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| Why Bialystok? |
Bialystok with its nearly 300 000 inhabitans, is the biggest city of north-eastern Poland and the capital of Podlasian Province. It plays a role of administrative, scientific, economic and cultural centre of this part of Poland. Podlasie region is called "The Green Lungs of Poland" – it is ecologically clean and full of tourist attractions. Four national parks and three landscape parks are located within the city. Bialystok has been ranked number 1 as the best Polish city to live in! Its pecific character has been shaped by the coexistence of many nations, religions, cultures, customs and traditions.
Interesting facts about Bialystok:
Bialystok is a lovely city with many sightseeing possibilities and a great place for living and studying.
You can also find many sources of entertainment of any kind including the opera house, theatres, clubs, restaurants, cinemas, shopping centers, concerts and it is just a foretaste of what Bialystok has to offer.
| Find out more about the city of Bialystok: |
Discover Bialystok |
| University of Bialystok (UwB) |
is the largest institution of higher education in North-East Poland. It educates about 13 thousand students in 31 fields, including doctoral studies and postgraduate studies. UwB has been developing scientific cooperation with the largest institutions in the world and has conducted international research projects.
The Campus
The modern and well-equipped campus is where researchers of natural and exact sciences conduct their studies. The campus is also home to students of undergraduate, master's and doctoral studies. Modern architecture interweaving with nature, and excellent laboratory equipment give great development opportunities – this year physicists of UwB discovered a new ultrafast method of recording information, and earlier they took part in the international discovery of gravitational waves in space.
At UwB there is also a modern Computing Center, which serves as a research, development and implementation center. Moreover, there is a Center of Expertise, which specializes in commercialization of scientists' research.
Key Faculties
UwB consists of nine faculties, including one located abroad in Vilnius (Lithuania): Faculty of Law, Faculty of Economics and Management, Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics, Faculty of Physics, Faculty of History and Sociology, Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology, Faculty of Biology and Chemistry, Faculty of Philology, and Faculty of Economics and Informatics in Vilnius.
Biologists conduct field projects, as well as large scale intense microbiological and chemical research is carried out. UwB has its own Scientific Field Station in Gugny in the Biebrza National Park. The Station facilitates wide-scale studies of the precious fauna and flora of Biebrza marshes, creating the scientific basis for their protection, as well as popularization of the nature of Podlasie area in the country and abroad. In addition campus has its own University Natural Science Centre, which is visited by 16 thousand guests annually, with unique exhibitions open to all visitors.
UwB Faculty of Law is one of the best in the country – every year it ranks at the top of the nationwide rankings. Young people, who want to support others professionally, may benefit from a wide didactic offer of Pedagogy and Psychology Faculty. Many interesting majors are also offered by the Faculty of Economics and Management, Philology Faculty and History-Sociology Faculty.
Students can develop their artistic interests at the University Culture Center, which has a chamber event hall and a room for workshops, conferences and meetings.
Studying the cultural diversity of Podlasie and supporting the educational aspirations of our neighbors from across eastern border is integral part of the mission of UwB (students at UwB include a large number of Poles from Belarus, Belarusians, Ukrainians, and at the Vilnius Branch of UwB there are Poles from Lithuania and Lithuanians).
The number of foreign students from the Erasmus+ program studying at UwB is consistently growing. UwB was the initiator of the establishment of an international consortium of universities from Poland, Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine and Russia, under the name of the Border University Network.
"We have a modern, well-equipped University that can successfully compete with other research centers in Poland and Europe. Welcome to UwB!" – invites Prof. dr hab. Robert Ciborowski, Rector of the University of Bialystok.
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Erasmus+
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The University of Bialystok has been participating in the Erasmus Programme since 1999. Every year the institution improves the list of the courses taught in English, to make the educational offer more interesting for the incoming students. Also, over the years, the University enlarged the number of the bilateral agreements, which now is consisted of over 200 agreements with 151 partners. University of Bialystok hosts between 50-80 foreign students yearly, and in the same time, sends over 100 its students to study abroad.
For full list of the partner universities, please click here.
| International cooperation |
is an important element in functioning of the University of Bialystok. It manifests itself in:
The University of Bialystok provides the accommodation for the students at the dormitory, based on the availability. The students are obligated to cover the cost of the accommodation.
For more information about the dormitory, please click here.
Please find the contact information to the International Cooperation Office below:
University of Bialystok
International Cooperation Office
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Practical Student Information
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You can get in and out of the city by car, bus and train. Within the city you can use the public transportation (buses) and city bikes.Taxi services are also available in reasonable rates.
Living expenses:
Bialystok is a non-expensive city - comparing to other cities in Europe and in Poland.
Student life in Bialystok:
You have big choice! We have many pubs, bars, discos, museums, theaters, cinemas and an opera house.
Accommodation:
The University of Bialystok offers international students comfortable accommodation in dormitories.
There are also plenty of rent possibilities throughout the city.
HOW TO GET TO BIAŁYSTOK
Białystok is located in north-eastern Poland and is well connected to Warsaw and major European transport routes.
By Air
The nearest international airport is:
**Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)**
From Warsaw Airport to Białystok:
* **Warsaw Central Station (Warszawa Centralna)**
or
* **Warsaw East Station (Warszawa Wschodnia)**
Trains are frequent and comfortable. Tickets can be purchased online or at the station.
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By Train (from Warsaw)
Direct trains run daily between:
* Warszawa Centralna / Warszawa Wschodnia → Białystok
This is the **recommended option** for international students.
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By Bus
Long-distance buses also operate between Warsaw and Białystok, but trains are generally faster and more convenient.
