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.
Music
For connoisseurs of classical music, the best site is the Karol Szymanowski Philharmonic (ul. Zwierzyniecka 1) whose director of honour is the world famous violinist Nigel Kennedy, a performer closely associated with Krakow. Apart from the Philharmonic, there is the Opera and Operetta in newly completed, impressive playhouse at ul. Lubicz 48, Capella Cracoviensis, Sinfonietta Cracovia and other ensembles of classical music.
Krakow is a well-known centre for jazz music, where you can listen to live jazz in numerous clubs, and also during festivals, such as the Jazz All Souls’ Day (Zaduszki Jazzowe) or the Summer Jazz Festival. It is advisable to visit music clubs and regular pubs, because you can unexpectedly find a performance taking place there, especially at weekends. Virtually all kinds of music can be found in the pubs and clubs of Krakow.
In Krakow you can listen to jazz and other live music, among others, in:
• Boogie Woogie, ul. Szpitalna 9,
• Indigo, ul. Floriańska 26,
• Harris Piano Jazz Bar, Rynek Główny 28,
• Piec’art, ul. Szewska 12,
• Jazz Klub Kornet, Al. Krasińskiego 19,
• Awaria, ul. Mikołajska 9,
• Klinika 35, ul. Św. Tomasza 35,
• Kryjówka, ul. Sławkowska 11,
• U Muniaka, ul. Floriańska 3,
• Stalowe Magnolie, ul. Św. Jana 15,
• Cafe Camelot, ul. Św. Tomasza 17,
• Klub Pod Jaszczurami, Rynek Główny 8,
• Drukarnia na Kazimierzu, Pl. Nowy 8,
• Lokator, ul. Krakowska 10,
• Pub Stajnia, ul. Józefa 12,
• Klezmer-Hois, ul. Szeroka 6,
• Antidotum, ul. Estery 5,
• ... and of course Alchemia (ul. Estery 5), the most popular pub in the heart of Kazimierz.