Wroclaw University of Economics - A Unique University in a Unique City!
Wroclaw University of Economics is one of the top 5 economics Universities in Poland. It has nearly 70 years of history and a tradition of high quality education.
Key Facts:
- More than 17 000 students
- More than 780 academic teachers
- More than 73 000 graduates
- More than 300 foreign students each academic year
- The first lecture at the University was given in February, 1947.
Facilities
Wroclaw University of Economics is located within a compact campus in central Wroclaw. The University possesses 33 premises for teaching, research, administration, and social purposes. Classes are
performed in lecture rooms and exercise rooms, and in computer, chemical and technological laboratories. Rooms are equipped with modern audio-visual aides. Some rooms possess facilities enabling
teleconferencing activities. The University has access to wireless Internet widely available for students. The main Library houses 430,000 volumes and over 1,400 periodicals. Moreover, the University
has computer labs, two dormitories on the side of the University and three canteens inside the campus.
Google Maps:
http://www.ue.wroc.pl/uczelnia/1933/mapa_google.html
Facilities for Disabled Students
Most of the buildings are adjusted for needs of disabled persons. Classes for groups including disabled students are organised in the most convenient locations. Within the frame of the Physical
Education Centre there operates the Centre of Sport and Rehabilitation for Disabled People.
Library
The Main Library of Wroclaw University of Economics offers employees, students and all interested persons full access to the library collections, electronic resources and wireless Internet as well as
complex scientific and business information.
Our Library has:
• two conference rooms
• two seminar rooms
• 15 kilometres of shelves in bookcases
• 300 seats for readers
• 100 computers
• 21 cabins for individual work
Our Collections:
• 435 000 volumes of printed books and periodicals
• 14,300 journals in online access
• 308 000 electronic books
• 12 factual databases
Foreign Languages Centre
Foreign Languages Centre employs 74 teachers and offers courses in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, and Japanese. Language classes are provided by Polish teachers and native
speakers from Germany, England, the United States, and Japan.
Sport Facilities
The University's Physical Education Centre owns modern facilities: game halls, an aerobic room, fitness rooms, a rehabilitation room, a swimming pool, a swimming pool for rehabilitation purposes, and
a pool for learning how to swim. Physical Education Centre cooperates with Academic Sport Union and together they offer such sport activities for students as: aerobic, badminton, athletics, skiing,
basketball, football, volleyball, swimming, table-tennis, tourist cycling, bridge, horse riding, track athletics, and rock climbing. Additionally, in cooperation with the Economists' Yacht Club,
there are organized yachting camps for students in Mazury Lake District. At the Centre, there is also a possibility of using such facilities as biological regeneration room, sauna, and
solarium.
Canteen and Cafeteria
The student canteen is placed in building D and offers hot meals for lunches, snacks, hot and cold drinks. Cafeteria is situated in building Z.
Student Card
Student card is issued by the Dean's Office. The card gives you a discount for train and bus/tram tickets and for entrance to museums. Some cinemas also offer discount prices for card holders. The
student card is valid for one semester and then it must be prolonged at the Dean's Office.
Accommodation
Wroclaw University of Economics provides accommodation in the University's dormitories. Rooms for exchange students are reserved in two dormitories: "Slezak" and "Przegubowiec". Both dormitories are
situated on campus, near to each other, and offer unified conditions. Both of them are recently renewed buildings with double and triple rooms, shared bathrooms, kitchen and launderette on each
floor. All rooms have free access to the Internet. Rooms are equipped with new furniture, washbasins, bed linen and electric kettles. Students are asked to provide plates and dishes on their
own.
There are also computer rooms and TV rooms in the dormitories. Each dormitory has such additional facilities as a fitness club and billiards. There is also a student club and a cafeteria in "Slezak"
dormitory and a grocery shop in "Przegubowiec".
There is a limited choice of single rooms and places are distributed according to the date of application.
Insurance
Medical insurance is obligatory for all foreign students. A student from European Union should bring their European Health Insurance Card to be eligible for public medical services during your stay
in Poland.
Spending free time in Wrocław
Our city offers enormous opportunities to spend free time after classes. You can enjoy both cultural events and entertaining spots to relax.
Please visit
http://www.local-life.com/wroclaw for further details.
