Migration is undertaken not only for economic purposes, but also educational. Young people more and more often realise that studying in another country can be an opportunity for them to not only obtain the higher education diploma, but primarily to gain new experience, become familiar with the new culture and language, as well as making new international friends. Student exchange programmes such as Erasmus and Socrates open borders within the European Union and beyond, making it easier to study abroad. It is commonly known that the educational system in Poland is at a high level and as a result Polish universities are very attractive to foreign students. At Polish universities, polytechnics and medical academies, you can often hear foreign language and meet the citizens of other countries within Europe, Asia, America, Africa, etc. They came here to study, and some of them have stayed in Poland for a longer period or even settled for life. Some of them have found a job, started own business, and there are even some foreign students who have found their soul mate in Poland.
Our series
Our series “Studies in Poland – My Memories” will present the profiles of people who have decided to travel to Poland to study. We will ask them about the reasons of choosing our country. How the Polish educational system and Polish universities differ from those in their native country. We will also ask them what kind of details from Poland they will remember the most. Was it a challenge to communicate with the Polish people? What do they think of the Polish students and professors? We will find out how they coped with their daily responsibilities at school, but also at work, in the bank or at the post office. Did they get irritated by the swearing that they heard or did they have any situations when some unpleasant or nasty comment was directed towards them? Do they consider the Polish students as a helpful and friendly or were they the complete opposite? What do they miss from home whilst living in Poland? Did they feel discomfort due to the new climate? Do they enjoy Polish cuisine? We will also bring up a number of other issues.