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I will be in Wroclaw by October - getting employed while studying?


hypertyper  2 | 11  
29 May 2012 /  #1
Hello, I am new to this forum,
I would like to introduce myself, my name is Faris, I am a Palestinian , i live in Jordan now.

Couple days ago i got admission in Wroclaw university. I want to study Mechanical and machine building engineering, but i still havent payed the tution fees yet.

Can you please help me to do the right thing, Do you believe that the education i will get in Poland is as good as western Europe/ American education?

Will it be hard for me to be employed if i am graduated from Poland? some people here told me Poland isint known for good education, and to remain here in your country is better!

Is it not recognized in education as some people told me?

Also, am I going to be discriminated there?
Will i struggle to make friends?

Thank you, would love to hear some answers.
wawa_marek  1 | 129  
29 May 2012 /  #2
i got admission in Wroclaw university

This University has a very good reputation. The level of education is high - don't worry.
OP hypertyper  2 | 11  
29 May 2012 /  #3
Thank you very much for your Replay,
This is very serious for me, because i am running away from my family, leaving everything behind,
They forced me to study Computer science , i am failing in my exams, i cant understand nor comprehend Programming :(
InWroclaw  89 | 1910  
29 May 2012 /  #4
And do yourself a favour, if you want to shop in a decent large supermarket, choose Auchan, Kaufland, Piotr & Pawel, Real, Tesco, Alma or EPI. The one big supermarket that I'm thinking of and not naming - well let's just say in my experience anything that's rubbish or broken from them, I don't hold my breath for a refund.

And get yourself an Urbancard for travel - much cheaper than individual tickets.

urbancard.pl/en/index.html

Have fun!
jasondmzk  
29 May 2012 /  #5
Also, am I going to be discriminated there?
Will i struggle to make friends?

I don't think so. There's tons of college-age kids in that town. Like any new place, you wanna be aware of your surroundings. Find a group, and stick with them. You'll do well, I'm sure. I wish you luck.
wawa_marek  1 | 129  
29 May 2012 /  #6
They forced me to study Computer science , i am failing in my exams, i cant understand nor comprehend Programming :(

Then it's better to you you failed that exams, it's big competition of very skilled and educated programmers in Poland and some other EU countries. My company is doing IT business, so I know.

Mechanical and machine building engineering - lot's of good jobs in Poland now and it should't change soon. At Wroclaw University (or Polytechnical University?) your excellent math knowledge is required, maybe better then in others.
OP hypertyper  2 | 11  
29 May 2012 /  #7
I am good at maths and physics, i am actually concerned because here in Jordan, Mechanical Engineering is 4.5 - 5 Years
I was in shock to see that in Wroclaw univeristy of technology its only 3.5 years!!
i just thought there might be something wrong!! any explination? is mechanical engineering 3.5 years in all Europe or just Poland?
jasondmzk  
30 May 2012 /  #8
one big supermarket that I'm thinking of and not naming

Is it named after an insect?
jon357  73 | 23224  
30 May 2012 /  #9
Or a French road junction?
strzyga  2 | 990  
30 May 2012 /  #10
This one is not bad at all, much better than Tesco IMO.
peterweg  37 | 2305  
30 May 2012 /  #11
I am good at maths and physics, i am actually concerned because here in Jordan, Mechanical Engineering is 4.5 - 5 Years

I did an engineering degree in London, 90% of the students were not British, every nationality was there, jewish, Iranian, Indian, Polish, Greek, Armenian and more.

Three years is the normal for degree course. The length of study is not an issue, its the intensity - you may have to work more hours per week and more weeks per year. No employer is going to ask whether you studied for three, four or five years and they may never even ask your degree level - I haven't. Employers will want to see that you are an engineer and that means, by definition you can adapt to the task, not recite a text book. Good maths and physics are important foundations.

I don't think you will have any problem living Poland, don't worry.
OP hypertyper  2 | 11  
30 May 2012 /  #12
Thanks Peter :)

Also, is 500 Euros/ month enough to cover everything i need?
home/food/drnk/transportation..etc?
jon357  73 | 23224  
30 May 2012 /  #13
500 euros is fine if you share a flat or live in student accommodation. Most Polish students have less.

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