Erasmus Experience in Gliwice, Poland by Havva

Why did you choose to go to Gliwice, Poland?

Actually my department have a deal with only SUT in Poland but I have no regrets I had been chosen to go to Gliwice. Also my friends advise to me about own Erasmus experience. I have very nice memories from Poland. Polish people are so helpful and friendly especially to foreign people. My classmates and roommate were really nice, cute people that every time tried to help me. Maybe you will heard some bad things about Gliwice generally people say that Gliwice is a little town and poor people live in there but i don't agree with this kind of things. Don't care bad things, my advise take your bag and go to Gliwice to enjoy your Erasmus.

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How long is the scholarship? How much money do you receive to help you with living costs?

The scholarship lasted about 5 months, but this is changeable from country to country, as i was going from Turkey. I received 400 euros per month. Dormitory price about 100 euros and foods price depend to you. Generally it's not so expensive, you can go shopping to Lild and Biedoranka markets. I guess the budget you need for living in Gliwice is almost 200 euros per month. Totally i spent 2000 euros for 5 months, but don't be scared because I travelled to other countries. Italy, France, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria...

What is the student lifestyle like in Gliwice?

If you are an erasmus student in Gliwice you will go to the parties every time, you will be visiting very nice places around Poland.

Would you recommend the city and the University of Gliwice to other students?

Of course. SUT is Technical University and academicians are very qualified.

What is the food like?

Of course pierogi, specially Ruskia i love it.

Did it cost you to find your accommodation in Gliwice?

About 100 euro double rooms per month. I stayed in Karolinka Dormitory.

How much does it cost to live in Gliwice?

Depend to your lifestyle. I spent about 200 euro per month for foods and dormitory.

Is the language easy to get to grips with? Are there language courses available at the University?

Polish language very hard specially pronunciation yeah there is a language course you have to attend to, you will be laught sometimes your pronunciation but will be benefical for you. Because the local community don't know english if you want contact with people you can learn beginner level Polish language. A few useful words : Dzien dobre (Good morning), Dzienkuje (thanks), cześć (hello).

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What's the easiest or most economical way to travel to Gliwice from your city?

The most economical way to travel using to train. If you want go to the near cities from Gliwice you have to use train.

Where would you recommend to go on a night out in Gliwice?

They drinking a lot of vodka is so cheap as the other alcohols. You can find a lot of night club, they love Spanish music and dance specially salsa.

And for eating? Can you recommend some good restaurants in Gliwice?

Generally i cooked my food in dormitory. I can advise main street resturants. Actually i don't remember names but you can find a lot of resturants in there i remember only indian food resturants.

What good cultural sites are there to visit?

Poland have a very nice historical sites you can visit Krakow, Wroclaw and Warsaw. These cities so fantastic, you feel you're travelling past century.

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Is there any other advice that you could give to students going to Gliwice in the future?

In my opinion every student should have an erasmus experience doesn't matter city and country. Gliwice not so big city but nearly to big cities, not crowded and not so expensive. If you want spend lower price for living you should choose Gliwice. You will meet a lot of foreign people there for example from Kazakhistan, mexico, Turkey and south Korea. You will have the opportunity to know other cultures. I miss so much Gliwice, Poland and Erasmus days. You have to enjoy the time in Gliwice and say greetings from me Erasmus never ends...