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2020-07-13 Student Guide Table of contents 2 5. LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION AND LEARNING POLISH 6. ACADEMIC CALENDAR 7. GRADING SYSTEM 8. APPLICATION PROCEDURE 9. VISA AND RESIDENCE PROCEDURES 10. INSURANCE AND MEDICAL CARE IN POLAND Student Guide 4. ERASMUS COORDINATORS 3. TITLES AND DEGREES 2. ORGANISATION OF STUDIES 1. THE UNIVERSITY Table of contents 3 • STUDENT DORMITORIES • MONEY AND BANKING • COST OF LIVING • SHOPPING • CLIMATE • CULTURE SHOCK • CONTACT DETAILS Student Guide 13. SOCIAL AND LIVING CONDITIONS 12. ARRIVAL 11. PRE-DEPARTURE CHECK LIST 4 Student Guide The Nicolaus Copernicus University (NCU) in Torun is a state university established in 1945. On 24 November 2004 the Ludwik Rydygier Medical University in Bydgoszcz was incorporated into the NCU as the Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz. Official Name (PL): Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu Collegium Medicum im. Ludwika Rydygiera w Bydgoszczy Official Name (ENG): Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz Address: Jagiellońska 13-15, 85-067 Bydgoszcz, Poland Department of Projects and International Cooperation Erasmus code: PL TORUN01 University webpage: http://www.cm.umk.pl 1. THE UNIVERSITY 5 Student Guide According to Bologna Process, the basic university course in Poland lasts three years, at the end of which students are awarded a Bachelor's degree (LICENCJAT). After two additional years of studies students are awarded a Master's degree (MAGISTER). Course of Medicine offers unified six-years Master Programme. Having obtained the degree of Master (MAGISTER), it is possible to engage in further study for the PhD (DOKTOR). 2. ORGANISATION OF STUDIES 6 Student Guide There are different academic titles and degrees in the Polish system of higher education, which should be interpreted as follows: Mgr (MAGISTER) - MA and its equivalents in other disciplines; Dr (DOKTOR) - PhD and its equivalents in other disciplines; Dr hab. (DOKTOR HABILITOWANY) - a higher level doctoral degree. The highest academic title is Professor (PROFESOR), which may be conferred on distinguished academics by the President of Poland. 3. TITLES AND DEGREES 7 Student Guide 4. ERASMUS COORDINATORS MEDICINE: dr hab. Aldona Katarzyna Jankowska e-mail: k.jankowska@cm.umk.pl Faculty of Medicine, Department of Paediatrics, Haematology and Oncology Bydgoszcz, M. Curie Skłodowskiej 9 St. PHARMACY: dr hab. Artur Słomka, prof. UMK e-mail: artur.slomka@cm.umk.pl Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pathophysiology Bydgoszcz, M. Curie Skłodowskiej 9 St. HEALTH SCIENCES: dr Mariusz Kozakiewicz e-mail: markoz@cm.umk.pl Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Food Chemistry Bydgoszcz, M. Curie Skłodowskiej 9 St 8 Student Guide 5. LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION The lectures and classes at CM NCU are held in Polish. Exchange students who are fluent in the language may attend the courses taught in Polish. Erasmus students are offered courses taught in English according to their choice in the Learning Agreement. It must be noted that a good command of English is required (B2 level). LEARNING POLISH All international students are offered a Polish language course during their stay in Bydgoszcz. The course is free of charge and conducted by an experienced teacher. Accepted applicants who wish to take the course are requested to send their declaration via an e-mail. The content of the course is communication-oriented. 9 Student Guide 6. ACADEMIC CALENDAR The academic year is divided into two terms/semesters: Winter term: October - mid-February. Summer term: mid-February - mid-June. The system requires 15 weeks of classes followed by two or four-week examination sessions. Unsuccessful students may retake an examination in February (for the first semester) and in September (for the second semester). 10 Student Guide PUBLIC AND UNIVERSITY HOLIDAYS: 1 October - Inauguration Ceremony 1 November - All Saints' Day 11 November - Polish Independence Day 25-26 December - Christmas 1 January - New Year 19 February - Copernicus' birthday/University Holiday One week in March or April - Easter 1 May - Labour Day 2 May - National Flag Day 3 May - Constitution Day Thursday in May or June - Corpus Christi June – September - Summer holidays 15 August - Saint Mary's Ascension/Polish Army Day 11 Student Guide The Polish grading system in higher education is based on the 5 to 2 scale, where 5 is the best mark and 2 is the worst. Moreover, students can also be marked with additional signs of + and -. Each of them equals half a point: + means 0.5 more. Some courses, however, are not evaluated on such a marking scheme and for these a student may simply obtain zal. or zaliczenie, which means that their workload was satisfactory and they have passed the course. 7. GRADING SYSTEM Local grade ECTS grade Local definition 5 A Very good (bardzo dobry) 4+ B Better than good 4 C Good (dobry) 3+ D Better than satisfactory 3 E Satisfactory (dostateczny) 2 FX/F Unsatisfactory, fail (niedostateczny) Zal. Credit/approval Credited without marks 12 Student Guide As there are many different grading systems in Europe, the ECTS grading scale has been developed to help institutions translate the grades awarded by host institutions to ECTS. This provides additional information on the student's performance to that provided by the institution's grade, but does not replace the local grade. In general, ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) helps facilitate the recognition of periods of study abroad and enhances the quality and volume of student mobility in Europe. The Nicolaus Copernicus University also follows ECTS scheme, which means that ECTS credits are allocated to course units, lectures, tutorials, etc. at each faculty. In ECTS, 60 credits represent one year of study (in terms of workload); normally 30 credits are given for six months (a term/semester). ECTS credits are also allocated to thesis preparation if this activity forms a part of the regular programme of study at both home and host institutions. Since not all the ECTS Information Packages are available on the Internet, please contact your responsible departmental coordinator for further information. 13 Student Guide Application Deadline 1 JUNE – full academic year and winter semester 1 NOVEMBER – summer semester If the process of qualification for the Erasmus scholarship has not finished yet at your university, please ask your International Relations Office to send us at least the number of students who would like to come to NCU and the approximate period of their studies. 8. APPLICATION PROCEDURE 14 Student Guide Steps - Application form If you have been selected by your home University to study at the Nicolaus Copernicus University within the ERASMUS programme, your home University should send an e-mail with your nomination to our office. Afterwards, you may apply online. The link to the application procedure 2020/21 you can find in the link below: https://irk.umk.pl/en-gb/offer/M2020/ Important instructions! While filling in the application form, please write your correct personal data especially your permanent address, as it will be included on your electronic Student ID-card. Moreover, you will be asked to upload the following documents ONLY in PDF format • the official Transcript of Records in English signed and stamped by your university (this is a list of exams you have passed at your university, with grades) • Learning agreement (if you have questions concerning your study programme at a particular department, please contact our faculty coordinator. • Language competence and accommodation form (downloaded from our website: https://www.umk.pl/en/erasmus/downloads/ • Application form (printed) with all necessary stamps and signatures from your University • a copy of your passport or identification card 15 Student Guide Once you have submitted your online application form, you should print it and have it signed and stamped by your home institution (e.g. by your Faculty Coordinator or Erasmus Officer). Please send the completed form by post to the following address: Nicolaus Copernicus University Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz Department of Projects and International Cooperation ul. Jagiellońska 13 85-067 Bydgoszcz, Poland Other important documents to be sent to our office are as follows: • Health insurance - by e-mail – a scan of the European Health Insurance Card or of private insurance (the latter one should be translated into English) • 2 photos - by post (passport-size of high quality) • Electronic photo - uploaded in the on-line application. Once you have completed the application procedure, the Department of Projects and International Cooperation will contact you and provide you with more detailed information. We will also send you by e-mail the invitation letter. 16 Student Guide Steps - Accommodation If you are interested in university accommodation, please mark it in the application form. The NCU cannot guarantee a place in our student dormitories for every Erasmus student. Since the number of rooms is limited, we follow the rule “first come, first served”. Detailed information on living conditions in the student dormitories in Bydgoszcz is provided at https://www.cm.umk.pl/en/student-info/accommodation.html 17 Student Guide 9. VISA AND RESIDENCE PROCEDURES EU citizens and citizens from EFTA countries (Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland, Switzerland), do not need any visa to enter Poland. If they plan to stay in Poland for up to 3 months, they only need an ID document (a valid passport, or another document certifying their identity and citizenship). If, however, your stay in Poland is for more than 3 months, you uploads/Litterature/ student-guide-office-theme.pdf