We welcome international students and encourage our students to study abroad. International students, coming from our partner universities or on an individual basis, enjoy equal rights with Collegium Civitas students. At present we have student exchange agreements with over 70 universities in Europe, North America and Asia. Every year we are pleased to host individuals and groups of students coming from various countries.
The main exchange programme at Collegium Civitas is the Erasmus+ Mobility Programme, which facilitates student and teacher exchange between European universities. Under this EU-funded programme we collaborate with universities from Estonia, Germany, the Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, France, Holland, Hungary, Lithuania, Spain, Czech Republic, Norway, and other countries. If your university has not signed an Erasmus+ agreement with Collegium Civitas, you may request your International Office to do so.
All exchange students at Collegium Civitas may choose from courses in English and in Polish offer by any of the study programs. About 170 courses in English and over 250 in Polish are offered in each academic year:
Collegium Civitas Catalogue of Courses (EN) – academic year 2023/2024
Collegium Civitas Katalog zajęć (PL) – rok akademicki 2023/2024
The incoming students may also take Polish as a foreign language. Students usually earn 30 ECTS credits per semester. Collegium Civitas adheres to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).
Warsaw is a lively and lovely city with more than 250 thousand students. For practical information about accommodation, meals, urban transport, costs of living in Warsaw, please see our guide: Magical Tips for Students
Our staff and student organizations (with the Buddy Programme being one of the examples) help the incoming students in the adaptation process.
We invite all Erasmus+ participants to download the free Erasmus+ App: https://erasmusapp.eu
For guidelines for applicants see “How to apply” section.
The Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE) provides the general quality framework for European and international cooperation activities a higher education institution may carry out within Erasmus+. This document along with the Erasmus+ Student Charter and Policy Statement 2021-2027 set the framework of our activities in the Erasmus+ Programme:
Erasmus Charter for Higher Education 2021_2027
Erasmus+ Charter for Higher Education 2014 – 2020
Collegium Civitas Erasmus Policy Statement 2014-2020
The efforts to strengthen and develop international collaboration, multiculturalism, mutual respect and understanding, as well as sustainable development are the foundation of Collegium Civitas activities. Our mission is fully compatible with the values expressed through the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education, with its provisions being observed in all the aspects of our work, as they constitute an integral element of Collegium Civitas policy. Thus, participation in Erasmus+ Programme is a natural path for us to follow in furthering our development and our mission. Please read our Erasmus+ Policy Statement for the years 2021-2027:
Collegium Civitas Erasmus+ Policy Statement 2021-2027
If you have any questions about coming as an exchange student to Collegium Civitas, feel free to write to our International Office: international@civitas.edu.pl
To learn more about Erasmus+, visit the programme website: https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/node_en