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The TriCity

The TriCity
The TriCity (Gdask, Sopot, Gdynia) is an urban area consisting of three different cities brought together by their unique location on the coast of Gdask Bay (Zatoka Gdaska).

Gdask
With over a thousand years of history, you can enjoy a great wealth of amazing buildings and monuments that are mostly concentrated in the historic part of the city. Gdask has witnessed events that have changed the world.

Sopot
is Polands most famous and exclusive tourist health resort and spa. The city never sleeps, lying between the beautiful forest of the TriCity Landscape Park and the sea.

Gdynia
is the one of Polands youngest cities; it is famous for its great international Opener Music Festival.

Why study in Gdask?

Why study in Gdask?

Gdask, with a population close to half a million, is Polands maritime capital. It is a large centre of economic life, science and culture, and a popular tourist destination. Lying on the Bay of Gdask and the southern coast of the Baltic Sea the city is a thousand years old. With its Hanseatic tradition, it has for ages played a major role in the commercial relationships between Europes North and West, and the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. Here you will nd some of the best universities in Poland o ering unique and future-oriented specialisations that are particularly related to the economic characteristics of the region. Apart from Gdasks great historic and cultural traditions, the energy of this place constantly allows you to draw satisfaction from life in an exceptional and inspiring environment. All this makes Gdask an ideal destination for international students who would like not only to get a degree, but also explore the countries of the European continent.

Academy of Physical Education and Sport

www.awf.gda.pl Kazimierza Grskiego St. 1, phone: (48) 58 55 47 230

Ateneum University
www.ateneum.edu.pl 3 Maja St. 25A, phone: (48) 58 722 08 00

Gdask School of Banking

www.gdansk.wsb.pl Dolna Brama St. 8, phone: (48) 58 323 89 10

Gdask University of Technology

www.pg.gda.pl Gabriela Narutowicza st. 11/12, phone: (48) 58 347 29 99

Medical University of Gdask:

www.gumed.edu.pl Skodowskiej-Curie St. 3a, phone: (48) 58 349 11 62

Academy of Fine Arts:

www.asp.gda.pl Targ Wglowy 6, phone: (48) 58 301 2140

Academy of Tourism and Hotel Management

www.wstih.pl Miszewskiego St. 12/13, phone: (48) 58 348 82 20

Polish-Japanese Institute of Information Technology:

www.pjwstk.edu.pl Brzegi St. 55, phone: (48) 58 683-59-87

University of Gdask:
www.ug.edu.pl Bayskiego St. 1A, phone: (48) 58 523 24 67

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Welcome to Gdask
Gdask is a port city by the Baltic Sea, at the crossroads of important commercial and communication routes. It is the capital of the region of Pomerania, a culture centre and the leader in science and business in the region. Gdask is one of Polands oldest cities, and over its thousand years of existence the city has witnessed events which have changed the course of world history. Here, on September 1, 1939, World War II began on Westerplatte peninsula, changing the whole world; Gdask was also the place that initiated the fall of communism in Central Europe. Contemporary Gdask is a half-amillion, dynamically developing metropolis with picturesque cycling and walking paths, kilometres of beaches, and many ways to have fun. In 2012, the city hosted four matches during the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship tournament. Most of Gdasks tourist attractions are located near the heart of its Main Town District, around Duga Street and the River Motawa. You can also visit the nearby shipyard with its post-industrial and Solidarity-related monuments. Gdasks tourist season is at its height in June, July, and August. Today, Gdask is one of PGE ARENA Gdask the main cities in Poland, signficantly growing and PGE ARENA is a stadium in Gdask, the home arena remembering it past. of the Lechia Gdask football club. The stadium was opened on July 19, 2011. It was built specifically for the Gdask is a city where you feel history, European Football Championship (which was held in but you can see more than just historical 2012 in Poland and Ukraine). The stadium has a capacmonuments. Here is a list of Gdasks gre- ity of 42,105 seats. The Baltic metropolis was the only Host City of UEFA EURO 2012 located by the seaside. atest hits:

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economic role. The medieval Crane, which is the oldest harbour crane in Europe, is a reminder of that time. Now it is a promenade with numerous restaurants where you can eat and drink with a view of the marina and the ships sailing on the River Motawa.

The Crane
The biggest Medieval harbour crane in Europe. The oldest documented mention of the uraw as a wooden harbour crane comes from 1367. It was able to lift almost of 5 tons of goods and help put up ship masts. It was used to unload ships and also served as a tower and a city gate. Today, the Crane is a Gdask icon and home to a branch of the Maritime Museum. The Crane is open to visitors during the summer months. You can come and see this surprising piece of medieval construction and various exhibits detailing the interesting history of the entire port of Gdask.

The Royal Route

The name given to Duga Street and its extension: Dugi Targ (Long Market). From the year 1457, the ceremonial entries of Polish monarchs took place here. Both streets are among the most beautiful in Gdask. Here the wealthiest townspeople lived. Dugi Targ has what are among the citys most important structures Artus Court, the Main Town Hall and the Fountain of Neptune, one of the icons of Gdask.

St. Marys Church

The largest brick church in the world. Its construction, which began in 1343, took over 150 years. After recon-

Long Riverfront
The Long Riverfront (Dugie Pobrzee) stretches along the River Motawa. In the past it played an important International Student Guide

struction from damage sustained during World War II, St Marys again captivates visitors with its size. You can see a breathtaking panorama of Gdask from its tower.

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Mariacka Street
One of the most stylish streets in Gdask. It connects St. Marys Church with the Long Riverfront. It charms visitors with its beauty, the spirit of the historic city and its houses with richly decorated entrances. Here you can buy beautiful amber products.

Gdasks city gates

The most famous of them are those which stand along the Royal Route. First, it is worth visiting the sixteenth century Upland Gate, which was part of the citys fortications. The Golden Gate, a masterpiece of Gdask art from its golden age, opens the entrance to Duga Street and Dugi Targ (the Long Market). The Royal Route closes with the Green Gate, which was the residence of kings coming to Gdask.

Monument to the Fallen Shipyard Workers

The Monument stands on the square near the former Lenin Shipyard. It was made in 1980 by the shipyard workers. This took place a few months after the famous strike of 1980 and the creation of the Solidarity trade union. The monument commemorates the workers who were shot during the strikes and demonstrations in December 1970.

The Amber Museum

Museum is situated in the Fore-gate Complex of Duga Street. Here you can see unique amber artefacts, but also amber inclusions: organisms embedded in resin millions of years ago. The most recent specimen in the Amber Museums natural history collection is the

second world known inclusion of a Solifugae arachnid. Even more impressive is the lizard inclusion which the museum also has in its collection.

Former shipyard area

The former shipyard area once belonged to the Gdask Shipyard, now many new projects are created

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here, including artistic projects. It will become the new Gdask centre - The Young City, where modernity joins together with history to ght for freedom. Currently on its terrain the European Solidarity Centre is being built.

Oliwa
One of Gdasks oldest districts. Among its attractions is Oliwa Park, built in the eighteenth century in the gardens which used to belong to the abbey here and where you can see plant specimens brought from almost all over the world. Next to the park rises the Oliwa Cathedral - the longest church in Poland and one of the longest churches in the world. The main nave is 107 m in length (97.6 m inside). The facade and its spires rise to a height of 46 m. Inside you can admire the famous Oliwa Organ from the 18th century.

Roads to Freedom Exhibition

The Roads to Freedom is a unique exhibition which tells the dicult history of Poland before 1989 and the fates of people who fought for liberty. It shows a fascinating fragment of Gdask and Polish history. The multi-media exhibition is located near the Monument to the Fallen Shipyard Workers at 21 Way Piastowskie Street.

Hevelianum Centre
The Hevelianum is a unique scientic centre located in the former Napoleonic and Prussian fortications in the vicinity of the Main Railway Station. This is the best place for taking photos of the Gdask cityscape and for a close encounter with modern science and technology.

Wisoujcie Fortress
For centuries Wisoujcie Fortress has guarded Gdask against attacks from the sea. Its beginnings go back to the 13th century. It successfully defended the city against the invasion eet of King Stephen Bathory in the year 1577. The fortress has replicas of forty cannons that were used in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and is a stage for historical re-enactments.

Brzeno Pier

Nowy Port Lighthouse

One of the Baltic Seas most beautiful lighthouses measures 27 meters in height and was put into service in the year 1894. Located at the top is a very unusual instrument a time ball. The rise and drop each afternoon allowed ship captains to precisely adjust their chronometers. In 2008 the famous 19th century time ball was restored and today shows the time at 12:00, 14:00, 16:00 and 18:00 with an accuracy of 1 second per 200,000 years!

The Last Judgment

One of Gdasks favourite places to go for a walk. Beautiful sandy beaches stretch throughout Brzeno and when tourists become tired of the sun they can rest in the shade of trees in nearby Reagan Park which is separated from the beach by dunes and a cycling path which leads to Sopot. International Student Guide The famous painting by Hans Memling is the most valuable exhibit at the National Museum in Gdask. The triptych was created between 1467 and 1471. It is impressive with its dimensions as well as its technical perfection, the beauty of the vision and the rich, mysterious symbolism. You can admire the masterpiece in the museums Department of Historical Art.

Worth visiting

Worth visiting
The Gdask History Museum
www.mhmg.gda.pl The Main Town Hall, Duga St. 46-47, The Wisoujcie Fortress, Stara Twierdza St. 1 The Amber Museum Fore Gate Complex of Duga Street, Targ Wglowy 26, The Artus Court, Dugi Targ 43-45, The Uphagen House, Duga St. 12, The Tower Clock Museum (tower of St. Catherines Church), Wielkie Myny St. 16, The Polish Post Museum, Obrocw Poczty Polskiej St. 1-2, Westerplatte, Mjr. H. Sucharskiego St.

The National Museum

www.muzeum.narodowe.gda.pl Department of Historical Art - Toruska St. 1, Department of Modern Art - Abbots Palace, Cystersw St. 18, Department of Ethnography - Abbots Granary, Cystersw St. 19,

Worth visiting

Polish Maritime Museum

www.cmm.pl Old Granaries, Oowianka St. 9-13, The Crane, Szeroka St. 67-68, Maritime Culture Centre, Tokarska St. 21-25,

The Blue Lion Granary

www.blekitnylew.pl Chmielna St. 53,

The Roads to Freedom Exhibition

The basement of the National Commission of Solidarity www.ecs.gda.pl Way Piastowskie St. 24,

Archaeological Museum
www.archeologia.pl Mariacka St. 25/26,

Manhattan Library
www.bibliotekamanhattan.pl Al. Grunwaldzka 82,

Ergo Arena - events, concerts

www.ergoarena.pl Plac Dwch Miast 1

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Free Time
POPULAR STUDENT CLUBS
Autsajder
www.autsajder.com.pl Do Studzienki St. 34,

Miasto Aniow
www.miastoaniolow.com.pl Chmielna St. 26,

Club AK
www.klubzak.com.pl Al. Grunwaldzka 195/197,

Kwadratowa Students Club

www.kwadratowa.pl Siedlicka St. 4,

Parlament Club
www.parlament.com.pl witego Ducha St. 2,

VClub
www.vclub.com.pl Jakowa Dolina St. 14,

Dobry wieczr Music club

www.klubmuzycznydobrywieczor.pl Sowackiego St. 4,

Xkwadrat
www.xkwadrat.pl Polanki St. 66,

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Ygrek
www.klubygrek.com.pl Polanki St. 65,

Al. Rzeczypospolitej 3, phone: (48) 58 558 20 20

MEDYK Students club

www.klubmedyk.com.pl Dbowa St. 7,

SKATE PARKS AND RINKS

PGE ARENA Skating Track
www.pgearena.gdansk.pl/en/roller_skating_track Pokole Lechii Gdask St. 1, near PGE Arena Gdask

B90 Club
(area of the former Gdask Shipyard) www.b90.pl Doki St. 1,

El-Wrot Wrotkowisko
www.wrotkowisko.com Dbrowszczakw St. 20, 2nd oor

(area of the former Gdask Shipyard) www.facebook.com/BUFFETklub Doki St. 1,

ERGO Arena Skate Park

Dwch Miast 1.

Bunkier Club & Gallery

www.facebook.com/Bunkierclub Olejarnia St. 3,

GYM/FITNESS
Tiger Gym
www.tigergym.pl Al. Grunwaldzka 82,

BOWLING
Centrum U7
www.u7.pl Plac Dominikaski 7, phone: (48) 58 305 55 77

Gymnasion
www.gymnasion.pl Rajska St. 10,

Fit Zone Fitness Academy

www.tzone.com.pl Gospody St. 3B,

MK Bowling
www.mkbowling.pl Al. Grunwaldzka 82, phone: (48) 58 767 71 37

Akademos
www.akademos.net.pl Kazimierza Grskiego St. 1,

Bowl Club
www.bowlclub.pl Kartuska St. 361A, phone: (48) 660 408 888

Kolaseum Premium Life

www.kolaseum.pl Al. Grunwaldzka 141,

Soprano
www.bowling-soprano.pl International Student Guide

Calypso Fitness Club

www.calypso.com.pl

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in Galeria Przymorze, 1st oor Obrocw Wybrzea St. 1,

Helios
www.helios.pl Koobrzeska St. 41C,

GO-KARTS:
IndoorKarting
www.indoorkarting.pl Al. Zwycistwa 14, near Multikino

Multikino
www.multikino.pl Al. Zwycistwa 14,

ak
www.klubzak.com.pl Al. Grunwaldzka 195-197,

Pit Stop - Gdask

www.pitstop-gdansk.pl Pokole Lechii Gdask St. 1, near PGE Arena Gdask

CULTURE AND ART

The Baltic Opera in Gdask
www.operabaltycka.pl Al. Zwycistwa 15,

CINEMAS
Krewetka
www.cinema-city.pl/Krewetka Karmelicka St. 1,

Plama
www.plama.art.pl Pilotw St. 11,

East Pictures Cinema 6D

www.6d.eastpictures.pl Obrocw Wybrzea St. 1,

The Polish Baltic Philharmonic

www.lharmonia.gda.pl Oowianka St. 1,

Funmotion 5D
www.funmotion.pl Rajska St. 10,

Wybrzeze Theatre
www.teatrwybrzeze.pl Targ Wglowy 2,

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The Miniature Municipal Puppet Theatre

www.teatrminiatura.pl Al. Grunwaldzka 16,

Gdask City Gallery

www.ggm.gda.pl Piwna St. 27-29, Powronicza St. 13-15,

The Forest Theatre

www.teatrlesny.pl Jakowa Dolina St. 45,

Gnter Grass Gallery in Gdask

www.ggm.gda.pl Szeroka St. 34-35, 36, 37, Grobla I St. 1-2,

The Baltic Sea Culture Centre in Gdask

www.nck.org.pl Old Town Hall, Korzenna St. 33-35,

WYSPA Institute of Art

www.wyspa.art.pl Doki St. 1-145 B

ANIA Centre of Contemporary Art

www.laznia.pl Jaskcza St. 1,

Where to eat?
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For typical Polish food at low prices try Milk Bars:

Bar Kalinka
Do Studzienki St. 23, Opening hours: Mon.-Fri.: 10:00-18:00 Sat.-Sun.: 11:00 17:00

Bar Akademicki
Al. Grunwaldzka 35, Opening hours: Mon.-Fri.: 9:00-18:30 Sat.: 9:00 17:00

Kmar
Pomorska St. 84, Opening hours: 24 hours / 7days

Bar Mleczny Turystyczny

Szeroka St. 8/10, Opening hours: Mon.-Fri.: 7:30-18:00 Sat.-Sun.: 9:00 16:00

Bar Mleczny Przy Rynku

Jagielloska St. 2, Opening hours: Mon.-Sun.: 6:00-22:00

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Neptun
Duga St. 33-34, Opening hours: Mon.-Fri.: 7:00-18:00 Sat.-Sun.: 9:00 18:00

Bar Pereka
Konstantego Ildefonsa Gaczyskiego St. 2, Opening hours: Mon.-Fri.: 9:00-18:00 Sat.-Sun.: 9:00 16:00

Syrena
Al. Grunwaldzka 71-73, Opening hours: Mon.-Fri.: 7:30-19:00 Sat.-Sun.: 9:30 17:00

Bar Sok
Piastowska St. 97, Opening hours: Mon.-Sun.: 9:00-21:00

Most popular events

New Music Days - January
A festival of contemporary music which bridges the gap between the repertoire played in typical rock and jazz clubs and the music present in the concert halls.

Streetwaves - May
Streetwaves is an urban project that takes artistic activities out of clubs and galleries into the open space of Gdask neighbourhoods. Streetwaves includes many dierent workshops with music, dance and social initiatives prepared by professional organisers for dierent age groups and at dierent levels. www.streetwaves.pl

Half Price Weekend - April

The beginning of the tourist season in Gdask features a weekend full of activities at lower prices! The Taste Gdask Over the Weekend for Half Price campaign are two days when restaurants, cultural institutions, accommodation and other services are all at half price. www.gdansk.pl/rozsmakujsie

Juwenalia May/June
Juwenalia is an annual university students festival in Poland, usually celebrated by all the countrys universities before the summer exams.

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FETA International Festival of Street and Open-air Theatres - July

The FETA festival is a unique event showing Gdask in a dierent light - the city will become a natural set design for open-air performances from throughout the world. The River Motawa will provide the scenery for productions by theatres from Denmark, Belgium, Spain, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, Indonesia, Russia and Germany. www.feta.pl

Gdask Dwiga Muz Festival July/ August

The Gdask Cranes Up the Music Festival is a two-day celebration of music and dance. The event is held at Plac Zebra Ludowych in Gdask. www.facebook.com/GdanskDzwigaMuze

The Solidarity of Arts Festival - August

Gdask is the perfect place for promoting the solidarity of arts. No other city is so associated with freedom freedom which was achieved with joint eort. The Festival shows Gdask as a modern, tolerant and open place, respectful of freedom. Freedom of speech, freedom of the artists, numerous concerts, exhibitions, cinema screenings, performances and multimedia projects are all part of the Solidarity of Arts Festival. www.solidarityofarts.pl

Painting - Monumental Art - July

Gdask is referred to as the Polish capital of murals. These enormous wall paintings can already be seen on the pillars of Kliniczna Junction, in a tunnel at the Wrzeszcz railway station, on the walls of building on Biskupia Grka and the blocks of ats in Zaspa. www.monumentalart.pl

Baltic Sail - July

This colourful sailing event attracts more and more tourists and TriCity residents each year. The organisers provide attractions both for sailors and for those who prefer to remain on land, including the Sea Shanty Festival. www.balticsail.pl

International Shakespeare Festival August

The Shakespeare Festival is an initiative of the Shakespeare Theatre in Gdask. The participants are theatres from dierent parts of the world, presenting their interpretations of the works of the famous playwright. www.festiwalszekspirowski.pl

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St. Dominics Fair - August

St. Dominics Fair is certainly one of the most recognisable cultural-trade events in this part of Europe. Every year, the 3-week festival is held in Gdask with a lots of concerts, theatre and outdoor performances. The tradition of St. Dominics Fair goes back to the 13th century. There are colourful works of artists and amber jewellery for sale. St. Dominics Fair is much more than just shopping. Every year it has a rich cultural oer. There are concerts, exhibitions and colourful parades. www.jarmarkswdominika.pl

The Narracje Festival - November

Narracje is a festival of contemporary art and design held in public spaces. The idea behind Narracje is to invite Polish and international artists and designers and introduce them to the urban fabric of Gdask so they can present their work in the scenery of its cityscape. www.narracje.eu

Gdask Biega - November

Gdask Biega is an annual run for fun event hosted by Gdask. Last year the event attracted more than 4,000 participants.

Mozartiana International Mozart Festival - August

During the festival, concerts are held in the unique scenery of the beautiful Oliwa Park. You can listen to Mozarts music in its classic version as well as in many interesting arrangements such as jazz and folk. The picturesque surroundings and amazing atmosphere will appeal even to those who have little idea about the music of Mozart. www.polskichorkameralny.pl

Jazz Jantar - November

The Jazz Jantar Festival was rst organised in 1973. It is the oldest jazz festival in the Pomerania region featuring jazz musicians from Poland and abroad. www.jazzjantar.pl

SpaceFest - December
SpaceFest aims to break away from the classic festival formula and enhances their project through partnerships with foreign musicians, joint workshops, the promotion of young bands, artistic happenings, releasing CDs with music made during the festival and the enthusiastic integration of SpaceFest! musicians and participants. www.spacefest.pl

Soundrive Festival - August

This years edition of the Soundrive Fest has moved to Gdask and will be held in a new music venue the B90 club. During this years edition, some 30 bands from Poland and abroad are going to perform on three stages over three days. Soundrive creates an alternative music scene contrary to the commercial music industry. www.b90.pl

Actus Humanus Festival - December

The Festivals carefully crafted repertory and select cast of undisputed authorities among early music performers have already helped to put the city of Gdask prominently on the map of events devoted to this period in music. It is an ambition of Actus Humanus to join the Europes elite festivals of Renaissance and Baroque music. www.actushumanus.com

All About Freedom Festival - October

The All About Freedom Festival has three sections Film, Theatre and Music and stirs up open discussion about the dierent dimensions and boundaries of freedom. The common element here is the notion of freedom. The All About Freedom Festival will conclude with the Music my Freedom concert. www.aa.pl

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Public Transport
In the area of Gdask, Sopot and Gdynia there are several kinds of public transport: fast trains, buses, trams and trolleybuses managed by three operators. Each operator has its own kind of tickets. In this part of the guide

SKM Fast Urban Railway

This train runs between Tczew and Supsk, but mostly you will need only the part between Gdask, Sopot and Gdynia. You can buy tickets from special ticket oces, which are generally located in front of the entrances to platforms, or from ticket machines. Once you have bought your ticket, you have to validate it BEFORE GETTING ON YOUR TRAIN! Special ticket validating machines are placed next to the entrance to the platforms. It is impossible to validate your ticket on the train! You dont need to validate tickets bought from ticket machines. In these machines you can choose the screen language available to buy a ticket. There are two options Polish and English. At night the ticket oces are closed. You can buy a ticket at night either from the ticket machines or on your train in the rst carriage from the head of the train. SKM (Fast Urban Rail) trains oer a students discount* of 51 %. The most important stops: Gdask Gwny (Main Railway Station) get o here to get to the Main Town, Academy of Fine Arts, Ateneum University, Gdask School of Banking Gdask Stocznia get o here to get to Gdask Medical University Gdask Politechnika - get o here to get to Gdask University of Technology, Multikino and the Baltic Opera International Student Guide

Gdask Wrzeszcz get o here to get to the Academy of Tourism and Hotel Management Gdask Przymorze - Uniwersytet (near the main campus of University of Gdask) get o here to get to the Faculties of Biology, History, Social Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Law and Administration, Geography. Gdask abianka get o there to get to the Academy of Physical Education and Sport Sopot - (centre, near the University of Gdasks Sopot Campus) get o here to get to the Faculty of Economics and Management In the ticket oces you can buy monthly passes. www.skm.pkp.pl

ZTM Public Transport Authority in Gdask

ZTMs distinctive red buses and trams run in Gdask and Sopot. You can buy tickets from kiosks or directly from bus and tram drivers. Students have a 50% discount*. You have to validate your ticket immediately after getting on the bus or tram. There are two kinds of tickets for a particular period of time and single-ride ticket. A one-hour ticket is valid for the 60 minutes after validating it. A one-day ticket is valid for 24 hours after validating it. During this time you can change buses and trams as often as you want. You cannot validate your ticket again. A single-ride ticket is valid only for a single journey in one bus or tram. At night there are special night tickets which you can buy from the bus or tram driver - or you can use your one-day ticket or monthly pass. You can buy monthly passes in special ZTM ticket oces. You can nd where they are on their website. You should remember that if you want to have a monthly pass for both Gdask and Sopot buses, you should ask for a special monthly pass. The numbers of the regular trams are from 2 to 12, and buses have three gures, e.g. 149 or 254. Night lines have the letter N and a number e.g. N2 or N11.

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Ticket Single for normal lines Single for night lines One hour ticket for normal bus/tram One hour ticket for night lines One day ticket for night and normal lines www.ztm.gda.pl

Price for students * 1.50 pln 2.00 pln 1.80 pln 2.30 pln 6.00 pln

Ticket Single for normal lines Single for night lines One for ticket for normal lines One hour ticket for night lines One day ticket for night and normal lines www.zkmgdynia.pl

Price for students * 1.50 pln 2.00 pln 1.80 pln 2.30 pln 6.00 pln

ZKM Public Transport in Gdynia & Sopot

Gdynia and Sopot have blue buses. You can buy a ticket from kiosks in Gdynia and Sopot, or from the bus driver. Students have a discount of 50%*. You have to validate your ticket after getting on the bus. You can buy book of 5 tickets for a single journeys from the driver. You can buy monthly passes in ZKM ticket oces. You can nd where they are on their website. You should remember that if you want to have a ticket for Gdynia and Sopot, you must ask for a special ticket. Here, as in Gdask, there are 2 kinds of tickets for a period of time, and single-ride ticket (for one journey). In Gdynia there are two kinds of buses regular and express. Each kind has dierent tickets. Express buses are marked with letters (J,K,M,R,S,W,X,Z). Regular buses and trolley cars are marked with numbers e.g. 21, 192, 244, 710). Night buses are marked with N and a number e.g. N1, N40. In Sopot you can nd buses from Gdynia and Gdask. Here are some rules how to use them: On the 171, N1, 510, and G lines you can use a Gdynia or Gdask ticket. In Sopot on Gdask buses (red ones), lines 117, 122, 143, 622, and N1, you can use a Gdask ticket or a oneday ticket from Gdynia. In Sopot on Gdynia buses (blue ones) , lines G, S, 21, 31, 144, 177, 181, 185, 187, 244, and 710, you can use Gdynia tickets or one-day tickets from Gdask.

Whats more, you can buy metropolitan tickets which is valid for all public transport from Gdask to Wejherowo.

Ticket
SKM + ZTM + ZKM SKM + ZTM or SKM + ZKM SKM + ZTM + MZK

24-hours

72-hours

monthly

Prices for students * 10.00 pln 20.00 pln 110.00 pln

8.50 pln

- 93.00 pln

7.00 pln 14.00 pln 65.00 pln

* It is very important for you to remember your student card while using public transport. Discounts are only working with it

Some of the most popular taxi corporations:

AS Taxi (48) 58 19660 City Plus Neptun Taxi (48) 58 19686 Dajan Taxi (48) 58 19628 Hallo Taxi (48) 58 19666 Super Hallo Taxi (48) 58 19191 Fares depends of the corporation rules, time and distance.

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Getting to Gdask
BY PLANE
Gdask Lech Walesa Airport Sowackiego St. 200 The Airport oers ca. 40 direct ight connections to airports in Poland and Europe. The ight connections are operated by domestic, international and low-cost carriers. www.airport.gdansk.pl phone: (48) 58 348 11 63 To get from the airport to the train station in Gdask Wrzeszcz take bus line 110, to the Main Railway Station in Gdask take bus 210. Line N3 will take you to both places at night. tions between Gdask and seven other main Polish cities. More information: www.polskibus.com

PKS Gdask
The PKS coach operator oers regional and inter-city connections with several destinations. More information: www.pks.gdansk.pl Both carriers and other external operators use PKS Bus Station located at 3 Maja St. 12 as their base. The Bus Station is situated just nearby the Main Railway Station - Gdask Gwny

BY TRAIN
Gdask has good rail connections with other Polish cities. Main Railway Station Gdask Gwny www.pkp.pl Podwale Grodzkie St. 1

BY FERRY
Passenger/car ferries run on the following routes: Gdask- Nynshamn, Gdynia-Karlskrona, Gdynia-Rostock and Gdynia-Helsinki. For more information about the timetables and prices regarding routes go to the websites of the ferry operators: Gdask- Nynshamn - www.polferries.pl Gdynia-Karlskrona - www.stenaline.pl Gdynia-Helsinki/Rostock - www.nnlines.com

BY COACH
Polski Bus The Polski Bus coach operator oers inter-city connec-

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Accommodation
all the available options. It all depends on how much money you want to spend and what you are aiming at when choosing your accommodation. Depending on your requirements, you have 2 choices.
tions as to whether the students computers have illegal programming e.g. for downloading music or lms. They will also check if the copies of your system and programs themselves are legal and not pirated. If you have guests in your room, they must leave at 23.00 or 24.00, depending on which dormitory youre staying in. If someone wants to sleep over in your room, he/ she must inform the dormitory administrator and pay a fee (about 4 EUR). Your roommates will then be asked to sign a permission slip in order for your guest to stay. You are allowed to organise parties of up to 30 people, but must again get the permission of the administrator to do so.

Option 1: Dormitory
Why?
A dormitory if youre into partying your way through your studies, meeting a lot of new people, living close to your place of study and want to avoid spending too much, this is the place for you.

What?
Most rooms in student dormitories are double rooms, but there are also single and triple rooms. Rooms are equipped with furniture such as single beds, desks, and closets. In some dormitories, the occupants share bathrooms among a couple of rooms. There is a fridge to share with other students, but no kitchen utensils such as pots, plates, forks or knives. Dormitories dont provide soap, towels, or toilet paper. In each dormitory there is a laundry for your use.

Option 2: Flat or apartment rental

Why?
If you have a little more money to spend and need a lot more personal space than is available in a dormitory, if you like inviting people and dont want to ask anyones permission to do so you should consider renting a at. Basically, if you want to feel at home.

How much?
Be prepared to pay a one month deposit (approx. 100 EUR). The monthly fee is also about 100 EUR, again, depending on which dormitory are you staying in.

Where?
Wherever you want to in the city centre, by the sea, or closer to your faculty its up to you. The location is your choice, but always remember the distance you will have to travel on your way to the university or to work.

Useful information
Erasmus students can enter their dormitory room at any time during the day or at night. The dormitory administrator, whos bound to sit there 24/7, will give you the keys. A thing worth mentioning is that the dormitory administrators sometimes conduct inspecInternational Student Guide

What?
Most apartments for rent are fully furnished, with kitchens and bathrooms, furniture and (depending on the standard) also a TV. It is important that the at has the

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Internet, so remember to ask. If you think a whole at is too big for you, it is also possible to rent a room with other students or a family, whichever you prefer.

How?
There are practically no oers of ats in English, so it would be great if you could get someone to help you with translating the oers. But if you familiarise yourself with how to go about renting a at, we believe that even lack of language will not be a huge barrier. How to look for a place to live? There are a lot of ways to nd an apartment: Internet The web is the best method of looking for someplace to live. There are many websites which are dedicated to advertisements for rental ats. The real estate section allows you to search for ats according to dierent criteria: price type of apartment (studio at, two-bedroom at etc.) size of living area location (region, city, district) Before you start searching, try to think about what you need. Work out your expectations and requirements clearly. Newspapers Polish newspapers and magazines are still a very common way of looking for somewhere to live. It is worth knowing that once a week the newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza has a housing supplement. Whats more, every Wednesday in newspaper kiosks you can buy Anonse, a magazine which is full of local real estate ads (Gdask, Sopot, Gdynia). Bear in mind that most advertisements are in Polish.

Real estate agencies Finding a at with the help of real estate agencies has a lot of advantages. First of all, they will review and monitor the real estate market to nd you what you want. Secondly, they will send you oers by e-mail, and arrange meetings with owners of the ats youre interested in. And most importantly, they will make sure that the contractual part of the rental agreement is done properly and according to the law. Remember, if you decide to rent an apartment found and presented to you by an agent, you will have to pay a commission fee. Usually this amount depends on the ats value and will usually start at half a months rent.

Acquaintances
Nowadays, lots of apartments are rented through acquaintances. It is good to ask friends, your employer, and other people you meet whether they know someone who is looking for a tenant.

How much?
Basically, the price depends on the location (local amenities, transportation facilities), the number of bedrooms, appliances, and the standard of accommodation. Most ats in Gdask, Sopot, and Gdynia are furnished: kitchens are fully-tted with a fridge, oven and dishwasher. All the administrative charges that you nd in advertisements are obligatory and should be added to the rent. These administrative charges will vary from 100 PLN to 700 PLN a month. It is important that you nd out whether the cost of the apartment/room includes all utility payments such as heating, water, electricity, and the Internet, as sometimes it does not.

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1 room apartment from 800 PLN up to 1500 PLN (the upper limit seems a reasonable one, but obviously youll always be able to nd something more expensive ) + administrative charges. 2 room apartment 1000 PLN up to 1800 PLN+ administrative charges. 3 room apartment 1200 PLN up to 2200 PLN + administrative charges. When renting a single room in a house or in an apartment, the price is often the amount youll have to pay, with no additional charges or fees for electricity, water, and heating. 1 room in a house 400 PLN up to 800 PLN.

Additional information
Landlords normally require a deposit of one or two months rent. You will get the deposit back when moving out, but only if you leave the at in good condition. Always ask your potential landlord how long he/she wants to rent the at for. When signing an agreement, you should list all the appliances and furniture in the at and attach the list to the agreement. The ats owner may have spare key to your rented at, but he/she has no right to enter the apartment when you are not there. There are two types of contract: standard and temporary. The second one means that you plan to live in the apartment only for a specied time. You can negotiate the rent. This costs nothing. Sometimes you can get unexpected results.

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Insurance
HEALTH SERVICE
EU/EEA citizens
Poland has a healthcare system based on general health insurance. Persons covered by the general health insurance are entitled to free health services in the territory of Poland at the health care providers who have signed contracts with the National Health Fund (NFZ Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia). The National Health Fund is the institution responsible for the co-ordination of health services for insured persons and members of their families.

Non-EU/EEA citizens
The students from non-EU/EEA countries should purchase health insurance in their home country before departure. For holders of ISIC or Euro<26 cards, insurance is included in the card and the student does not need to buy another policy unless they want to increase its coverage or value. More information: www.nfz.gov.pl/ue

2. Euro<26 BANK CARDS are a special type of card that includes access to bank accounts, discounts and insurance for everyone aged from 5 to 30. 3. Euro<26 STUDENT is for students and pupils aged from 5 to 30. It includes insurance and discounts. Moreover, you dont need to buy any additional insurance at the university where youre studying.

How to get them ?

You can get your Euro<26 card at most tourist oces. To make this easier, go to www.euro26.pl to nd the oce that is nearest you. You can also order your card via Internet.

Students insurance
When youre studying abroad, its a good thing to have insurance. It makes you feel much more secure. Nowadays its not a problem to get an insurance policy or an insurance card. You can go to an insurance company, e.g. PZU ycie, Allianz or Warta, and ask for an insurance policy. Euro<26 is an insurance card which also provides you with discounts in shops, bars, museums etc. in Poland and elsewhere in Europe. You can choose one of 3 kinds of Euro<26 cards. 1. Euro<26 CLASSIC is for everyone aged from 5 to 30. It gives you access to discounts and all-year-round insurance. International Student Guide

Euro<26 card prices:

World policy about 75 PLN. Sport policy about 140 PLN. Poland policy about 50 PLN. The all-year-round insurance is available in 3 options: WORLD policy insurance for all countries (except USA and Canada). Contains discounts and sports insurance for amateurs. SPORT policy insurance for active people who love extreme sports. The only exceptions are USA and Canada.

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POLAND policy insurance only in Poland with discounts in Poland and elsewhere in Europe. In order to get the card you need to prepare a passport photo. Then ll out the form in one of the distribution points: Get your card at a local EURO<26 issuer:

status and make the most of targeted student benets and discounts in close to 125,000 locations across almost 130 countries. In order to get the card you need to prepare a passport photo. Then ll out the form in one of the distribution points: Get your card at a local ISIC issuer:

APiT HOLIDAYS
Straganiarska St. 53-54, phone: (48) 58 305 59 74

Rainbow Tours
Podwale Staromiejskie St. 94-95, phone: (48) 58 322 04 99

RAINBOW TOURS
Podwale Staromiejskie St. 94-95, phone: (48) 58 322 04 97

Holidays
Straganiarska St. 2-4, phone: (48) 58 305 59 75

ALMATUR GDASK
Al.Grunwaldzka St. 140, phone: (48) 58 301 29 31

Holidays
Way Jagielloskie St. 2-4, phone: (48) 58 346 86 99

The ISIC Association is the non-prot organisation behind the International Student Identity Card (ISIC). The ISIC card is the only internationally accepted proof of bona de student status. The ISIC card allows students the world over to prove their ocial student

Emergency calls:

Mobile: .............................................................................................................112 Police: .................................................................................................................997 Fire brigade: .........................................................................................998 Ambulance: ..........................................................................................999

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Prepaid phones
Name Play Orange T-mobile Heyah Plus Simplus Initial price 5,00 PLN 5,00 PLN 5,00 PLN 5,00 PLN 5,00 PLN 5,00 PLN 1 min call to China 4,00 PLN 6,05 PLN 9,98 PLN 12,10 PLN 8,00 PLN 8,07 PLN

Many international students will bring a mobile phone with them. Pre-paid deals can be a better option than calling to your family and relatives using your own mobile provider. A SIM card can be bought anywhere: stores, supermarkets, gas stations etc. Using polish phone cards is around 75% cheaper than normal calls from your phone, so dont waste your money! You should also remember about Skype. It is very cheap if you want to call a landline number anywhere in the world.

1 min call to UE 1,22 PLN 1,46 PLN 1,22 PLN 0,59 PLN 1,22 PLN 1,80 PLN

SMS international 0,41 PLN 0,44 PLN 0,41 PLN 0,62 PLN 0,40 PLN 0,54 PLN

1 min national call 0,29 PLN 0,29 PLN 0,59 PLN 0,30 PLN 0,29 PLN 0,29 PLN

SMS national 0,09 PLN 0,15 PLN 0,18 PLN 0,14 PLN 0,19 PLN 0,19 PLN

Price valid as of 01.07.2013. 1 EUR = 4,2 PLN

Stores
New country, new language, new city, new Real Hypermarket: reality. This is your new everyday life. We Real Hypermarket realise that in a new place even the simplest www.real.pl especially for foreigners. But dont worry!
Below we present some suggestions and tips about shops and supermarkets, where you will certainly nd your favourite foods, pharmaceutical products, and cosmetics. And also a place where you can buy Christmas gifts, and Polish handicraft and souvenirs. In a word, everything you need! Here are our suggestions: International Student Guide (Koobrzeska St. 32) food, pharmaceutical products, cosmetics, multimedia, electronics, bakery, restaurant, jewellery, shoes, laundry, pre-paid phones. Opening hours: Mon.-Sat.: 8:00-22:00 Sun.: 9:00 21:00

Familia Center
www.centrum-familia.pl

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(Al. Grunwaldzka 471) Piotr i Pawe Supermarket, hairdresser, BPH bank, restaurant, pharmacy. Opening hours: Mon.-Sat.: 9:00 21:00 Sun.: 10:00 -20:00

Park HandlowyMatarnia/IKEA
www.matarnia.parkhandlowy.pl (Zota Karczma St. 26) furniture, electronics, multimedia, pre-paid phones, clothing stores, shoe store, sports store, book store, souvenirs, pharmacy, optician. Opening hours: Mon.-Sat.: 10:00 21:00 Sun.: 10:00 20:00

Galeria Batycka
www.galeriabaltycka.pl (Al. Grunwaldzka 141) clothing stores, multimedia, book store, shoe store, hairdressers, orist, laundry, pharmacies, perfumeries, optician, jewellery, restaurants. Opening hours: Mon.-Sat.: 9:00 21:00 Sun.: 10:00 20:00

Galeria Przymorze
www.galeriaprzymorze.eu (Obrocw Wybrzea St. 1) food, clothing stores, shoe store, sports shops, perfumery, optician, electronics, multimedia, pre-paid phones. Opening hours: Mon.-Sat.: 9:00 21:00 Sun.: 10:00 19:00

Alfa Centrum
www.alfacentrum.pl (Koobrzeska St. 41 c) orist, hairdresser, gift packing, laundry, pre-paid phones, clothing stores, shoe store, sports shops, jewellery, book store, souvenirs, perfumery, pharmacy, optician. Opening hours: Mon.-Sat.: 10:00 21:00 Sun.: 10:00 20:00

Centrum Osowa
www.chosowa.pl (Spacerowa St. 48) - food, clothing stores, shoe store, sports shops, perfumery, optician, electronics, multimedia, pre-paid phones. Opening hours: Mon.-Sat.: 9:00 21:00 Sun: 9:00 20:00

Galeria Tesco Chem

www.tesco.pl (Cienista St. 30) food, cosmetics, multimedia, electronics, pre-paid phones, clothing stores, shoe store, sports shops. Opening hours Mon.- Sat.: 9:00 21:00 Sun.: 10:00 18:00

AUCHAN
www.auchan.pl (Szczliwa St. 3) food, clothing stores, shoe store, sports shops, perfumery, optician, electronics, multimedia, pre-paid phones. Opening hours: Mon.-Sat.: 8:00 22:00 Sun: 9:00 21:00

Morski Park Handlowy

www.morskipark.com (Przywidzka St. 8) food, furniture, clothing stores, shoe store, sports shops, perfumery, optician, jewellery. Opening hours: Mon.-Sat.: 10:00 21:00 Sun.: 10:00 20:00

Carrefour Morena
www.galeriamorena.pl (Schuberta St. 102A)- food, clothing stores, shoe store, sports shops, perfumery, optician, electronics, multimedia, pre-paid phones.

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Opening hours: Mon.-Sat.: 9:00 21:00 Sun.: 10:00 20:00

Average prices for common services and goods. RESTAURANTS

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant Combo Meal at McDonalds or similar Domestic Beer (0,5 litre bottle) Cappuccino - EUR 4,55 - EUR 3,67 - EUR 1,62 - EUR 1,48

Madison
www.madison.gda.pl (Rajska St. 10)- food, clothing stores, shoe store, sports shops, perfumery, optician, electronics, multimedia, pre-paid phones. Opening hours: Mon.-Sat.: 9:00 21:00 Sun.: 10:00 20:00

MARKETS
Milk (regular), 1 litre Eggs (12) Fresh Cheese (1kg) Chicken Breast (1kg) Apples (1kg) Oranges (1kg) Water (1,5 litre bottle) Bottle of Wine (mid-range) Domestic Beer (0,5 litre bottle) - EUR 0,60 - EUR 1,49 - EUR 4,75 - EUR 4,03 - EUR 0,81 - EUR 1,01 - EUR 0,44 - EUR 4,74 - EUR 0,63

Manhattan
www.gchmanhattan.pl (Grunwaldzka St. 42)- food, clothing stores, shoe store, sports shops, perfumery, optician, electronics, multimedia, pre-paid phones. Opening hours: Mon.-Sat. 9:00 21:00 Sun.: 10:00 20:00

SERVICES
Shortcut for men Fitness Club (monthly fee) Cinema (price for student)) GASOLINE - EUR 7,00 - EUR 20,0 - EUR 3,50 - EUR 1,40

In Poland, as in other countries, there are public holidays free from work. Below you can see the days when most shops and stores are closed: 1 January (New Year), 6 January (Epiphany), April (Easter movable feast), 1 May (Labour Day), 3 May (Constitution Day), May/June (Corpus Christi - movable feast), 15 August (Ascension of the Virgin Mary), 1 November (All Saints Day), 11 November (Independence Day), 2526 December (Christmas Day) It is worth thinking ahead about buying the products you will need in advance.

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