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Student Education
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Every student has a dream to pursue a career of his or her choice. But most students eventually end up studying something else primarily because of lack of information. There are many good universities in India and abroad, where they can join…but are unaware of them. Especially if a student is staying in a smaller city. |
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Study in Poland |
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The history of Poland is both long and fascinating: "Poland began to form into a recognizable unitary and territorial entity around the middle of the 10th century under the Piast dynasty. Poland's first historically documented ruler, Mieszko I, was baptized in 966, adopting Catholic Christianity as the country's new official religion, to which the bulk of the population converted in the course of the next century" country didn't stay united for long, however, and over the course of the next 1,000 years, Poland was a land ravaged by various conquering groups. Students and visitors alike tend to find themselves torn between spending their time in the cities and in the countryside. Poland's most famous urban areas are Krakow and Warsaw, which today are experiencing popularity greater than any they have ever had. And with good reason. Krakow "has traditionally been one of the leading scientific, cultural, and artistic centres of the country. It was once the national capital and is considered by many to still be the heart of Poland, due to its history of more than a thousand years. Krakow is also a major centre of local and international tourism, with more than two million visitors annually" (www.en.wikipedia.org). Those visitors enjoy world-class museums, breathtaking architecture, exciting street-life, and a hustle and bustle much like that of most major urban centers in the Western world. |
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Quick Facts: |
| Capital: |
Warsaw |
| Population: |
38,500,696 (July 2008 est.) |
| Nationality: |
Pole(s)/ Polish |
| Climate: |
Temperate with overcast and moderately severe winters with frequent rains and mild summers |
| Languages: |
Polish and English |
| Govt. Type: |
Republic |
| Currency: |
Zloty (PLN) (Varies between Rs 21 and Rs 22) |
| Calling Code: |
+48 |
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Time Difference
2 hour ahead of UTC/GMT with current daylight saving, else 1 hour ahead of UTC/GMT (3 hours and 30 minutes behind IST with current daylight saving)
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Education System in Poland
Given a literacy rate of 99.8%, Poland has indeed established a well organized and reformed educational set up under the aegis of the Ministry of National Education and Sport. After completing primary and secondary education, a student can undertake higher education from either a government or a private institution. Universities like Cracow University of technology, Wroclaw University of Technology, Technical university of Warsaw, University of Lodz amongst other provide education par excellence in wide-ranging subjects.
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Popular courses
European business and finance, international business, IT, Computers, Hospitality etc. |
Benefits of studying here:  |
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Low cost of living (compared to other EU countries) |
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- Internationally recognized degrees
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- High standard of education
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Personal development |
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Approximate tuition fees
Varies between 2500 -12,000 Euros per year |
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Approximate living expenses:
Around 350 Euros per month on accommodation, food and transport |
Work permit options: |
As per EU rules and regulations, students are allowed to work a maximum of 20 hours per week during term and full-time in the vacations. |
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