International students are subject to the same provisions as Polish citizens. They are obliged to respect the Study regulations, which includes information about the organization of education, and the rights and obligations of all students, regardless of the type of studies and nationality. Legal acts related to the course of studies are available here.

Organization of an academic year

The academic calendar for the academic year 2025/2026 is available here .

The calendar is prepared annually according to the Rector’s order. The Rector also determines additional days off. Deans determine extra Dean’s hours before holidays.

The JU e-mail

Students are obliged to use the e-mail in the @student.uj.edu.pl domain to contact the University and take part in classes online.

Activate your e-mail according to information available on this website to receive e-mails sent by the University’s employees and take part in online classes.

Student ID card

Information on student ID card you can find here

Important information for international students

Address for correspondence in Poland or in one of the EU countries

According to regulations applicable in Poland, the correspondence may be sent to the address in Poland or one of European Union’s countries. It applies especially to the correspondence related to studies, such as the decision on exclusion or awarding scholarships. If there is no address for correspondence in Poland or EU in USOS, the correspondence will be placed in the student’s files and considered delivered. Ensure that the address in USOS is correct, and inform the secretary’s office in the case of any changes to receive the correspondence from the University.

Insurance

International students must have health insurance throughout their education. Visit this website for more information.

International students each year receive a declaration regarding health insurance in USOSweb, which they are obliged to accept.