Why Not Travel – 1st May closed, 2nd May 8am-4pm
29 kwietnia 2025Due to the upcoming May holiday period, we would like to inform you that the Why Not TRAVEL Group offices will operate according to the following schedule:
- May 1 (Thursday, Labour Day) – offices will be closed
- May 2 (Friday) – offices will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thank you for your understanding and we encourage you to contact us during the office hours indicated above.
At the same time, we would like to remind you of the emergency telephone numbers at which the emergency call will be carried out outside office hours and on public holidays:
- regarding airline, train and other travel tickets +48 570 055 600
MIASTECZKO NA STYKU KULTUR – CULTURAL HOTSPOT UW: call for students
14 kwietnia 2025
THE BIGGEST MULTICULTURAL EVENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WARSAW IS BACK!
The organizers of MIASTECZKO NA STYKU KULTUR – CULTURAL HOTSPOT UW invite Erasmus+ students studying at the University of Warsaw to co-create the 5th edition of the biggest multicultural event at our University!
Culture Zone of the Cultural HotSpot UW 2025 will take place on 23th MAY (Friday) on UW’s main campus (26/28 Krakowskie Przedmieście Street).
If you want to present your country, teach us about its language and customs, the stage is yours! The way you want to show your culture is up to you, all creative ideas are most welcome!
Your participation will provide valuable insights into the richness of European culture and help to create an enriching experience for everyone involved. It’s also a fantastic opportunity to connect with students from all over the world and create even more unforgettable memories during your Erasmus exchange.
What do we expect from you?
- ideas and eagerness: to have an idea about what you would like to present. It can be your culture in general or just parts of it. Don’t worry, the coordinators of the event will provide space for cultural stands and can help you with some of the supplies,
- attendance and communication: to take part in a meeting on a weekday between April 23rd and 30th, specific to each culture, to discuss your stand project and organisational matters. The exact date will depend on your team’s availability these days so we’ll arrange it specifically later on,
- engagement and presence: To be available on 23rd May (from late morning till afternoon – the exact hours to be announced soon).
We’re also inviting you to the multicultural workshop on 16th May (Friday) at 5pm. The attendance is not obligatory but it’s a perfect opportunity to meet other volunteers creating the Cultural HotSpot UW community before the event!
Please note that the Cultural HotSpot UW is primarily an university event during which we create a community of engaged students, PhD candidates and employees, thus both — an individual preparatory meeting with the Coordinators is MANDATORY if you want to participate in the event.
If you are interested, firstly START BY FILLING IN THIS VOLUNTEER FORM (check the box “Organising Miasteczko na Styku Kultur – Cultural HotSpot UW”).
If you have already filled in the form and participated in previous initiatives at the Volunteer Centre, please send an email to chs[at]wolontariat.uw.edu.pl letting us know that you want to take part in this event and which culture you’d like to present.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: 22 April (Thursday) at noon! Only individual applications are accepted: one email = one person. If you are a group, each person should send a separate application.
Important: Applicants must be of legal age on the date of the event (i.e., 18 years old by May 23, 2025).
Please note:
- Each cultural stand can have a maximum of 5 participants, so do not wait with your application until the last moment!
- The Cultural HotSpot UW event will involve many participants, with lively discussions and activities. All the students presenting their cultures will be interacting with many people in a busy and intense environment. While organizers will provide a quieter room for rest, please consider this when deciding whether to join the event.
All students who will join the event and present their home culture will receive a UNIVERSITY OF WARSAW VOLUNTEER CERTIFICATE and a GIFT PACK.
Event organizers: The Volunteer Centre of the University of Warsaw, the Students’ Union of the University of Warsaw, Welcome Point and the Faculty of Oriental Studies
If you’re still hesitating, SEE what the Cultural HotSpot UW looked like last year!
We hope to create a Miasteczko na Styku Kultur – Cultural HotSpot UW 2025 with you this year!
20 grudnia 2024
From 24 to 27 December our office will be closed.
Merry Christmas!
19 grudnia 2024
Global Universities Presidents & Leaders Summit, Hong Kong, China – competition for UW students/PhD students
08 października 2024On 2-3 December 2024, Hong Kong eight Universities with the support of the University Grants Committee and the Hong Kong Association of External Relationships will host the inaugural Global Universities Presidents (Leaders) Summit.
Rectors and presidents and representatives of the student community from 50 globally renowned universities have been invited to attend the event. The theme of the summit is ‘Globalising Knowledge’.
Date and length of stay: 2-3 December 2024 plus travel
Number of places: 2
Who can apply: undergraduate and unified master’s students (completed first year of studies required), graduate students/ UW PhD students
Eligible units/disciplines: students/PhD students with knowledge in one of the eight main topics of the summit:
- globalization of the green economy,
- different cultures and international relationship,
- AI ethics and future education,
- integration of technology in education,
- university governance and innovation,
- international law, order and development,
- AI, mankind and peace,
- science, technology and mankind.
Required documents:
- Consent Form, signed by Head of the Educational Unit (EUH) or Mobility Coordinator (in the case of students) or the Director of the Doctoral School (in the case of PhD students).
- In the case of students: certificate of grade average from the entire period of study, issued by the Student’s Office at the unit (minimum 4,0);
- In the case of PhD students: the opinion of the supervisor.
- Motivation letter justifying the participation in the event.
- Curriculum Vitae in English with a list of achievements, distinctions, awards, information on extracurricular and social activities
- Certificate/proof of the language skills: English – at least B2.
Financial conditions:
- Students / PhD students are exempt from participation fees.
- The costs of stay – travel and accommodation are covered by the organiser.
- The UW Rector has decided to cover the cost of subsistence and commuting allowances.
Remarks:
- Candidates may, at any time, be asked to show original documents providing achievements and received awards.
- Additional information will be sent to nominated candidates.
Application deadline: 22 October 2024, until 23:59 Warsaw time zone. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
Application (one e-mail with all required documents; subject: Global Universities Presidents & Leaders Summit) shall be sent to the email address bwz.nabory.wymiana@uw.edu.pl from the university email address (§3 Order of the Rector of UW no. 279 from 10th December 2020)
Coordinator of the call/exchange:
Dominika Frąk-Dudzińska, email: dominika.frak-dudzinska@adm.uw.edu.pl, tel. 22 55 24 007
International Relations Office, Krakowskie Przedmieście 26/28, 00-927 Warsaw
Casimir Palace, 2nd floor, room 24
RIS4Ukraine – internship program for Ukrainian students
12 sierpnia 2022We invite you to take part in a new internship project RIS4Ukraine financed by EIT Food and the European Commission. The program is aimed at Ukrainian graduate students, graduates, doctoral students and post-doctors as well as young employees up to 35 years of age who are looking for employment opportunities in the agri-food sector. As part of the program, we offer the opportunity to participate in a 3-6-month paid internship with our partner companies in the European Union.
How to apply? All you need to do is complete the recruitment form and record a 1-minute motivational video. The link to the form is available here: https://apply.eitfood.eu/en_GB/courses/course/131-ris4ukraine
The call is open until August 31, 2022.
More information can be found on the project website: http://timo.wz.uw.edu.pl/risfellowships/#ukraine and at IRO website: http://en.bwz.uw.edu.pl/ris4ukraine-internship-program-for-ukrainian-students/.
