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International Relations Office

Dormitories FAQs

Unfortunately, there is no possibility to choose the dormitory. International Relations Office will assign you a place according to availability of places in dorm.

There are double and triple rooms available for exchange students. There are also single rooms accessible for people with disabilities. Due to current restrictions, only two students can be accommodated in triple rooms.

When taking part in studies recruitment process, places are allocated within the reserve for foreign applicants. To apply for a place in a dormitory, you need to fill out an application for dormitory via the IRC system. You will be informed about procedure June/July for students comming in winter/whole avademic year and December/January for students comming in spring semester.

Later, accommodation in student dormitories is supervised by the Department of Social Assistance for Students and PhD Students.

Every year, all students receive a message with instructions and an application schedule via the Edukacja.CL portal. Failure to meet the deadline may result in the inability to receive a place for another year.

For this reason, we strongly encourage you to regularly check the received messages at the student e-mail.

During check-in you can ask to be accommodated together with your preferred roommate, if you are both assigned to the same dormitory. Always ensure that you consult it with the dormitory manager.

The price of the double room in the dormitory ranges from approx. PLN 440-600/month (around EUR 122-150), paid before 15th day of each month.
Dormitories T-2,T-4,T-6: PLN 440
Dormitories T-15,T-17,T-19,T-22: PLN 490 + cost of electricity and water.

Average cost of bills is PLN 70-150 (electricity, water) depending on your monthly usage.
Internet is included in dormitory price.

You have to bring your own cooking pots, plates, cutlery and bedding items.

Check-in is usually allowed more or less one week before the start of each semester. Normally students check-in from 8:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m. Unfortunately, all students arriving later than 15:00 p.m. will have to spend the night in a hostel and wait until the next working day to be admitted. In the IRC system on the website of the International Relations Office, you can find the list with hotels/hostels located near the dormitories and close to the city centre.

The deposit amounts to PLN 400 (approx. EUR 100) to be paid by credit card upon check-in at the dorm.
Payment made earlier by bank transfer is also accepted. Account number:  03 1090 2402 0000 0001 3128 5288. Transfer title should contain following information: Name and surname, student ID number, deposit number the dormitory.
If you transfer the deposit, please take the confirmation of the payment with you and present it to the manager of the dormitory upon check-in.

The equipment of the module / room depends on the location of the dormitory:

In T-4, T-6, T-2 student dormitories - there is a fridge in the room, while the kitchen and bathroom are in the corridor, and the laundry and drying room are in the basement.

In the T-15, T-17, T-19 and T-22 student dormitories, each module is equipped with its own refrigerator and bathroom. On the floors there is a laundry, drying room and a kitchen. The exception is the T-17 residence hall, where the laundry - drying room are located in the basement (it costs PLN 2.40 for the first hour and PLN 0.04 for each extra minute.

To be allowed to use the laundry rooms, a student has to get their student ID card registered by the manager of the dormitory. Then, the student will receive on their WUST e-mail: login, password to laundry room and link to the website to log in.

Yes,  dormitories offer single rooms for people with disabilities. Each dormitory is also equipped with an elevator.
The exceptions are the T-2 and T-4 dormitories, which are not adapted to the needs of disabled people.

Unfortunately there is no baggage storage in the dormitory.

From the Copernicus Airport Wrocław:

Take the bus no. 106 from the Airport to the last bus stop “DWORCOWA” near Wrocław main railway station. Take the bus no. 146/145 from “Dworzec Główny/Dworcowa” bus stop (direction – Bartoszowice/Sępolno). The final tram stop “Tramwajowa” is on Wróblewskiego Street near dormitory T-18. Walk from “Tramwajowa” tram stop to buildings T-15/T-16/T17, takes about 4 minutes.

The arrival instructions are posted here: https://dwm.pwr.edu.pl/en/international-students/exchange-erasmus/incoming/practical-information/accommodation

 If you want to find a bus or tram connection you can use: http://wroclaw.jakdojade.pl/?locale=en

It’s not far. The best way is to take a tram. The trip will take several minutes. After arrival you will receive a map of the campus and neighbourhood. It is good to use an application: “jakdojade”: https://jakdojade.pl/wroclaw/trasa/w/trasa/

Unfortunately, during pandemic you can’t change your roommate.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a total ban on bringing third persons into dormitories and guest rooms under pain of immediate disciplinary eviction was imposed.

Students are responsible for cleanliness in a module. They should buy their own cleaning products.

Students are not allowed to keep pets in the dormitory.

Students can decorate the room as long as they don’t do that in a way that is destructive to walls, ceiling, or furniture (drilling, strong tape on the walls, etc.). Residents are not allowed to paint walls without  the dormitory manager’s permission. Dormitory can impose a penalty payment for marks left by duct tape, glue or tacks.

A dormitory manager may take any appropriate course of action to stop or prevent violating dormitory rules. In case of notorious violations, a dormitory manager in agreement with Director of Student Dormitories, has the right to evict the student or deny the student's right to stay in a dormitory in subsequent years.

Each semester we inform you about the latest check-out date. For students staying in the dormitory during the winter semester, normally it is one week before the start of the summer semester. In summer semester it’s one day after the end of the exam session.

Student willing to take up a place in a dormitory is obliged to sign an accommodation agreement, which can be terminated with one month’s notice.

Students coming to the administration office of the dormitory should bring:

  • passport and a valid visa (non-European-Union students)/National ID or passport (European-Union students)
  • a passport photo.
  • confirmation of deposit payment (if made by bank transfer ahead of time)

Before arrival, you are required to get familiar with residents' regulations, the rules of conduct in the case of SARS-Cov -2 infection, and the procedure of accommodation in dormitories during the Covid 19 pandemic.

https://dwm.pwr.edu.pl/en/international-students/exchange-erasmus/incoming/practical-information/accommodation

 

A lot of students choose to stay in a dormitory because of the distance from University, possibility to meet other students and low costs. Most of them live in a dormitory for a long time: few semesters or even for the whole duration of their studies.

Many students stay in the dormitories during the weekend, because their home towns are far away from Wrocław. They used to organise different activities to spend time together and make new friends. Now, due to pandemic, there it’s impossible to organise common activities or meetings.

One of the most popular shops “Biedronka” is a short distance away from the dormitories. There you can buy food and all other necessary things in good prices.  There are also some restaurants and cafes nearby (in the current situation take-away only).

There is a car park just in front of the main entrance to the dormitory. It is available for students living in the dorm. Currently,  there is no fees for using the car park.

On each floor there are laundries and drying rooms. To use them, you need to collect your Student card, activate it (https://s.student.pwr.edu.pl/modpass-pwr/f/index.jsp), and then:

  • Register your student card at Head of Student Dorm - you will receive login and password on given email address.
  • Log in on the website of the laundry to read the terms of use and top up.
  • Top-up your account (you can make a payment via internet bank transfer or Card payments).
  • After you log in at www.pralnie.org, you may locate free machines).
  • The fee for using the washing machine or the dryer is PLN 2.40 PLN for the first hour and PLN 0,04 for each subsequent minute.

 More information visit: http://drugidom.pwr.edu.pl/index.php/stronadomowa/pralnie/

Yes, dormitories are equipped with a lift inside(except dormitories T2 and T4). Some of the dormitories have outside lifts as well. Outside lifts can be used only by students with disabilities.

Yes, the international student organisation ESN (Erasmus Student Network) is located in the T-15 dormitory. The organisation supports international students and organises a wide range of events them. Unfortunately, during pandemic the possibility to organise activities for students is limited.

You should contact the Dormitory Manager directly.

First of all, students are accommodated in double rooms. Two people can use the elevator at the same time and people living on levels 1-4 should use the staircase only (except for people with disabilities and luggage transport). Students should minimize visits to other students/doctoral students accommodated in a given dormitory. Inhabitants are obligated to wear masks in common space and administration of the building is obligated to organize the disinfection of surfaces as elevator buttons, handrails etc. at least twice a day.

For more details please read the Information on the functioning of dorms during the pandemic: https://dwm.pwr.edu.pl/en/international-students/exchange-erasmus/incoming/practical-information/accommodation

Yes, but there are some limits. It is forbidden to  keep more than 2 litres of alcoholic beverages containing 10% of alcohol or stronger, as well as, more than 5 litres of alcoholic beverages containing less than 10% of alcohol in rooms, units, or common areas.

No, it’s forbidden to smoke or use anything that emits smoke in the dormitory building. It’s also forbidden to interfere with the fire safety system by covering it by film, paper etc. For covering the smoke detector or any actions interfering with the fire safety system a PLN 240 penalty fee is inflicted.

One of the most popular shops “Biedronka” is a short distance away from the dormitories. There you can buy food and all other necessary things in good prices.  There are also some restaurants and cafes nearby. The shopping centre “Pasaż Grunwaldzki” is located within 2 km from the dormitory. Any tram you will take from the tram stop in front of the dormitory (Tramwajowa) will bring you to Pasaż Grunwaldzki shopping centre.

There are no health facilities located on campus, but you can check the list of English-speaking doctors here: https://dwm.pwr.edu.pl/en/international-students/exchange-erasmus/incoming/practical-information/health-care

Please ask your Dormitory manager to will assist you in this matter. You need to clean your room and return the key. To get your deposit back, please consult it with dormitory manager.

TOP 10 places to see in Wroclaw

1. Rynek z ratuszem - Market Square with City Hall

One of the largest old-town Market Squares in Europe with the late-Gothic City Hall in the centre of it. The Hall is one of the most recognizable buildings of Wrocław

2. Ostrów Tumski – Cathedral Island

The oldest part of Wroclłw situated by the Oder River. Monumental religious buildings ,with St.John the Baptist Gothic Cathedral built between 12th-14th centuries and Bishop’s Palace, create its exceptional atmosphere

3. Hala Stulecia -Centennial Hall

Monumental sports and entertainment area. It was designed by Max Berg and the construction was completed in 1913. In 2006, the Hall was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

4. Panorama Racławicka – The Racławice Panorama

Branch of the National Museum which exhibits the painting entitled “The battle of Racławice” completed in 1894. The artistic work was painted by Jan Styka and Wojciech Kossak and has the overall dimensions of 114m x 15m.

5. Universytet Wrocławski - University of Wrocław

It was founded in 1702 and is one of the oldest universities in the Central Europe. The most beautiful part of the building is Aulum Leopoldinum (Aula Leopoldina). 10 Nobel prizewinners have been linked with the University of Wrocław.

6. Aquapark Wrocław

The most visited swimming pool complex in Poland boasting numerous water slides, a wave pool, a lazy river, outdoor heated pools as well as a huge sauna area and a well-equipped fitness room.

7. Ogród zoologiczny – Zoological Garden

The Zoological Garden was established in Wrocław in 1865. This is one of the oldest and largest, in terms of the number of animals, zoos in Poland.

8. Kolejkowo

A huge, lively train model displaying the magnificent Lower Silesia. The designers have exhibited the lives of miniature residents surrounded by moving trains and cars. Open 365 days a year.

9. Kręgielnia Sky Bowling – Sky Bowling Club

This largest bowling club in Wroclaw offers 24 lanes in two rooms, a bar with a wide selection of drinks and snacks, free bowling shoes and numerous amenities for children.

10. Hydropolis

The hydropolis exhibition is located in a historic nineteenth-century underground reservoir of clean water with an area of 4000 square meters. The exhibition is divided into eight thematic areas. Each presents water from another exciting point of view.

  • It’s forbidden to party on the area of the dormitory.
  • No visitors.
  • People living in the room, are the only one allowed to stay in it.
  • Students have to wear masks outside their rooms, in the area of the entire building.
  • Te rule of number of people in common places like kitchen, laundry, elevator shall be followed (max. 2 people).
  • Entering the containment floor is strictly prohibited.
  • In the event of experiencing symptoms suggesting COVID-19 infection, a student / doctoral student / guest accommodated in the guest room should stay in their room, inform the manager of the dormitory (via e-mail) and contact the primary care physician by phone. In case of health deterioration, they should call 999 or 112 and let the services know they may be infected with the coronavirus. The Housing Department, after receiving information about suspected infection, directs the student / doctoral student / guest to the quarantine room or instructs them to self-isolate in the room they are currently occupying. Student stays there for 10 days (depending on doctor’s decision). Student can’t move from the room. Shopping can be done online and delivered or done by friends and left in the front desk located in T22/T15 buildings with information about name and surname of the student, number of the dormitory and room where the student stays. The receptionist delivers food at the door and knocks. Student can open the door after a few minutes to give the receptionist time to safely leave the floor.
  • REGISTERING OBLIGATION - in Poland there is an obligation to register your stay. It concerns Polish citizens and foreigners.
  • Foreigners - a citizens of another European Union Member State, who stays in Poland for more than 3 months, must register. Other foreigners are required to register if their stay is longer than 30 days.
  • CERTIFICATE OF ARRIVAL

If the student is a citizen of the European Union, EFTA countries or Switzerland he has 30 days to register a new place of residence (from the date of arrival in this place). If the student is a citizen of a country (outside the EU) - he has 4 days to register.

Registration forms will be available at the administration of each Student House or at the reception desk.

The authority performing the registration (Wrocław City Hall) for temporary residence issues to the person, upon their request, a certificate of temporary residence registration - payable PLN 17

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