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Welcome Meeting for New International Students at WUT
On 13 October 2026, an information meeting entitled “Welcome Meeting” was held at the Warsaw University of Technology (WUT) building at 4 Rektorska Street for international students beginning full-time degree programmes taught in English. The event was organised by the International Students Office team from the Centre for International Cooperation, represented by Magdalena Nałęcz and Olga Świderska. More than 50 students attended the meeting.
Photo by Piotr Szczepański.
The aim of the event was to familiarise new students with academic life at WUT, introduce them to the university’s structure and present the opportunities it offers – from activities organised by the WUT Students’ Union to participation in international initiatives within the ENHANCE Alliance and the ATHENS Programme.
Photo by Piotr Szczepański.
The programme featured presentations by representatives of key university units and partner institutions. The meeting was opened by Prof. Robert Zalewski, Vice-Rector for Student Affairs, who welcomed the participants.
The students were then welcomed by Dorota Sierpień from the Career Services Office, who introduced the office’s activities and explained the career-related support available to students during their studies and after graduation.
Next, Aleksandra Sułecka from the WUT Erasmus+ Office presented student exchange opportunities offered by the Erasmus+ programme and discussed opportunities to study abroad through bilateral exchange agreements.
Piotr Szczepański, ENHANCE Local Communication Officer, presented the opportunities offered by the ENHANCE Alliance, of which WUT is a member. He encouraged students to get involved in international projects, such as summer and winter schools. He also invited them to an online information meeting dedicated to new ENHANCE learning opportunities, which will take place on 4 November at 5:30 p.m. More information is available HERE.
In the next presentation, Agnieszka Pisarska from CENTRMED explained the formalities related to healthcare services and medical treatment in Poland.
Photo by Piotr Szczepański.
She was followed by Marzena Pobojewska, representing WUT Welcome Point, who discussed practical and administrative matters, including the legalisation of residence in Poland.
Monika Gajewska, representing the WUT Main Library, then introduced the rules for using the library’s resources and presented the available databases.
Information about language courses was provided by Joanna Szymańska from the WUT Foreign Language Centre, who encouraged students to learn languages and integrate with the local community surrounding the university.
The students were also welcomed by Urszula Warda from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, representing the WUT Students’ Union, who talked about student life in Warsaw and on the university campus.
Photo by Magdalena Nałęcz.
The meeting concluded with presentations by students Gustav Achutti Castilhos from the Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering and Mohammed Shaikh from the Faculty of Mathematics and Information Science. They shared their experiences of starting their studies at WUT. The programme also included a quiz with prizes.
After the meeting, participants had an opportunity to talk informally with CWM staff and senior students and ask questions about everyday life at the university and in the city.
The event reaffirmed that Warsaw University of Technology is an open, supportive and welcoming institution for students from all over the world, offering them a wide range of opportunities for academic and personal development.
