- Poland’s traditions of academic education goes back to 1364 when King Casimir the Great established the Cracow Academy, known today as the Jagiellonian University.
- Today, the Polish higher education system is developing rapidly. Poland holds fourth place in Europe (after the United Kingdom, Germany and France) in terms of the number of people enrolled in higher education. The total student population at over 400 university level schools is almost 1,5 million.
- Poland plays an active part in the Bologna Process. Owing to the introduction of three-stage education modeled on Bachelor/Master/Doctoral studies as well as the European Credit Transfer System, both Polish students and foreigners studying in Poland stay fully mobile and can continue their education elsewhere in the European Union.
- The Polish higher education system is well developed. The quality of the education provided is monitored and regularly evaluated.
- Access to the international job market – a degree recognized in the European Union. • Easy and affordable cost of living • Access to the innovative European teaching and learning methods and techniques. • Possibility of getting a permanent job in Poland after graduation. • Internship opportunities in Multi-National companies . • Opportunities to go to the USA through the WORK & TRAVEL scheme designed for students during the 3 months summer holidays.
Weather
- Weather in Poland changes all over the year, together with four seasons. Poland is situated in a moderate climate zone. In summer (July) – the temperature varies from 25° to 35° Celsius. The coldest months are January and February with temperatures falling a couple of degrees below zero. In the mountains, the weather conditions for winter sports are generally good. Poland has as many as six distinct seasons. Apart from the four typical European seasons, there are also two periods described as early spring (przedwiosnie) and early winter (przedzimie). The seasons hardly conform to the calendar pattern. Throughout the year you might experience almost every type of weather.