We are pleased to inform you that as a result of the project realized by the Student Affairs Department of the Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland as part of the Welcome to Poland 2023 program in the period from September 2024 to August 2026, the Service Pointfor Foreigners - Welcome Centre has been launched at the Silesian Medical University, Katowice, Poland.

The Welcome to Poland programme is financed by the European Union from the European Fund for Social Development 2021 - 2027 (FERS) as part of the project entitled: "Support for higher education and science institutions in serving foreigners and Poles traveling abroad" (pol: „Wsparcie instytucji szkolnictwa wyższego i nauki w obsłudze osób cudzoziemskich oraz Polek i Polaków wyjeżdżających za granicę”), no. FERS.01.05.IP.08-0003/24 (FERS Projects) and implemented by the National Agency for Academic Exchange.

 

Our tasks and goals:

• ongoing service for foreigners staying at the University: students (including those studying under the ERASMUS+ program) of the in matters concerning all residence issues (including assistance in extending the residence permit in Poland), matters related to insurance, medical care, assistance in unexpected and non-standard situations, etc.;
• assistance in directing interested parties to the appropriate University units;
• developing a guide for foreigners at the Silesian Medical University and promotional materials regarding the Welcome Centre;
• organization of integration events for foreigners: Welcome week, New Year's Eve meeting, but also organizing trips to e.g. the Silesian Museum, Nikiszowiec – the famous traditional district of Katowice, the Guido mine, etc.
• close cooperation with the Dean's Offices of the University Faculties and other university units which provide services for foreigners.

The Foreigner Service Point at the Medical University of Silesia is located on the ground floor of the building of the Faculty of Health Sciences in Katowice at 12  Medyków street.

The Welcome Centre staff are:

1. Ms. Kamila Bafia (kamila.bafia@sum.edu.pl),
2. Ms. Julia Wojewoda (julia.wojewoda@sum.edu.pl).

The Welcome Centre staff is available at the email address: welcome@sum.edu.pl and by phone: 32 208 8590 from Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

WE CORDIALLY INVITE YOU!