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Information for mobile students

Practical information

Practical information for mobile students: Office for Students' Affairs and International Relations Office are the units one can refer to if in need of assistance or information on every-day problems solution. Erasmus students are welcome to contact University of Warsaw branch of Erasmus Students Network. The ESN wants to help exchange students who come to Warsaw to make most of their stay here by offering many opportunities and assistance in every day life. One can also find useful information on the internet, especially visiting official Warsaw web-site or other visitors' services:

Accommodation

Students who need to find accommodation in Warsaw can apply for a place in Warsaw Universities owned dormitories or guesthouses or rent an apartment.

  • Exchange students should contact International Relations Office to get assistance with their accommodation.
  • Other foreign students who want to live in dormitories should contact Office for Students' Affairs.

As far as renting an apartment is concerned, it is recommended to contact one of the local real estate agents or search the advertisement sections of local newspapers. University of Warsaw encourages its students who are going to spend some time abroad to use services of students home exchange network, so this is also a possible way of finding lodgings in Warsaw.

Cost of living

The cost of living can vary and depends on personal demands and life style. In general, according to International Relations Office, to cover the basic expenses while living in Warsaw foreign students would need about 350-400 EUR:

  • Accommodation - 100 EUR/month (in a dormitory)
  • Meals - 100-150 EUR
  • Books and entertainment - 100 EUR/month
  • Municipal transport - 10 EUR/month
  • Telephone card - from 2 EUR for 15 units to 5 EUR for 60 units (1 units = 3 minutes of local call)
  • Health insurance - 8 EUR/month

Average costs of medical practice at university ambulatories:

  • general practice - 10 EUR
  • dentistry - 25 EUR

Medical facilities

Health services for students are provided by University clinics, phone numbers and addresses provided below:

  • ul. Krakowskie Przedmieście 24 - tel. 55-20-514
  • ul. Mochnackiego 10 - tel. 823-45-73
  • ul. Waryńskiego 10 a - tel. 825-51-07

In case of emergency students should refer to the nearest hospital or health centre.

Meals

No full meal plan is held at the University but students can buy their meals in cafeterias operating on campus or around. One can find them in almost all faculties' buildings and in the Auditorium Maximum as well as in Pałac Kazimierzowski. In the area closest to the campus one can also find many bars, cafés, restaurants, and fast-food bars serving a variety of snacks and food.