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.
Leisure Activities in Krakow
In 2000 Krakow became one of eight European cities of culture. It has long been said that Krakow is “the cultural capital of Poland.” This is not only one of the city’s promotional slogans but an accurate description of the real state of affairs.
Krakow already played a leading cultural role in the Middle Ages and reached the peak of its development in the Renaissance period of the 16th century.
After the country’s capital moved to Warsaw, Krakow lost some of its political significance but it remained a cultural centre. Cultural life developed vibrantly even in the 19th century when Poland was partitioned among its neighbouring empires. During these times, thanks to the liberal policy of the Habsburg Empire, Austrian, Czech and Hungarian culture freely influenced Krakow.
Adding the influence of its large Jewish community which had been present since the 15th century, one can see that Krakow was a Central European cultural melting pot whose charm permeates the city to this day.
If you would like to find out more…
...about the cultural events in Krakow, visit the Cultural Information Centre (Centrum Informacji Kulturalnej) at ul. Św Jana 2, which offers comprehensive and competent information in a number of languages. At the Cultural Information Centre and in most kiosks in the city centre you can get the “Karnet” monthly for 4 PLN: or check for free at http://www.karnet.krakow.pl/ which offers an taste of some of the cultural and artistic events in a given month.
If you want to avoid the mainstream and find out about parties in a slightly alternative style which are popular with young people look for the free “Aktivist” monthly (available in most of the pubs and cinemas in Krakow – unfortunately only in Polish).
More information on cultural events in Krakow can be found at the following websites:
• www.krakow.pl
• www.e-krakow.com
• http://miesiacwkrakowie.pl/
• http://www.karnet.krakow.pl/
• http://krakow.naszemiasto.pl
• www.culture.pl/pl/culture
• www.nowahuta.org.pl
• http://um.wrotamalopolski.pl
• www.poland.gov.pl
• www.krakow-info.com
• www.inyourpocket.com/poland/krakow/en
