Other practical information

Each student of PUT is issued a picture identification card. It enables the student to have certain privileges and services within the University (library, computer labs, discounts on train, tram, museum, theatres, cinema tickets).

Smoking is prohibited in most public places in Poland. There is a special smoking room at the PUT. Smoking in classes is not allowed. Soft and heavy drugs are strictly prohibited.

It is possible to pay by credit card. The most popular are Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Maestro. They are accepted almost everywhere.

22% or 7% VAT is added to most goods and services. Prices in shops always include VAT.

Public telephones require special tokens or magnetic cards which can be bought at Post Office (Poczta) or newsagent (Kiosk).

Fire Brigade                        998
Police                 997/ 112(mobile)
Ambulance                           999

Information                         911
Information on local numbers	    913

When you join the University you can become a member of PUT Students’ Union. Membership provides full access to the range of services that the Students’ Union offers. There are regular union meetings, which are open to everybody to attend, speak and vote.

The UCC provides cultural activity for academic society of PUT, in the field of classical music, choral music and folklore.

The Folk Dance Group of PUT “Poligrodzianie”, is one of the very few that presents authentic folklore without any commercial elements except the Folk Dance Group, members of UCC are: the chamber orchestra and chamber choir.

Students can belong to mountaineering club "Halny", canoeing club "Panta Rei" and the Cantamus Choir.