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WELCOME MEETING FOR INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE STUDENTS WINTER SEMESTER 2016/2017
International Students Office
• WELCOME!
• SAFETY
• DORMITORIES
• ABOUT THE UL
• REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
• EVENTS
• OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
AND HEALTH COURSE
AGENDA
WE ARE HAPPY TO HOST YOU
IN THE UNIVERSITY OF LODZ!
Be with us,
share your experience
and enjoy your stay!
Please keep in mind that you
are in a foreign country:
• the culture is different
• the customs are different
• you are foreigners and as such
you have rights and
obligations
• ISO would be happy to answer
your questions
• if you have problems, please
come to our office
DEAR STUDENTS, WELCOME TO POLAND! TO ŁÓDŹ!
• avoid secluded, poorly
illuminated areas
• do not leave your belongings
unattended
• be careful in the crowd where
you can be robbed
• watch your drinks in the pubs
• react appropriately in an
emergency
• inform public services/police
about crimes you see
• tickets in public transport
SAFETY IN THE CITY
• consuming alcohol outside
designated areas is punishable by
a fine: 100PLN for drinking, 20-
100PLN for attempting to consume
• possession of drugs is punishable
by up to 3 years of imprisonment
• fastening seatbelts in the car is
compulsory
• driving when over 0.2 level of
alcohol per mil. is prohibited
IMPORTANT REGULATIONS IN POLAND
LUMUMBY
AND CITY CENTRE:
Komisariat I Policji
Komendy Miejskiej Policji w Łodzi
ul. Sienkiewicza 28/30, 90-114 Łódź
Duty Officer: tel. (42) 665 14 00, 665 14 01
In case of
incidents,
please contact
the Police
(in Polish „Policja”)
MANUFAKTURA
AND ITS NEIGHBORHOOD
Komisariat II Policji
Komendy Miejskiej Policji w Łodzi
ul. Ciesielska 27, 91-308 Łódź
Duty Officer: tel. (42) 665 15 00, 665 15 01
SMARTUNI APP EMERGENCY SECTION
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Translation in case of an emergency
DORMITORIES SOME BASIC RULES
• use all the equipment
of the dormitory intended
for common use
• change the room only with
the permission of the Head
of the Dormitory
• accept guests
(following the rules)
• report any comments,
requests, or suggestions
concerning the operation
of the dormitory
Residents’ rights
DORMITORIES – WHO TO CONTACT
• in case of any questions, inquiries, etc., please contact Dorm Manager,
reception or Residents Council
• if any of the above asks to talk to them – you have to do it immediately!
• if you do something that is not OK – ISO needs to know first, from you, not
the administration of the dormitory
• also, you are always welcomed to contact ISO
GUESTS
• maximum 4 guests per room
• guests need to leave an ID at the reception desk and room number of their
host - receptionist will confirm it by calling the host
• visitation hours: from 6 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
• 2nd time violation of visitation hours: ban on visitations for 1 month
• 3rd time violation: ban on visitations till the end of the academic year
You are responsible (also financially) for your guests!
YOU ARE OBLIGED TO:
• security in case you make damages in the dorm
• moving out requires presence of dorm’s staff – in other case you loose deposit
• leave the room in good condition
DEPOSIT
• maintain order and cleanliness in your room and in common spaces
• pay accommodation fees by deadline
• show the Dormitory ID Card on each request from the reception desk employee
• leave the key to the room with the Dormitory porter whenever outside the Dorm
• respect the quiet hours between 11.30 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• transfer room to anybody, change the room arbitrarily
• admit unauthorized persons to the dormitory
• possess, distribute, sell, or consume abusive substances, especially drugs
• throw litter outside places designated for this purpose
• put objects on the exterior window sills or throw objects outside the windows
• smoke tobacco in the corridors or rooms designated for common use
IN THE DORM IT IS PROHIBITED TO:
• please inform the dormitory and ISO about your departure day
• students of winter semester only: latest check-out is 15 February 2017 (new
students arriving)
IMPORTANT:
APPLY FOR/ QUESTIONS ABOUT DORM:
• please come to ISO to request about a place in a dorm
• any other issues – please contact ISO at the beginning of November
If you stay in Poland 3 months in a row, you need to register at the City of Lodz Office – not later than on the first day of 4th month!
EU CITIZENS
Documents needed: http://iso.uni.lodz.pl/wp-
content/uploads/2011/02/EU-register-of-stay.pdf
The University of Lodz:
• established in 1945 – last year we
celebrated 70th anniversary!
• 12 faculties
• 37 000 students
• participation in exchange programmes
such as Erasmus+, Credit Mobility,
Erasmus Mundus, Mobility Direct, Free
Mover, Scholarship and Training Fund
The UL has signed about 600
agreements. Every year the incoming
exchange students number is
increasing. Last year we hosted 845
exchange students. This semester
only we host nearly 700 exchange
students!
University of Lodz offers programmes,
courses and trips designed especially for
exchange students:
• trips around Łódź (organised by ESN, ISO
and Mr Rudziński – Polish lecturer)
• Polish Language Course (4 ECTS) – e-mail
to ISO until 10 October 2016
• module „Poland – History, Culture and
Society”, 4 ECTS
STUDENT’S ID CARD
• Student’s ID Card allows you to enter the
University’s Library, Sport Centre and to
travel with a half-price ticket.
• Always remember to take your
Student’s ID Card with you!
• Payment: 17 zł
• Please pick up your ID card at the Faculty
– Dean’s Office.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
OFFICE
21/23 Matejki Street, Room 419
WERONIKA, KASIA, AND KAROLINA
Monday – Friday, 7:30 – 15:30
Feel free to contact us:
www.iso.uni.lodz.pl
Tel: +48 42 635 4790
PRESENTATION OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LODZ
Winter semester
2016/2017
• Changes to LA
• Evaluation Sheet
• Transcript of Records
• Local Grading Scale
CHANGES TO LA ARE ALLOWED IF:
• some classes happen to be at the same time
• content of course has changed
Changes must be agreed on with the Coordinator at your Faculty of the University of Lodz and finished until 25 October 2016
REMEMBER TO PRINT THE DOCUMENT AND HAVE IT SIGNED BY THE FACULTY COORDINATOR!
Changes to LA must be made online at:
www.enrolment.uni.lodz.pl
Guide to the procedure will be sent by e-mail.
IMPORTANT: attending classes not included in the
LA – no grade. Erasing the classes you did not pass –
impossible.
The document must be signed by your Faculty
Erasmus+/Mobility Coordinator at UL and then
delivered to the Dean’s Office.
EVALUATION SHEET (ES)
ES is the list of your courses you participate in; it grounds for
Transcript of Records (TR).
You receive the ES from the Dean’s Office, submit it to each
lecturer/ professor after the whole set of courses or after the
exam (in January/ February 2017), and later give it back to the
Dean’s Office.
ES is finally signed by your Faculty
Erasmus+/Mobility Coordinator.
Evaluation Sheet is a necessary
document to issue Transcript of
Records (TR).
TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS (TR)
Issued by the Dean’s Office and then signed by the Dean of the
Faculty.
The TR is sent by post to your University so as the course of
the study is recognized.
Extension of
exchange
If you are nominated for
winter semester only and
would like to extent your stay
for summer semester as well,
your University must agree on
it and send us by e-mail such
information until 10
November 2016.
Local
grading
scale
5 (bdb) very good = ECTS
equivalent is A
4+ (db+) better than good = B
4 (db) good = C
3+ (dst+) better than
satisfactory = D
3 (dst) satisfactory = E
2 (ndst) unsatisfactory (fail) =
FX, F
AFTER MOBILITY SURVEY (ERASMUS+ STUDENTS):
At the end of your stay in Łódź you will receive a survey from Erasmus+ programme.
Please read carefully questions so that you evaluate your mobility correctly.
SmartUni App
Best university smartphone
App in Poland
Android and iOS compatible
4 languages: English, Polish,
Russian and Chinese
Most comprehensive source
of information for present
and future UL students
• Easy sharing options (Facebook, vKontakte, QQ, e-mail)
• You can add events to your calendar
• You can add contacts to your smartphone
• Up-to-date information – it shows the news
from social media
• You can send us your feedback
or become a part of the working group
• Newest technology! Beacons – messages and
navigation
SmartUni App
Watch the spot:
https://youtu.be/t5Vnm0M2tX8
SmartUni App
STAY TUNED TO THE INFO POSTED IN CALENDAR AND NEWS
EXPECT CONTESTS IN THE APP
JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! International Students Office
– University of Lodz
facebook.com/polishuniversity
ESN UL! Erasmus Student Network
University of Lodz
facebook.com/esnul
Expect an e-mail with invitation within few days. Places are limited, so reply fast!
BBQ FOR NEWCOMERS 8-9 OCTOBER
Acting Together for
a World of Peace
12-18.11.2016
POSTER EXHIBITIONS AT THE FACULTIES
WE ARE LOOKING FOR STUDENTS READY
TO PARTICIPATE
„GLOBAL EDUCATION WEEK”
You can always count on us – ISO
for your attention
and good luck with
your studies!
Thank you
