ECTS Course Catalogue

State University of Applied Sciences in Nowy Sacz
Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Zawodowa w Nowym Sączu (PWSZ)

Main university address (Rector's office):
Poland, 33-300 Nowy Sącz, Staszica Str. 1
phone: +48 18 443 45 45 or +48 18 547 56 02
fax: +48 18 443 46 08
website: www.pwsz-ns.edu.pl
e-mail: Ten adres pocztowy jest chroniony przed spamowaniem. Aby go zobaczyć, konieczne jest włączenie w przeglądarce obsługi JavaScript.

Academic calendar

Winter semester

June 1	Erasmus application deadline for winter semester
October 1	First day of classes for the winter semester
October 10	Official ceremony of beginning new academic year - no classes
November 1	All Saints - religious holiday (closed shops)
November 11	National Holiday - no classes (closed shops)
December 24 - January 1	Christmas Beak - no classes
Dcember 25 - 26	Christmas Holiday (closed shops) - no classes
January 1	New Year (closed shops) - no classes
January 6	Three Kings Religious Holiday - no classes (closed shops)
January 26 - February 17	Examination period
February 24	Final term for passing all exams

Summer semester

December 1	Erasmus application deadline for summer semester
February 18	First day of classes
April 4 - 5	Easter Holiday - no classes (closed shops)
May 1	Work Holiday - no classes
May 3	National and religious holiday - no classes (closed shops)
May 18 May 17 - 19	University Holiday Juvenalia - Students Holiday (party and concerts)

June 3	Religious Holiday (Corpus Christi) - no classes (closed shops)
June 20	Last day of classes for the summer semester
June 21- July 4	Examination period
September 13 - 19	Allowance term for passing all exams

University authorities

General about university

Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Zawodowa w Nowym Sączu (PWSZ) is a state (public) university established by Polish Government Order on June 16, 1998 as one of the first schools of this type in Poland. It is located in the charming town Nowy Sacz, in the beautiful and mountainous area of South Poland. The PWSZ students can find their specialization among the subjects offered by the six PWSZ Institutes (faculties):

Institute of Economics (Jagiellońska Str. 61)
Institute of Foreign Languages (Kochanowskiego Str. 44)
Institute of Pedagogy (Chruślicka Str. 6)
Institute of Engineering (Zamenhofa Str. 1A)
Institute of Physical Education (Kościuszki Str. 2)
Institute of Nursing (Kościuszki Str. 2G)

Full-time studies at State University of Applied Sciences in Nowy Sacz are free. PWSZ also offers weekend study programs, as well as postgraduate studies. After 3 years the graduates are awarded either a licentiate diploma (Bachelor of Arts degree) or after 3,5 years - an engineering diploma (Bachelor of Science degree). Graduates may then work in their chosen profession as well as pursue master degree studies and post-graduate studies.

University offers also studies on the 2^nd level (Master degree) in field of Management and production engineering, Nursing, Pedagogy.

General admission requirements

Generally students applying to PWSZ must present register in the system for prospective students and then provide the required documents:

application form (printed after the electronic registration on the website of the University: www.pwsz-ns.edu.pl, tab: the candidate / E-recruitment);
the original or a copy of high school diploma;
the original or a copy of the diploma of the first degree (candidates for postgraduate courses);
a statement of the average grades achieved during the first degree issued by an institution that has given job title (candidates for postgraduate courses);
a photocopy of the identity card;
documents certifying that the candidate is a winner or finalist in Olympic central,
a medical certificate of fitness for occupation issued by the occupational doctor (for directions: for nursing and medical rescue, physical education and teaching specialties);
proof of payment of application fee;
declaration of chosen filed of study.

More informations on web-site (in polish) - zasady rekrutacji.

Fields of studies

Specializations of study on the 1^st level (bachelor)

Institute	Field of study	Specialisation
Institute of Economics	Economics	Public Finance and Administration Business Finance and Accounting Economics of Recreation and Tourism European Funding and Projects
	e-Administration	e-Administration for the Local Government e-Administration in Economics
	Management	Business and innovation HR management
Institute of Foreign Languages	Philology	English in Business German in Business Russian in Business English - translation English with second foreign languages - translation German - translation Russian - translation
Institute of Foreign Languages	Linguistics for Business
Institute of Physical Education	Physical Education	Physical education with biological recuperation and corrective excercises Physical education with biological recuperation and instructor specialization Physical education – personal trainer Physical education for uniformed services
Institute of Physical Education	Physiotherapy
Institute of Pedagogy	Pedagogy	Teaching specialisations: Pre-school and Early School Education Early School Education with English Pre-school Education with Pedagogical Therapy Speech therapy and pedagogical therapy Other specialisations: Work in Culture and Education and occupational therapy Rehabilitation Pedagogy and mediation
Institute of Pedagogy	Visual Arts	Visual Arts and Computer Science (teachers) Visual Arts and Digital Image Creation
Institute of Engineering	Management and Production Engineering	Mechanical Engineering Ecological Energetics Food Engineering
	Computer Science	Applied Computer Science
	Mechatronics	Mechatronics of Motor Vehicles Applied Mechatronics
	Transport and logistics	Transport engineering and shipping Logistics of production processes
Institute of Health	Nursing
Institute of Health	Medical Rescue

Major specialisations of study on the 2^_nd level

Institute of Economics	Economics and Business Organization
Institute of Psychology	Pedagogy	Pre-school and Early School Education Media education with elements of journalism
Institute of Engineering	Management and Production Engineering	Economics and organization of production service Production technology and exploitation the technical systems
Institute of Health	Nursing

Erasmus key data sheet

Full legal name of the institution in English and Polish	State University of Applied Sciences in Nowy Sacz Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Zawodowa w Nowym Sączu
ERASMUS code	PL NOWYSA 02
PIC number	995478021
OID number	E10186742
Address	Staszica Str. 1 33-300 Nowy Sącz, Polska
Country	Poland
Phone number	+ 48 18 4434545 or +48 5475602 (ext. 101)
Fax number	+ 48 18 4434608
E-mail	Ten adres pocztowy jest chroniony przed spamowaniem. Aby go zobaczyć, konieczne jest włączenie w przeglądarce obsługi JavaScript.
Web address	www.pwsz-ns.edu.pl
Head of the institution – Rector	dr hab. inż. Mariusz Cygnar, prof. nadzw.
Institutional Erasmus coordinator	mgr Anna Polek
Contact Persons for: LLP – Erasmus programme Institutional Bilateral Agreements Teacher Mobility Incoming Students Outgoing Students	mgr Anna Polek Ten adres pocztowy jest chroniony przed spamowaniem. Aby go zobaczyć, konieczne jest włączenie w przeglądarce obsługi JavaScript. mgr inż. Katarzyna Górowska Ten adres pocztowy jest chroniony przed spamowaniem. Aby go zobaczyć, konieczne jest włączenie w przeglądarce obsługi JavaScript. tel. + 48 18 443 45 45 (ext. 101, 102)

Grading system

ECTS grade	Polish grade scale	Approximate % of successful students	Definition
A	5,0	35%	outstanding performance with only minor errors
B	4,5	19%	above the average standard but with some errors
C	4,0	23%	generally sound work with a number of notable errors
D	3,5	11%	fair but with significant shortcomings
E	3,0	12%	performance meets the minimum criteria
FX			Fail – some more work required before the credit can be awarded
F			Fail – considerable further work is required