All international (non-Polish) students of the UW are invited to join the Smooth Start at UW workshop!
When & where
Date & Time: October 28th (Tuesday), 2025 | 2.00 PM – 6.00 PM
Place: Volunteer Centre UW (University of Warsaw Library building (BUW), Dobra 56/66)
What’s it about?
- Phases of cultural adaptation and their impact on studying abroad
- Academic communication styles in Poland – online & offline
- Cultural dimensions shaping Polish academic norms
- How feedback is given and received across cultures
- Practical skills to adjust your communication in an international environment
Studying abroad can be exciting — and sometimes challenging. This workshop will help you understand, adapt, and feel more confident in your new academic setting.
Registration
Registration form: https://forms.gle/tpKQBCeNNftehHdw9
A confirmation will be sent to qualified participants (international students and PhD candidates). If you have any questions, please contact us at: welcome.event@uw.edu.pl
Please note:
- The workshop includes group activities that may involve louder sounds and a dynamic pace. Please consider this before registering.
- Participants are required to attend the workshop from start to finish (2.00 PM – 6.00 PM). Absences are not permitted after confirming participation.
- The workshop is financed by the European Union through the project “Welcome Point – Expanding Horizons”. The qualified participants are obliged to fill in the project declaration before joining the project, thus before the beginning of the workshop. Each participant must read and accept the SWorkshop Regulations – Declaration (PDF).
The initiative is co-financed by The European Union funds as part of the “Welcome Point – Expanding Horizons (WP – EHo)” project. Amount of EU funding for the project: PLN 549,660.
