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.
Medical Facilieties and Insurance
Emergency
Ambulance Service 999
Police 997
Fire Brigade 998
General emergency telephone (all services) 112 [mobile phones only]
On the basis of the European Health Insurance Card students from EU countries are entitled to full medical care on the territory of Poland. The EHIC should be collected before your departure to Poland at the local insurance office, and after arrival you should register yourself in the National Health Fund (Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia) in Krakow, Batorego St. 24. Medical insurance provided by the EHIC card does not cover misadventure. That is why incoming students should take out additional insurance (for example by buying an ISIC or EURO<26 card which provides such an insurance). None of the above mentioned medical insurance includes dental treatment fees.
Foreign students without EU-citizenship soon after arrival to Poland are required to take out the insurance in NFZ (National Health Fund) - the cost is about 40 PLN monthly. It is highly advisable to have an international travel insurance valid in Poland, which would cover medical expenses during the trip itself and the first days in Poland.
In the case of an emergency call the Ambulance Service (Pogotowie Ratunkowe), emergency telephone number 999 or 112 with a mobile phone (a general emergency phone number for all kinds of aid). You can also go to the closest SOR (Szpitalny Oddział Ratunkowy – Hospital Emergency Ward).
In case of an illness visit any doctor who has a contract with the National Health Fund (Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia).
We recommend the ZOZ Health Centre for Schools of Higher Education in Krakow, ul. Armii Krajowej 5. The centre is open from Monday to Friday from 7.00 am to 7.00 pm (tel.: +48 (0) 12 637 21 00). Students can visit an internist, a specialist, and make medical tests.
At night (6.00 pm – 8.00 am) and at weekends (24 hour service) you can access the following health centres:
- Przychodnia POZ, ul. Kronikarza Galla 24, tel.: +48 (0) 12 294 73 83
- Przychodnia POZ, Al. Pokoju 4, tel.: +48 (0) 12 411 83 96
- Przychodnia POZ, os. Niepodległości 2, tel.: +48 (0) 12 647 02 44
For those who can afford spending 50-100 PLN (12-25 EUR) for a visit, it is recommendable to address one of the numerous private health centres, e.g.:
- Scanmed, Al. Pokoju 2a, http://www.scanmed.pl/en/
- Multi Scanmed, ul. Wrocławska 53, http://www.multiscanmed.pl/news.php
- Promedis, ul. Lubelska 29 and ul. Wadowicka 8W, http://www.promedis.pl/
- or other, to be found on the general Krakow private health centres website: http://www.rynekmedyczny.pl/en/szpital/krakow/krakow,0
If you need more information about health care system in Poland visit: www.nfz.gov.pl
Some specialist medication is available only on doctor’s prescription; others can be purchased without a prescription in any pharmacy, while basic painkillers are available even at a grocery store or a kiosk. Pharmacies are usually open from Monday to Friday from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm, Saturdays from 8.00 am to 2.00 pm
Some pharmacies are open 24 hours 7 days a week:
- Private Pharmacy, ul. Krowoderska 31, tel.: +48 (0) 12 430 00 35,
- Private Pharmacy, ul. Galla 26, tel.: +48 (0) 12 636 73 65,
- Private Pharmacy, ul. Komandosów 1, tel.: +48 12 269 08 94,
- “GALEN” Pharmacy, TESCO Shopping Centre, ul. Kapelanka 56, tel.: +48 (0) 12 296 42 39 (closed on main holidays),
- CEFARM Pharmacy, os. Centrum A bl. 3, tel.: +48 (0) 12 644 17 36.