Orientation
Welcome to PUMS! We have gathered together in one place all the presentations, guides and vital information that can be useful for your initial months as a student and as a newcomer to Poznan. The information has been researched and prepared by the Dean's Office staff with substantial input from our student organizations as well as representatives from other institutions.
Welcome Word
Vice-Director of the Center for Medical Education in English - Assoc. Prof. Agnieszka Malinska, MD, PhD
Assoc. Dean for Dentistry Program - Assoc. Prof. Justyna Opydo-Szymaczek, DDS, PhD
Live On-line Events - Save the Date!
Open Hours with Representatives of Public Institutions
September 13
Immigrations and Border Guard: 8:45 - 9:30am CET MS Teams
National Health Fund (NFZ health insurance): 9:45 - 10:30am CET MS Teams
Migrant Info Point (city support unit for internationals living in Poznan): 10:45 - 11:15am CET MS Teams
Canadian Embassy to Poland: 4 - 5pm CET MS Teams
Norwegian Honorary Consulate: 4 - 5pm CET MS Teams
Dean's Office Helpdesk
September 14 at 9 to 11am CET
Medicine - graduate-entry pathway: MS Teams
Medicine - undergraduate-entry pathway: MS Teams
Dentistry Program: MS Teams
Dormitory Helpdesk
September 14 at 3pm to 4pm CET - MS Teams
Live Presentations
September 17
Security and dormitories: 4 to 5pm CET - MS Teams
Counseling and Psychological Services: 5 to 6pm CET - MS Teams
Harassment and Bullying - preventing and combating: 6 to 7pm CET - MS Teams
Dean's Office Assistance
Whom to contact for assistance?
Dean's Office contact information and faculty search
The Dean's Office is located at 41 Jackowskiego St. and is open to students Mo-Fri at 10:30am to 3:30pm. It serves as a unit that coordinates teaching, registrar's office, issues documents and certificates, and also includes financial section.
Due to epidemiological restrictions all in-person visits in the Dean's Office are by appointment only.
Students who have not yet signed their contracts or picked up their student ID cards should do it at the Dean's Office.
All first year students are required to deliver the following documents to the Dean's office by November 30, 2021:
- copy of vaccination records for Hep B,
- proof of valid health insurance,
- copy of valid visa or other document confirming that your stay in Poland is legal (non-EU citizens) / confirmation of registration of residence (citizens of EU, Norway, Switzerland, Liechtenstein),
- PESEL number (can be obtained at Poznan City Hall).
You can deliver above mentioned documents through your class representatives, send scans by e-mail to your class coordinator at the Dean’s Office or leave documents in drop box by the entrance to the Dean's Office building.
Please also provide your class coordinator with your Polish contact number by October 15, 2021.
Important: Completing Year 1
Important: Students must complete all first year courses in order to advance to the next year. Failure to do so will result in dismissal from the university.
On-line services & Student e-mail
Virtual Student Services System (VISUS)
Starting page for all on-line systems available for students at PUMS: electronic transcripts, surveys, financial account, study materials, etc.
Use the following credentials upon initial log in:
Login: s followed by your student ID number, e.g. s99999
Password: Date of birth in the following format YYYYMMDD - requires change after first login.
Your student e-mail address is: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (e.g. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
Password: Date of birth in the following format YYYYMMDD - requires change after first login.
It is required to check your student e-mail 2-3 times a week.
Financial Information
University payments are due in Polish currency (PLN) and should be transferred to your individual student subaccount number (as provided during the admission process).
Please note: All bank charges, currency conversion fees and transfer fees are paid by a student. Please include your name in the money transfer memo. International usually take a couple of days to reach the destination account.
PUMS Bursary Office is located at 41 Jackowskiego Str., 60-512 Poznań, e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Contact:
Ms Beata Matyszewska
tel. +48 61 854 72 33
e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Guides & Presentations
General Information
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Information for incoming students
Counseling and Psychological Assistance
Safety on- and off-campus
- Emergency contact information
- Presentation on personal safety and Polish legal regulations
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Presentation on sexual harassment
Public Transportation
- Dean's Office guide to public transportation in Poznan
City Support for Internationals Living in Poznań
Start of classes
Regular classes start on August 3, 2021 and the initital period until September 26 will be held on-line. The earliest in-person classes held in Poznan will begin on September 27.
Traveling to Poznan
Due to current travel restrictions citizens of non-EU countries are required to have a valid Polish visa before traveling to Poland. Border Guard will also be verifying your student status - please carry your student ID or proof of enrollment when traveling to the European Union area.
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.
Visa & Legalization of Stay
If you are already and Poland and need to extend your legal stay you can apply for temporary stay card (equivalent to visa). You will find instructions below to assist in this procedure:
- Dean's Office instructions on legalization of stay
- Presentation by the Immigrations Office
- Special solutions connected with legality of stay during the pandemic: one and two
PESEL Number
PESEL number is a unique personal identification number assigned by Polish national administration. It is required for handling certain legal formalities in Poland. You can obtain your PESEL number at offices of Poznań City Hall. Because of the fact that both the website and application form are available only in Polish language, non-Polish speakers will probably need assistance from a Polish speaker. We will be happy to assist you in preparing your application at the Dean's Office.
Application website: https://bip.poznan.pl/bip/sprawy/numer-pesel,240601/,240601/
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