Legalization of the student’s stay in Poland
You can find out about the visa application procedure at the Polish consular office, which can be found on the e-Konsulat website. Candidates qualified for studies will receive an official written confirmation with information about the type of studies, commencement and duration of studies as well as the conditions under which the candidate will study.
When entering the territory of Poland, in addition to a passport and a visa, you should have:
- Insurance;
- Confirmation of funds for expenses ensuring a two-month stay;
- Confirmation of admission to studies at the university;
Persons under 18 years of age traveling without parents or legal guardians – notarized parental consent to travel abroad.
Other information for people coming to Poland
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Student Dormitories offer more than 2500 places for WUST’s students in 4 locations in Wrocław. There are 9 dormitories altogether. WUST can provide accommodation for students in either double or triple rooms. There are rooms in different standards with access to common kitchen, bathroom, lecture hall and laundry.
The rooms are fully furnished (bed, table, chairs, bookshelves, wardrobe). Dormitories do not provide: bedding (only a blanket), towels, cleaning supplies, kitchen dishes and utensils. The prices for the rooms range approximately from 120 to 150 EUR.
To apply for university accommodation, you need to provide this information in the IRC system. Accommodation in one of the dormitories can only be confirmed by International Relationas Office after you inform us about your Visa meeting or arrival.
Some facilities you can find there, are as follows:
- Rooms of studying
- Multimedia rooms
- Canteen
- Guests’ rooms
- Shops
- Laundries
- Payment by card
- Student’s club
- Safety
- Low prices
- Psychologists’ service
International students from outside the European Union
International students who come from non-European countries need to have, a private health insurance policy which was required for the visa application. This TRAVEL MEDICAL INSURANCE must be valid in the Schengen area and for the entire duration of stay; the TMI’s minimum coverage is 30.000 euro and it must cover costs of any emergency medical treatment and repatriation for medical reasons as well as in case of death repatriation of the deceased. Please note that this insurance policy covers mostly only accidents and does not cover general practitioner’s consultation. For a general medical care insurance, you have to apply in the NFZ department yourself after enrolment.
Wrocław University of Science and Technology pays NFZ (National Health Found) health contributions for the students who have a valid Pole’s Card or documented Polish origin. After signing the contract with the NFZ student should deliver it to the respective dean’s office
NFZ details in Wrocław:
NFZ Insurance Department
ul. Traugutta 55
50-416 Wrocław
tel. 800 190 590
wniosek_wr@nfz-wroclaw.
NFZ insurance costs 55,80 PLN per month and with it you can use the free medical care on the same rights as Polish citizens. For the application procedure you need:
– an application form (provided by NFZ Insurance Department) – If you need help in filling in this form contact: studentsupport@pwr.edu.pl
– a copy of your passport
– a confirmation from the Wrocław University of Science and Technology that you are a student.
What should be done to receive confirmation of student status?
Students who pay for their studies – write an e-mail to: studentsupport@pwr.edu.pl
Students studying for free – contact your Dean’s Office.
EU students
The European Health Insurance Card – what’s that?
EHIC is the only valid medical insurance document on the European Union territory, as far as free medical care is concerned. The EHIC can be used to cover any necessary medical treatment due to either an accident or illness within the European Economic Area (EEA). The EHIC entitles the holder to state-provided medical treatment within the country they are visiting and the service provided will be the same as received by a person covered by the country’s ‘insured’ medical scheme.
EU students should apply for this insurance card before they come to Poland. The application procedure is simple but it must be done in the health care units in the student’s country of origin.
In Polish the European Health Insurance Card is: Europejska Karta Ubezpieczenia Zdrowotnego.
How does the EHIC work in Poland?
- General practitioner
Go to a doctor who has a contract with the NFZ and show your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). Primary health care comprises examination and consultation by a general practitioner. A doctor may also refer you to diagnostic tests, to a specialist or to a hospital. Dispensaries (health centres) are usually open from Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. After 6 p.m. on workdays, as well as on Saturdays, Sundays and on holidays 24-hour-care is provided by health units which have concluded contracts for this kind of services. They comprise out-patient care and home visits in case a patient’s condition is serious. Addresses and telephone numbers of health units providing 24-hour-care are available in health care dispensaries.
In Polish “a dispensary/medical centre” is “przychodnia”; “a pharmacy” is “apteka”; “general practitioner” is “lekarz pierwszego kontaktu”. - Consultation with a specialist
A general practitioner can give you a referral to a specialist. No referral is required to following specialists: obstetrician, dentist, venereologist, oncologist, psychiatrist. Note that free dental services are available only in the restricted scope. A list of free services and materials is available in the dentist surgery. You will have to cover costs of over standard services and materials on your own. Polish citizens use mostly private dentist practices. - Hospital treatment with the EHIC
In case of a sudden illness, accident, injury, intoxication or life threat you will receive necessary medical benefits in hospital without a referral. Go to a hospital which has a contract with the NFZ and show your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). During stay in a hospital operations, diagnostic tests and medicines are provided free of charge. In case of an accident, injury, childbirth, sudden illness or sudden deterioration of the state of health call an ambulance (dialling 999 or 112) or go directly to a hospital, in particular to an accident and emergency department (SOR). Ambulance transport in such cases is free of charge. Show your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).
If you have problems reaching the doctors, please let us know and we will try to help you. Please contact us at studentsupport@pwr.edu.pl. Our working hours are: Monday-Friday 7:30 – 15:30.
Below please find the list of healthcare centres where you can talk to English-speaking doctors and your European Health Insurance Card – EHIC will be accepted:
LUXMED (2 locations):
3 Dominikański Square
Tel: +48 71 757 15 52
1 Swobodna Street
Tel: +48 71 756 41 00
EMC Healthcare Centre
24 Łowiecka Street
Tel: +48 71 71 17 400
Ask for dr Donata Kurpas.
You will be instructed to send a scan of your EHIC card to the following address:
recepcja.lowiecka@emc-sa.pl
PZOZ
6 Dominikański Square
Tel: + 48 71 344 80 85
Tel: +48 71 369 90 21
Centrum Medyczne “Dobrzyńska”
21/23 Dobrzyńska Street
Tel: +48 71 774 77 70
Dolmed
40 Legnicka Street
Tel: + 48 71 77 11 777
ZOZ
47/49 Brücknera Street
Tel: +48 71 325 33 31
In case of emergency, outside of our working hours, you can contact Wrocław emergency departments (SOR) at one of Wrocław’s hospitals (listed below).
You can also seek basic healthcare during night-time (18:00-8:00), weekends and holidays here:
Wojewódzki Szpital Specjalistyczny im. J. Gromkowskiego (J. Gromkowski Regional Specialist Hospital)
ul. Koszarowa 551-149 Wrocław
tel. +48 71 326 13 27
Wojewódzki Szpital Specjalistyczny (Regional Specialist Hospital)
ul. Kamieńskiego 73a
51-124 Wrocław
tel. +48 45 95 95 454
Szpital Specjalistyczny im A. Falkiewicza (A. Falkiewicz Specialist Hospital)
ul. Warszawska 2
52-114 Wrocław
tel. +48 71 37 74 116
Dolnośląski Szpital Specjalistyczny im. T. Marciniaka (T. Marciniak Lower Silesian Specialist Hospital – Emergency Medicine Centre)
ul. Fieldorfa 2
54-049 Wrocław
tel. +48 71 306 44 19
Remember: Call an ambulance only if you are in immediate danger or you have observed sudden, serious deterioration in your health! If this is not the case, you should seek the help of GP. To get an ambulance call 112 or 999.
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Useful contacts
WroMigrant - Wrocław Centre for Social Development
(Wrocławskie Centrum Rozwoju Społecznego)
Information points for migrants: legalisation of work and stay, granting of PESEL number, registering your residence in Wrocław, healthcare, consultations in English, German, Ukrainian and Russian.
Dominikański 6, 50-159 Wrocław
tel: +48 71 77 24 950, +48 735 969 992, +48 538 579 555, +48 538 579 521;
e-mail: wromigrant@wcrs.wroclaw.pl
Psychological consultations for migrants in Russian and Ukrainian are available at: +48 663222260; in English are available at: +48 724 220 820.
Foundation Ukraine (Fundacja Ukraina)
Assistance with legalisation of stay, legal consultations, information meetings, language courses, cultural events, trainings, consultations from Monday to Friday in English, Polish, Ukrainian and Russian. Information support in infoCUKR
Ruska 46A/201, 50-079 Wrocław, Polska
infocukr@fundacjaukraina.eu
Tel. +48 571 330 203
NOMADA - Association for Multicultural Society Integration
(Stowarzyszenie na Rzecz Integracji Społeczeństwa Wielokulturowego)
Nomada Association provides free of charge counselling for migrants, i.e., in the field of documenting their stay in Poland, employment, health or family issues, and supports migrants who found themselves in a difficult situation, including those seeking international protection and those who experienced violence motivated by prejudice.
Counselling is available at the office or out of office in case you need to take an assistant with you to some other place to settle matters. The employees of Nomada Association can go with you to your visits at the doctor’s, offices, police stations, Border Guards or courts. They can also act as interpreters and cultural or language interpreters providing full anonymity to those who apply.
www.nomada.info.pl
Paulińska 4/8 Wrocław, 50-247 Poland
tel. +48 71 307 03 35, +48 791 576 459 (10.00–17.00)
nomada@nomada.info.pl
Proxy of President of Wrocław for Inhabitants of Ukrainian Descent
Olga Chrebor
e-mail: pelnomocnikua@um.wroc.pl
Proxy of President of Wrocław for Inhabitants of Belarusian Descent
Tatsiana Andrushka
e-mail: pelnomocnikby@um.wroc.pl
Social Advisor to the Mayor of Wroclaw for Tolerance and Counteracting Xenophobia
Bartłomiej Ciążyński
e-mail: bartlomiej.ciazynski@rada.wroc.pl