Reviews of Uniwersytet Slaski | Poland

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anonymous

Univerzitet u Beogradu, Belgrade, Serbia
Political Science, Undergraduate, AEGEE-Education for Democracy

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Nightlife, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

Straszny Dwor, Jazz caffe

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anonymous

Univerzitet u Beogradu, Belgrade, Serbia
Political Science, Undergraduate, AEGEE-Education for Democracy

Housing

Type of housing: Youth Hostel-Bytkowska

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Same place- Bytkowska street youth hostel

Why?

Very good plave. Like a hotel. My room had its own bathroo, fridge, balcony and room service. But beware, not all campuses are like this.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

The one I was situated in was excellent. (I had a very pleasent neighbours that were studing at nearby Katowice Film Academy). Other campuses are also good. However, rooms there dont have its own kitchen and bathroom. At the other hand those other campuses are much bigger, and are equipped with sport, cultural, IT and cantine facilities.

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anonymous

Univerzitet u Beogradu, Belgrade, Serbia
Political Science, Undergraduate, AEGEE-Education for Democracy

Languages

Language of instruction: French

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning French a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my French

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your French?

My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

It was a very multi linguistic experience for me. I improved my French and English and learned Polish.

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anonymous

Univerzitet u Beogradu, Belgrade, Serbia
Political Science, Undergraduate, AEGEE-Education for Democracy

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Other

Other sources of funding:

Other

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

POland is a little bit more expensive than Serbia. Telephone was quite expensive to use from my room and I tried not to use it oftenly. Still, we all have those moments when we want to hear immediately a distant mate at any price :) Housing can be quite cheap if you dont look for comfort . Travel is also cheap as long you stay in Poland and if use all discounts.

Overall, Travel, Telephone, Housing:

was more expensive than at home.

Food, Nightlife:

was the same price as at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

Buy a monthly ticket for cantine. Always ask twice if there is any student discount available there!

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anonymous

Univerzitet u Beogradu, Belgrade, Serbia
Political Science, Undergraduate, AEGEE-Education for Democracy

Overall

I wish I had known...

That Poland was such a huge and beautifull country!

In my opinion:

I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

4

Activities

4

Campus life

1

Party / people

1

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

If you wish to come to this University, my tip is to enroll to Ecole Internationale des Sciences Politiques

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Katowice is not the nicest place in Poland. Dont be dissapointed by its industrial charm. Close cities like Krakow and Wroclaw will win your heart though, I promise !

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anonymous

Univerzitet u Beogradu, Belgrade, Serbia
Political Science, Undergraduate, AEGEE-Education for Democracy

Academic

Course recommendations

I was following courses in French as I was attending francophonic department for Political Science. University of Silesia has its Polish PS department which is good as well. Still, if you speak French and if you want to follow French(Sciences Po) curiculum in the middle of Poland, this is your cup of tea.

My academic experiences

Quality of courses

Variety of courses

Access to resources

Interaction with teachers

Interaction with international students

Interaction with local students

Personal comments

Full implementation of ECTS and more mobility and cooperation between faculties (multi-disciplinarity).

My opinion of the university assessment