The university offers courses of study and thus opportunities for specialization in the following areas:5

• Economics
• Finance and Accounting
• Informatics and Econometrics
• International Economics Relations
• Business Informatics
• Management
• Management and Productions Engineering
• Economic Analytics
• European Studies
• Logistics
• Spatial Economy
• Tourism

In total, the university has three faculties, a branch office and a doctoral school:6

• Faculty of Business and Management
• Faculty of Economics and Finance
• Faculty of Production Engineering
• Branche in Jelenia Góra
• Doctoral School

Semester dates & deadlines:

http://www.ue.wroc.pl/studenci/12396/academic_calendar.html

Courses:

http://www.international.ue.wroc.pl/students/19870/courses_offer_2020_2021.html

Student life is spread over two campuses. There is a centrally located campus in Wroclaw and a campus in Jelenia Góra for Economics, Management and Tourism.

In addition to the various administrative rooms and lecture halls, the campus is complemented by the main library, the Foreign Languages Department, the Sports Department, the Computer Center and the University Publishing House.7

The sports department covers the needs for sports activities as well as recreation and rehabilitation possibilities. 20 sports are currently available. Some examples are:

• Volleyball
• Handball
• Aerobics
• Climbing
• Athletics
• Skiing
• Skating

Students are also offered the opportunity to acquire further IT skills in addition to their studies. The university's computer center is not only equipped with state-of-the-art technology, but also offers students the opportunity for practice-relevant continuing education in the field of SAP software. This enables students to acquire knowledge in business software tools and to stand out from the competition.

Wroclaw is the capital of Lower Silesia and a fascinating city with over 1000 years of culture and history. The Lower Silesia region stretches across the southwest of the country and borders on Germany and the Czech Republic.

The city offers numerous possibilities to spend one's free time, such as visiting various museums (e.g. Museum of Contemporary Art or the Museum of Post and Telecommunication). You can also visit one of the 14 theaters or visit one of the many galleries that specialize in various works, such as sculpture, photography or ceramics.

With 29 universities and colleges, there is a lot of space for education and research in Wroclaw and great emphasis is placed on increasing the academic share in the population.9

Study period: Fall 2014/2015
Academic level: Master
Jasmin B.

"The City itself:
Next to studying, I used this semester to travel across Poland, but out of all cities I have seen, I think that Wrocław is indeed the best place to spend a semester abroad. The city itself is really beautiful and offers many sightseeing opportunities. There are many beautiful churches located all over the city, and some them offer the opportunity to climb stairs and take a view over the city. The Cathedral Island is the best place to visit and looks especially nice when it snows. If churches are not high enough for you, there is also the possibility to go to the viewing point on top of the Sky Tower, the highest building in Wrocław. There, I especially recommend the view during night or sundown, when you can see the city light up from above. A zoo is located in Wrocław as well. Inside the zoo I recommend the Africarium, which is worth seeing more than some Sea Lifes I have been to. If you are a fan of gardens, then the Japanese as well as the Botanical garden are really nice. The University of Wrocław has some really beautiful rooms, such as the Aula Leopoldina and the Oratorium Marianum. Close to the Centennial Hall, which is also enlisted as UNESCO World Heritage, are a Pergola and the Multimedia Fountain. In winter it is possible to do ice skating on the fountain, and during the rest of the year water games are displayed every hour. Especially when it is dark, the display is really nice to see. There are also several museums spread all over Wrocław. And there are more things to see in this city as well. During orientation days we received a pamphlet in which Wrocław and its many attractions are described, and the Polish teacher organized some trips to show us more of the city itself.

Apart from sightseeing, Wrocław also offers many other opportunities for activities. Throughout the whole city you can go to numerous different shopping centers. Especially in the old town (Rynek) there are many restaurants and clubs available. I have made great experiences with busses and trams that come regularly. At night, trams are not available anymore, but busses come on a regular basis. The app Jakdojade helps you get around Wrocław as well as a few other cities in Poland. All in all, it is possible to get around without speaking Polish, though not many people speak English. You will have it much easier if you know at least a few basic words in advance. […]"

Study period: Fall 2015/2016
Academic level: Master
Daniel B.

"Welcoming:
On the first day of the orientation days we went to the official welcoming of the university. There, the employees of the International Offices introduced   themselves and explained us the organizational stuff. They also gave us a welcoming present and a guide with useful information. Additionally, they gave us the hint to sign up for the Polish language course, even if we wouldn’t like to participate because the polish teacher will organize a few trips for us for free.

The next step was that students of the student organization Erasmus Student Network (ESN) introduced themselves and showed us   the campus and the area. Hereby, I just want to say that I can’t express how grateful I am to these students.  They did really a great   job during the whole semester. They organized a lot of activities, parties, and trips for us.
In general, I was really surprised how much effort the UE spent in welcoming the students from abroad. It turned out that there are quite a lot of Erasmus students in Wroclaw and in Poland. The University of Economics (UE) has 180-230 incoming Erasmus students each term."

Study period: Fall 2017/2018
Academic level: Bachelor
Corinna P.

Accommodation

The space in the dormitory is really limited so that I had to look for an own flat. I lived in a small flat near Plac Grunwaldzki, this was a quite good location because it’s not so far away from the main market square “Rynek” and directly there is the shopping mall “Pasaz Grunwaldzki” where you can find a lot of shops. The way to the university was 20 by tram which was fine for me because the trams are coming really often. Living in Wroclaw is in compare to the other living expenses really expensive. I would say it is quite similar to the prices here in Essen.

University

The university is in the south of Wroclaw near the Sky-tower. Furthermore the campus is really small so it is easy to find the rooms. Some of them are old and really small but there are also new buildings with modern rooms. The selection of courses is really huge, from finance till marketing everything is

offered. The level of the courses is definitely lower than here in Germany, so that it is rather easy to get good grades. Besides the lessons are different than here in Essen because the courses in Wroclaw are much smaller, mostly 20-30 people and instead of writing an exam it’s often the case that you had to make presentations or write essays. [...] The library in the university is new so it is a good place to study although I did not spend so much time there because there was not so much to study.

Student Life

Being a student in Wroclaw is perfect. You get a lot of discounts for example for food or when you take the public transportation in Wroclaw. Besides in Wroclaw are a lot of nice bars and pubs. All of them are located near the Rynek so that everything can be reached by foot. The prices in the bars are really low so that is perfect to go out in Wroclaw. In addition the city has a lot of clubs and on Monday and Thursday there are student parties where the entrance is free. Besides there are a lot of other possibilities how to spend the day. For example Wroclaw has a lot of shopping malls, cinemas and restaurants, all of this is cheaper than in Germany, so you can do a lot with your money. In addition the city is full of live, there are various events at the Rynek and many young people who just hang out. Furthermore Wroclaw is also a beautiful city, the main square and the old town are really impressive and you can only fall in love with this city. I also suggest to visit the typical sights like the “Dominsel”, the Rynek or the Wroclaw Fountain. All over the city are small cafes where you can grab a coffee or have a nice breakfast. I really recommend Charlotte or the Nero Café these are the places where I was pretty often. But what I loved most about the city is the whole atmosphere, and that you can do everything you want.

Trips:

During my time in Poland we also made a lot of trips and some of them are organised by the ESN. One example was the Erasmus Camp, which is really nice to meet some people you did not met before but honestly I liked the trips I organised with my friends more. We went quite at the beginning to Gdansk which is located at the sea in Poland. We were a group of 15 people and our accommodation there was really cheap like almost everywhere in Poland. The city is really nice and the beach is also really close so we spend a day at the beach. Besides we also visited Warsaw which is much bigger than Wroclaw and Gdansk but also really cool. In addition you can visit Zakopane it is in the south of Poland where the mountains are. Other cities which are good to visit from Wroclaw are Prag, Budapest or Berlin. With the Polskibus it is really cheap to get to these places, you can also take the train which is due to the student discount also really cheap.