertainment etc.
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Transport tickets- http://www.ztm.waw.pl/index.php?c=110&l=2
Useful Warsaw map to plan the journey- http://warszawa.jakdojade.pl/?locale=en
Entertainment in Warsaw- http://www.warsaw-life.com/play/entertainment.php
Cinemas in Warsaw - http://www.warsaw-life.com/poland/warsaw-cinemas
Places worth seeing in Warsaw:
 http://www.zamek-krolewski.pl/?page=1114
 http://www.wilanow-palac.pl/rezydencja
 http://www.1944.pl/en/
 http://www.lazienki-krolewskie.pl/en,home.html
 http://www.pkin.pl/en/
 http://www.muzeumniepodleglosci.art.pl/home.php
 http://www.kopernik.org.pl/en/
6. Places worth seeing in Poland:
 http://www.kopalnia.pl/index.php?id_language=2&id_news=&action=&id_site=&la
nguage_change=1&
 http://www.zamosc.pl/zamosc.php?get=page,680,604
 http://www.wroclaw.pl/
 http://www.krakow.pl/english/
 http://www.poznan.pl/mim/main/en/
 http://www.en.gdansk.gda.pl/
 http://www.szczecin.eu/en
Links to the study programme at Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering:
http://www.meil.pw.edu.pl/eng/PAE2/Education
For another programmes please ask the local Faculty Coordinator.
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