AMMAN — The Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (
NAWA) held a virtual education fair on Thursday to introduce high school and university students from the Arab world to undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Poland.
اضافة اعلان
Jordanian students were invited to visit the fair by the Embassy of Poland in Amman to explore different opportunities offered by more than fifty leading Polish universities.
The fair allowed prospective students to live-chat and Skype with the universities’ representatives, asking them about different programs, admissions, tuition, scholarships and so on.
According to the embassy, Poland “offers a high quality of education, along with plenty of fantastic culture and history to explore.”
With great options and high affordability, the country seems to be an attractive destination for students as more than 70,000 foreigners were studying in Poland in 2020.
Andrzej Stuczynski, the chief specialist in NAWA’s department of communication and promotion, told Jordan News that the event was organized with support from the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, free of any fees or commissions from students and universities.
“More than 20,000 people visited us so far. They chatted with us and the universities and participated in our webinars. We talked about practical aspects of the studies, like visas and traveling, and we also discussed studies, career prospects, and student life,” he said.
One of the incentives offered to Jordanian students is the Banach scholarship, which is open for those interested in a master’s degree in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
“We have the Banach scholarship for candidates from 35 countries and Jordan is one of them. Under the Banach program, they can study with a scholarship of approximately PLN1500 (EUR330) per month without tuition fees. A big advantage of the program is its flexibility. One can study two years in English or one year of preparatory Polish language classes and two years of studies in Polish, all covered by the scholarship.”
For those unable to apply to the scholarship, Stuczynski believes studying in Poland offers “price for value,” citing that they have “modern equipment in laboratories and facilities for very moderate tuition fees - 2,000 euro per year, on average.”
He added that the cost of living in Poland is one of the lowest among European Union countries.
Stuczynski also said that the pandemic has been very challenging, especially as it imposes limitations on traveling and mobility. Nonetheless, NAWA is trying to adapt to the current circumstances.
“Today’s event is an attempt to switch from the ‘normal’ way of doing things,” he said. “We had more than 20 editions of the fair for people from different parts of the globe.”
He also told Jordan News that online courses in Polish language and culture will be organized in July and August, for which students from Jordan will be eligible.
Online learning, according to Stuczynski, is a different experience for everyone. This includes the students as well as the academic staff.
“Some people can’t see the difference, some are not that happy, while others see current academic activities as even more valuable. I was a little surprised when my colleague who is a professor at one of the top universities in Poland told me he is more busy now as a lot of new research projects came in after COVID.”
Stuczynski pointed out that virtual classes in some academic disciplines, mostly humanities and social sciences, can be just as effective. What makes the experience of studying abroad worthwhile, according to him, is working with international colleagues and professors.
As for student life, he believes that it is hard for students to enjoy parties given the circumstances but they can still travel across Poland and Europe. Stuczynski concluded by saying that Poland is a beautiful country that has everything: mountains, castles and medieval cities.
Read more
National.
.jpg)
.jpg)
