JAGIELLONIAN UNIVERSITY OF KRAKOW

POLISH LANGUAGE & CULTURE PROGRAM

SUMMER

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND GENERAL INFORMATION

  • Minimum 2.75 G.P.A.
  • Open to freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors
  • Completed API application
  • One letter of recommendation
  • One official transcript
  • Classes taught in Polish and English
  • Housing: Student dorms with meals included
  • Entry Requirement: Valid passport
 

TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS

  • 5-9 semester credits
 

EXCURSIONS

  • Dunajec Canyon
  • Oswiecim (Auschwitz)
  • Warsaw
  • Wieliczka Salt Mine
  • Zakopane
  • International Excursion: Prague, Czech Republic
 

There are two tracks offered for the summer:

INTENSIVE TRACK

Students complete a 5-credit Polish language course (for approximately 4-6 hours per day), along with 1-2 elective courses, each meeting 1.5 hours per day. Students in the Intensive Track program may not take the Polish Art course due to scheduling conflicts.

NON-INTENSIVE TRACK

Students complete a 3-credit Polish language course (for approximately 2 hours per day), and two elective courses, (each meeting 1.5 hours per day).

 

ACADEMIC PROGRAM


API students attend courses at the Jagiellonian University of Krakow’s School of Polish Language and Culture. All students are REQUIRED to take a Polish language course during the summer session. Language classes are taught in Polish and most culture courses are taught in English. Some culture courses are taught in Polish for advanced students. For the summer program, students can earn a total of 5-9 semester credits. All courses are taken with other American and international students. The number of credits per course vary and are indicated in parentheses after the course title.

NOTE: The courses offered are listed here. The course selection is subject to change and enrollment in specific courses can only be guaranteed upon formal registration at the university. Some courses may require a minimum enrollment, and not all courses are offered each semester. Some courses may have prerequisites. In these cases, equivalent coursework and/or experience may be considered. API recommends that you obtain pre-approval for all of your course selections prior to departure.

 

TRANSCRIPTS


Students will receive a transcript from the Jagiellonian University of Krakow.

 















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