How to become the Jagiellonian University student? Reykjavik, Iceland, October, 2012 Alicja Kuciel Department of Admissions

General information Steps of admission procedure 1. Choose the rules of applying… 2. Get friendly with Online Application System… 3. Find out your qualification result… 4. Get your decision… 5. Steady, ready, study! Programmes in English Chalanges and difficulties DEPARTMENT OF ADMISSIONS

General information Programmes mostly are conducted in Polish. Minimal number of points required for admission is established: on the basis of results entered by applicants according to the number of places available The number of places available is established every year. Knowledge of Polish language verified: during entrance examinations on the basis of Polish proficiency certificate DEPARTMENT OF ADMISSIONS

Jagiellonian University in numbers and pictures… was founded in 1364 offers 300 study programmes students studying full time programmes persons applied over were admitted Photographs: property of JU DEPARTMENT OF ADMISSIONS

1. Choose the rules of applying 1) rules for Polish nationals and the non-Polish nationals who enrol pursuant to the rules applicable to Polish nationals OR rules for the non-Polish nationals who enrol pursuant to the rules other than applicable to Polish nationals What is the difference? The difference is in … 1) Law on Higher Education Act DEPARTMENT OF ADMISSIONS

rules for the non-Polish nationals who enrol pursuant to the rules applicable to Polish nationals … qualification criteria … Secondary school final exams or Central Entrance Examination results Achievements in Olympiads Higher eductaion grades (like grade point average) Examinions (interview, test, written exam) Time and date of registration … no tuition fee for full time study programmes … the seperate restricted number of places available … different admissions schedule DEPARTMENT OF ADMISSIONS

rules for the non-Polish nationals who enrol pursuant to the rules other than applicable to Polish nationals … qualification criteria … Interview Achievements in Olympiads Time and date of registration … tuition fee for full time and part time study programmes, possibility to study free on the basis of referral from Ministry of Science and Higher Education … the seperate restricted number of places available … different admissions schedule DEPARTMENT OF ADMISSIONS

2. Get friendly with Online Application System Create an OAS account Provide all required data (personal data, data on the educational background) Register to the study programme (see the study programmes catalouge) Confirm your registration (with application fee and/or required documents upon registration) Provide results of your secondary school final exams or grades obtained during study programme completed and/or sit your examinations 3. Find out your qualification result and… … if you qualified for admission do not forget to enrol DEPARTMENT OF ADMISSIONS

4. Get your decision … … in a paper form (via post) or create an ePUAP 1) account have a Trusted Profile 2) or secure digital signature and get it in an electronic form (via ePUAP) 5. Steady, ready, study! 1) ePUAP - Electronic Platform of Public Administration Services (available in Polish only) 2) Trusted Profile – free of charge simple digital signature and authentication method to be used for contacts with public administration in Poland executed through ePUAP platform DEPARTMENT OF ADMISSIONS

Just a bit of Poland… Photographs: Krzysztof Frąckiewicz, Krzysztof Samek DEPARTMENT OF ADMISSIONS

Programmes in foreign languages in Medicine (MD) and in Dentistry (DDS) BA in Management and BSc in International Management (double degree – ESB Business School Reutlingen University) BA in International Relations and Area Studies MA in European Studies (including double degree – University of Kent) MA in Cultural Studies (TransAtlantic Studies) MA in Mathematics MSc in Biotechnology Interdisciplinary MA in Polish Studies, Jewish Studies and History PhD in Comparative Literature PhD in Astronomy Classes in English and other languages offered for Erasmus students DEPARTMENT OF ADMISSIONS

Just a bit of Krakow… Photographs: Krzysztof Frąckiewicz, Krzysztof Samek DEPARTMENT OF ADMISSIONS

Challenges More foreign applicants - cultural differences Criteria requirements that covers different grade systems Programmes in English and other foreign languages. Multilingual website Difficulties Confirmation of applicant's right to apply for respective study programmes New documents to recognise Difficult situations Different foreign grade systems Recruiting agencies DEPARTMENT OF ADMISSIONS

Just a bit of Krakow… Photographs: Krzysztof Frąckiewicz, Krzysztof Samek DEPARTMENT OF ADMISSIONS

Thank you. Reykjavik, Iceland, October, 2012