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4.35 / 5 based on 39 reviews
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
You've all facilities on campus you need for everyday live, and it's a good way to get in contact with other students, from abroad and from Poland
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Personal comments
I was content with the accomodation in the Student Hostel, but it would be better if you could decide to live in a single room (normally all rooms are double). One negative aspect: sometimes there were misunderstandings between certain foreign and certain polish students.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Travel, Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Pubs and restaurants in the city centre;
Cinemas in the city centre: Cytryna, Charlie, Polonia, Silver Screen;
Cafés: Gadu gadu, Verte
Lódzki Dom Kultury
Forum Fabricum
Sights: Industrial Palaces, Jewish Cemetery
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Detailed information of courses at the host institution.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Depends on your subjects, but I think in Lodz are good facilities; I made very good experiences in my department. Some departments offer courses in english, french and german.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Buy a "Lonely Planet" guide;
Try to learn some polish before leaving your home country.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Fortunately I had lots of private lessons.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Languages
Language of instruction: Polish
Was learning Polish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Polish
How much did you improve your Polish?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Studying polish philology was the main reason to choose Poland as host country, and I was successful in improving my polish language skills.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Costs of living are lower in Poland than in any western country.
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Overall, Food, Travel, Nightlife, Telephone, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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