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Uniwersytet Jagiellonski

Jagiellonian University, Golebia 24, 31 007 Krakow, Poland
4.33 / 5 based on 24 reviews.

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88% of students recommend
24 reviews
Housing
4.5/5
 All experiences (24)
Student life
4.5/5
 5 stars (18)
Academic
4.0/5
 4 stars (6)
Languages
4.2/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
4.0/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.6/5
 1 star (0)
“there is plenty of travel opportunities to pther places in Poland and the the neighbouring countries. Tips: take the train because then you see much more of the beautiful landscapes. Go skiing further south, there are plenty of places to choose from.” Read Review
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Review by Anna, Roskilde Universitetscenter, Roskilde, Poland
Humanities, Erasmus
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: with relatives
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? To have more space and independence.
Personal comments:
none
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Night life: Lubu Dubu, Pauza, Frantic Cafés: Mazzolit, Nowa Prowincja, Camelot café Don't miss the concerts, the good restautants and student parties.
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ACADEMIC    
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
To diminish the bureaucracy and waiting in connection to acquiring the necessary documents for international students.

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
Very good. Almost everyone spoke English and I could communicate with many in Polish as well. Both language were greatly improved. Polish classes were available.
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
Telephone, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Eventhough everything is cheap and you spend and buy alot because of it, I suggest that one does limit the expenses. You might end up spening too much.
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
I wish I had known more about the living conditions in the student dorm I had booked through the ESN office in Crakow.
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
There are many interesting and variyng courses to choose from and the professors are good. I recommend to approach the system with which it is operating with a great deal of patience.



FINAL COMMENTS

there is plenty of travel opportunities to pther places in Poland and the the neighbouring countries. Tips: take the train because then you see much more of the beautiful landscapes. Go skiing further south, there are plenty of places to choose from.
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