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Poland offers a range of
scholarships for students and
researchers willing to expand their
knowledge and continue education
in one of the biggest EU countries.
Despite long academic traditions,
Polish offer guarantees the highest
level of education with an
experience adjusted to the needs
of the labour market. Moreover,
the costs for education and living
are relatively lower than in other
European countries. This makes
Polish higher education great value
for money.
POLONEZ
A funding programme addressed to incoming researchers who
may apply for 12-24-month fellowships in host institutions in
Poland
Applicant: incoming researcher – a doctoral researcher with a
PhD degree or at least four years of full-time equivalent
research experience who at the time of recruitment by the
host organisation has not resided or carried out their main
activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of their host
organisation for more than 12 months in the 3 years
immediately prior to the reference date.
Researcher receives:
� Salary: 4050€ gross/month (full time contract)
�Mobility allowance: 300€ gross/month
� Family allowance: 300€ gross/month
�Research grant
�Opportunity to participate in research and non-research
training organized by National Science Centre
Call announcement – 15th of September 2015
Call deadline – 15th of December 2015
Results – June 2016
Erasmus+
Erasmus+ provides support to higher education institutions that wish
to implement joint programmes individual students, researchers and
university staff who wish to spend a study / research / teaching period
in Europe and any organization active in the field of higher education
that wishes to develop projects aimed at enhancing the
attractiveness, profile, visibility and image of European higher
education worldwide. Most of foreign students receiving scholarships
in Poland participate in Erasmus programme.
For more information concerning Erasmus+ programme feel invited
for a presentation made by European Union at 4 PM.
Scholarships of Bureau for Academic Recognition
and International Exchange
Bureau for Academic Recognition and
International Exchange (BUWiWM) is
a state institution reporting to the
minister responsible for higher
education. The Bureau is the contact
point for the EU directives of general
system of recognition of professional
qualifications.
The Bureau, as the Polish ENIC/NARIC
Centre, co-operates closely with the
ENIC/NARIC Network.
Department of International Exchange at BUWiWM
coordinates and organizes recruitment of foreign students
for scholarships and internships in The Republic of Poland.
BUWiWM cooperates with polish and foreign diplomatic
missions in fields of recruitment to polish high schools,
universities and centers for vocational education.
It also works as a centre cumulating scholarship offers
dedicated to students and researches who are not holding
polish citizenship.
The National Centre for Research Development
The National Centre for Research Development financially
supports selected scientific projects made by various institutions
based in Poland. Person (regardless the nationality) interested in
obtaining grants is required to be employed (or have a guarantee
of employment) at Polish institutions or companies during the
project realization.
European Academy of Diplomacy
European Academy of Diplomacy
Warsaw is the first non-governmental,
non-for-profit diplomatic academy in
Europe, with a mission of shaping,
sharpening and inspiring a new
generation of enlightened
international leaders. The academy
offers many workshops and other
programmes at graduate, post-
graduate and executive levels.
School of Diplomatic Skills - The School of Fundamental Diplomatic
Skills and School of Advanced Diplomatic Skills are two weeklong
summer courses designed for university students, recent graduates and
young professionals who recognize the value and necessity of soft skills
expected by employers and recruiters from diplomatic and international
business sectors.
Social Media for Public Diplomacy Workshop is an intensive two-day
program designed to improve professional capabilities to develop and
implement successful social media campaigns. Through a balanced
series of discussions, workshops, and on-line training sessions it
provides master level insight and knowledge necessary to develop
strategies and tactics to enhance the ability to efficiently communicate
and influence the public opinions using social media outlets.
The Academy of Young Diplomats is a diplomatic program which
prepares students and young graduates for work in fields such as the
Polish Foreign Service, Polish Civil Service, European institutions and
international organizations. In every single edition best participants gain
scholarships founded by Casimir Pulaski Foundation.
European Diplomacy Workshop: Eastern Partnership bases on
workshops from experts in the fields of EU Foreign Policy (Eastern
Partnership and European Neighborhood Policy), and hands-on skills
training in International Negotiations, Public Speaking, Strategic
Planning and Leadership, the European Diplomacy Workshop is
designed for emerging political and social leaders, public servants and
non-governmental representatives who are eager to learn how to
influence the changing context of their country.
Poznan University of Technology
Poznan University of Technology
offers scholarships for students
and a wide range of internships
thanks to cooperation with a
number of worldwide enterprises
from the technology sector.
Indonesian students currently
enrolled.
Agricultural University of Cracow
Agricultural University of Cracow
provides potential graduates and
undergraduates in scholarships to
Indonesian students. The
university also organizes extra
English and Polish language
courses for those who decide to
choose the study programme in
Polish and may offer free
accommodation.
Cracow University of Economics
Cracow University of Economics
is one of the leading
universities of economics in
Poland offering studies at
bachelor, masters and PhD
levels in various fields of
science. Indonesian students
currently enrolled.
University of Information Technology and
Management in Rzeszow
University of Information
Technology and Management in
Rzeszow offers a wide range of
undergraduate and postgraduate
courses for foreigners from all
over the world. University also
supports foreign students by
scholarships depending on their
academic achievements.
Warsaw University of Technology
Warsaw University of
Technology the most
renowned technology
institute in Poland and
one of the largest in
Central Europe takes
part in Erasmus Mundus
Partnership Asia-Europe
INTERWEAVE Project.
Indonesian students
currently enrolled.
Poland
2• Source:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Poland_in_European_Union.svg#/media/File:Poland_in_European_Union.svg
Poland
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• Republic of Poland• 9th biggest country in Europe (of 46)• 71th biggest country in the world• 38,5 mln inhabitants• Capital city: Warsaw• Official language: Polish
Famous Polish people
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• Nicolaus Copernicus - Renaissance astronomer who formulated a model of the universethat placed Earth at its centre
• Maria Skłodowska-Curie – physicist and chemist, Nobel Prize Laureate (research on radioactivity),the first woman to win the Nobel prize and to win it twice
• John Paul II – Pope, Catholic Saint, patron of the youth and families
• Lech Wałęsa – politician,first democratic president of Poland, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
Source of pictures: www.wikipedia.com
Warsaw
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• The capital of Poland• The biggest city in Poland• Political, cultural and educational centre of the country• Motto: Semper invicta (Ever invincible)
Source of pictures: www.wikipedia.com
History
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January 4, 1826 - the Preparatory School for the Institute of Technology
June 8, 1898 - Tsar Nikolaus II Institute of Technology
November 15, 1915 - Warsaw Universityof Technology (with Polish as thelanguage of instruction)
Facts
• WUT – one of the largest universities of technology in Poland.
• WUT is ranked No. ONE in Poland among 21 universities of technology.
• WUT is ranked No. FOUR among all 467 public and private HEIs in Poland.
• According to the last survey of the largestenterprises in Poland, more than 10%of their CEO’s and Presidentsare graduates of WUT!
• The graduates of WUT are the most wantedby Polish employers – far ahead beforeother Polish universities.
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20 Faculties
• Faculty of Architecture
• Faculty of Automotive and Construction Machinery Engineering
• Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering
• Faculty of Chemistry
• Faculty of Civil Engineering
• Faculty of Electrical Engineering
• Faculty of Electronics and Information Technology
• Faculty of Environmental Engineering
• Faculty of Geodesy and Cartography
• Faculty of Mathematics and Information Science
• Faculty of Mechatronics
• Faculty of Physics
• Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering
• Faculty of Production Engineering
• Faculty of Transport
• Faculty of Materials Science and Technology
• Faculty of Management
• Faculty of Administration and SocialSciences
• Faculty of Civil EngineeringMechanics and Petrochemistry (Płock)
• College of Economics and Social Sciences (Płock)
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International Business School
Established as a cooperation of four partners :• London Business School (UK)• HEC – School of Management Paris (France)• NHH Norwegian School of Economics
and Business Administration (Norway)• Warsaw University of Technology (Poland)
Postgraduate Master’s programs in Business Administra tion(approx. 250 students annually):� Executive MBA� International MBA� Advanced Management Training in Pharmacoeconomics,
HTA, Pharma Marketing and Law� Academy of Leadership Psychology� Family Business Academy
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Other important units
Research Centres:
• Centre of Advanced Materials and Technologies (CEZAMAT)
• Centre of Preclinical Research and Technology (CePT)
• Research Centre for Energy & Environmental Engineering
• Research Centre for Functional Materials
• Research Centre for Aviation and Aerospace
• Research Centre for Defence and Security
Supportive Units:
• Centre for Advanced Studies
• Centre for Distance Learning (B.Sc., M.Sc. and Post-diploma studies)
• Foreign Language Centre
• Centre for Physical Education & Sports
• Centre for International Cooperation
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Funds
• Approx. 70 % - State Budget (Ministry of Science and Higher Education)
• Approx. 30 % - Other sources:• International projects,• University revenues,• Industry.
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Teaching activities
67%
Research32%
Other1%
Teaching activities Research Other
University staff
Total: 4 767 employees• Academic staff: 2 148 persons (45%)• Non-academic staff: 2 619 persons (55%)
(including: lab-technicians, supporting staff, library staff, administration, etc.)
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Professors & Associate Professors
19%
Assistant Professors, Doctors
49%
Lecturers19%
Other13%
Professors & Associate Professors Assistant Professors, Doctors Lecturers Other
Students
Total number of students 36 955• Full time students 26 251• Extramural students 7 884• PhD students 1 248• Post-diploma students 1 572Annual recruitment approx. 8 000
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Full-time70%
PhD3%
Extramural22%
Post-diploma5%
Full-time PhD Extramural Post-diploma
Fields of studies (programmes in Polish)
• Administration• Architecture and Urban Development• Automatics and Robotics• Aviation and Space Technology• Biomedical Engineering
• Biotechnology• Chemical and Process Engineering• Chemical Technology• Civil Engineering
• Construction• Economics
• Electrical and Hybrid Vehicles Engineering
• Electrical Technology
• Electronics
• Environmental Engineering
• Environment Protection
• Geodesy and Cartography
• Information Technology
• Management and Production Engineering
• Management
• Materials Engineering
• Mathematics
• Mechanics and Machines Construction
• Mechatronics
• National Security
• Papermaking Technology and Typography
• Photonics
• Power Engineering
• Space Management
• Technical Physics
• Technical-IT Education
• Telecommunications
• Transport16
Studies in English
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Studies in English are being currently offered at 11 Facult ies:
• Architecture – M.Sc.• Automotive and Construction Machinery Engineering – B.Sc.• Chemistry – M.Sc., EM M.Sc.• Civil Engineering – B.Sc. & M.Sc.• Electronics and Information Technology – B.Sc. & M.Sc.• Electrical Engineering – B.Sc. & M.Sc.• Environmental Engineering – B.Sc. & M.Sc.• Management – M.Sc.• Mathematics and Information Science – B.Sc. & M.Sc.• Mechatronics – B.Sc. & M.Sc., EM M.Sc.• Power and Aeronautical Engineering – B.Sc. & M.Sc., EM M.Sc.• Production Engineering – M.Sc. • Physics – M.Sc.
Studies in English – B.Sc.
• Aerospace Engineering• Civil Engineering • Computer Science• Electrical Engineering• Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Engineering • Environmental Engineering• Mechatronics• Telecommunications• Power Engineering
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Studies in English – M.Sc.
• Aerospace Engineering• Architecture and Urban Planning• Biotechnology• Civil Engineering• Computer Science• Electrical Engineering• Electrical and Computer Engineering• Environment Protection Engineering • Global Production Engineering and Management• Management of Sustainable Enterprise• Mechatronics• Nuclear Power Engineering• Photonics• Power Engineering• Robotics• Telecommunications
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Foundation year
• Foundation Year is a programme for all candidates for B.Sc. studies at Warsaw University of Technology (WUT).
• Addressed to students who would like to study at undergraduate level at WUT, but atthe moment do not have sufficient knowledge of subjects such as Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, etc. And those who would like to enhance their Academic Englishproficiency.
• Designed to improve the students’ skills and create a solid base in the above-mentioned subjects. It will help students to continue their studies at a undergraduate programme, pass all exams on time and obtain a B.SC. diploma with a good grade.
• Candidates who decide to participate in the Foundation Year will receive a conditional acceptance letter onto the chosen B.SC. programme for academic year 2016/2017. After the successful completion of the Foundation Year and submitting all the required formal documents, students will begin studies at the selected Faculty.
• All students of the Foundation Year will receive student IDs, which will give them the same rights as the remaining WUT students. Successful candidates will receive Certificates of Completion at the end of the programme.
• In the academic year 2015/2016, all students of the Foundation Year Programme will be offered accommodation in the Universi ty dormitories for free!!
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Language courses and scholarships
PREPARATORY COURSES IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE• 1-year English preparatory course• Summer English course
PREPARATORY LANGUAGE COURSES IN POLISH LANGUAGE• Intensive course preparing for University Entrance Exams• 600-hour Polish language course• Intensive course for future students (in September)• Summer Course
SCHOLARSHIPS• Some Faculties (e. g. Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering) may offer
scholarships for the best students.• Sport scholarships.
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Competition-based admission
• Free-of-charge full-time studies (B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees).
• Conducted in Polish.
• Access to studies is open to non-EU citizens who do not hold Polish Charter and all candidates who undertake studies in Polish within the framework of governmental agreements between Poland and other country.
• Admission as a result of competition.
• All candidates must take the written examination on 01.07.2015
• More information available at: http://www.students.pw.edu.pl/index.php?id=13
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International Students Office
ISO - a special University unit to support and coordinat e international students affairs - www.students.pw.edu.pl
• Recruitment and Registration• Legal procedures• Welcome meeting for the beginners• Accomodation of the incoming students• Adaptation services and cultural events• Extra courses in Polish language
and complementary courses in math & physics
[email protected]+ 48 22 234 5091
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Accommodation – student housing
• Warsaw University of Technology offers around 5200 places in 12 dormitories in Warsaw.
• Payments vary from €85 to €175 per month. Average price is around €100 per month.
• Visit www.students.pw.edu.pl -Students Section - where you can find detailed information on students housing.
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International students 2013/2014
• Regular international students ~ 921– studies in Polish (~30%)– studies in English (~70%)
• Erasmus Mundus ~ 62• LLP Erasmus (European students) ~ 311• ATHENS (short term courses) ~ 101• Other programs and bilateral exchange ~ 30
All together about ~ 1425
� Representing approximately70 nationalities
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Cooperation agreements (key examples)
• Ecole Nationale Superieure des Mines de Saint-Etienne (France)• Delft University of Technology (Netherlands)• Centro Ricerche FIAT SCPA (Italy)• Politecnico di Milano (Italy)• ParisTech (France)• Nagoya University (Japan)• Shizuoka University (Japan)• Maryland University (USA)• University of Detroit Mercy (USA)• Nebraska Lincoln University (USA)• National University of Singapore (Singapore)• Nanyang Technological University (Singapore)• Technion, Israel Institute of Technology (Israel)• Queensland University of Technology (Australia) • Hanyang University (Rep. of Korea)• Kyungpook National University (Rep. of Korea)
All together scientific cooperation with 120+ universi ties, research institutions and high-tech industries.
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European educational programmes
Erasmus Mundus Action 1 (joint studies):• EMARO – Master Program in Advanced Robotics• M.E.S.C. – Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion• OpSciTech – Optics in Science and Technology
Erasmus Mundus Action 2 (students/staff mobility):• ACTIVE – Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine• AVEMPACE I, II, III – Middle East• eASTANA – Central Asia• EWENT – Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine• INTERWEAVE – South-East Asia• HERITAGE – India • PANTHER – Australia, New Zealand
ICI – ECP • KEUDOS – Korea/UE Degree Opportunities for Students
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Cooperation with Indonesia - INTERWEAVE
• INTERWEAVE is an ERASMUS MUNDUS Partnership (EMA2 strand1) project funded by the European commission, coordinated by Ecole Centrale de Nanted(France) and co-coordinated by University of Malaya (Malaysia).
• The INTERWEAVE project provides 170 scholarships to undergraduate master, doctorate, post-dostorate students and staff for mobility between Europe and Asia.
• Indonesian partners: Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember and Institut TeknologiBandung.
• More information at: http://www.interweave-ema2.eu/
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Cooperation with Indonesia - INTERWEAVE
2 Indonesian students currently studying at WUT for 10 m onths: • Ms. Yuita Arum Sari, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh NopemberM. Sc. studies, Faculty of Electronics and Information Technology,• Mr. Jodi Pradipta – Institut Teknologi Bandung B.Sc. studies, Faculty of Civil Engineering.
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Research Priorities
• Computer science, ICT, telecommunications
• Artificial Intelligence
• Biomedical engineering
• New material technologies (microelectronics and nanotechnologies
• Alternative and renewable energy sources (solar energy and photovoltaics)
• Energy saving and storage
• Nuclear energy
• Environmental engineering
• Transport, aviation, space research
• Chemistry, chemical technology, functional materials
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European Union Framework Programmes
• 5th FP – 55 projects• 6th FP – 90 projects, 3 as Coordinator• 7th FP – 78 projects, 6 as Coordinator
Financial data for 78 contracted projects:Projects total budget – 476,34 mln EUREU funding – 304,32 mln EUR
WUT’s contribution – 21,24 mln EUREU funding – 16,79 mln EUR
• Horizon 2020 – 2 projects contracted, 3 projects – Grant Agreement preparation (1 -WUT Coordinator)
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Other International ResearchProgrammes/Initiatives
• ENIAC JU - European Nanoelectronics Initiative Advisory Council Joint Undertaking
• ARTEMIS JU - Joint Undertaking on Advanced Research & Technology for
Embedded Intelligence Systems
• AAL Programme - Ambient Assisted Living
• EUREKA Programme - A Europe-wide Network for Market-Oriented Industrial R&D
and Innovation
• EUROSTARS Programme
• EDA Defence R&T Joint Investment Programme on Force Protection
• Projects funded by European Space Agency (ESA)
• ERA-NET, ERA-NET+ initiatives
• COST Programme
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CEZAMAT – the Centre of Advanced Materials and Technologies
• The main goal is to conduct interdisciplinary research in fields of micro-, opto-, nano-
and bioelectronics, in addition to multifunction micro- and nanomaterials engineering
• Project co-financed by EU Operational Program for Poland „Innovative Economy”
• Project value – approx. 100 m. €
• WUT is Project Coordinator for the consortium of 9 partners
• Location in the southern campus of WUT + decentralized laboratories
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CePT – the Centre of Preclinical Research and Technology
• Project of Biomedical Research Centre, co-financed by EU Operational Program for Poland „Innovative Economy”
• Estimated value – approx. 100 m. €
• Consortium of 10 partners: Warsaw Medical University, WUT, University of Warsaw and 7 research centers,
• All three levels of research (fundamental research, diagnostic and therapy)
• More than 120 research projects in the field of:- nanotechnology,- molecular biotechnology,- neurobiology,- genomics,- biomedical engineering,- pharmacology.
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Cooperation with industry (key examples)
• Siemens AG (Germany & Poland) • PKN Orlen SA (Poland)• BASF (Germany)• General Electric (USA)• Pratt&Whitney (USA)• ABB Ltd (Switzerland)• Carl Zeiss (Germany)• Autodesk (USA)• Cummins Filtration (USA)• FIAT (Italy & Poland )• Telekomunikacja Polska S.A., (Poland)
& France Telecom (France)• LG Electronics (Korea & Poland)• SAMSUNG (Korea & Poland)• AREVA (France)
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Students’ achievements
• Over 100 students research groups• PW-Sat – first Polish satellite developed by students, launched to the orbit in 2013.• WUT Solar Boat - an innovative project of building solar powered boat.• WUT Racing - a project of designing and building students’ F1 bolid.• Aero Design 2013 - first team in the history of the competition, WUT students took
the first three places as overall winners in each class.
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Our Alumni
The famous alumni and Professors: • Ignacy Mo ścicki (Prof. Chemistry, the President of Poland 1926-39),• Jan Czochralski (Prof. Chemistry, inventor of semiconductor production
process)• Mieczysław Wolfke (Prof. Optics, precursor in the development of
holography)• Mieczysław Bekker (Prof. Mechanics, author of general idea, design and
construction of the lunar vehicles LRV for missions Apollo 15, 16 and 17
The famous Doctors Honoris Causa: • Maria Skłodowska-Curie (Nobel Prize Winner), • Ignacy Mo ścicki , • Jan Czochralski , • Antoni K. Oppenheim (Prof., Mechanics, world's leading combustion
expert)
The Association of WUT Alumni and Friends – www.saip.pw.edu.plThe North-American Association of WUT Alumni
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