COVID-19 Information
Vital information and announcements applying to PUMS students in regards to the coronavirus pandemic:
Medical Assistance & First Contact
If you have symptoms indicating the possibility of infection with SARS-CoV-2 virus it is recommended to test for COVID-19 at the University's Drive Thru point: http://uczelnia.ump.edu.pl/covid/ (laboratory is open daily between 8:00-20:00) on the basis of a referral issued by a primary care physician or by independent issuing a referral through a questionnaire: https://pacjent.gov.pl/aktualnosc/zarejestruj-sie-online-na-test-na-covid-19. If it is not possible to test for COVID-19 in accordance with the above provisions, the student is asked to immediately provide information about this fact to the following address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. in order to organize the test by the University.
This guide, prepared by EPSU, will help guide you through the automatic test referral questionnaire.
In case of severe and sudden medical emergency contact the medical emergency service directly at 999 or 112.
General Recommendations
You are encouraged to get familiar with the instructions of CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) on the use of cloth face coverings in order to prevent the spread of CONVID-19.
Reliable sources of information:
Traveling to Poznan
Fully vaccinated students
Not required to take SARS-CoV-2 tests.
Fully vaccinated is defined as vaccinated with a full course of CoViD-19 vaccination recognized by the European Medicines Agency:
- two-dose specimen or single-dose specimen: at least 14 days passed from the date of the receipt of last dose.
In order to attend in-person classes and/or be accommodated in PUMS dormitories students arriving at PUMS from abroad are required to email your class coordinator at Dean’s Office your certificate of vaccination (in English or Polish) before departure.
Students fully or partially vaccinated by specimens which are not recognized by the European Medicines Agency are under the same regulations as non-vaccinated students and are required to udergo pre- and post-travel tests.
Partially vaccinated students
Partially vaccinated is defined as having taken only one dose of a two-dose specimen. In order to start in-person classes and/or be accommodated in PUMS dormitories, a PCR post-travel test is required. Test has to be completed 7 days from the date of your arrival.
This post-travel test can be taken free of charge at the University Lab located on the grounds of the hospital at 49 Przybyszewskiego St.(container opposite entrance "R"). Registration through respective class coordinator at the Dean's Office upon providing pre-travel test result. It is required to provide the following information to the class coordinator:
- Name,
- Date of Birth,
- Passport number,
- Address in Poznan,
- Date of arrival.
Tests are administered Mon-Fri 8:00am-12 noon. You will be notified by the Dean’s office about exact day and time for your test.
Please email the certificate of vaccination (in English or Polish) and the post-travel test results to your class coordinator at the Dean’s Office in order to start attending classes.
In a case of positive result please notify the University also at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Non-vaccinated students
In order to attend in-person classes and/or be accommodated in PUMS dormitories non-vaccinated students arriving at PUMS from abroad are required to:
1) Take a pre-travel SARS-CoViD-2 PCR test at least 48h prior to departure.
Send your date of arrival and results of your pre-travel test (in English or Polish) to your class coordinator at the Dean's Office.
2) Take a post-travel SARS-CoViD-2 PCR test 7 days after arrival.
This post-travel test can be taken free of charge at the University Lab located on the grounds of the hospital at 49 Przybyszewskiego St. (container opposite entrance "R"). Registration through respective class coordinator at the Dean's Office upon providing pre-travel test result. It is required to provide the following information to the class coordinator:
- Name,
- Date of Birth,
- Passport number,
- Address in Poznan,
- Date of arrival.
Tests are administered Mon-Fri 8:00am-12 noon. You will be notified by the Dean’s office about exact day and time for your test.
Please email the certificate of vaccination (in English or Polish) and the post-travel test results to your class coordinator at the Dean’s Office in order to start attending classes.
In a case of positive result please notify the University also at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Cannot provide the above pre-travel test result upon arrival?
You will be required to take the first test immediately upon arrival at your own expense, and stay in self-isolation until receiving negative test result.
This paid test can be completed in the laboratory of PUMS Hospital at 33 Polna St. (Obstetrics and Gynecology University Hospital)
Cost: 250.00 PLN
Payable in to the following bank account number:
Beneficiary: Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego
Account no.: 37 1130 1088 0001 3124 0720 0002
Send the receipt of payment to the following e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Where to go?
Enter the hospital grounds through the gate at Jackowskiego Street, pass the porter building and turn left to the laboratory container.
Results will be available within 24 hours. Info line for results: +48 61 841 92 20.
Procedures for accommodation in dormitory
Please e-mail your certificate of vaccination (in English or Polish) or pre- and post-travel PCR test (English or Polish) to the Dormitory Administration to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (the latter address serves for both Medyk and Aspirynka). Please send it in advance so that we have time to clear you to move into your dormitory as an approved resident.
Cannot provide the pre-travel test result or vaccination certificate?
Please stay in self-isolation and get in touch with the Manager of Student Housing, Mr. Miroslaw Jackowiak at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or +48 507 434 364.
Restrictions Imposed by the Polish Government
For a detailed list of temporary restrictions and their description, please visit https://www.gov.pl/web/coronavirus/temporary-limitations.
Immigration Documents
Please review information on this website for instructions on how to extend your legal stay in Poland or address your immigration issues with local government offices during the state of epidemic.
All visas, residence cards and work permits expiring during the current state of epidemic in Poland are automatically extended until 30 days after the official announcement of the end of the epidemic. This also applies to deadlines to submit applications and orders to leave the country: https://udsc.gov.pl/en/coronavirus-outbreak-special-solutions-for-foreigners/.
Where to Look for Help
Students who are in quarantine or isolation and need assistance with shopping and other necessities can contact EPSU and link up with volunteers who will be happy to help: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Alternatively, you can contact another similar initiative by RUSS and IFMSA as indicated in the poster below:
Voluntary Opportunities
It is now possible for English-speaking students to apply for volunteering position in one of the hospitals in Poznan. If you are interested and willing to help, the application form is available through your VISUS account. If you have any questions regarding volunteering, you can call 61 854 72 21 (7:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.)
Please refer to EPSU Charity & Volunteering Club for a list of volunteering opportunities at https://www.facebook.com/groups/EPSUCharityVolunteering/.