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My Polish adventure

Oktay §en (Turkey): /'m from Islanbul. Pm studying at Ihe Cracow Univeł$ity of Economics. Prior to my iirst visit to Poland I remember being anxious aboul the attilude of Poles towards me and a slight possibility of cultural shock. These feats proved unfounded luckily. Poles are among the friendliest nations ł've came to know. The teaching Staff here is fabulous, always helpful, very attentńe. There are abtol parties and celebrations [hroughout Ihe academic year, so you cannol complain of boredom.

I can easily recommend our University to eeeryone. Wilh its colorful atmosphere and rich International emironment CUE is the besl place to garn valuable knowledge and have lots of fun. foin our academic family, youTI be enchanted!

The Dniversily and its campus. Cracow Universily of Economics, fbunded in 1925, is the largest school of economics in (Wand and Ihe Ihird biggest university in Kraków, which is Ihe main Polish academic center. The number of sludenis currently enrolled al Ihe Univereily exceeds 21 000. Cracow Unieersily of Economics, located in Ihe very centre of Ihe cily, boasls an impresshe infrastructure. The University campus occupies 7 hectares of land and its facilities indude bolh modern and historie buildings. Unieersily campus is localed in the wdnity of historical medieval Old Town of Kraków and is easily accessible bolh on foot and by public transportalion. There is a large sporls and teaching complex composed of Iwo buildings willi an in-door swimming pool, a full-sized gym, a fitness room and large conference tooms. Studenls have access to modem lecture rooms, the library, laboralories, Computer rooms and sport facilities.

The University is also concerned about the comfort of its disabled students - all the campus facilities are et|uipped with wheelchair ramps or lifts for the physically disabled as well as specially adjusted laeratories.

Student life and services. Many different organrzatrons and student associations are active at the University. These indude the Student Government, the Independent Students Association, AIESEC (International Association of Economics and Commerce Students), ESN (Erasmus Student NetWork), SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise), the Unieersily Club of the Academic Sport Association, Dominanta Choir and many morę. Cracow University of Economics gives priority to sporls at its campus. Students have access to a large sports gym, swimming-pool, tennis courts and a sports field. The Academic Sports Union (AZS) offers a number of sports sections induding popular team games - football, volleyball or basketball, as well as some „exotic" ones.

The Academic Career Center (ACK) operating at the Uniuersity organizes workshops and training sessions for CUE students and graduates, conducted by ACK workers and experts from different industries. The Cracow University of Economics, together with the best IWish employers, also conducts training programs - Business Academies.

Interesls of all students are represented by the Students¹ Rarliament, which organizes integration events for students, charity events and other projects, making CUE*s student life morę diversified.

International cooperation. The University has a number of international contads. Presently, it has over 220 partners across the world and cooperates with universities and uarious organizations from Europę, both Americas, Australia and Asia. It offers exchange programs through Erasmus, CEEPUS, EMBS, Direct Entry, Ministerial and Covernmental scholarships or bilateral agreements. CUE offers study programs in English on bachelor, master and PhD level. CUE is a member of many networks and associations such as EUA (European Unieersity Association), NIBES (Network of International Business and Economic Schools), EMBS (European Master of Business Studies), UNECC (University Network of the European Capitals of Culture), Alexander von Humboldt Association.

Research and teaching infrastructure. The

University's research and teaching infrastructure indudes: IT Center with Computer labs, e-learning and Virtual Science Center, Main Library, Unheisily Publishing House and Printing Center.

Study levels. Cracow Universffy of Economics (CUE) offers programs for all levels of study, both in (Wish and English: full-time and part-time 3-year Bachelor studies, 2-year Master studies and 3-year Doctorate studies. In addition, CUE offers various study opportunities at the post diploma level, designed for candidates who already hołd a university degree, but wish to further develop their ptofessional qualificalions.