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

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