Doctoral School of Wrocław University of Science and Technology is tuition free for all doctoral students, irrespective of the country of origin.

Yes, according to the new recruitment rules, the candidate should submit a confirmation from a potential supervisor. Therefore, it is necessary to contact the potential supervisor before submitting the recruitment documents. Officially, this person will be approved as a supervisor within three months after starting the Doctoral School.

To find a person who could potentially be a supervisor, it is best to use the supervisors database, where you can find information about all persons who could be supervisors at the Doctoral School of Wroclaw University of Science and Technology.

We encourage candidates to our Doctoral School to read the article Ten simple rules for choosing a PhD supervisor. In addition, we encourage candidates to discuss with the potential supervisor details of future cooperation and the scope of the doctoral student's duties.

The interdisciplinary nature of education at the Doctoral School consists in the possibility to attend courses outside the discipline in which the doctoral dissertation is being prepared. Moreover, it is possible to conduct research in various fields of science and in various scientific disciplines.

No, education at the Doctoral School takes place only in the full-time mode, i.e., the doctoral student must be in Poland.

USOS:

• read announcements and messages
• see your schedule (including days off, dean's days, rector's days as well as even / odd weeks)
• import the timetable to your calendar on your phone or computer
• check the class schedule of the teacher view, approve or advertise grades
• check overdue payments
• evaluate the classes and the lecturers in the questionnaires

• sign up for classes
• other things, like checking grades, we recommend doing in USOS

Student Mail (https://mail.google.com)  

• send an e-mail to the teacher / dean's office (most of the teachers check the e-mails sent only from this e-mail! You will learn
• about effective methods of communication in the dedicated guide)
• receive information about a new message on USOS

ePortal (https://eportal.pwr.edu.pl/)

• find materials from selected lecturers (if they are publishing - you will learn it from them)
• take some online tests / colloquium (as above)
• find e-learning materials
• find files provided by teachers (e.g. task lists, scripts, test results)

Library System (https://biblioteka.pwr.edu.pl/en/) :

• browse the catalog of books and magazines
• check the availability of a given item in the library
• book and borrow a book
• use electronic resources

• Doctoral School system https://raporty.szd.pwr.edu.pl  for submitting internal documents
• USOS system for, among other things, enrollment in courses https://web.usos.pwr.edu.pl
• Mail account - you can use it at https://mail.google.com 

You should see an occupational medicine doctor immediately. The referral includes a list of clinics where you can have a free examination.

All legal acts and information of the Dean of the Doctoral School can be found on our website at the link.

Yes, professional work outside the univeristy is not an obstacle to participate in the Doctoral School. However, please take into account that a doctorate is a very time-consuming process and any additional work may make the process longer or even impossible.

Concerning working at the university, during the first two years of education, until the mid-term evaluation, you cannot be employed as an academic teacher, but this prohibition does not apply to employment in resaerch projects. More details are in the Regulations of the Doctoral School § 5 sections 17-18

Doctorals students who are citizens of a Member State of the European Union or a Member State of the European Free Trade Agreement (EFTA) , residing in the territory of that State may benefit from healthcare on the same terms as Polish insured persons, provided they have a current European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) issued in the country of origin.

Doctoral students who are not citizens of a Member State of the European Union or a Member State of the European Free Trade Agreement (EFTA) who study in Poland and have a valid Pole's Card or have been recognized as persons of Polish origin within the meaning of repatriation regulations and are not subject to compulsory health insurance under another title, they can voluntarily insure themselves by concluding an appropriate agreement with the National Health Fund. In this situation, the health insurance contributions are paid by the Wrocław University of Science and Technology. For more details contact the Dean's Office.

Doctoral students who are not citizens of European Union Member States or a Member State of the European Free Trade Agreement (EFTA) and unable to prove a valid Pole's Card or a document certifying that they have been recognized as persons of Polish origin within the meaning of repatriation regulations, may conclude a voluntary health insurance contract with the National Health Fund and pay the monthly contribution be themselves. To this end, you should go to the Provincial Branch of the National Health Fund (NFZ) in Wrocław, to sign a voluntary health insurance contract.

More details on health insurance for foreigners can be found on the following webpages:

• Health insurance (WUST International Relations Office)
• Insurance for non-EU students (WUST International Relations Office)
• Health care (WUST International Relations Office)
• Health insurance (Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange NAWA)
• EURAXESS

Yes, in order to receive the scholarship payment, you must open an account in a Polish bank. It does not matter what bank it is. However, there are facilities that provide this service free of charge.