Frequently Asked Questions
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What should I do and what documents do I need if I need a visa to come to Poland?
As soon as you get accepted, we will send you an Invitation Letter. Then you need to make and appointment and go to your embassy to get a visa. But remember to do it as soon as possible beacause the whole process takes some time. Exact requirements vary for each country and you ought to check them on the website of Polish embassy in your country or even call them if you want to be sure.
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Will somebody be waiting for me at the airport or station?
Yes, of course. You will have a Buddy - a person, who will take care of you during your stay here and pick you up from the airport. We will also try to make a welcome comitee for You. Of course - as soon as you send us exact information about the time of your arrival earlier enough.
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What about the accommodation?
You will be living with a Polish host family, with some AIESEC members or with other interns in a flat. Every week you would change the place of stay. Even though you can always leave your staff in your Buddy's place, while you are travelling. You will be informed about a type of accommodation few days before changing - by online spreadsheet.
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Will access to the Internet be provided in my accomodation place? What about hot water, shower equipment?
Yes, Internet, your own bed, hot water and heating (in winter) are always provided. It’s a minimum standard we guarantee.
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"Accommodation is provided.One hot meal during workshops at schools will be provided." So the accomodation and one meal in school are free, right?
Yes, you will be given one warm meal on working days (Mon-Fri).
I want to make a budget for my internship, so how much it will cost for 6 weeks in Poznan in your opinion?
Here you can find a simple calculation of the cost of living in Poznań. In fact in some shops you can find lower prices than that. It really depends on how you are going to spend your money, for example whether you will prepare your food yourself or go to a restaurant everyday. From my experience 700 - 800 zł a month is enough to cover the expenses of food, cosmetics, entertainment (everything except for rent).
In some shops you can pay in euro but it’s not recommended bacause it’s unprofitable. You can check all the prices here: http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/country_result.jsp?country=Poland
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Is there one ticket for all kinds of vehicles in a public transport? Do foreigners have a discount for the public transport?
Yes, there is one ticket for all kinds of transport in Poznan area. You have a discount for the public transport but you need to have an ISIC card (international student card), you can have the card done here - to do it you need to take your photo (ca 28cm x 35cm) and your student card. More infos here: http://www.isic.org/
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"Trainee will sometimes move to schools in other cities." So will the transport cost be covered if it is needed by project?
Yes, transportation outside the city is provided and coverded by the school. Nevertheless, we do not cover costs of public transport within the city of Poznań. If you have ISIC card you have 50% discount though.
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How can I get from the airport in Warsaw to Poznan?
When you land at Chopin airport in Warsaw, take your baggage etc, then you should take the new airport rail. It takes you from the airport to the "Warsaw Central" train station (in Polish "Warszawa Centralna") in 10/15 minutes. You need to buy ticket on the board in special ticket machine.
When you get to Warsaw Central station, you should take the train to the main station in Poznań. You need to buy train ticket before you get on the train. When you get to Poznań, somebody will pick you up from the train station.
The journey takes you around 3 hours.
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I have my flight to Warsaw. Is it better to go by train at late night or stay a night in Warsaw?
The best option is stay the night in Warsaw. I can recommend Camera hostel, it’s near a train station. www.camerahostel.pl. The train schedule you can find here: http://rozklad-pkp.pl/bin/query.exe/en?
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How much time does it take to get to Berlin by train?
Around 3 hours.
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Where can I go from Poznan by plane?
The airport in Poznań is connected with almost 30 various cities in Europe including Warsaw, Cracow, London, Dublin, Paris, Barcelona, Rome, Munich, Oslo, Stockholm or Copenhagen.
You can find a detailed destination map here:
http://www.airport-poznan.com.pl/en/flight-connections/destination-map
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Where can I go from Poznan by train?
Within Poland you can go by train to all major cities like Warsaw (capital city), Cracow, Wrocław, Toruń or Gdańsk.
Poznań has also direct train connections with Minsk, Moscow, Frankfurt, Berlin, Hannover, Köln, Düsseldorf or Amsterdam.
If you transfer in Warsaw you can get to Prague, Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, Kiev
You can find all the details here: http://rozklad-pkp.pl/bin/query.exe/en?
We strongly recommend you to check: http://www.polskibus.com/en . It’s a bus company which offers very cheap and comfortable transportation to Berlin, Prague, Bratislava and most cities in Poland.
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Will interns get certificate of taking part in a project?
Yes, all interns receives written confirmation of participation. Sometimes it’s online version - not printed but in PDF format.
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Is in Polish mobile network micro SIM card?
Yes, almost all mobile networks have micro SIM cards available.
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