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Erasmus Student Guide ASP Katowice
Erasmus Student Guide ASP Katowice
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07COUNTRY
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ERASMUS PROGRAMME
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ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT
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USEFUL PRACTICAL
INFORMATION
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SHOPPING AND SERVICES
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HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
19LEISURE
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WELCOME
STUDIES
Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice (Akademia Sztuk
Pięknych w Katowicach) offers the opportunity to
study at the Faculty of Art and Faculty of Design in
four fields of study: graphic art, graphic design,
painting, and industrial design. Exchange students
under the Erasmus programme can apply to fulltime studies at Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral level. Studies at the ASP Katowice are carried
out either as long-cycle programmes (graphic art,
painting) or two-cycle programmes (graphic
design and industrial design).
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Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice is operating
independently since 2001. Prior to that, for nearly
50 years, it functioned as branch of the Academy
of Fine Arts in Krakow, the oldest Polish higher
education institution for art studies, benefiting
from the tradition and experience in the area
of art education.
Counting all fields and modes of study, the Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice has around 600 students in total. Its small size has an impact on good
communication and very friendly atmosphere.
A modern educational strategy based on a solid,
long-standing tradition helped to create a unique,
individualized educational offer that allows taking
personalised learning paths in the chosen field of
study.
In addition to regular training, the Academy offers
an opportunity to participate in extra-curricular
activities – workshops and projects, carried out
internally and in cooperation with many other
institutions.
For more information visit www.asp.katowice.pl
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ACADEMY
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REGION
COUNTRY
Katowice is the capital of Upper Silesia – the most
densely populated area in the South of Poland, its
history connected with industry and coalmining.
This region of mines and factories was especially
cherished and at the same time exploited during
the communism period, with its economic strategy
based on heavy industry and the working class.
Silesia, called back then “Polish Eldorado”, was
a destination of migrations of people from other
parts of Poland who were looking for better living
conditions. It is nowadays reflected in the social
structure which constitutes an interesting mix of
cultures. This politics of exploiting natural resources led to economic and ecological degradation of
all country, and particularly this region.
Poland is one of the largest countries in Central
and Eastern Europe, located between the Baltic
Sea to the North, and the Sudeten and Carpathian
Mountains to the South, in the basin of the Vistula
and Oder rivers. Polish landscape is diverse – it
includes a seaside with wide sandy beaches and
dunes, lake country, primeval forests and mountain ranges from the low Beskids to the rocky Tatry.
The capital is Warsaw.
Starting from the 1990s, there have been attempts
to change the image and associations, finding
new ways to express Silesian identity. Cultural and
artistic development marked one of these ways.
After difficult years of economic and political transformations, the changes are just now taking the
desired shape. An example are the efforts made ​​
to win the name of European Capital of Culture in
2016 for Katowice. The local governments began
noticing the potential for development of the
region in completely new areas, and the remnants
of industrial heritage are starting to be adapted in
a creative way.
ASP Katowice is an active participant of these
changes. With regional and EU support in recent
years it adapted for educational needs a former
military barracks building, came into possession of
its own Rondo Sztuki Art Gallery located in the city
centre, and began the construction of a modern
campus.
Poland is located in the temperate climate zone,
which means the presence of four seasons with
different climatic conditions. Summer temperatures can reach 38 degrees Celsius. Winter is characterized by temperatures dropping to 20 degrees
below zero and heavy snowfall and sleet.
Poland has centuries-old, at certain times dramatic
history, which is intrinsically linked with the history
of Europe, it also has a significant place in shaping
the world cultural heritage. While in Poland, it is
worth visiting cities with a distinguished tradition
that can boast of numerous historical monuments
and varied cultural offer – the most popular are
Krakow, Wroclaw, Warsaw and Gdansk.
TRADITIONS
Many festivals in Poland derive from the Christian
and national tradition and are accompanied by
meetings with family and friends, and exchanging
gifts. Celebration is connected with the consumption of traditional Polish food. Also on everyday basis, it is worth trying the local Polish cuisine. Bigos,
borscht, sour rye soup, blood sausage, sauerkraut,
sour milk, pierogi and schmaltz sandwiches are
some of the foods uncommon in other parts of
Europe.
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ERASMUS PROGRAMME
If you plan to study at the Academy of Fine Arts in
Katowice under LLP – Erasmus student exchange
programme, first of all make sure that your home
institution has a bilateral agreement with ASP
Katowice for the exchange of students in the
programme. A list of partner institutions of ASP
Katowice is available at http://www.asp.katowice.
pl/zobacz/szkoly-partnerskie. Information on this
subject can also be obtained from the Erasmus
mobility coordinator at your home institution.
If you do not speak Polish, you can communicate
in class in English. In this case, you should demonstrate knowledge of English at B1–B2 level.
In accordance with the requirements of the
Erasmus programme, your stay at the partner
institution can last from 3 to 12 months, the exact
dates of your stay you have to adjust to the current
academic calendar in ASP Katowice. The maximum possible length of stay consist of 2 semesters during the same academic year. For more
information on the Erasmus programme visit the
European Commission website http://ec.europa.
eu/education/erasmus/study_en.html
FORMAL PROCEDURES
1.PROPOSAL SUBMISSION
Application for study at the Academy of Fine Arts
in Katowice under the Erasmus exchange
programme should be submitted respectively:
by May 31 for studies in the winter semester or
full academic year (two semesters in total)
by November 15 for studies in the summer
semester
The application should be sent by e-mail to the
International Office ASP Katowice:
[email protected]
Your application must contain the following
documents:
• Application Form
• Learning Agreement
• Portfolio (pdf )
Application Form and Learning Agreement should
be downloaded from http://www.asp.katowice.pl/
zobacz/studenci.
Application form contains the basic information
about you and your home institution.
Learning Agreement contains your study plan, i.e.
a detailed list of what courses you need to pass in
ASP Katowice for your home institution to recognize the period of study. Learning Agreement
must be approved by the representatives of both
institutions involved in the exchange. Before
sending the document to ASP Katowice it must be
signed by the faculty and the Institutional Erasmus
Coordinator at your university. If upon arrival at the
ASP Katowice you find it necessary to make
changes to your Learning Agreement, it will be still
possible, and the coordinator of the Erasmus
program in ASP Katowice will be happy to help you.
The changes, however, require the written permission of both institutions.
2.CONFIRMATION OF ARRIVAL
The decision regarding your application will be
given by e-mail within two weeks of receipt of the
documents. If the application is approved,
International Office ASP Katowice will send you
a letter confirming the possibility of arrival
(Acceptance Letter).
3.ARRIVAL AT THE ACADEMY
Further formalities will be carried out after your
arrival in Katowice. Upon arrival, you should visit
International Office at:
Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice
ul. Raciborska 37, Katowice, room 015
t/f: +48 32 205 50 22
e: [email protected]
where the International Officer will help you in
completing the formalities and organizational
issues.
To start studying you need to provide the International Office with the following documents:
• a valid passport with visa (if necessary)
• insurance policy / European Health Insurance
Card (EHIC)
• 2 photos
• a letter from Partner Institution confirming an
Erasmus student status
• a medical certificate proving the student is
able to take up studies at the Academy of Fine
Arts (preferably in English)
4.END OF PROGRAMME
After completing the course at ASP Katowice
you will be issued two documents: Transcript of
Records certifying completed courses and the
obtained ECTS score and Confirmation of Stay
at ASP Katowice.
Both documents are validated by the Institutional
Erasmus Coordinator.
COURSE PROGRAMME – ECTS SYSTEM
All institutions participating in the Erasmus
exchange programme, in addition to their own
grading system, use a universal ECTS system
(European Credit Transfer and Accumulation
System), which allows the inclusion of courses
completed abroad in the study programme
implemented at the home institution. According
this system, each student must obtain a total of
30 ECTS credits in each semester.
Following these guidelines, you need to determine which courses you are going to take during
your stay at ASP Katowice. The study programme
carried out by you at ASP Katowice may differ from
the programme provided at this time at your home
institution, but must belong to a related field of
study.
Detailed ECTS credit number for each course,
allowing making a choice is available on the
course catalogue page http://www.asp.katowice.pl/
zobacz/katalog-kursow. You will find a list of courses available for each field of study at ASP Katowice
with corresponding ECTS credits.
CLASSES AND EVALUATION SYSTEM
Classes at the Academy are held from Monday to
Friday, between the hours of 8 am–8 pm on repeating weekly cycle.
Timetables for each field of study and year are
available on the Academy’s website and bulletin
boards. If you have any problems, the International
Officer will help you determine the hours of your
classes.
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ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Classes are conducted in Polish, but if necessary it
is possible to communicate in English. Most classes are conducted in individual mode of corrections,
i.e. consultation with the teacher, supporting your
work on the assigned topic, but just as important
is your individual work. You have to reckon with the
fact that many tasks require buying art supplies,
making print-outs or models. These kinds of
expenses are covered by the student.
The basis of assessment are regular class attendance and practical realization of the art and design
tasks in the form and time determined by the
teacher.
Most of the courses end with a final examination
with the assessment of the work completed.
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ASP Katowice uses the following grading scale:
Polish grade / Description
5.5excellent
5.0 very good
4.5 plus good
4.0good
3.5 plus satisfactory
3.0satisfactory
2.0 unsatisfactory, fail
During the final exam will receive a grade for each
selected course according to the Polish system of
assessments used at the Academy. Positive grade
at the same time confirms obtaining the ECTS
credits. Obtaining a negative grade for a course
is equivalent to the failure to obtain the required
ECTS credits.
The academic year is divided into two semesters,
each lasting 15 weeks.
SELECTED EVENTS ORGANIZED
BY ASP KATOWICE
1ST SEMESTER (WINTER):
November
Classes 01.10.2013 – 26.01.2014
ArsGrafia – exhibitions, conferences, workshops
dedicated to printmaking.
Holidays
01.11 – All Saints’ Day
11.11 – Independence Day
23.12. to 06.01 – Christmas break
Winter examination session
27.01.2014 –02.02.2014
Winter break
03.02.2014–09.02.2014
2ND SEMESTER (SUMMER):
Classes 10.02.2014 –31.05.2014
Holidays
17.04 to 22.04 – Easter break
01.05 – Labour Day
03.05 – Constitution Day
Summer examination session
01.06.2014–12.06.2014
Summer holidays
13.06.2014–30.09.2014
Defence undergraduate and graduate
degrees – June / July.
January
AGRAFA International Biennial of Students’
Graphic Design – an international review of
students’ graphic design.
AGRAFA International Conference on Design –
conference devoted to issues of graphic design
with the participation of international speakers,
accompanying the biennial.
May
A Well Designed Book Competition – an international competition for children’s book or illustration, students and graduates of art schools are
eligible.
July / August
DESIGN 28 Best Design Diploma – a contest in
which the rectors of all Polish Academies of Fine
Arts reward the best diploma project in design and
architecture carried out in the academic year.
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ORGANIZATIONAL
SUPPORT
ASP Katowice does not have its own dormitory.
International Office can assist you in finding accommodation.
ASP Katowice uses two dorms in Katowice,
Silesian University of Technology “Babilon”
on Krasińskiego 25a and University of Silesia
(DS No. 7) at Studencka 16.
Approximate cost of a double room is about
450 PLN per month per person. Price includes
charges for electricity, heating, water, and internet.
If you are interested in accommodation in the
dormitory please let us know beforehand during
the application procedure.
Many students instead of dorm accommodation
decide to rent an apartment in Katowice. In that
case, you need to take care of it yourself. Sample
page for apartment rental agency in Katowice:
PIONIER real estate agency http://www.pio.pl
BUDDY SYSTEM
Students from the host institution are also involved
in the organization of the Erasmus exchange programme. In the first few days on campus you will
be assigned a buddy (Polish ASP student), who will
help you figure out practically the organization of
activities and adapt to the new environment.
STAY FORMALITIES
EU CITIZEN'S RESIDENCE CARD
EU citizens can enter Poland with their ID document (a valid travel document e.g. passport, or
another document certifying their identity and citizenship). For stay up to 3 months no legalization
of stay is necessary.
For stays exceeding 3 months, an EU citizen will
have to obtain a temporary residence permit (Karta
pobytu obywatela UE). In case of students, the residence permit is issued for one year. The residence
permit, once issued, will also entitle its holder to
take up work. The residence permit and the right
to work also extends to the immediate family, i.e.
spouse and children.
This document will be issued by the Department of
Citizenship and Foreign Nationals of the
Silesian Voivodship Office http://www.katowice.
uw.gov.pl/english/poland_and_silesia.html
STUDENTS FROM NON-EU/EEA
COUNTRIES
A student coming from a non-EU/EEA country can
enter the territory of Poland on the basis of a valid
passport and visa (if required). It is therefore
necessary to apply for a visa in a consulate for
the whole planned period of stay in Poland. The
student has to obtain the visa from the consulate
of Poland in their country of residence. The shortterm visa entitles to stay in Poland up to three
months, the long-term visa to stay up to one year.
In case of a study period longer than three months,
you should apply for a long-term visa. The prolongation of visa in Poland is only possible in case of
a force majeure or situation impossible to foresee
in the time of applying for the visa at the consulate.
The visa can be prolonged only once.
HEALTH INSURANCE
EU/EEA CITIZENS
Students from the European Union or European
Economic Area are entitled to medical services on
the basis of the European Health Insurance Card
(EHIC), which has replaced the old E111 form. It
should be issued by a domestic competent authority before arrival to Poland.
The institution responsible for health care in
Poland is the National Health Fund (Narodowy
Fundusz Zdrowia–NFZ).
To get treatment by a general practitioner (examination and consultation) you should go to a doctor
who has a contract with the NFZ and show your
European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or a replacement certificate.
To get treatment by a specialist, such as an obstetrician, dentist, dermatologist, venereologist,
oncologist, eye specialist or psychiatrist you do not
need a referral. To go to any other specialist you
need to see a general practitioner first. Standard
treatment by a specialist who has a contract with
the NFZ is free, but costs of above-standard services and materials have to be covered by the patient.
Detailed information concerning health care in
Poland can be found at: http://www.nfz.gov.pl/ue/
NON-EU/EEA CITIZENS
The students from non-EU/EEA countries should
purchase health insurance in their home country
before departure. According to state health regulations, foreigners (except the EU/EEA citizens, see
above) have to pay for medical consultation. The
cost is then reimbursed by their health insurance
company. Apart from the public medical care
system there is also a well-developed private sector.
You can also buy the Euro26 Card which insures
you in the event of an accident and gives you
discounts for products and services http://www.
euro26.org
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ACCOMMODATION
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USEFUL PRACTICAL
INFORMATION
EMERGENCY NUMBERS:
FROM KRAKOW-BALICE AIRPORT:
112 – General Emergency Number
999– Ambulance
998 – Fire Brigade
997–Police
981 – Road Assistance
986 – Municipal Police
• Transfer http://transfernalotnisko.pl/produkt/
katowice-balice-katowice/
• NEOBUS http://rezerwacje.neobus.pl/index.
php?script=panelwynikowmp&akcja=wyniki&
iframe=off
• EXPRESS BUS MATUSZEK http://www.
matuszek.com.pl/transfery_krk.html
• THE BUS TO KRAKOW no. 208, 292, 902
http://www.krakowairport.pl/pl/pasazer,c70/
transport-i-parking,c76/jak-dojechac-do-krakowairport,c77/autobusowa-komunikacja-miejska,a
198.html
• THE TRAIN FROM KRAKOW TO KATOWICE
http://rozklad-pkp.pl/bin/query.exe/en
SOCIAL RULES
In Poland it is possible to drink alcohol only in
restaurants, pubs and designated places. Driving
under the influence of alcohol is punishable by
a high fee and deprivation of the license.
Smoking is permitted in designated areas only.
Quiet hours are from 22.00 to 6.00.
TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION FROM THE AIRPORT
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To get to Katowice you should choose one of two
nearby airports, Katowice-Pyrzowice located 31 km
from Katowice or Krakow-Balice located 67 km
from Katowice. The city of Katowice is reached at
best price by coach, mini-bus or train. Detailed
information about the connections can be found
on the following websites:
To get to the Academy, get off at the stop Plac
Andrzeja (coach, mini-bus) or at the railway station
“Katowice” and leave the station in the direction
of Plac Andrzeja. From Plac Andrzeja to the ASP
building at Raciborska 37, where the International
Office is located, it takes about 15 minutes on foot.
You can also take a bus from the bus station under
the train station in the direction Mikołowska and
Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego (9, 10, 48, 115,
297, 812) with departures every 4 minutes. The
exact location and directions you can check on
http://gop.jakdojade.pl/?locale=en
(or quarterly) ticket. All modes of transport offer
discounts for students. To benefit from the discount you must have a valid student ID.
Timetables and fares are available on websites:
RAILWAY SEARCH:
www.rozklad.sitkol.pl
www.rozklad-pkp.pl
BUS AND TRAM SEARCH (KZK GOP)
rozklady.kzkgop.pl
BUS SEARCH (MZK TYCHY)
www.mzk.pl
TRANSPORT–KRAKOW, WROCLAW
Katowice–Krakow
Coaches leave every half an hour from the stop
http://www.uni-bus.com.pl
Katowice–Wroclaw
The fastest to reach by train from the railway
station in Katowice.
TAXI
Whenever you travel late at night we would
advise you to take a taxi. Usually is it cheaper
if you call a taxi by phone.
These are the most popular ones:
FROM KATOWICE-PYRZOWICE AIRPORT:
LOCAL TRANSPORT
RADIO TAXI t:+ 32 191 91
• PKM Katowice http://www.katowice-airport.
com/en/passengers/access
• MATUSZEK http://www.matuszek.com.pl/
transfery_en.html
Silesan agglomeration consists of several cities located in very close proximity. Local transport uses
several types of tickets, depending on the range
(one or more cities) and the bus company. If you
are traveling quite often consider buying a monthly
RONDO TAXI t: + 32 205 26 26
HALLO TAXI t: +32 191 94
UFO TAXI t: + 32 204 21 21
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SHOPPING AND SERVICES
MONEY AND BANKING
COMPUTER SHOPS
Currency is Złoty (zł, PLN)
1 Euro is about 4 zł
1 zł equals 100 groszy (gr).
There are 5 notes: 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 zł
There are 9 coins: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 & 50 groszy,
and 1, 2, & 5 zł.
iSpot
Chorzowska 111, Katowice
You can change both your money in any bank or
exchange office, called “kantor”. Please take into
consideration that the exchange rates given by
banks are less profitable for the customers than
the ones offered by kantors.
You can open an account in Poland, but you can
also withdraw cash from the account in your home
country using a cash machine (ATM) as well.
ATM closest to the ASP building on Koszarowa:
BPH at the University of Economics,
Koszarowa 6a
KOMPUTRONIK
Silesia City Center, Chorzowska 107, Katowice
Shopping hours are flexible in Poland. Most shops
are open Monday through Friday between 10.00
and 18.00, Saturdays till 13.00. Grocery stores
open between 7.00 and 8.00 am.
Even small stores belonging to retail chains
(Żabka, Biedronka, etc.) are open longer, from
7.00 to 23.00, usually 7 days a week. In each
district there is also at least one 24h store.
SHOPPING CENTRES
Most malls opening hours are 10.00 to 21.00,
including at weekends. The largest shopping
centres in Katowice are:
Silesia City Center – Chorzowska 107,
Trzy Stawy – Pułaskiego 60,
Galeria Katowicka–3 Maja 30 (Main Train Station)
ARTERIA
Digital printing, smal and large format printing
ul. Kubiny 7/2, Katowice
RTV EURO AGD
Trzy Stawy, Pułaskiego 60, Katowice
LIBRARY
SATURN
Silesia City Center, Chorzowska 107, Katowice
Katowice university students can make use of two
modern libraries with academic resources:
ART SUPPLIES
BIBLIOTEKA ŚLĄSKA
Plac Rady Europy 1, Katowice
http://www.bs.katowice.pl
Shops with the biggest choice of materials for
artists located nearby ASP buildings:
MATEJKO, Opolska 22, Katowice
MATEJKO, Raciborska 31, Katowice
DIGITAL PRINTING
DAILY SHOPPING
EXTRA.COM
digital printing, smal and large format printing
ul. Sobieskiego 14, Katowice
DRUKARNIA ARCHIDIECEZJALNA
B1 offset printing, digital printing
Wita Stwosza 11, Katowice
http://www.drukarch.com.pl
CUD PRINTING HOUSE
B1 offset printing, digital printing
Szymały 11, Ruda Śląśka
http://www.cuddruk.pl/cuddruk/index.php
KMB PRESS
Digital printing, small and large format printing
Jagiellońska 13 (in the courtyard), Katowice
www.kmb.com.pl
RAPPID
Digital printing, large format printing
Mikołowska 100a, Katowice
t: 32 205 17 87
CENTRUM INFORMACJI NAUKOWEJ
ul. Bankowa 11a, Katowice
www.ciniba.us.edu.pl/en
joint project of the University of Silesia and the
University of Economics in Katowice. The winner
of the Facility of the Year & Grand Prix in the 17th
edition of the Architecture of the Year in Silesian
Province.
BOOKSTORES
Bookstores which stock books on art and design,
also in English:
ZŁA BUKA BOOKSTORE
Rondo Sztuki, Katowice
www.zlabuka.pl
EMPIK
Silesia City Center, Katowice
Chorzowska 107,
www.empik.com
MATRAS
Stawowa 10, Katowice
www.matras.pl
DESIGN
Designer item stores are becoming more and
more popular in Silesia. The designers come mostly from the region, many of them are graduates
of ASP Katowice. In many cases the design was
inspired by local tradition, expressed in contemporary aesthetic form.
Original designer items can be purchased at:
ZŁA BUKA
Rondo Sztuki Gallery
www.zlabuka.pl
GESZEFT STORE
Morcinka 23-25, Katowice
t: + 32 534 767 654
MEALS
The ASP building at Koszarowa has a cafeteria,
where you can get sandwiches and simple meals.
Students also frequent the restaurants located near
the Academy or dorm, offering dishes at affordable
prices.
STRZELEC
ul. Rochowiaka 20
tel: (32) 251 96 93
type: bar/restaurant
cuisine: Silesian, Polish
Price of main course : less than 20 zł
ZŁOTY OSIOŁ
Mariacka 1, Katowice
t: + 48 501 465 690
type: vegetarian bar
cuisine: Indian, Mediterranean, vegetarian fusion
Price of main course: less than 20 zł
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EL MEXICANO
Mariacka 18a, Katowice
t: + 32 209 01 40
type: bar/restaurant
cuisine: Mexican
Price od main course: less than 30 zł
LEN ARTE
Mariacka 25, Katowice
t: + 32 308 84 30
type: bar/restaurant
cuisine: Italian, pizzeria
Price of main course: less than 20 zł
POKRZEP SIĘ!
Mariacka Tylna, Katowice
type: bar
cuisine: curry wurst, belgian fries
Price of main course: less than 10 zł
KRYSTYNKA WRACA Z WIEDNIA
Kościuszki 45, Katowice
type: bar/restaurant
cuisine: Polish, breakfast
Price of main course: less than 20 zł
More at: http://www.gastronauci.pl
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HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
LEISURE
Below you will find the addresses of clinics located
near the dorms and the Academy. If you have
problems contacting the clinic, ask for help at the
International Office.
SOCIAL LIFE
EPIONE
Piotrowicka 68, Katowice
t: + 32 204 64 52
Mon – Fri 8.00 –18.00
MEKMED
Panewnicka 5, Katowice
t: + 32 2526 701
Mon – Fri 8.00 –18.00
PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN
Raciborska 28, Katowice
t: + 32 42 00 100
Mon – Fri 8.00 –18.00
DENTIST
In the event of emergency dental problems
we advise you to contact the Private Dentistry
Emergency
Places most frequented by the academic
community:
KLUB STUDENCKI KWADRATY
Franciszkańska 10, Katowice
t: +48 501 616 260
www.kwadraty.pl
OKO MIASTA
Rondo im. gen. Jerzego Ziętka 1, Katowice
www.okomiasta.pl
BIAŁA MAŁPA
3 Maja 38, Katowice
ARCHIBAR
Dyrekcyjna 9, Katowice
KATO
Mariacka 13, Katowice
JAZZ CLUB HIPNOZA
Pl. Sejmu Śląskiego 2 (second floor),Katowice
CULTURAL LIFE
DENTAL–SERVICE
Krasinskiego 25a, Katowice,
t: + 32 256 29 85.
Art galleries and museums most frequented by the
academic community:
PHARMACIES
GALERIA ASP W KATOWICACH RONDO SZTUKI
Rondo im. gen. Jerzego Ziętka 1, Katowice
www.rondosztuki.pl
The Polish word for pharmacy is “Apteka”.
Most pharmacies are open on weekdays
8.00 –18,00 and usually 9.00 –14.00 on Saturdays.
Some pharmacies are open 24 hours, for example:
Apteka Europejska
Chorzowska 107 – Silesia City Center, Katowice.
Apteka Europejska
Wojewódzka 7, tel. (32) 251-77-62, Katowice.
GALERIA SZTUKI WSPÓŁCZESNEJ BWA
Korfantego 6, Katowice
www.bwa.katowice.pl
CENTRUM KULTURY KATOWICE
IM. KRYSTYNY BOCHENEK
pl. Sejmu Śląskiego 2, Katowice
www.ck.art.pl
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MUZEUM ŚLĄSKIE
(BOGUCICE, „STREFA KULTURY”)
www.muzeumslaskie.pl
KRONIKA
Rynek 26, Bytom
www.kronika.org.pl
SZYB WILSON
Oswobodzenia 1, Katowice
www.szybwilson.org
MUZEUM HISTORII KATOWIC
Józefa Szafranka 9, Katowice
CINEMAS
All foreign films with the exception of family films
are shown in their original language versions, with
Polish subtitles.
CINEMA CITY & IMAX
Gliwicka 44, Katowice
www.cinema-city.pl
HELIOS
Uniwersytecka 13, Katowice
www.heliosnet.pl
KINO KOSMOS CENTRUM SZTUKI FILMOWEJ
Sokolska 66, Katowice
www.csf.katowice.pl
OPERA AND PHILHARMONIC
SILESIAN PHILHARMONIC
Sokolska 2, Katowice
www.filharmoniaslaska.pl
SILESIAN OPERA IN BYTOM
Moniuszki 21/23, Bytom
www.opera-slaska.pl
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FESTIVALS
STREET ART FESTIVAL – April
http://katowicestreetartfestival.pl
CULT FILM FESTIVAL – May
http://croppfilmykultowe.pl
JUWENALIA Students’ Festival – May/Jun
OFF FESTIVAL – August
www.off-festival.pl
TAURON NOWA MUZYKA – August
www.festiwalnowamuzyka.pl
RAWA BLUES FESTIVAL – October
https://www.rawablues.com/pl
SILESIAN JAZZ FESTIVAL – October
http://www.sfj.com.pl
ARS CAMERALIS FESTIVAL – November
http://www.arscameralisfestiwal.pl
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Its most valuable historical districts include
miner’s settlements: Nikiszowiec and Giszowiec,
also call-ed garden-settlement.
In downtown Katowice, take a walk along the
Modernism Trail. This tourist route was developed
to familiarise visitors and residents of Katowice
with the architecture of the 1920s and 30s. Along
the route of 5.5 km we find the 16 most valuable
modernist buildings in Katowice, including the
Skyscraper on Żwirki i Wigury 15, and the monumental Regional Office built in the beginnings of
the 20th century.
Noteworthy is also the Academy of Music, the
oldest higher education institution in Upper Silesia
and the only one in Poland that provides education
in the field of pop and jazz music.
A sightseeing tour of Katowice can end at the 27th
floor of Altus tower, sipping coffee at the Sky Bar
and enjoying the breath-taking panorama of the city.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN THE CITY
CLIMBING WALL
AWF Katowice, Raciborska 1, Katowice
SWIMMING POOL
Pałac Młodzieży, Mikołowska 20a, Katowice
SKATE PARK
Osiedle Paderewskiego
CROSS-COUNTRY TRAILS, BIKE TRAILS,
ROLLER SKATES
Park Śląski, Chorzów
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN THE CITY
While in Katowice, the capital of Upper Silesia,
note the post-industrial character of the city.
OUT OF TOWN LEISURE
The rocky terrain of the Polish Jurassic Highland
and mountain hiking trails of Silesian Beskids and
Żywiec Beskids are the directions chosen by people
actively spending their free time outside the city.
Jurassic Highland is the rock climbing destination
in Poland. To get there, take a train or bus in the
direction of Zawiercie, Czestochowa, and Kraków.
The trip takes up to two hours. Beskids in turn offer
entertainment for skiers, cyclists and hikers. The
fastest access is by Silesian Rail, direction Bielsko-Biala or Wisła.
Lovers of historic old towns, museums and charming cafés will find them in Krakow, Wroclaw and
Warsaw. A trip by train from the railway station in
Katowice will take 1.5 hours to Krakow, 3 hours to
Wroclaw and 2.5 hours to Warsaw.
ASP foto archive
Some suggestions for active leisure activities
close to the centre of Katowice
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Faculty of Design Dean’s Office
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Academic Library, printing workshop
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t: 32 + 259 74 08
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Classes are held in 3 buildings belonging
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DIGITAL PRINTING
Dąbrówki
ASP BULIDLINGS
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Publikacja została zrealizowana przy wsparciu finansowym Komisji Europejskiej
ze środków programu „Uczenie sie przez całe życie“ – Erasmus.
Publikacja odzwierciedla jedynie stanowisko jej autora i Komisja Europejska nie
ponosi odpowiedzialności za umieszczoną w niej zawartość merytoryczną.