International Exchange
The Tischner European University is exchanging students and staff with many universities abroad. The geographical area covered and the number of our partner institutions is growing every year. Today we collaborate with 34 institutions from 17 countries, including USA.
Since 2004 Tischner European University has been a proud holder of an Erasmus University Charter, entitling it to participation in the EU-founded Erasmus programme, which supports Higher Education Institutions and since 2007 constitutes an element of the Lifelong Learning Program developed on the European level. Every year we successfully apply for Erasmus grants, which give significant administrative and financial support to those students who wish to study for a semester or complete an internship abroad. Every year we also host students from our partner institutions, or individuals coming as "visiting students".
Besides spending one or two semester abroad on Erasmus programme, TEU students have possibility to participate in many short-term programmes, which is a great chance to meet new friends, taste other cultures and take part in serious, multinational debates. International students willing to learn more about Poland and Central Europe in a short period of time, come to TEU for a few weeks to participate in summer schools, or to take part in projects organized by student associations, some co-funded by the EU programme "Youth in Action".
Exchanges, study trips and intensive programs involving local and international students, are complemented by lectures offered by professors from abroad, open meetings with distinguished guests and conferences gathering speakers from all over the world.
Jose Maria Aznar, former Prime Minister of Spain; Rocco Butigilione, Italian Minister of European Politics; Prof. Clyde Wilcox from the Georgetown University (USA); Prof. Anjoo Sharan Upadhyaya from the Banaras Hindu University in India; Gyaliong Tsetrin, former political prisoner from Tibet - these are just a few of those who have visited us up till now.
Orientation Week
TEU International Office organises the Orientation Programme for all international students incoming to our University - either as regular or as Erasmus/ exchange/ visiting students.
During the Orientation Programme you will have a chance to:
- meet the authorities and students of TEU,
- find out how to use the libraries, computer laboratories, sports facilities etc.,
- participate in a crash-course of Polish,
- tour Krakow with a guide,
- make a final decision as to renting a flat,
- buy a mobile phone, open a bank-account and take care of all formalities.
You will obtain a detailed programme of the Orientation Programme before your arrival in Krakow. It will be also available on our website: www.teu.krakow.pl.
Orientation Week for Erasmus students
An Orientation Week is organised before the beginning of each semester and is attended by the majority of the international students visiting TEU in order to participate in the English-language programmes.
The programme is free of charge and we recommend every incoming student takes part in it - all you have to do is to tick the appropriate box in the application form. The schedule includes not only practical instructions on studying at TEU and living in Krakow but also many interesting activities, which aim to integrate the group of international students with each other and with Polish TEU students, represented by the student-mentors.
Sample "Orientation Week" Timetable
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| Information meeting | Jagiellonian Library lecture | Nowa Huta Guided Tour | Visit to Tyskie Brewery | Kazimierz District Guided Tour |
| Polish langage course #1 | Lecture about Polish history | Dinner | Dinner | Polish language course #3 |
| Welcome dinner | Cracow Guided Tour | Polish language course #2 | Visit in the Wieliczka Salt Mine | Lunch |
| Integration evening | Bowling | Aqua park- volleyball in water | Cracow City Center -free time activities | Evening in Cracow's city center |