WHAT IS THE SOCRATES PROGRAMME ALL ABOUT?
Socrates is an EU programme, launched in 1995 and aimed at promoting international co-operation and the European dimension of education, improvement of teaching at all levels, as well as the notion of continuous learning.
The aims of the programme are carried out by means of foreign language teaching, supporting the mobility of students and academic teachers, promoting co-operation among institutions involved in education, exchange of information and experience, as well as promotion the ideas of distance and open education.
All member states of the EU participate in the Socrates programme, together with the EFTA - EEA countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway), ten countries from Central and Eastern Europe (the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia, Rumania, Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and, of course, Poland) and Cyprus.
The particular objectives of Socrates are carried out in sub-programmes:
- Erasmus - higher education,
- Comenius - kindergarten, elementary and high school level education,
- Lingua - promotion of foreign language learning,
- Grundtvig (before called Adult Education) - adult education,
- Minerva (called ODL before) - mobile education, i.e. open and distance learning ,
- Arion - realisation of study visits in partner states for persons responsible for the organisation and management of educational systems,
- Naric - academic recognition.
The main objective of the Erasmus programme which deals with higher education, is to support activities leading to the improvement and broadening of co-operation in the field of education, giving it an European dimension. Erasmums awards scholarships, owing to which the best students can leave to study in partner universities. Moreover, it is based on efforts to create an European dimension of the studying process by exchanging lecturers, as well as other activities, which are to lead to the improvement of studies and innovativeness of the conducted classes.
Among the activities included in the Institutional Contract are the following:
- Student mobility grants for periods of 3 to 12 months ( 12 if student placement is included in the period of studies).
- Students applying for a mobility grant should have at least finished the freshman's year, have a very good knowledge of a foreign language, have a high course grade average and be qualified for leave by the faculty authorities.
- The grant within the Erasmus programme can be awarded once only.
- Students leaving to study are exempt from tuition in the host university. They can be obliged to pay tuition in their home universities for the period spent abroad.
- All scholarships of the students in their home universities shall be halted, suspended or reduced for the period of the stay abroad, for the time the students receive the Erasmus mobility grant.
- Mobility of university lecturers to conduct lectures in partner universities. These leaves may last from 1 to 8 weeks and they should constitute an integral part of the syllabus. It should also be remembered that these should last for at least 5 consecutive working days, eight hours a week.
- Mobility grant for university lecturers for longer periods, i.e. from 2 to 6 months. These can be awarded to outstanding lecturers with significant academic background.
- Preparatory visits to universities which had not have as yet bilateral agreements signed. The aim is to initiate new co-operation.
- ECTS - European Credit transfer System, the aim of which is to support and enhance the mutual recognition of studies abroad.
- Intensive courses lasting from 10 days to 3 months, involving both students as well as lecturers from at least three partner states. The aim of these is to enable effective and international teaching of subjects which are usually outside the regular curriculum.
- Joint development of curricula at different levels of education. This process, based on the development of new courses and programmes, as well as modifying the existing ones, should involve institutions from three countries.
- Joint development of European modules, aiming at separation and promotion of the European dimension of different fields of education.
- Joint development of integrated language courses, aimed at creating the possibility of foreign language learning by students who do not study linguistic or philological subjects. In the case of mobility of students working on their master's or doctorate's theses, the decision on staying at the host university in order to obtain a degree there can result in the necessity of adapting one's own curriculum to the regulations of the host country, university or faculty.
A FEW WORDS ABOUT THE ECTS
Recognising periods of studies abroad and, consequently, the diplomas of foreign universities, is a necessary condition for the creation of border-free Europe in the field of education and training. With respect to this idea, the European Credit Transfer System was developed, so as to contribute to the improvement of procedures of training and broaden the recognition of studies abroad.
ECTS makes it possible to present, in a relatively simple manner, the principles of studying and obtaining credits for the particular courses. It also makes it simple for the universities to recognise the students' academic achievements, as it is based on points and grades, which make it possible to "transfer' or properly interpret the principles obligatory in the systems of higher education in different countries.
ECTS is based on three elements:
- information on the curriculum and academic achievements of a student;
- learning agreement on the curriculum between the home university and the host one, obligatory for the home university, the foreign university and the student,
- the use of ECTS points delineating the workload (subjects transferred into points) which is to be done in order to obtain a validation of having completed the particular course.
The information on the curriculum offered by the university, faculty or institute, the system of validation, as well as the organisation of the academic year, can be found in the information packages, which are updated annually by the publishing instituting.
The ECTS guarantees transparency of the validation system, as well as recognition of the period of studies abroad by the home university through the following:
- the Learning Agreement which had been already prepared by the two universities, including the content of the curriculum which the student plans to study abroad. It defines the programme of courses in which the student will participate and the number of ECTS points which is to be granted for successfully completing the particular course. The person which is to aid the student in preparing such an agreement is the faculty Co-ordinator or the Institute Co-ordinator who, one the basis of the student's interests, the curriculum in the particular field of studies, the available subjects at the foreign university, as well as in agreement with representatives of the host university, establishes the optimum curriculum. A copy of the agreement should be given to each party, i.e. the home university, the host university and the student.
- Transcript of Records prepared at the end of the study period at the Partner University, which includes all subjects. The transcript presents the student's academic achievements in a cross-section manner, easy to "transfer" from the system of records accepted in the host university to the system of records accepted in the home university. A copy of the transcript should be given to each party, i.e. the home university, the host university and the student. A separate transcript of records, presenting the subjects already completed by the student, should also be prepared before starting studies abroad.
- the ECTS points are numerical quantities corresponding to particular subjects on the basis of the workload a students needs to accomplish in order to validate the completion of the course. The points have relative value and reflect the workload each subject requires in relation to the total workload needed to be performed by the student in order to complete the whole academic year at a particular university (lectures, practical classes, seminars, consultations, groups and individual classes, independent work). Of course there are differences between points which reflect the required amount / workload and grades referring to its quality.
The student is responsible for obtaining 60 points within the whole academic year, which means 30 per semester or 20 per a trimester. In order to obtain the sufficient number of points, it is necessary to complete the particular course in accordance with the procedures accepted at the particular university.
LOCAL SCALE GRADING ACCORDING TO THE ECTS SCALE GRADING
| Local grade |
Local definition |
ECTS grade |
| 5 |
bardzo dobry / very good |
A |
| 4+ |
dobry plus / better than good |
B |
| 4 |
dobry / good |
C |
| 3+ |
dostateczny plus / better than satisfactory |
D |
| 3 |
dostateczny / satisfactory |
E |
| 2 |
niedostateczny / unsatisfactory (fail) |
FX, F |
For further information on the Socrates-Erasmus programme please consult
the homepage of the European Commission:
http://europa.eu.int/en/comm/dg22/socrates
or the National Agency website:
http://www.warman.com.pl/~socrates
Foundation for the Development of the Educational System- the Socrates Programme
Al. Szucha 25
01-918 Warszawa
tel. +48 (22) 622 37 12
fax. +48 (22) 622 37 10
e-mail: socrates@men.waw.pl
UNIVERSITY OF BIA£YSTOK - A SHORT HISTORY AND THE PRESENCE
The University of Bia³ystok is one of the newest universities in Poland. It was founded in 1997 after a transformation of the Branch of the Warsaw University, which had existed since 1997. It is now the biggest university in North-Eastern Poland.
Initially, the Branch of the Warsaw University in Bia³ystok educated teachers and administrative workers at the vocational level. In 1972, the university was granted the right to educate in the system of 5-year master's studies and the right to create faculties. The following faculties started their activities: the Faculty of Administration and Economics, the Faculty of Human Sciences, as well as the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, which consequently, in result of many changes, as well as the introduction of new majors, have been under constant transformation.
Presently, the University offers education in seven faculties: of Biology and Chemistry, of Economics, of Philology, of History and Sociology, of Mathematics and Physics, of Pedagogy and Psychology, as well as the Faculty of Law. 13 thousand students constitute the University's student population, studying full time, part time, through evening studies, bachelor studies, extramural studies, postgraduate and doctorate studies.
In November 1998, the University of Bia³ystok wrote its first Learning Agreement, becoming, at the same time, a participant of the Socrates/ Erasmus Programme. In result of that, in the academic year of 1999/2000 our first students began studying in partner universities of the European Union, lecturers started travelling with their lectures and foreign students came to study at the University of Bia³ystok.
Address of the University
Uniwersytet w Bia³ymstoku
(University of Bialystok)
PL BIALYST04
ul. M. Sk³odowskiej - Curie 14
15 - 097 Bia³ystok
Polska
tel. ++ 48/85/ 745 70 89
fax. ++ 48/85/ 745 70 73
e - mail: socrates@noc.uwb.edu.pl
UNIVERSITIES IN CO-OPERATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF BIA£YSTOK UNDER THE SOCRATES/ERASMUS PROGRAMME FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2000/2001
MARTIN LUTHER - UNIVERSITÄT HALLE - WITTENBERG - D HALLE01
www.uni-halle.de
Universitätsplatz 10
06108 Halle (Saale), Germany
HUMBOLDT - UNIVERSITÄT ZU BERLIN - D BERLIN13
www.hu-berlin.de
Unter den Linden 6
10099 Berlin, Germany
UNIVERSITA DI VERONA - I VERONA01
www.univr.it
Via dell`Artigliere, 8
37129 Verona, Italy
UNIVERSIDADE DA BEIRA INTERIOR - P COVILHA01
www.ubi.pt
Convento de Santo Antonio
Covilha 6200, Portugal
UNIVERSITAT DE VALENCIA - E VALENCI01
www.uv.es
Nave 2,
46003 Valencia, Spain
INSTITUT D'ETUDES POLITIQUES DE RENNES - F RENNES28
www.rennes.iep.fr
104, boulevard de la Duchesse Anne
F-35700 Rennes, France
EVANGELISCHE FACHHOCHSCHULE DARMSTADT - D DARMSTA03
www.efh-darmstadt.de
Zweifalltorweg 12
D-64293 Darmstadt, Germany
CARL VON OSSIETZKY UNIVERSITÄT OLDENBURG - D OLDENBU01
www.uni-oldenburg.de
Ammerlander Heerstr. 114 - 118
D-26129 Oldenburg, Germany
ARISTOTELIO PANEPISTIMO THESSALONIKIS - G THESSAL01
www.auth.gr
University Campus
54006 Thessaloniki, Greece
JOENSUUN YLIOPISTO - SF JOENSUU01
www.joensuu.fi
Tulliportinkatu 1, P.O. Box 111
Joensuu, Finlandia
UNIVERSITÉ PIERRE ET MARIE CURIE - PARIS VI F PARIS006
www.admp6.jussieu.fr
4 place Jussieu
75252 Paris Cedex 05, France
FONTYS HOGESCHOOLEN EINDHOVEN - NL EINDHOV02
www.fontys.nl
Rachelsmolen 1
P.O. 347
5600 AH Eindhoven, Holandia
UNIVERSITÄT KAISERSLAUTERN - D KAISERS01
www.uni-kl.de
Gottlieb - Daimler Str., Postfach 3049
67663 Kaiserslautern, Germany
INSTITUT NATIONAL DES SCIENCES APPLIQUES DE TOULOUSE - F TOULOUS14
www.insa-tlse.fr
135, avenue de Rangueil
31077 Toulouse, Cedex 4, France
THE ACADEMIC CALENDAR
The academic year in Polish universities is divided into two semesters: the winter and the summer semester. The first one begins in the first days of October (with a two-week break for Christmas and New Year), the second semester - in February, lasting until the end of June (with a week break for Easter holidays). In the case of most faculties, the semester ends with an exam session which usually lasts three weeks. The make up exam session in the winter semester starts at the end of February and lasts about a week, in the summer semester - the session is in the first two weeks of September.
Summer vacation lasts for three months, i.e. July, August and September.
Moreover, the academic calendar also includes winter holidays and other holidays which are days off. Below is a detailed list of the dates of all the exam sessions, winter holidays and other days off in the academic year of 2000 / 2001.
ENROLLMENT CONDITIONS
In order to be enrolled at the university, Polish citizens must have a passes maturity exam (matura), as well as satisfy the recruitment requirements (different in different faculties), the information on which can be obtained in the dean's offices or from the publication issued annually for the those applying to study at the University of Bia³ystok.
People who are not Polish citizens and who can present the authorities with a certificate of graduation from a high school, which grants them eligibility to take up studies in the country of permanent residence, can either apply directly to the school of their choice or apply through a diplomatic post to the Ministry of National Education in Warsaw. The final date for filing the application in the Ministry is January each year. Such candidates do not have to take entrance exams, however they must present a certificate confirming their knowledge of Polish or, before starting studies, complete a Polish language course for foreigners, organised by some of the universities in Poland. Moreover, they should submit a health certificate, and attach a photo to the application form.
On the other hand, foreigners applying for doctorate or postgraduate studies should submit a graduation diploma from an institution of higher education, and persons wishing to obtain a PhD - a document, which would confirm the degree of a doctor or an equivalent to that degree.
All documents confirming the claimed education must be submitted in the original. Documents which have been issued in a language other than Polish, must be translated to Polish and verified by the proper authorities in the country of their issuance.
Students coming to Poland within the Erasmus programme, study on the basis of bilateral agreements, signed by the both the host and the home university. These students are not subject to the procedure followed in the situation of other foreign students.
ADMISSION REQUIREMETNS, EDUCATIONAL OFFER FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2000/2001
Presently, the University of Bia³ystok educates students in 14 faculties and 13 specialisations. In the academic year 2000/2001, students will be admitted to 13 faculties.
The university of Bia³ystok offers training at vocational and master levels. Vocational studies graduates receive a bachelor's degree, while master studies graduates - the master's degree.
The educational offer in the particular Faculties is as follows:
FACULTY OF BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY
| BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY | - Full-time studies, master studies |
| CHEMISTRY | - Full-time studies, master studies |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | - Full-time studies, vocational studies |
FACULTY OF ECONOMICS
| ECONOMICS | - Full-time studies, part-time studies and complementary master studies |
FACULTY OF PHILOLOGY
| POLISH PHILOLOGY | - Full-time studies and part-time studies, master studies
- Part-time studies, complementary master studies |
| Specialisations: | |
| ENGLISH STUDIES | - Full-time and evening studies , vocational studies
- Evening studies, complementary master studies |
| FRENCH STUDIES | - Full-time studies, vocational studies |
| RUSSIAN STUDIES | - Full-time studies, master studies
- Part-time studies, master studies |
| BELORUSSIAN STUDIES | - Full-time studies, master studies |
| LIBRARY SCIENCE/ SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION |
- No recruitment for the academic year 2000/ 2001 |
FACULTY OF HISTORY AND SOCIOLOGY
| HISTORY | - Full-time studies, part-time studies and studies, master studies |
| SOCIOLOGY | - Full-time studies and part-time studies, master studies |
FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS AND PHYSICS
| PHYSICS | - Full-time studies, master studies
- Part-time studies, complementary master studies |
Specialisations:
PHYSICS AND COMPUTER TECHNIQUES | - Full-time studies and part-time studies, vocational studies |
| COMPUTER SCIENCES | - Full-time studies and part-time studies, vocational studies |
| MATHEMATICS | - Full-time studies and part-time studies, master studies
- Full-time studies and part-time studies, vocational studies
- Part-time studies, master studies, complementary |
Specialisations:
FINANCIAL MATHEMATICS | - Full-time studies and part-time studies, vocational studies |
| MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTING METHODS |
- Full-time and part-time studies, vocational studies |
FACULTY OF PEDAGOGY AND PSYCHOLOGY
| PEDAGOGY | - Full-time studies, part-time studies, master studies
- Part-time studies, complementary master studies |
FACULTY OF LAW
| law | - Full-time and part-time studies, master studies |
HOW TO START STUDIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BIA£YSTOK
Students from foreign universities, which have signed bilateral agreements with the University of Bia³ystok, are eligible for studying at our University under the Erasmus programme. In order to do so, one must see the University or Faculty Co-ordinator of the Socrates / Erasmus Programme in one's home university, who shall supply the student with the appropriate application form. Once the form is filled out, signed and sent to us, it is the first step to study at the University of Bia³ystok for a few months.
If the foreign student wishes to start studying at the University of Bia³ystok in the winter semester, i.e. starting from October, the documentation on his or her departure should reach the International Relations Office not later than by 15 August. In case of starting the studies in the summer semester, beginning in the middle of February - not later than the end of December.
ARRIVING IN BIA£YSTOK
The best way to reach Bia³ystok is to take the train from the Warszawa Centralna railway station in Warsaw. The railway connection from Warsaw to Bia³ystok is indeed very convenient, as the trains run frequently and the journey does not take longer than 2 and a half hours. A regular one-way 2nd class ticket of a fast train is about 7 EUR, while a student's ticket is half the price.
INSURANCE AND STUDENT'S IDENTITY CARD
A student arriving to study at the University of Bia³ystok under the Socrates / Erasmus Programme should have a health insurance and an insurance against accidents, valid for the whole period of the student's stay, purchased in the student's country of origin. In case of sudden illness or an accident, the student has a guaranteed health care, free of charge.
In order to obtain a student's identity card, which makes the student eligible for reductions on means of public transport, enables one to use libraries etc, one photo should be submitted to the Dean's Office.
FOLLOWING THE ARRIVAL
When an Erasmus student from a partner university arrives at the University of Bia³ystok, he or she should contact the International Relations Office in order to fulfil all other formalities.
Once at the Office of International Relations, the student should present the following:
- passport,
- a confirmation issued by the student's home university that he is an Erasmus Programme participant,
- a photograph,
- an insurance against accidents covering the whole period of the student's stay at the university.
The Faculty or Institute Co-ordinator should receive the Learning Agreement, unless the programme of studies had already been sent. The Faculty Co-ordinator is there to aid the student, should he or she decide to change some of the subjects already chosen.
COSTS OF LIVING
The costs of living in Bia³ystok are slightly lower than in other big cities in Poland. The average monthly cost of living per one student is approximately 800 - 1200 PLN (200 - 250 EUR).
1 EUR = 4,12 PLN
The average cost of monthly living should be divided into:
- accommodation in the student's dormitory - approx. 200 PLN (50 EUR)
- monthly food costs - approx. 500 - 700 PLN (125 - 175 EUR)
- transport - approx. 50 PLN (12.5 EUR)
- · leisure, books - approx. 100 PLN (25 EUR)
Examples of prices of some products and services:
- Bread 1.20 PLN/ 0.30 EUR
- Milk 1.50 PLN/ 0,36 EUR
- Coca-Cola can 2 PLN/ 0.5 EUR
- Butter 3 PLN/ 0.75 EUR
- Meal at the university canteen approx. 5-7 PLN /1.25-2.5 EUR
- Meal in a diner approx. 10-15 PLN/ 2.42- 3.64 EUR
- Beer 2.50-5.00 PLN/ 0.60-1.21 EUR
- Cigarettes 4-6 PLN/ 0.97- 1.50 EUR
- Newspaper 1.5 PLN 0.36 EUR
- Half-price one - way train ticket Warsaw -Bia³ystok
- Hair-cut 10-30 PLN 2.42 -7.50 EUR.
LODGING
- DORMITORIES
The University of Bia³ystok has two own dormitories, offering the Erasmus/ Socrates students lodgings in a two-bed room. In case there need be, it is possible to be placed in a single bed room.
- · Student's House, ul. Pogodna 65 - two - and three- persons segments, with a joint bathroom (toilet, shower), joint kitchen in the hall. There is also a very good bus connection from the dormitory to the town centre, as well as to all the faculties of the University in Bia³ystok. The monthly rent in the academic year 1999/2000 is 215 PLN.
- · Student's House, ul. Krakowska 9A - three-bed rooms, with sinks in the room and bathrooms (toilets, showers) in the hall, joint kitchen in the hall. The dormitory is located in the centre of town. The monthly rent in the academic year 1999/2000 - 163 PLN
These costs are established for foreigners and constitute the real maintenance costs.
No deposit is asked for in the dormitory.
- STAYING WITH A FAMILY OR IN AN INDEPENDENT FLAT
It is possible to rent a room with a family. The monthly rent for such a room is 150 - 200 PLN.
It is also possible to rent an independent flat in town. However, such a flat is more expensive than a dormitory and, with the basic fees such as the electricity bills, gas and telephone bills, can be as high as 500 PLN (120 - 170 EUR).
THE SOCRATES / ERASMSUM PROGRAMME UNIVERSITY AND ECTS CO-ORDINATOR
The Socrates / Erasmus Programme is co-ordinated by the University Co-ordinator. This function is played by dr. Piotr Fiedorczyk from the Faculty of Law. He is also the ECTS University Co-ordinator.
The University Co-ordinator's duty hours in he academic year of 1999/2000 are Mondays, 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Adress:
Room 805, 8th floor
tel. ++ 48 (85) 745 70 20, fax. ++ 48 (85) 745 70 73
ul. M. Sk³odowskiej - Curie 14 (The Rectorate Building)
15 - 097 Bia³ystok
Polska
e - mail: socrates@noc.uwb.edu.pl
In case of the University Co-ordinator's absence, matters dealing with the Erasmus/Socrates Programme can be addressed to the International Relations Office, where information can be obtained from persons who are involved in the realisation of the Programme, i.e. Helena Malczyk, M.A., Narjess Myæko, M.A.
Adress:
Room 804, 8th floor
From Monday to Friday: 7.30 a.m. - 3.30 p.m.
tel. ++ 48/85/ 745 70 89
fax. ++ 48/85/ 745 70 73
e - mail: socrates@noc.uwb.edu.pl, ac-dwz@noc.uwb.edu.pl
ul. M. Sk³odowskiej - Curie 14 (The Rectorate Building)
15- 097 Bia³ystok
Polska
FACULTY CO-ORDINATORS NAD OTHER PERSONS INVOLVED IN THE SOCRATES / ERASMUS PROGRAMME IN THE PARTICULAR FACULTIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BIA£YSTOK
Faculty of Biology and Chemistry
| Co-ordinators |
Department, address |
Phone numbers |
E-mail |
dr Joanna Karpiñska
faculty co-ordinator
Chemistry Institute Co-ordinator |
Non-Organic and Analytic Chemistry
al. Pi³sudskiego 11/4
15-443 Bia³ystok |
tel. 745 75 87 |
joasia@noc.uwb.edu.pl |
Prof. Tadeusz W³ostowski, PhD
Vice-dean
Biology Institute Co-ordinator |
Animal Physiology
ul. ¦wierkowa 20 b
15-950 Bia³ystok |
tel. 745 73 46
tel. 747 01 14 |
twlostow@noc.uwb.edu.pl |
Faculty of Economics
| Co-ordinators |
Department, Address |
Phone numbers |
E-mail |
Dr. Cecylia Sadowska-Snarska
faculty co-ordinator |
Economic Policy and Development
ul. Warszawska 63
15-062 Bia³ystok |
tel. 745 77 21 |
|
| Agnieszka Olechnicka. M.A. |
International Economic Relations
ul. Warszawska 63
15-062 Bia³ystok |
tel. 745 77 29 |
agnesole@poczta.onet.pl |
Faculty of Philology
| Co-ordinators |
Department, Address |
Phone numbers |
E-mail |
Dr. Jolanta Sztachelska
Vice-dean
The Polish Philology Institute |
Literature of Positivism
and Young Poland
ul. Liniarskiego 4
15-420 Bia³ystok |
tel. 745 74 83
tel. 745 74 75 |
sztacjol@hum.uwb.edu.pl |
Krzysztof Rutkowski. M.A.
Co-ordinator of the Slavic
Philology Institute |
History of Eastern Slavic
Languages
ul. Liniarskiego 4
15-420 Bia³ystok |
tel. 745 75 00 |
|
Dr. Grzegorz Moroz
Co-ordinator of The Neophilological Dept. |
ul. Liniarskiego 3
15-420 Bia³ystok |
tel. 745 75 16 |
moroz@fll.uwb.edu.pl |
Faculty of History and Sociology
| Co-ordinators |
Department, Address |
Phone numbers |
E-mail |
Wojciech W±do³owski. M.A.
Institute of SociologyCo-ordinator |
Anthropology of Culture
ul. Liniarskiego 3
15-420 Bia³ystok |
tel. 745 71 08
tel. 745 71 04 |
vadol@hum.uwb.edu.pl |
Artur Pasko. M.A
Institute of history |
Didactics of History and Social Sciences
ul. Liniarskiego 4
15-420 Bia³ystok |
tel. 745 74 55 |
|
Faculty of Mathematics and Physics
| Co-ordinators |
Department, Address |
Phone numbers |
E-mail |
Prof. Aleksander Strasburger, PhD
Vice-dean faculty co-ordinator
Institute of Mathematics co-ordinator |
Mathematical Analysis
ul. Akademicka 2
15-267 Bia³ystok |
tel. 745 75 54 (55)
tel. 745 76 44 | alekstra@math.uwb.edu.pl |
Dr. Marek Kisielewski
Institute of PhysicsCo-ordinator |
Laboratory of Magnetism
ul. Lipowa 41
15-424 Bia³ystok |
tel. 745 72 28 |
kisiel@cksr.ac.bialystok.pl |
Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology
| Co-ordinators |
Department, Address |
Phone numbers, fax |
E-mail |
Dr. El¿bieta Bielecka
faculty co-ordinator |
Social Pedagogy
ul. ¦wierkowa 20
15-328 Bia³ystok |
tel. 745 74 17
fax. 745 73 95 | ella@cksr.ac.bialystok.pl |
| Anna Kienig |
Pre-school Pedagogy
ul. ¦wierkowa 20
15-328 Bia³ystok |
tel. 745 74 02
fax. 745 73 95 | ankienig@noc.uwb.edu.pl |
Faculty of Law
| Co-ordinator |
Department, Address |
Phone numbers, fax |
E-mail |
Dr. Maciej Perkowski
faculty co-ordinator |
International Law
ul. Mickiewicza 1
15-213 Bia³ystok |
tel. 745 71 63
fax. 732 70 62 |
maper@noc.uwb.edu.pl |
ADDRESSES OF THE FACULTIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BIA£YSTOK
Faculty of Biology et Chemistry
Dean Prof. Jacek Morzycki, PhD
ul. Hurtowa 1
15 - 399 Bia³ystok
tel. ++ 48 (85) 745 71 43
Institute of Biology
ul. ¦wierkowa 20 b
15 - 950 Bia³ystok
tel. ++48 (85) 745 - 73 - 01
e-mail : biologia@noc.uwb.edu.pl
Institute of Chemistry
Al. J. Pi³sudskiego 11/4
15 - 443 Bia³ystok
tel. ++48 (85) 745 - 75 - 80
fax. ++48 (85) 745 - 75 - 81
e-mail : chemia@noc.uwb.edu.pl
Faculty of Economics
Dean Józef Rogowski, PhD
ul. Warszawska 63
15-062 Bia³ystok
tel. ++48 (85) 745 77 11
fax. ++48 (85) 741 46 12
Faculty of Philology
Dean Dr Jadwiga Zacharska, PhD
ul. Liniarskiego 4
15 - 420 Bia³ystok
tel. ++48 (85) 745 74 46
Institute of Polish Philology
ul. Liniarskiego 4, 15-420 Bia³ystok
tel./fax : ++48 (85) 745 74 54
Institute of Slavonic Philology
ul. Liniarskiego 4, 15-420 Bia³ystok
tel. ++48 (85) 745 74 50
fax. ++48 (85) 745 74 49
Faculty of History and Sociology
Dean Prof. Halina Parafianowicz, PhD
ul. Liniarskiego 4
15-420 Bia³ystok
tel. ++48 (85) 745 74 38
fax. ++48 (85) 745 75 29
Institute of History
ul. Liniarskiego 4
15 - 420 Bia³ystok
tel. ++48 (85) 745 74 44
fax. ++48 (85) 745 74 43
e-mail: historia@hum.uwb.edu.pl
Institute of Sociology
ul. Liniarskiego 3
15-420 Bia³ystok
tel./fax ++48(85) 745 71 04
e-mail: isoc@noc.uwb.edu.pl
Faculty of Mathematics and Physics
Dean Dr Anatol Odzijewicz, PhD
ul. Sosnowa 64,
15-887 Bia³ystok
tel. ++48 (85) 745 76 43;
fax. ++48 (85) 745 76 40
e-mail: alina@alpha.uwb.edu.pl
Institute of Experimental Physics
ul. Lipowa 41
15-424 Bia³ystok
tel. ++48(85) 745 72 22
fax: ++48(85) 745 72 23
Institute of Theoretic Physics
ul. Lipowa 41; 15-424 Bia³ystok
tel. ++48(85) 745 72 39
fax: ++48(85) 745 72 38
Computing Institute
ul. Sosnowa 64
15-887 Bia³ystok
tel. ++48(85) 745 76 62
Institute of Mathematics
ul. Akademicka 2
15-267 Bia³ystok
tel. ++48(85) 745 75 44
fax: ++48(85) 745 75 45
Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology
Dean Dr Jerzy Nikitorowicz, PhD
ul. ¦wierkowa 20
15 - 328 Bia³ystok
tel. ++48 (85) 745 73 90
fax. ++48 (85) 745 73 95
Faculty of Law
Dean Prof. Stanis³aw Prutis, PhD
ul. Mickiewicza 1
15-213 Bia³ystok
tel. ++ 48 (85) 745 71 47
fax. ++ 48 (85) 732 70 62
e-mail: brzoza@cksr.ac.bialystok.pl
LIBRARIES
The University of Bia³ystok has its own library with 430 thousand volumes of continuos publications (including books, brochures, many-volume works), 55 thousand continuous publications (including magazines, irregular publications), 12 thousand volumes of special collections (including manuscripts, old prints, iconographic and cartographic collections). The thematic scope of the collection is very broad.
The building of a new library has been initiated. It is to stand next to the Central Administration building.
Main Library
ul. Skorupska 9, 15-048 Bia³ystok
tel./fax. ++48 (85) 745 76 86
e-mail: bg@bg.uwb.edu.pl
Library check-out opening hours:
from Monday to Friday 9.00 - 17.45
Saturday 9.00 - 17.45
Department of Continuous Publications - Magazine Reading Room
ul. M. Sk³odowskiej-Curie 14
tel. ++48(85) 745 71 44
Library reading room opening hours:
from Monday to Friday: 9.00 - 18.00
Saturday: 9.00 - 15.00
Sunday: closed
Apart from the Main Library, the University of Bia³ystok offers access to the collections of the several institute and faculty libraries.
Faculty of Biology and Chemistry
The Institute of Biology Library
ul. ¦wierkowa 20 b
tel. ++ 48 (85) 745 73 33 ; ++ (85) 745 74 26
Library reading room opening hours:
from Monday to Thursday 8.30 - 17.00
friday 8.30 - 15.00
Saturday, Sunday - closed
The Institute of Chemistry Library
al. Pi³sudskiego 11/4, tel. ++48(085) 45-75-79
from Monday to Thursday. 9.00 - 17.00,
Friday: 08 - 15.00
Faculty of Economics
Library
ul. Warszawska 63, tel.++48(85) 745 77 14
Library reading room opening hours:
From Monday to Friday: 9.00-18.00
Saturday 10.00-18.00
Sunday 10.00-14.00
Faculty of Philology
Biblioteka Humanistyczna
ul. ¦wierkowa 20 ( budynek Wydzia³u Pedagogiki i Psychologii ).
From the new 2000/2001 academic year the library is to stand next to the Central Administration building. At ul. M. Sk³odowskiej- Curie 14.
tel. ++ 48(85) 745 74 13
Library reading room opening hours:
From Monday to Saturday 8.00-18.00
Sunday - closed
The Neophilological Dept. Library
ul. Liniarskiego 3
tel. ++ 48 (85) 745 75 18
Library reading room opening hours:
Monday and Friday:10.00 - 16.00
Tuesday , Wednesday, Thursday 8.00 - 18.00
Saturday, Sunday - closed
Faculty of History and Sociology
The Institute of Philosophy and Sociology Library
ul. M. Sk³odowskiej-Curie 14,
tel.++ 48 (085) 745 71 09
Library reading room opening hours:
Monday- Friday 9.00 - 18.00
Saturday, Sunday - closed
Faculty of Mathematics and Physics
The Institute of Physics Library
ul. Lipowa 41
tel. ++48 (085) 745 72 08
Library reading room opening hours:
Monday- Friday: 9.00 - 18.00
Saturday - 10.00 - 14.00
Sunday - closed
Institute of Mathematics Library
ul. Akademicka 2
tel. ++ 48 (85) 745 75 60
Library reading room opening hours:
Monday- Saturday 9.00 - 15.00
Sunday - closed
Institute of Computing Library
ul. Sosnowa 64
tel. ++ 48(85) 745 76 51
Library reading room opening hours:
Monday- Friday 9.00 - 17.00
Saturday - 9.00- 17.00
Sunday - closed
Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology
Library
ul. ¦wierkowa 20,
tel. ++ 48(85) 745 73 42 ; ++ 48(85) 745 73 43
Library reading room opening hours:
Monday- Friday. 8.30-18.00
Saturday :9.00-17.00
Sunday :9.00-14.00
Faculty of Law
Library
ul. Mickiewicza 1
Tel. ++ 48(85) 745 71 66 ; ++ 48(85) 745 71 81
Library reading room opening hours:
Monday- Friday 8.00 - 18.00
Saturday - 8.00 - 15.00
Sunday - closed
Library
ul. M. Sk³odowskiej-Curie 14
tel. ++ 48(85) 745 70 88,
Library reading room opening hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 8.00-15.00,
Thursday 13.00 - 17.00
Thursday 13.00 - 17.00
Alliance Française Library
ul. M. Sk³odowskiej-Curie 14,
tel. ++ 48(85) 745 71 33
Library reading room opening hours:
Monday 9.00-16.15
Tuesday-Wednesday 10.00-18.00
Thursday - Friday 9.00-16.15
Saturday, Sunday - closed
The British Council Library
ul. Liniarskiego 3
tel. ++48(85) 745 75 21
Library reading room opening hours:
Monday- Friday 11.00 - 17.00
Saturday, Sunday - closed
STUDENT ORGANISATIONS AND SCIENTIFIC CLUBS
1. THE STUDENTS PARLIAMENT
ul. Mazowiecka 33, 15-333 Bia³ystok, tel. ++48(0 85) 742 46 03, fax. ++48(0 85) 745 70 10,
2. STUDENT ORGANISATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS
There are many different types of organisations and associations active at the University of Bia³ystok.
- The European Law Students Association (ELSA) - Bia³ystok
- The University Choir
- The University Sports Association
- The University Hot Air Balloon Club
- The "Humanus" Association of Students of the humanities
- Polish Students Association - University Council of the University of Bia³ystok
- The Students Film Club "35"
Moreover, students publish a few magazines:
- "Witra¿e" - a cultural and poetry magazine
- "PUB" - University of Bia³ystok Students Magazine
- "Grafitti" - Literature and Culture Magazine
3. SCIENTIFIC CLUBS
All University Faculties have scientific clubs, composed of students who are particularly interested in a given field of knowledge.
The Faculty of Biology and Chemistry
The Biologists Scientific Club
The Faculty of Economics
The EKO Scientific Club
BIZNES Scientific Club
The Faculty of Philologies
The Polish Philology Students Scientific Club
The Belorussian Studies Scientific Club
The Faculty of History and Sociology
The Scientific Club of Studies on Religion
The Faculty of Mathematics and Physics
The Physicists Scientific Club
The MIZAR Scientific Club
The Scientific Club of Mathematicians and Physicists
The Law Faculty
The KANONISTA Canonical Law Scientific Club
The "Studencka Poradnia Prawna" Scientific Club of Student Legal Advisors
The "Studencka Poradnia Podatkowa" Scientific Club of Student Tax Advisors
The Scientific Club of Penal Sciences
The Scientific Club of Mathematicians and Physicists
The Psychological Scientific Club
The Psychoanalytical Scientific Club
LEISURE IN BIA£YSTOK
CINEMAS
There are four cinemas active in Bia³ystok, all situated in the centre of town. Foreign films can be watched in the original language version with Polish subtitles. The detailed programme of cinemas is posted on the notice board by the entrance. Moreover, it is published in the local dailies. A ticket is approx. 10 - 14 PLN.
POKÓJ, ul. Lipowa 14
TON, Rynek Ko¶ciuszki 2
FORUM, ul. Legionowa 5,
SYRENA, ul. ¦wiêtego Rocha 23
THEATRES
Bia³ystok has two theatres. The detailed programme of cinemas is posted on the notice board by the entrance. Moreover, it is published in the local dailies. A ticket is approx. 10 - 13 PLN.
THE DRAMA THEATRE, ul. Elektryczna 17
THE BIA£YSTOK PUPPET THEATRE, ul. Kalinowskiego 1
MUSEUMS
There are also museums in Bia³ystok. Apart from certain constant exhibitions, there are temporary ones organised, presenting all sorts of exhibits. A ticket is approx. 2 - 4 PLN.
THE MUSEUM OF HISTORY, ul. Warszawska 37
Tuesday - Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.. Thursday - entrance free.
THE STATE MUSEUM (TOWNHALL), Rynek Ko¶ciuszki 10
Tuesday - Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.. Friday - entrance free.
THE ALFONS KARNY MUSEUM OF SCULPTURE, ul. ¦wiêtojañska 17
Tuesday - Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.. Friday - entrance free.
THE MILITARY MUSEUM, ul. Kiliñskiego 7
Tuesday - Sunday, 09:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.. Sunday - entrance free
CAFES, PUBS AND RESTAURANTS
KEE MOON - Tea-room, ul. Kiliñskiego, every day from 11.00 a.m. to 22.00 p.m.
PO¯EGNANIE Z AFRYK¡ - café and Shop, every day from 10.00 a.m. to 20.00 p.m.
STRYCH - Pub, ul. Ko¶ciuszki 22, open from Monday to Thursday from 14 p.m. to1a.m., Friday-Sunday from14 p.m. to 2 a. m.
KNAY PUB, ul. Lipowa 14, every day from. 14-2
JAZZ CLUB ODEON, ul. Akademicka, every day from. 12 a.m.-2 a. m.
U JANA, Pub, ul. Kiliñskiego 1, open from Monday to Saturday 10-24, Sunday 13-24
BLUE VELVET, Pub, ul. Warszawska 29, open Monday-Friday 15-2, Saturday 15-4, Sunday. 15-24
ARSENA£ - Restaurant, Polish cooking, ul. Mickiewicza, every day 12-23, Saturday 12-3
ASTORIA - Restaurant, Polish cooking, ul. Sienkiewicza 4, every day 13-21
ANANDA, Vegetarian Restaurant, ul. Warszawska 30, every day 11-22, Saturday and Sunday 12-22
ULICE ¦WIATA, Restaurant, pub, ul. Warszawska 30B, every day from 13, On Saturday and Sunday till the last client leaves.
OAZA - Restaurant, Arab cooking, ul. ¦wiêtojañska 4, every day 10-22
SPAGHETTERIA HOKUS-POKUS, ul. Kiliñskiego 12, every day 10-22
FABRIZIO - Pizzeria, ul. Piêkna 2, every day. 11-22
GIORGIO - Pizzeria, ul. Lipowa 28, every day. 11-22
SAVONA PZZA CLUB - Pizzeria, ul. Legionowa, every day 10-22
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