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.
Visiting international students' opinion about Kraków
We have asked what visiting international students think about Kraków.
As their favourite places in Kraków they have listed:
The Royal Route - one of the most famous places. Very frequently students pass the Royal Route or its elements while on their way to the University as the TEU is situated near the Main Market Square (Rynek Główny). In the Tischner's Filipa building one has views of St Florian's Church, Matejko Square, the Grunwald memorial and the Barbakan.
The museum „Oskar Schindler's factory" - with the exhibition about the time of occupation in Kraków, which presents the history of the city, its inhabitants (especially Jews) and the process of World War II in general.
Cmentarz Rakowicki - as a place of not only artistically designed graves but also of a special day for the Catholics in Poland - All Saints' Day. Visiting Cmentarz Rakowicki in this day gives you an unforgattable impression.
Cracovia Stadium - appreciated especially by male students. A place where you can be an active spectator of football games which are very energetic and enthiusastic.
Błonia - near Cracovia Stadium, as a symbol of sport and recreation. Great place for jogging, running, cycling and roller-blading.
The Kościuszko Mound - it is not only an ideal place for a Sunday walk but also a viewpoint which gives an opportunity to see the panorama of Kraków and the surrounding area.
Plac Nowy at Kazimierz - there is a flea market with many old memories from the past. Apart form Sundays one can also buy there friut and vegetables. Plac Nowy is only one of the many wonderful places in the Kazimierz district. You can find there lots of cafés and pubs with old-fashioned interior.
Stary Kleparz - although not many people working on the stores speak English, one can buy there fresh and tasty fruit and vegetables for reasonable prices.
Guliwer's at Bracka street - with tasty food, reasonable prices, very good service and English-speaking staff.
Self-service restaurants Polakowski at Miodowa 39 street whith more than 100-year tradition, where you can eat traditional Polish self-made dishes.
What have students disliked while their stay in Kraków?
Most of the students answered that there are almost nothing to complain about. But one of the disadvantages is the differences between the life in Poland and the life in their country, for example longer queues in some markets or shop assistants which sometimes don't have changeOne of the students complained about the lack of innovtive artist scene in Kraków.