University and faulty
General information
Warsaw University of Technology functions with its present name since 1915. Nevertheless, history of the university date back to 1826, when Preparatory School to Polytechnic Institute was established. Today it is one of the best universities in Poland and the best technological university with more than 30 thousand students. More then 3 thousand professors and teachers give knowledge and train skills of young people.
General structure of the University
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Warsaw University of Technology |
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16 Faculties |
College of Social Sciences and Administration |
Centre for Biotechnology |
School of Social and Technical Sciences in Płock |
Foreign Language |
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Centre for Physical Education and Sports |
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Faculty of Civil Engineering, Mechanics and Petrochemistry in Płock |
College of Economics and Social Sciences in Płock |
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Warsaw University of Technology consists of 16 faculties, one college, one centre, an off-campus school in Płock (with one faculty and a college) and many other supporting units. Rector with Vice Rectors takes care of functioning of the university: teaching process, scientific research, social issues (dormitories, scholarships) and finance of the university. At each faculty such matters lie in hands of Deans and Vice Deans, while in colleges or the centre - in hands of Directors and Vice Directors.
Studies
At each faculty and college there are different rules and customs. Sometimes you can feel confused and need help: you want to know how to postpone your exam, how to talk to the professor. Where should you seek help? It is worth to find office of Students' Union Faculty Council (WRS) - representatives of Students' Union at your faculty or college. There you can always get a piece of advice. Nevertheless, there are matters that you have to remember about.
Dean's office
Here you can find information abort your timetable, programme of studies, terms of exams. In the office you can arrange all formalities concerning dormitories, scholarships, certificates and documents you need. It is recommended to visit dean's office regularly, even once a week, as this is the place where all the announcements and notices concerning studies are placed. Remember to observe the opening hours of Dean's office. Otherwise, you can be a victim of anger of ladies working in the office. But remember: even if you met with cold reception in the Dean's office, don't lose hart. Everybody has a bad day sometime. In case of problems you can't handle yourself, ask people from Students' Union for help.
Deans
Dean is 'in command' of the whole faculty. Vice Deans help the Dean in managing the faculty. During your studies you'll meet two of them. Vice Dean responsible for Students' Affairs takes care of all the issues concerning students (scholarships, dormitories etc.). This is the person you can ask for help in case of problems with your lecturer, examinations, passing some classes. Vice Dean responsible for Studies (or Academic Affairs) takes care of educational and teaching process at the faculty. He approves decisions of removing students from studies, accepts conditional registration on next semester and allows writing off some payments for failed classes.
Examinations
There are three exam sessions in each academic year: winter, summer and autumn examinations. Every student has a right to two terms of exam after each semester: two terms in winter and two terms in summer (or in autumn). Each exam session lasts two weeks. Terms of exams are given by lecturers in the end of the semester. Timetable of exams is also available in the Dean's office and on the faculty's website. Terms of exams are usually known two or three weeks before examinations. If you know them early enough, you can plan the pace of preparation to exams.
Each academic year terms of examinations are similar:
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