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Christmas Meeting at UCBS
On December 19, a traditional Christmas Eve meeting was held at the headquarters of our Unit, which was attended by MSOŚ and SD students.
The meeting passed in a pleasant, festive atmosphere of the approaching Christmas. The invited guests had the opportunity to taste traditional Christmas Eve dishes, as well as delicacies from other parts of the world.
We would like to thank everyone for coming. We are glad that we could spend this pre-Christmas time in such a nice way!
We wish everyone a Merry Christmas!
30 min for the climate – World Climate Day
Dear students,
Take part in an international symbolic action on World Climate Day!
At the same time, students all over the world will calculate their environmental footprint. You too can take part in this international mobilization!
How many planets would it take if everyone lived the same way as you?
Come and discover it in 30 minutes on December 8 at 2 p.m. (Brussels time).
To participate, connect to this link:
Not available on December 8? Calculate your environmental footprint now here: https://framaforms.org/ecological-footprint-world-climate-day-1669824819
Mobilize for the planet and the climate!
ERASMUS + volunteer / internship projects for sea turtle conservation and rescue in Greece for 2023
Please see below 2023 volunteer/internship opportunities for sea turtle conservation and rescue in Greece.
ARCHELON, a nonprofit conservation organization active since 1983, runs a number of volunteer projects for the protection of sea turtles and their habitats in Greece every year. The projects are taking place in 8 locations which are the main sea turtle nesting beaches and feeding grounds in Greece as well as at ARCHELON’s Sea Turtle Rescue Centre, near Athens.
More than 500 volunteers from many countries across the globe participate in their projects every year, including about 30 field leaders. ARCHELON enters into internship agreements with 70 Universities and other educational establishments from all over the world every year.
For 2023 They are offering 9 project opportunities for full time volunteers as well as 8 project opportunities for field leaders and will welcome internships for both types of participation. Please find more information attached:
Welcome Point’s 5th birthday
Welcome Point is celebrating its 5th birthday this year!
You are cordially invited to the UW’s Little Courtyard on October 5 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, where Welcome Point, together with its students, has prepared a day full of music and games. There will be an opportunity to get to know each other better, eat sweetly and test yourself in a wide variety of competitions – from linguistic to artistic.
More information here
Welcome Days 2022
Welcome Days for new long-term international students in academic year 2022/2023
We invite all new international long-term students to a welcome meeting – specifically dedicated to providing you with all the information you might need as a new member of the UW community. You will learn about the structure and function of the University, the many opportunities it offers, the basic rules, as well as the University itself.
When?
You can participate in one of two stationary meetings:
• meeting in Polish: 28th of September (Wednesday)
• meeting in English: 29th of September (Thursday)
Both meetings will begin at 11.00am and will last approximately 3 hours (till 2.00pm).
Where?
Main Campus, Krakowskie Przedmieście 26/28
More information will be sent to you after registration.
How to sign up?
To participate, please register using the form corresponding to your meeting of
choice. The deadline for registration is 25th of September, 11:59 pm
• registration for meeting in English (link)
https://forms.gle/zbQ5cMhwWqaUNUL97
• registration for meeting in Polish (link)
https://forms.gle/hZEYDWyCoyPemgCF9
welcome.uw.edu.pl
Inauguration of the 2022/2023 academic year at UCBS
We cordially invited you to the ceremonial inauguration of the academic year at the MSOŚ
and Sustainable Development, which will take place on October 3 (Monday) 2022 at 11:30 a.m. in Room 1012, floor 1, in the building of the Faculty of Geology, 93 Żwirki i Wigury Street.
This year, the event will feature a lecture by: Prof. Bogdan Jaroszewicz, Head of the Bialowieza Geobotanical Station of the UW Biology Department: Nature is not given a voice – we must advocate for her
Welcome at University of Warsaw!
Welcome to the group of UCBS UW students!
All applicants who have been accepted to the university are encouraged to join the official University of Warsaw Students Facebook group – UW Students!
There you will find all the necessary information about studying at the University of Warsaw. Until the beginning of October, the group will feature posts discussing issues such as USOSweb, registering for classes, applying for a place in the student house, foreign languages, sports and P.E. classes, general university subjects, ID cards and many others important from the perspective of a first-year student. This is also the place where you can ask your fellow first-year students questions about the practical aspects of studying at UW.
We also recommend following key announcements and materials on the university’s official social media channels:
IPLC – Intensive Polish Language Course for UW students 2022!
Dear Student,
The University of Warsaw is offering an unpaid 40-hour intensive Polish language course.
The course is aimed at preparing international students for living, learning, working and enjoying living in Poland. Participants of the course will explore at the elementary level secrets of the Polish language and acquire knowledge of Polish culture essential to reside in Poland, eg. how to buy a ticket, order a coffee or lunch, how to find your way around UW and dealing with basic affairs and phrases essential for social life in Poland. This is a unique option to meet colleagues from all over the world before the start of the classes and feel confident with Polish before coming to University. In this course, intended for students of last 4 semesters at the University of Warsaw, we offer:
- free participation
- 40 hours of Polish language at basic level
- professional and passionate teaching team
- great atmosphere in international environment
WHEN: 19-30 September 2022
Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: the Main Campus of the University of Warsaw, 26/28 Krakowskie Przedmieście Street.
Who can apply?
2nd and 3rd year students of 1st cycle (Bachelor’s degree)
4th and 5th year students of uniform Master studies
students of second cycle (Master’s degree)
Hurry up! The places are limited.
Registration will start on 6 th July. To register please visit IRK page.
Deadlines:
first round: 6 th of July – 29 st of July 2022
second round: 2 nd – 16 th of August 2022
third round: 19 th – 31 th of August 2022 (third round will be open in case of non-exhaustion of the limit of slots in the previous rounds)
For more details please contact Welcome Point: welcome@uw.edu.pl
‘Intensive Polish Language Course’ is organised within the Integrated Development Programme at the University of Warsaw and funded by European Social Fund. The objective, pursuing at the University of Warsaw between 2018-2022, is to develop competence of students and employees as well as implement the instruments which upgrade the management process of the University of Warsaw.