Before you arrive:

  • Study offer

    SGGW is one of the largest and most prestigious universities in Poland. It educates nearly 16,000 students in 40 study programs (including 9 taught in English), from veterinary medicine, through economics and computer science, to civil engineering. It employs 1,200 academic teachers, offers a modern campus and excellent learning conditions.

    Study offer

    Recruitment

  • Exchange programmes

    Erasmus +

    Start from checking whether your home University has an agreement with the Warsaw University of Life Sciences within your studies. Contact your local International Office and follow internal procedure, when you are nominated to visit SGGW read all of the important information’s here.

    Bilateral agreements for studies

    Base on SGGW’s international cooperation agreement you are able to participate in the semestral or annual academic exchange, contact your local International Office for details. If you are an SGGW full-time student, see the possibilities of going abroad.  

  • International Student Mentor programme

    Our Erasmus Student Network provides a mentoring system for the incoming students and an assistance upon their arrival in Warsaw.

    How to apply?
    If you’re starting your studies at SGGW in  2023/24 and want to apply for a Mentor, please fill in the FORM.

    Questions?
    Don’t hesitate to contact our Mentor Programme Coordinator – mentor.sggw@esn.pl.

  • Accommodation

    The Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW) offers 3800 places in seven Student Residence Complexes, five of which are located in Ursynów (3460 places), one in Mokotów (190 places) and one on the grounds of the Forest Experimental Station in Rogów (150 places). All student dormitories on campus and in Mokotów have undergone major renovations.

    The student residences offer single, double and triple rooms for between PLN 500 and 900 per person, depending on the type of room and dormitory.

    The rooms are grouped in 2, 3 or 4 room segments, each with a spacious bathroom with toilet and shower (in some there is also a kitchenette). In the residences where there are no kitchenettes, there is a large communal kitchen on each floor.

    Each student room is equipped with a fridge and kitchen cabinets with a countertop for preparing meals.

    Each residence has laundry facilities with industrial washing machines with professional detergents and tumble dryers – available to students for a small fee.

    Pictures of dormitories

    Rules and Regulations of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences dorms

     

    You can also look for accommodation off-campus – there are rooms and flats available for rent across the city.

    Websites and groups on FB that can help you to look for a room/flat for rent:

    Warsaw Students Accommodation Group on Facebook

    Accommodation in Warsaw (ESN official group)

    Please note that these sites and groups are not affiliated with SGGW and we cannot be held responsible for the services they provide.

  • Health Insurance

    Health Insurance is mandatory for all students for the whole duration of their stay in Poland. It is important to remember that each incoming student will be asked to show proof of health insurance upon arrival. 

    EU/EFTA STUDENTS are eligible for free basic medical services in Poland providing that they present a valid European Health Insurance Card.

    The card can be obtained before leaving the country to study in Poland. A person with an EHIC is entitled to all medically necessary benefits (including hospital benefits), allowing them to remain in Poland until their planned return date.

    NON EU/EFTA STUDENTS may get insurance by:

    – signing a health insurance agreement with the National Health Fund (NFZ – Narodowy Fundusz Zdrowia) and paying contributions to Social Insurance Institution (ZUS)

    – buying commercial health insurance

    HOLDERS OF THE POLE’S CARD

    Such students may be registered for insurance by SGGW.


During your stay:

  • StartBook for International Students

    In the StartBook, we gathered the most important information and addresses relevant to new students of SGGW. 


  • Welcome Day for International Students

    Welcome Day for New International Students coming in October

  • Virtual Dean's Office

    The Virtual Dean’s Office enables the student to access his / her data related to studies at SGGW via the website. Access, subject to safety rules, is carried out 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

    Any inconsistencies in the data displayed in eHMS or the lack of them should be explained in the Dean’s office of your Faculty.

    eHMS – Student guide

    After logging in, the student gets the opportunity:

    • check your personal data,
    • edit some contact details (telephone, e-mail, distance from the place of residence),
    • viewing your own study program and classes, group membership, dean’s decisions,
    • view subjects and grades from the current and previous semesters, semester completion status and obtained averages,
    • access to scholarship data,
    • monitoring the status of payments, including possible debt and interest,
    • printing transfers regarding tuition fees and fees related to living in a dormitory,
    • browsing posted ads,
    • booking a place in a dormitory (the rules for granting a place are available at http://adiss.sggw.pl/przyznowanie-miejsc), reviewing the booking and canceling the booking,
    • enrollment for elective subjects and the choice of teachers (if this function is made available by the dean’s office),
    • inserting photos into the Electronic Student ID,
    • filling out questionnaires.
  • Your University mailbox and access to Microsoft 365

    Microsoft 365 allows you to access your SGGW mailbox, use many Office apps and cloud services.

    To activate your account and set your password read carefully and follow instruction:

     

    Important note for new users of Microsoft 365 services:

    To access your account, you must first reset your password. Details on password reset can be found in the above instructions.

    Your login details – email address and your password are necessary to access:

    1. University mailbox via a web browser: https://poczta.sggw.edu.pl
    2. Ms Office 365 platform via: https://o365.sggw.edu.pl/
    3. Eduroam WiFi – educational roaming wireless computer network available in many buildings on SGGW campus.
  • Electronic Student ID

    To receive a Student ID, log in to the virtual dean’s office (ehms.sggw.edu.pl) and pay a fee. If you are a full degree student your photo will be transferred automatically from the recruitment system, if you are a short-term exchange student eHMS system will ask you to upload your phone. Dean’s office or International Relations Office will contact you when your ID is ready. Usually it takes about 2 weeks. 

    Your Electronic Student ID also functions as a library card of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences, an access card to computer rooms, and a Warsaw City Card (Warszawska Karta Miejska).

    First-Time eHMS Login Instructions (STUDENT ID)

    Please note: Student ID card of Exchange Students must be returned to International Relations Office before leaving Warsaw. 

  • WI-FI

    SGGW provides students with access to the EDUROAM (Education Roaming) wireless computer network. The network is available in most buildings on the campus.

    NETWORK NAME: eduroam

    LOGIN: e-mail address

    students – individual student book number (numer albumu) preceded by the letter “s”, e.g. s12345@sggw.edu.pl,  

    PASSWORD: same as for student account.

  • SGGW Student Health Centre

    There is a medical clinic on the campus, which looks after students, employees of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences and all other  patients. In addition to the Basic Health Care service for adults, under the contract with the Polish National Health Fund (NFZ), it also provides specialist care services as part of private services.

    Price list

  • Student academic organisations

    Students who wish to pursue their passions and broaden their knowledge, and at the same time further the development of the University and the social environment are invited to join the work of the student academic clubs. There are 47 scientific student groups at SGGW, bringing together the most active students from various fields of study. Using the skills and knowledge gained during their studies as well as their innate ingenuity and creativity, the members organise activities that serve both their individual development and their environment. Academic groups organise projects and publications, as well as seminars and conferences, which offer the opportunity to deepen knowledge, be inspired for further activities, and meet interesting people.

    Student academic organisations

     

  • Sport

    Our University encourages physical activity, offering its students a wide range of sports and recreational games.

    SGGW SPORT CENTER offers modern and well-equipped sports facilities such as:

    • SWIMMING POOL

    – Sport pool

    – Recreational pool

    – Aqua aerobics

    – Swimming lessons

     
    • GYM

    The gym located in our facility is the perfect complement to the fitness offer. Individual training allows you to optimally combine classes at the gym with other forms of exercise, regardless of their nature and intensity. A wide range of training, friendly service, and a homely atmosphere make the training becomes a pleasant activity. In the gym is about 30 stations to perform a variety of exercises. Among the equipment available there is something for everyone – we have equipment suitable for both women and men. Classes are held in an air-conditioned room under the supervision of a qualified instructor. Every time you can use the lockers, changing room, and a full bathroom.

     
    • SPORT ROOMS

    We have gyms for team sports in which you can play in the following disciplines:

    – football and handball in the hall (No.5) with dimensions of 35.5 / 16m

    – volleyball and basketball in the hall (nr.31) with dimensions of 24.5 / 11.5m and the hall (No.35) with dimensions of 24.5 / 15.4m

     
    • TENNIS COURTS

    We have three indoor and one outdoor tennis court. Indoor courts have a surface of plastics based on polymers – Pulastic, while outside is a concrete court. Courts are heated by gas radiators system, so you can use them throughout the year.

    • SAUNA, SOLARIUM, AND MASSAGE 

    The sauna is a reliable method to improve your mood.  Staying in the sauna offers to all a relaxing time. We provide two Finnish saunas (dry), made from the original alder and pine trees. A thermal bath stimulates the metabolism, cleanses the skin, relaxes, and refreshes the body.  You can use the sauna with a swimming pool together.  Massage is one of the oldest medical arts. Massage works on the entire body, causing relaxation and reducing mental stress, which has recently become very common. We offer a wide range of massages.

    SPORT CENTER PRICELIST 

    • UNIVERSITY SPORT ASSOCIATION (AZS) – FREE CLASSES

    Students who are especially good at sports can join the University Sports Association (AZS), and follow their chosen sport in one of its sections. Participation is free of charge but you need to fulfill the AZS criteria.

     

    For more info please contact our sports club directly via email (sggw.warszawa@azs.pl), FB page (https://www.facebook.com/azssggw), or Instagram account (https://www.instagram.com/azssggw/).