Contact and Information

Information Sheet

Full Legal Name of the Institution	UNIWERSYTET MARII CURIE SKLODOWSKIEJ (UMCS)
Head of Institution	Prof. dr hab. Stanisław Michałowski
Vice-rector for Academic Affairs	Prof. dr hab. Urszula Bobryk
Address	ul. Langiewicza 24, DS “Grześ”, pok. 27 20-035 Lublin, Poland
International Student Office Institutional Coordinator Coordinator for outgoing students Coordinator for incoming students	Mr Ryszard Straszynski e-mail: ryszard.straszynski@poczta.umcs.lublin.pl Ms Justyna Mazur e-mail: justyna.mazur@poczta.umcs.lublin.pl Ms Magdalena Wierzbicka e-mail: magdalena.wierzbicka@umcs.lublin.pl
Address	ul. Langiewicza 24, DS “Grześ”, pok. 27 20-035 Lublin, Poland
Telephone (incl. country and area codes)	+ 48 815375410, + 48 815375218
Fax (including country and area codes)	+ 48 815375410
Academic Year Semester dates (period of lectures)	Winter semester: 1 October – mid February Summer semester: mid February – 5 July
Application deadlines	15 May - for the winter semester 31 October - for the summer semester
Language(s) of Instruction Minimum language requirements (for Polish)	Polish Selected programmes and courses in other languages (English) 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
Programs/courses available for Exchange students	No restrictions for students knowing Polish; Selected graduate programmes and courses in other languages (list available separately on our website)
Information on courses/units available and unit outlines	Detailed information on courses via the relevant departmental coordinators
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)
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. International Student Office does not provide any assistance to international students in renting privately-owned accommodation (a room in a private students residence halls, a privately owned flat/apartment/studio, etc.). The sole responsibility for any such rentals lies within the students.
Cost for housing	PLN 465 (EUR 120) per month per person
Average living costs per month (food, transportation, etc.)	PLN 1600 (EUR 400) per month
Medical insurance	Exchange students are required to bring medical insurance with them
Polish language courses	The Centre of Polish Language and Culture for Foreigners ul. Weteranów 18, 20-031 Lublin, Poland http://www.cjkp.umcs.lublin.pl/eng/ 4-5 hrs' per week one-semester course of basic Polish; (mid October - end of January; March-June)