General Information for Students - Cinemas
Costs of living
In Poland, the official currency is PLN, in some shops it is possible to pay in Euros[€]. The Exchange rate amounted to € 1 = PLN 4,30.
The average daily cost of living should not exceed PLN 50. (breakfast + supper PLN 25, dinner approximately PLN 25).
Approximate prices of some products in shops:
- Bread: PLN 3.0 – 8.0
- butter (1 packet): PLN 4.5 – 7.0
- 1 kg of cheese: PLN 25.0 – 45.0
- 1 kg of meat:- PLN 20.0 – 40.0
- 1 kg of fruit, vegetables: PLN 3.0 – 8.0
- Juice: PLN 3.0 – 5.0
- tea (1 packet): PLN 6.0 – 20.0
- coffee (1 packet): PLN 8.0 – 25.0
- sugar: PLN 5.0
- washing powder: PLN 10.0 – 25.0
- soap: PLN 3.0 – 5.0
- shampoo, toothpaste: PLN 8.0 – 14.0
- public transport discount ticket: PLN 4
- a book: PLN 20.0 – 100.0
- a music CD: PLN 25.0 – 40.0
- school equipment: PLN 4.0 – 10.0
Meals
On the University's premises, students have the possibility of having meals at Bar "Rogatka", as well as snack bars located in PWUC buildings. The average cost of breakfast is PLN 12, dinner costs PLN 25.
Health care
Students will be provided health care according to the insurance policy provisions. Health care points in Płock:
- Hospital: Szpital Miejski im. Świętej Trójcy, ul. Kościuszki 28 - 24 268 08 42
- Hospital: Wojewódzki Szpital Zespolony w Płocku, ul. Medyczna 19
Admissions: 24 364 62 53, 24 364 62 54
Specialized Clinics: 24 364 63 00, 24 364 62 57, 24 364 62 58 - Emergency Service in Płock, ul. Strzelecka 3, tel. 999
emergency help open daily between 18.00 - 8.00.
Services and facilities for special-needs students
PWUC buildings have been adapted to the requirements of special-needs students. The buildings can be entered directly from the street – there are no stairs or there is a ramp. Building A, where the Front Office and the Dean's Office are situated, is equipped with a lift, and it has a properly designed toilet. The same solutions can be found at the PWUC Sports and Recreation Center.
Insurance
Foreign students who do not hold health insurance policies taken out in their countries, may be insured within the National Health Fund. The application for health insurance with the NHF may be filled in by our staff, they will also complete all formalities.
Financial help for students
Pawel Wlodkowic University College in Płock is a non-public school, which is financed with tuition fees. However, it is worth mentioning that the fees are not high and do not change each year.
Foreign students may apply for an allowance from the Polish Government after submitting the appropriate documents.
The Information is provided by:
Bureau for Academic Recognition and International Exchange
00-375 Warsaw,
ul. Smolna 13,
Tel.: + 48 22 826 74 34
Fax: + 48 22 826 28 23
e-mail: Ten adres pocztowy jest chroniony przed spamowaniem. Aby go zobaczyć, konieczne jest włączenie w przeglądarce obsługi JavaScript., www.buwiwm.edu.pl
Tourist Information Center
Stary Rynek 8 (Dom Darmstadt)
phone 24 367 19 44, fax 024 367 19 32
www.cit.pokis.pl
Museums
- Mazovian Museum
ul. Tumska 8
phone 24 364 70 71/73
24 364 70 69 (kasa)
www.muzeumplock.art.pl - Etnographic Department of Mazovian Museum
Granary
ul. Kazimierza Wielkiego 11b
phone 24 262 25 95 - Diocesan Museum
ul. Tumska 3a
phone 24 262 26 23
www.muzeumdiecezjalneplock.pl
Cinemas
- Nove Przedwiośnie Cinema
ul. Tumska 5a
phone 24 367 65 00 - Helios Cinema
ul. Wyszogrodzka 144
phone 24 363 34 45
Galleries
- Płock Art Gallery
ul. Sienkiewicza 36
phone 24 364 60 40
www.plockagaleria.com
Cultural Institutions
- Wladyslaw Broniewski Library "Książnica Płocka"
ul. Kościuszki 6
tel. 024 262 86 17
www.bibl.plock.pl - Witold Lutoslawski
Plock Philharmonic Orchestra
ul. Bielska 9/11
phone 24 364 10 80
www.posorkiestra.pl - Plock Center of Culture and Arts
ul. Tumska 9
phone 24 367 19 20
www.pokis.pl - King Macius I
Youth Culture Center
ul. Tumska 9
www.mdk-plock.pl
Municipal Zoological Garden
ul. Nobertańska 2
tel. 024 366 05 14 (ticket office)
www.zoo.plock.pl
Guide Services
PTTK (Polish Tourist and Sightseeing Association)
BORT (Tourist Management Office - Płock tour guide
ul. Tumska 4, tel./fax 024 262 26 00
Shopping centres
- Galeria Wisla - ul. Wyszogrodzka 144
- Galeria Handlowa Mazovia, ul. Wyszogrodzka 127
- Galeria Mosty, Tysiąclecia 2a
24-hour stories
- "As" al. Kobylińskiego 2
- "As" ul. Miodowa 5
- "As" ul. Wyszogrodzka 28
Hypermarkets
- Auchan, ul. Wyszogrodzka 140
- Carrefour, ul. Przemysłowa 1
- Kaufland, ul. Gałczyńskiego 11
Home improvement stores
- Bricomarche, ul. Przemysłowa 1
- Obi, ul.Wyszogrodzka 142
