Post on 29-Mar-2015
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University of Lodz
Gabriela Szkup
Outline of presentation
1. University of Lodz – past and current time2. Role of the University of Lodz3. My work at the University of Lodz
History of the Univeristy of Lodz
• Founded in 1945 •Consisted of 6 faculties
in the 1950s• First year numbered about
7 000 students •60 years of the School of
Polish for Foreigners at UL
Current information about the UL
• 67th anniversary of the UL foundation • 12 faculties, approx. 43 000 students,
almost 2400 academics • 37 field of studies, 134 specialisations• 1 branch in Tomaszów and a few local
didactic centres in Lodz Voivodship
Mission of the UL
“Reason is the soul of freedom”
•Community •Openness •Unity in diversity • Innovation for development•Elites
Role of the University of Lodz
• Huge employer in the city• Higher Educational Institution - 43 000 students• Participant of many local, national and
international events, actions, conferences• Huge scientific and academic centre in Lodzkie
Voivodship • Creator of highly-skilled workers• Creator of advanced industries• Supporter of substainable transport
My work at the University of Lodz
• International Relations Office in the Rectorat Office
• IRO team 10 girls & 1 man•17 months •5 days a week•7. 30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.
Polish website of International Relations Office at the UL
Role of International Relations Office at UL
• service of incoming and outgoing students within the LLP Erasmus and other mobility programmes
• service of outgoing academics and administrative staff within the LLP Erasmus
• disseminate information about available scholarships
• enrolment of foreign students • promotion of UL during education fairs and
foreign conferences • preparation of Info guides about the UL in English • prepare and record all university agreements
My main tasks at work
• keep agreements and introduce data into e-system
• e-cooperation with partner univeristies • organise events connected with LLP Erasmus • coordination Campus Europae at the UL• e-enrolment for Erasmus student mobility• participation in events for Erasmus students• organise Info days for Polish students about
Erasmus• preparation of reports and statistics for varied
need and institutions • update IRO website and Facebook • represent UL at educational fairs and conferences
The most stressful moment
The most unforgettable moments
Thank you for your attention