Practical information for students

All you need in one system

University Study-Oriented System (called USOS) is a comprehensive software supporting service process of studies. Students can, among other things, register for classes, check their schedule and exam grades. During the course of study, it is necessary for the student to obtain the appropriate number of ETCS points assigned to the course. You can check them in a special guide. Students are provided with the access to data to the USOSweb by their faculty office. In case of loss of password, the student should contact their faculty office.

Courses take place at two campuses: on Wóycickiego 1/3 street and Dewajtis 5 street in Warsaw.

Nine Faculties are based at the Wóycickiego 1/3 campus. They are also located there: Career Office, International Cooperation Department, Foreign Languages Department, Laboratory Centre of Natural Sciences, Physical Education Department, kindergarten and sports hall.

The Dewajtis 5 campus houses not only the three faculties but also the Rector’s Office, the Main Library and the School of Polish Language and Culture for Foreigners. The construction of the third UKSW campus in Dziekanowo Leśne is in progress.  Both campuses have canteens, snack bars, cafeterias and vending machines with coffee and snacks..

Health care

All foreign students residing on the territory of Poland must hold a valid health insurance for the whole of their stay.

EU/EFTA students are eligible for free health services in Poland provided they present European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). Students who come from Non – EU and EFTA countries are advised to buy medical insurance e.g. voluntary insurance of National Health Fund (NFZ) or ISIC card.

Students who are neither Polish citizens neither citizens of the European Union, but who are of Polish origin, may be insured by the University, on the condition that they provide all the necessary documents:  valid passport (photocopy), attestation of Polish origin or photocopy of the Polish Card, confirmation from the faculty office of their student/doctoral student status, contract with National Health Fund (NFZ) on voluntary insurance, registration form for the health insurance, obligatory declaration of the student,  national identification number PESEL, the University Unit responsible for the insurances is the Department of Financial Aid.

Scholarship programs available in Poland:

• Konstanty Kalinowski Scholarship – only for citizens of Belarus
• Stefan Banach Scholarship – available to students/doctoral students of foreign origin (NAWA)
• Solidarity with Belarus (NAWA)

The administrative handling of scholarships is handled by NAWA, the National Agency for Academic Exchange. The University Department of Student Financial Aid prepares the payment lists based on the information received from NAWA. In order to receive the benefit, students are required to provide a bank account number on the form, present a document confirming their legal stay in Poland, and have health insurance. Students admitted according to the principles applicable to Polish citizens may apply for: maintenance grant,  special grant – for students with disabilities, rector’s scholarship for best students, one-time benefit (twice in the academic year).

Accomodation

Students may apply for Student Houses on Academic Settlement „Friendship” located in the in Stanisława Konarskiego Street in Warsaw’s Bemowo district. Specimens of required documents and application deadlines can be found on the website of the Material Assistance Department.

Regulations of the studies – see more