Erasmus Experience in Warsaw, Poland by Mazen

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

I am full time student, all the costs are self-funded.

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

Yes, I do.

Did it cost you to find your accommodation in Warsaw?

Yes, in most cases you have to find a good agency to find a good place and they charge commission fees.

How much does it cost to live in Warsaw?

Around 800USD including rent.

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

No, Polish is really hard, there is a language course at my university but I dropped the course.

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

Plane.

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

There are a lot of places to go for nightlife, you can go to student bars (cheap) in Pawilony or you can find some high-class nightclubs like Sketch, Bank and Capitol clubs.

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

People in Poland are definitely not friendly and sometimes even aggressive so control your temper.

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