International students stories

Hello! I’m Ali. It was a great experience to study in Kalisz. It was my first trip abroad. Kalisz is a lovely and small city but it doesn’t mean that Kalisz is boring. I spent my time with some of the Erasmus+ students and Polish ones every day. Kalisz is set in the middle of Poland so I could visit other Polish cities almost every weekend. I found it difficult to get used to some things, e.g. colder climate and longer nights than inTurkey. But I didn’t have any trouble at the university. I passed all exams. It was the best experience of my life. If I had a chance to study in Kalisz again, I would go back there without any hesitation.

Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Turkey

Hello, my name is Mustafa. I studied in Kalisz for one semester. First of all, I was very happy to stay in Kalisz because it was a good city for me. I met a lot of new friends, saw interesting things and got to know different cultures. İ felt safe and very cheerful in Kalisz. I love the people in this city. What’s more, I practiced at the hospital in Kalisz. The medical staff and patients were very helpful in this place. I think that everybody loved us (me and my friend) and I loved everybody in this hospital – patients, workers, teachers, and my friends. I’ll never forget one patient in the pediatric department, Assha was so pretty and so sweet. I want to say “Thank you” for everything to my the Erasmus+ Coordinators, my mates, a manager, and workers in your dormitory “Bulionik”! I’m grateful to Ewa Wasielewska from the International Relations Office. She was really helpful and a good person at this university. She was like my mother in Poland. And thank you to Monika Napadłek for everything. THANK YOU KALISZ and KALISZ PEOPLE! Maybe we will see again soon:)

Mus Alparslan University, Turkey

Hello, my name is Onintza and I’m from the Basque Country. I’ve been studying engineering in Kalisz for five months and it’s been a pleasure for me to have had such an opportunity. Everybody knows that Kalisz isn’t a well-known city in Poland but it’s worth seeing. The city has a very interesting history you would like to know. I loved the main square and some of the streets. If you want to try traditional Polish food, in this city you can (and it’s good). It’s true that Kalisz isn’t a university city but there’s always something you can do, for example, ice skating, bowling, billiard, karaoke, and sport… What’s more, the relation between students and teachers is close to the university in Kalisz. We met a lot of people from all over Europe (Portugal, Spain, Turkey, France) and we made a very big family. In my opinion, the Erasmus+ Programme is a unique experience you must try.

University of the Basque Country, Spain