Exchanges
Contact and Information
Information Sheet
Full legal Name of Institution |
UNIWERSYTET MARII CURIE SKLODOWSKIEJ (UMCS) MARIA CURIE-SKLODOWSKA UNIVERSITY |
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Head of Institution |
Prof. dr hab. Stanisław Michałowski |
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Vice-rector for Academic Affairs |
Prof. sztuk muz. Urszula Bobryk |
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Erasmus Code |
PL LUBLIN01 |
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ECHE number |
53428-EPP-1-2014-1-PL-EPPKA3-ECHE |
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Erasmus Mobility Office Institutional Coordinator |
Mr Ryszard Straszynski, e-mail: ryszard.straszynski@poczta.umcs.lublin.pl |
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Coordinator for outgoing students |
Ms Justyna Mazur, e-mail: justyna.mazur@poczta.umcs.lublin.pl |
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Coordinator for incoming students |
Ms Magdalena Wierzbicka, e-mail: magdalena.wierzbicka@umcs.pl |
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Address |
ul. Langiewicza 24, DS “Grześ”, pok. 27, 20-035 Lublin, Poland |
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Telephone (incl. country and area codes) |
+ 48 815375410, + 48 815375218 |
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Fax (including country and area codes) |
+ 48 815375410 |
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Academic Year Semester dates (period of lectures) |
Winter semester: 1 October – mid February Summer semester: mid February – 5 July |
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Application deadlines |
15 May - for the winter semester 31 October - for the summer semester |
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Application procedures |
Students are nominated by the coordinator at their home university. The Erasmus Mobility Office at UMCS should then be notified about these nominations via e-mail. Nominated students submit the following documents: - Application Form – typed, printed and signed by the Erasmus coordinator (handwritten forms will not be accepted) - A photocopy of the applicant’s passport or ID - Two passport-size photographs - Learning Agreement – information on courses can be obtained from faculty coordinators or downloaded from faculty website All required documents should be sent by post to the International Student Office at UMCS. |
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Language(s) of Instruction |
Polish Selected programmes and courses in other languages (English) |
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Minimum language requirements (for Polish) |
The minimum English language skills requirement for incoming international students is: I cycle ( Bachelor): TELC B1 level, Cambridge FCE, TOEFL 500 points (paper exam). II cycle (Master): TELC B2 level, Cambridge CAE, TOEFL 550 points (paper exam). For the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) see http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/en/resources/european-language-levels-cefr |
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Programs/courses available for Exchange students
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No restrictions for students knowing Polish; Selected graduate programmes and courses in other languages (list available separately on our website) |
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Information on courses/units available and unit outlines |
Detailed information on courses via the relevant departmental coordinators |
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Services available for Exchange students (Airport Reception, Orientation, etc...) |
Orientation meeting; 3-4 days before each semester begins Student mentors' assistance is offered (http://www.esn.umcs.lublin.pl) |
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Accommodation for Exchange students |
Accommodation at UMCS is arranged in UMCS’s student residence halls by International Student Office. Students are housed in double-occupancy rooms. Accommodation is provided for the period corresponding to a student’s stay at UMCS. |
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Cost for housing |
PLN 465 (EUR 120) per month per person |
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Average living costs per month (food, transportation, etc.) |
PLN 1600 (EUR 400) per month |
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Medical insurance |
Exchange students are required to bring medical insurance with them |
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Polish language courses |
The Centre of Polish Language and Culture for Foreigners |
