SUMMER SCHOOL OF POLISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
POLLANDO 2015
1.
BASIC FACTS a.
Two-week course (July 8-21), 14 days including 10 days of academic classes
course begins July 8, ends July 21
arrival date – July 7, departure date – July 21
50-hour language course (3 ECTS) + 10 hrs of lectures on Poland (1 ECTS);
60 hours in total (4 ECTS)
classes also on Saturday (July 11)
price:
 academic program (language course, lectures, teaching classroom materials, 300 PLN pre-payment) - 960 PLN
 academic and cultural-tourist program (language course, teaching classroom materials, cultural-tourist program, advisors’ assistance, 300
PLN pre-payment) – 1160 PLN
 full package (language course, lectures, teaching classroom materials, cultural-tourist program, advisors’ assistance, boarding (2 meals) and accommodation for 14 days, 300 PLN pre-payment) - 1980 PLN b.
Three-week course (July 8-28), 21 days including 15 days of academic classes
course begins July 8, ends July 28
arrival date – July 7, departure date – July 28
75-hour language course (5 ECTS) + 15 hrs of lectures on Poland (1 ECTS);
90 hours in total (6 ECTS)
classes also on Saturday (July 11)
price:
 academic programme (language course, lectures, teaching classroom materials, 300 PLN pre-payment) - 1360 PLN
 academic and cultural-tourist programme (language course, teaching classroom materials, cultural-tourist programme, advisors’ assistance,
300 PLN pre-payment) – 1670 PLN
 full package (language course, lectures, teaching classroom materials, cultural-tourist programme, advisors’ assistance, boarding (2 meals) and accommodation for 21 days, 300 PLN pre-payment) - 2870 PLN
2.
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
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Polish language classes are taught between 8:30 and 13:30 and they include o two-week course of 50 hrs (3 ECTS) + 10 hrs of lectures (1 ECTS); total of 60 hrs (4 ECTS) o three-week course of 75 hrs (5 ECTS) + 15 hrs of lectures (1 ECTS); total of 90 hrs (6 ECTS)
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One class hour lasts 45 minutes.
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The number of hours in each of the courses includes the inaugural lecture.

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The course levels range from A1 to C2 (beginner – proficiency). Applicants state their level in application form, and they complete placement test on the first day. All classes are taught in Polish. The maximum number of students per group is 12. All learners will receive a course certificate provided they have at least 50% attendance and fulfilled other requirements.
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Lectures concern Polish culture, history, and contemporary Polish language; they can be conducted in Polish, English or Russian.
3.
CULTURAL-TOURIST PROGRAM
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Polish customs and traditions
 film viewing
 theatrical play (ticket prices are not included)
 galleries and museums (ticket prices are not included)
 sightseeing tours
 trips to Suprasl, Choroszcz, and Tykocin (one trip in 2-week program; two trips in 3-week program)
4.
BOARDING AND ACCOMMODATION
 accommodation is in student boarding house; double rooms with bathrooms; fully equipped (bedding, towels, etc.); Wi-Fi
 single room reservations need to be made on application forms, or, alternatively on arrival, provided they are still available; single room accommodation in a unit for three is 75 PLN (2-week course) and 100 PLN (3week course)
 we do not provide accommodation in private apartments
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Student Boarding House address address: 1 Zeromskiego Street, 15-349 Bialystok telephone: +48 85 745 78 97 - reception fax: +48 85 745 78 99 www: www.domystudenta.uwb.edu.pl
 breakfasts are served in the Boarding House, lunches at Plac Uniwersytecki 1
(or in the vicinity)
5.
HOW TO APPLY
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Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
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To apply, fax or e-mail the application form (do not forget to include your email address). You will receive an e-mail confirmation, which you should bring to Bialystok. Should you not receive our confirmation, please, contact the secretary’s office.
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Send application form together with the pre-payment deposit slip (300 PLN); we accept only bank transfer payment.
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We do not accept cash.
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If the pre-payment is not sent before the course starts, your reservation will be cancelled.
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Please, apply before May 31, 2015 .

6.
PRICES
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2-week course – 1980 PLN o full package – 1980 PLN; includes: language course, lectures, teaching classroom materials, cultural-tourist program, advisors’ assistance, boarding (2 meals) and accommodation for 14 days, 300 PLN prepayment o only academic program – 960 PLN: includes: language course, with teaching classroom materials, lectures, 300 PLN advance payment o academic and cultural-tourist program – 1160 PLN; includes: language course with teaching classroom materials, lectures, cultural-tourist program, advisors’ assistance, 300 PLN pre-payment
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3-week course o full package – 2870 PLN; includes: language course, lectures, teaching classroom materials, cultural-tourist program, advisors’ assistance, boarding (2 meals) and accommodation for 21 days, 300 PLN prepayment o only academic program – 1360 PLN: includes: language course with teaching classroom materials, lectures, 300 PLN advance payment o academic and cultural-tourist program – 1670 PLN; includes: language course with teaching classroom materials, lectures, cultural-tourist program, advisors’ assistance, 300 PLN pre-payment
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It is necessary the bank transfer should be registered before the course begins.
Please, confirm the terms of the course in the secretary’s office on your arrival before the classes start.
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Bank account number: 86 1160 2202 0000 0000 6000 1031
Uniwersytet w Białymstoku
15-097 Białystok
ul. Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie 14
Bank: Bank Millenium
Transfer name: POLLANDO – summer school [first name, surname]
BIC (SWIFT): BIG PB LPW
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Please, fax, e-mail or present the bank transfer slip on your arrival
7.
NOTES
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The minimum number of students per group is 6. Should this number be lower, the course will be cancelled, and your pre-payment reimbursed.
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The minimum number of students in the cultural-tourist program is 12. Should this number be lower, the program will be cancelled or modified.
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We do not provide insurance.
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The course price will not be reimbursed if a student should resign before it is completed.

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We do not award student grants. Suitable applications must be made in the country of residence or to the Ministry of Science and Higher Education in
Poland:
Bureau for Academic Recognition and International Exchange
28/30 Ogrodowa Street
00-896 WARSZAWA tel. +48(22) 393 3802
8.
CONTACT US
University of Bialystok
Philology Department
School of Polish Language and Culture - POLLANDO
Plac Uniwersytecki 1
15-420 Bialystok, Poland r. 142 (2nd floor) pollando@uwb.edu.pl
Tel. (48) 85 745-74-72
(during secretary’s office hours)
Secretary’s office hours
Thursday 16.30-17.30
Fax: (48) 85 745-74-78
Monday to Friday 9.00-15.00