Health insurance
All students enrolled in the English language program at the School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia must get (at their own expense) the insurance policy for the whole period of study.
Health insurance and emergency medical procedures insurance is obligatory for all students attending classes in Poland.
Emergency numbers
ER | 999 |
Fire brigade | 998 |
Police | 997 |
Emergency from mobile phone | 112 |
Public transport
Train
On-line routeplanner for the Polish railways. We are at the station Zabrze.
Bus and Tram
On-line routeplanner for the Silesian public transport (ZTM)
Stations
Dean's Office: | Zabrze Plac Teatralny |
Campus in Zabrze-Rokitnica: | Rokitnica Śląski Uniwersytet Med. |
ACS in Bytom: |
Bytom Plac Akademicki |
Holidays in Poland
Date | English name | Polish name |
January 1 | New Year's Day | Nowy Rok |
January 6 | Epiphany | Święto Trzech Króli |
Sunday in Spring (movable) | Easter Sunday | Niedziela Wielkanocna |
Monday following Easter Sunday | Easter Monday | Poniedziałek Wielkanocny |
May 1 | Labour Day | Święto Pracy |
May 3 | Constitution Day | Święto Konstytucji 3 Maja |
7th Sunday after Easter | Pentecost Sunday | Zielone Świątki |
9th Thursday after Easter | Corpus Christi | Boże Ciało |
August 15 |
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary/ Polish Armed Forces Day |
Wniebowzięcie Najświętszej Maryi Panny/ Święto Wojska Polskiego |
November 1 | All Saints' Day | Wszystkich Świętych |
November 11 | Independence Day | Święto Niepodległości |
December 25 | Christmas Day | Pierwszy dzień Bożego Narodzenia |
December 26 | Boxing Day | Drugi dzień Bożego Narodzenia |