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The Polonia Institute
The Polonia Institute, a member of the Association of European Migration Institutes, is an interdisciplinary research and teaching centre of the Jagiellonian University in Kraków. The Polonia Institute (PI) of the Jagiellonian University is a recent addition to the ancient school. The word "Polonia" is used to refer to Polish ethnic groups living outside of Poland, which was the original specialization of the Institute, established in 1972 as a research facility. Since then it has expanded greatly to now employ 33 faculty members and attract students from all over the world. Besides physical growth, the PI can also be proud of its opinion in Poland as well as abroad.
The Polonia Institute has its own campus, Kazimierz Pułaski Polonia Collegium, located in the southwestern part of the city on a steep hill above the Vistula River in a forested community called Przegorzały. The Collegium is comprised of three buildings: the so-called "Castle", which houses a restaurant and cafe; the tower, which contains a conference room (on the ground floor) and private apartments upstairs, and the hotel, which is the main headquarters of the Institute. This building contains classrooms, a computer room, employee housing, an auditorium, hotel rooms and the "Lennon" bar.
The Polonia Institute mission is to provide a complete programme for foreign students who are interested in learning the Polish language or improving their command of it, while learning about various aspects of Polish culture, history and society.
Language classes are accompanied by general lectures and specialized seminars. All courses are taken on a point-based credit system. Except for some required courses, students may choose classes that best fit their needs and interests.
The Polonia Institute
The programme is designed for students who are interested in learning the Polish language or improving their command of it, while learning about various aspects of Polish culture, history and society.
Language classes are accompanied by general lectures and specialized seminars. All courses are taken on a point-based credit system. Except for certain required courses, students may choose classes that best fit their needs and interests. Depending on the results of the written and oral placement tests, students are placed in various groups. Level I for BEGINNERS, level II for INTERMEDIATE, and level III for ADVANCED.
ATTENTION: It is possible to take part in a course lasting only one semester. Study can begin either October 1, 1999 or February 14, 2000. To finish the course and receive a diploma and trascript of studies, it is necessary to fulfill the same requirements as in the case of the year-long course.
Students must earn 24 credit points each semester. One hour of classes equals one credit point. 22 credit points are reserved for the following compulsory classes:
| General Polish for Beginners Kurs ogólny | sem. I, II, 12 h. per week |
| Communication, Pronunciation and Intonation Komunikacja, wymowa i intonacja | sem. I, II, 4 h. |
| Orthography and Text Composition Ortografia i kompozycja tekstu | sem. I, II, 2 h. |
| Introduction to Polish History Wprowadzenie do historii Polski | sem. I or II, 2 h. |
| Contemporary Poland Współczesna Polska | sem. I or II, 2 h. |
The remaining credit points should be completed from the list of optional courses. The recommended course is:
| Reading and Listening Comprehension Rozumienie tekstów mówionych i pisanych | sem. I or II, 2 h. |
ATTENTION: "Introduction to Polish History" and "Contemporary Poland" can be completed in either of the semesters, and are offered in both English and Polish.
Students must earn 24 credit points each semester. 18 credit points are reserved for the following compulsory classes:
| General Polish Course (Intermediate) Kurs ogólny | sem. I, II, 8 h. per week |
| Conversation and Communication Konwersacja i komunikacja | sem. I, II, 4 h. |
| Vocabulary Słownictwo | sem. I, II, 2 h. |
| Introduction to Polish History Wprowadzenie do historii Polski | sem. I, 2 h. |
| Contemporary Poland Współczesna Polska | sem. I, 2 h. |
The remaining credits are to be completed from the list of optional courses or from language courses such as:
| Reading Comprehension Rozumienie tekstów pisanych | sem. I, II, 2 h. |
| Grammar Review Repetytorium z gramatyki | sem. I, II, 2 h. |
| Listening Comprehension Rozumienie ze słuchu | sem. I, II, 2 h. |
| Orthography and Text Composition Ortografia i kompozycja tekstu | sem. I, II, 4 h. |
| Reading from the Press Lektura tekstów prasowych | sem. I, II, 2 h. |
| Recitation of Literary Texts, Pronunciation and Intonation Recytacja tekstów literackich, wymowa i intonacja | sem. I, II, 2 h. |
Students must earn 24 credit points each semester. 10 credit points are reserved for the following compulsory classes:
| General Polish Course (Advanced) Kurs ogólny | sem. I, II, 6 h. per week |
| Introduction to Polish History Wprowadzenie do historii Polski | sem. I, 2 h. |
| Contemporary Poland Współczesna Polska | sem. I, 2 h. |
The remaining credits are to be completed from the list of optional courses or from language courses such as:
| Composition and Edition of Written Texts Redakcja tekstów pisanych | sem. I, II, 2 h. |
| Grammar Review Repetytorium z gramatyki | sem. I, II, 2 h. |
| Reading in Literature Lektura tekstów literackich | sem. I, II, 2 h. |
| Reading from the Press and Discussion of Contemporary Problems in Poland Lektura tekstów prasowych z dyskusją na temat współczesnych problemów w Polsce | sem. I, II, 4 h. |
| Recitation of Literary Texts, Pronunciation and Intonation Recytacja tekstów literackich, wymowa i intonacja | sem. I, II, 2 h. |
It is designed for foreign students who plan to take up degree studies in Economics or in Liberal Arts. Completing the programme and passing the final Polish Proficiency Exam is necessary to be accepted for study at a Polish institution of higher education. The programme is designed so that students complete certain compulsory courses each semester.
Requirements of the first semester:
Requirements of the second semester:
For the Liberal Arts group, second semester courses are:
| Polish Language in the Humanities Język humanistyczny | 8 h. per week |
| Composition of Polish Texts in the Humanities Kompozycja tekstów humanistycznych | 4 h. |
| Comprehension of Polish Texts in the Humanities with Conversation Rozumienie tekstów humanistycznych z konwersacją | 6 h. |
| Functional Grammar Gramatyka funkcjonalna | 2 h. |
For the Economics group:
| Polish Language in Economics Język ekonomiczny | 6 h. per week |
| Composition of Polish Texts in Economics Kompozycja tekstów ekonomicznych | 4 h. |
| Reading of Polish Texts in Economics with Conversation Lektura tekstów ekonomicznych z konwersacją | 4 h. |
| Functional Grammar Gramatyka funkcjonalna | 4 h. |
| Mathematics (only for those taking up degree studies) | 4 h. |
| Geography (only for those taking up degree studies) | 2 h. |
This course is designed for students interested in Polish history, culture, as well as social and the economic transformations which have recently taken place. Since these courses are offered primarily in English, the Polish language programme is at a minimum. Participants are obliged to complete 48 credit points during the course of the year (24 each semester). There are 14 credit points of compulsory classes first semester and 12 the second semester. The remaining credit points (min. 10) are to be completed from the list of optional courses. Courses are offered in either English, Polish, or in one case, French.
COMPULSORY CLASSES - ENGLISH VERSION
| Polish Language | 6 h. per week |
| An Outline of the History of Polish Literature | 2 h. |
| Contemporary Poland | 2 h. |
| Ethnicity, Religion and Nationalism in Central-Eastern Europe | 2 h. |
| History of Poland until 1795 | 2 h. |
COMPULSORY CLASSES - ENGLISH VERSION
| Polish Language | 4 h. per week |
| Everyday Culture of an Average Pole | 2 h. |
| From Communism to Free Market. Economic Changes in Contemporary Poland | 2 h. |
| History of Poland 1795-1945 | 2 h. |
| History of Polish Art | 2 h. |
ZAJĘCIA OBOWIĄZKOWE - WERSJA POLSKA
| Język polski | 6 godz. tygodniowo |
| Zarys historii literatury polskiej | 2 godz. |
| Współczesna Polska | 2 godz. |
| Etniczność, religia i nacjonalizm w Europie Środkowo-Wschodniej | 2 godz. |
| Historia Polski do 1795 r. | 2 godz. |
ZAJĘCIA OBOWIĄZKOWE - WERSJA POLSKA
| Język polski | 4 godz. tygodniowo |
| Kultura życia codziennego Polaków | 2 godz. |
| Od komunizmu po wolny rynek. Przemiany ekonomiczne we współczesnej Polsce | 2 godz. |
| Historia Polski, 1795-1945 | 2 godz. |
| Historia sztuki polskiej | 2 godz. |
It is designed for advanced learners of Polish who want to carry out extensive study on selected Polish topics. This programme is especially recommended for students who have already taken courses on Eastern Europe at their home university and would like to focus their interest on Poland. The two-year programme presents the Polish way of perceiving various Slavic issues with a special focus on relationship between the social and cultural aspects of past and contemporary Poland. Seminars in history, linguistics, sociology and literature are offered. Assisted by a professor, students work on a seminar thesis that is reviewed and defended during the final exam. The completion of the two-year programme is honoured with a special diploma.
During the first year, students must earn 24 credit points each semester. 17-19 credit points are reserved for the following compulsory courses:
| Polish Language in the Humanities Język humanistyczny | sem. I, II, 6 h. per week |
| Descriptive Polish Grammar Gramatyka opisowa języka polskiego | sem. I, II, 2 h. |
| History of Poland Historia Polski | sem. I, II, 3 h. |
| History of Polish Culture Historia kultury polskiej | sem. I, II, 2 h. |
| History of Polish Literature Historia literatury polskiej | sem. I, II, 2 h. |
| Readings in Literature Lektura tekstów literackich | sem. I, II, 2 h. |
| Social Changes in Poland Przemiany społeczne w Polsce | sem. I or II, 2 h. |
The objective of the classes is to give the students a panoramic perspective on Polish history, culture and literature. Since these courses are taught in a rich language, offering an array of popular and academic texts in liberal arts fields, students learn specific vocabulary and nuances in their humanities classes.
Besides compulsory classes, students must choose 5 to 7 credit points to complete the 24 credit points minimum. The Film, Theater and Polish Grammar classes are recommended.
In the second year, students once again earn 24 credit points each semester. These are partially completed with the following compulsory classes:
| Independent Research Seminar Indywidualne seminarium badawcze | sem. I, II, 10 h. per week |
| Selected Seminar (Literature, Linguistics, History, Sociology) Wybrane seminarium (literackie, językoznawcze, historyczne, socjologiczne) | sem. I, II, 4 h. |
| History of the Polish Language Historia języka polskiego | sem. I or II, 2 h. |
| Teaching Polish Language as a Foreign Language - Methodology Metodyka nauczania j. polskiego jako obcego | sem. I, II, 2 h. |
| Varieties of the Polish Language Odmiany języka polskiego | sem. I or II, 2 h. |
The remainder of the credit points are to be completed from the list of optional courses.
Note: Optional courses may be created when a minimum of 5 students show interest; students can choose more than 24 credit points without additional fees; this holds true for all programmes.
The Polonia Institute accepts a maximum of 120 students, on a first-come first-served basis. The deadline for applications for the 1st semester is September 15th, for the 2nd, January 15th.
To be considered for the programme, please send the following documents directly to the Polonia Institute:
The Polish authorities reserve the right to undertake additional medical examinations. In the case of serious illness, they reserve the right to send the student back to his/her home country at the student's expense.
Attention: People with the following diseases may not study in Poland: tuberculosis, leprosy, trachoma, malaria, syphilis, amoebiasis, ancylostomatosis, strongyloidesis, mycosis, istoplasmosis, scabies, mental disease and drug addiction.
Successful applicants will receive a letter of acceptance after payment of the registration fee, which then entitles the student to obtain a visa at a Polish Consulate in his/her country of residence.
US$ 200 non-refundable registration fee for all programmes for all students;
for students of Polish ancestry: US$ 1050 for one semester and US$ 2100 for the entire academic year;
for students of non-Polish ancestry: US$ 1500 for one semester and US$ 3000 for the entire academic year.
Note: This covers tuition only.
Students who qualify for the Polonia Institute programme should send their registration fee in order to reserve their place in the programme. Payment may be made by personal check, cashier's check, or certified check. Students may also wire the money from their home country. In that case the money should be paid directly to the University's account:
Bank Przemysłowo-Handlowy
(Kraków Branch) IV Oddział Kraków
ul. Pijarska 1
Account No. 10601389-726535-27000-400101
The payment is to be made prior to the beginning of the academic year.
Students who wire their money are requested to present the receipts to the Student Affairs Administrator as proof of payment.
The Polonia Institute does not award scholarships or financial aid.
People interested in obtaining information on full or partial financial aid should contact the nearest Polish Consulate in their country of origin.
The submitted materials will be sent to the Office of Foreign Studies of the Ministry of Education in Warsaw. All financial decisions regarding each specific case for PI candidates will take place there.
Attention: This applies mainly to students of Polish ancestry; the scholarships are extremly limited in number.
The Polonia Institute provides lodging in the "PIAST" student dormitory at ul. PIASTOWSKA 47 for students who indicate a desire to live in the dormitory. The Polonia Institute also has at its disposal a certain number of places in the hotel on the Przegorzały campus. Students wishing to live in Przegorzały are also requested to inform us of this fact. All rooms are double-occupancy with private bath. Unfortunately, as the number of rooms in the hotel is limited, single occupancy is impossible. Monthly rent for one person will be, in 1999-2000 academic year, approx. $50. It should be paid in Polish currency (złoty) at the beginning of every month in the hotel office. The hotel also requires a room deposit (equivalent to one month's rent) for every student. The deposit is returned at check-out. The hotel provides bed linen, blankets and towels. Occupants also have access to automatic washers, dryers and kitchens located on every floor.
Students can be accommodated in the hotel beginning on September 28. The student hotel reception is open 24 hours a day.
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A room in the Hotel in Przegorzały
The "Lenon" bar in the main building offers breakfast, hot lunches and light dinners. There are always a few soup choices, meat and vegetarian dishes, and salads on the menu. The price of soup varies from around US$ 0.60 to US$ 0.80. Main dishes cost around US$ 1.80, and salads between US$ 0.50 - US$ 0.80. Prices of average bar or cafe dishes are between US$ 0.70 - US$ 2.50.
INSTYTUT POLONIJNY UJ
ul. Jodłowa 13, 30-252 Kraków, Poland
Tel: (+48-12) 429-71-10
Fax: (+48-12) 421-93-51
E-mail: register@apus.filg.uj.edu.pl