Information for new students University of Lower Silesia

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Thank you for placing your trust in our university. We will make every effort to meet your expectations. To help you through your first weeks at our university, we have prepared a summary of the most important organisational information.

Number one for years

The DSW University of Lower Silesia is among the most significant academic centres in the Lower Silesia region. We have been part of Wrocław’s educational landscape for 27 years, and for 18 years we have proudly held the top position among non-public universities in Lower Silesia.

In the 2023 ‘Perspektywy’ ranking, we ranked number 1 in Lower Silesia and number 10 in Poland!

This year’s offer:

16 undergraduate programmes with 65 specialisations (1st cycle studies)

10 graduate programmes with 33 specialisations (2nd cycle studies)

3 graduate programmes with 8 specialisations (long-cycle studies)

110 postgraduate programmes

Practical information for new students

Access to USOSweb

Access to USOSweb (University Student Support System) and student number

Your student number (‘album number’) is an individual number for each student. You will receive it by email along with information on how to access the system.

USOSweb access:

• Login: dswSTUDENTNUMBER

• Password: you will set it yourself. Remember to follow secure password creation guidelines.

Once you have received an email with your login details, you will be able to log into USOSweb starting from 1 October.

If you are continuing your studies at our university, your login details will remain the same.

Start of the Academic Year

The 2024/2025 academic year begins on 1 October 2024.

The schedule of sessions can be found at dsw.edu.pl → EN → Student zone → Virtual university

The timetable and detailed information for first year students will be available at dsw.edu.pl → EN → Student zone → News
and in the USOSweb system.

First payment

Every student of our university receives a personal bank account for tuition fee payments. We will inform you about your account number by email. You will find the amount of tuition fees in the signed education contract, and the payment deadlines are specified in the fee regulations.

The first instalment is due by 15 October 2024, regardless of the selected payment plan.

Remember to make two separate bank transfers to your individual account number which you will find in the USOSweb system under the ‘Payments’ tab:

first instalment of tuition,
fee for student ID card: PLN 22.

In the transfer description, please include your full name and the note: ‘tuition instalment X’ or ‘student ID card fee’, respectively

(Replace ‘X’ with the relevant number of instalment.)

VAT invoices

VAT invoices can be issued upon written request at the Student Financial Services Department (DOFS, Room 107a). The application form is available on our website under ‘DOFS’.

Student ID cards

Student ID cards will be issued at special stands during the first scheduled sessions. Remember to bring a valid photo ID with you.

Dean’s Office

The Dean's Office is located in Room 29 on the ground floor next to the lecture hall, in the DSW University building at 55 Strzegomska Street.

From 1 October 2024, you can obtain a student status confirmation at the Dean’s Office once you have been officially enrolled.

Remember that many services can also be handled online! For contact details of programme coordinators, go to our website: dsw.edu.pl → EN → Contact

Scholarship

For information on social scholarships, scholarships for students with disabilities and the Rector’s Scholarship, please contact the Student Financial Services Department.

If you intend to apply for a scholarship, please read the eligibility requirements for student support and submit your application to the Student Financial Services Department (DOFS).

The facilities you can use at our university:

TV studio

IT Labs

Motion Picture Lab

Cosmetology, chemistry and nutrition-anatomy laboratory

Elementary and sensory education laboratory,

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International opportunities

Combine your studies with exploring other countries and cultures by choosing from our 100 partner universities in Europe, or gain work experience through an international internship (for several months). Don’t miss the annual recruitment for this programme, which is open to our full-time and part-time students as well as our alumni.

Tutoring

Throughout your studies, you can get support from a tutor (buddy), who will help you to navigate the new environment, suggest development opportunities and inspire your growth. The tutoring programme is available to all students, with special attention given to first-year students of 1st cycle, 2nd cycle and long-cycle programmes. More details about the tutoring programme will be shared during your first classes.

Practical collaboration

We collaborate with educational institutions, psychology labs, editorial teams, publishers and government institutions.

During your studies, you’ll have opportunities to participate in exciting workshops, training sessions and meetings with experts. Follow our event calendar to stay updated.

Don't want to miss a photoshoot?

Follow the news section on our website and Facebook posts.

Twice a year, we usually organise photoshoots featuring the students of our university. The people you see in the photos below are our students. However, they don’t limit their activities to modelling—they also record and create content that becomes part of the photographic and video coverage of various events within our university community.

You can check them out on our Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

Want to share your content? Just message us on Facebook or Instagram.

We look forward to hearing from you!