English Studies at Opole University LLP Erasmus Institute

English Studies at Opole University LLP Erasmus Institute of English Studies Opole University Opole, Poland

Opole - capital of Opolskie province http: //www. opole. pl/en

Opole on the map of Poland • Wrocław (90 km) – 1 h by train • Kraków (Cracovia) (200 km) – 3 h • Warsaw (400 km) – 5 h • Gdańsk (600 km) -7 h • Berlin (350 km) - 4. 5 h (by car) – A 4 Highway • Prague (300 km) - 4. 5 h (by car) • Vienna (390 km) - 6 h (by car)

Some useful data • Population (126, 000, urban agglomeration: 265, 000) • Airports • Wrocław Airport (90 km) Ryanair to Girona, Alicante, Malaga (in the summer only), Lufthansa (via Munich to Malaga) • Katowice Airport (90 km) • Kraków Airport (190 km) • Warsaw Airport (400 km)

Old Town

At night

Some facts about Opole University • Established in 1953 • 8 Faculties (Chemistry, Economics, Philology, History-Pedagogy, Maths, Physics and IT, Law and Administration, Natural Sciences, Theology) • Over 17000 students and 1300 lecturers • 35 courses of study, 73 specializations, 50 types of postgraduate studies, 6 Ph. D courses of study

Some facts about Faculty of Philology Students can choose from among a number of specialities*: • Polish • English (+English with Spanish) • German • Russian • Slavic - Czech • Slavic – Serbian and Croatian • Romance (French, Italian) *Additional languages to choose: Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese

Institute of English Studies www. ifa. uni. opole. pl • Uniwersytet Opolski

Institute of English (1) • Head: Prof. Andrzej Ciuk • Deputies: Dr. Elżbieta Szymańska-Czaplak, Prof. Janusz Malak • 29 lecturers • Modern library in Collegium Maius building • Computer laboratory • Classes from Monday through Thursday (fulltime studies), Friday-Saturday (part-time studies)

Institute of English (2) • 3 -year-long BA Studies in English Philology (specializations: TEFL, Translation, English and Spanish – starting in the fall 2010) • 2 year-long MA Studies in English Philology • Wide range of courses in Linguistics, Literature and Culture Studies (all subjects conducted in English) • Go to www. ifa. uni. opole. pl, English, ECTS – Course Descriptions • friendly and well-meaning lecturers

Erasmus Co-ordinators • Institute of English Studies Dr Ewa Piechurska (epiech@uni. opole. pl) • University Co-ordinator Ms Aleksandra Schwarz (aleksandra. schwarz@uni. opole. pl) • Websites www. erasmus. uni. opole. pl go to Information for incoming students (Route Maps, Coordinators, Requirements, Information Sheet, List of Courses, Brochure of the University, Accommodation, Useful links) • Institute of English Studies Website www. ifa. uni. opole. pl

Erasmus students www. erasmus. uni. opole. pl • • Introduction meeting Opole sightseeing Erasmus Students meetings Excursions

Costs of living • • • Currency: złoty (PLN) 1 € = 4 PLN Accommodation in the dorm (per month) 330 PLN = 85 € Train ticket to Wrocław 15 PLN = 3. 90 € Loaf of bread 3 PLN = 0. 80 € Pizza in the restaurant 12 -25 PLN = 3 -7 € Cheeseburger in Mc. Donalds 3 PLN = 0. 80 €, Big. Mac Menu 12 PLN = 3 € • Lunch in Greek, Turkish etc restaurants / fastfoods – 15 PLN – 3. 90 € • Beer (in a shop 3 PLN = 0. 80 €, in a pub 5 -7 PLN = 1. 30 -1. 80 € • No need to use public transport in Opole

• Looking forward to seeing you in Opole!