Going away from home to a university in a foreign country is exciting, but it may also be a bit worrying. It might be the first time in your life that you will live far away from your family and friends, in a different country, where people speak a different language and where, at first, everything is unknown. Do not fret! You are not alone, hundreds of foreign students arrive in Poland every year to study. We are here to help you and guide you along the way. During our webinar, we will talk about all these matters and answer any questions you might have.
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- 00:15 - Intro
- 01:10 - Stress Points and Coping
- 05:55 - Most Common Challenges
- 22:30 - Cultural Distress
- 25:15 - Benefits of the Challanges
- 29:10 - How to Minimize the Stress
- 34:50 - Coping with Process of Moving
- 37:15 - Some Advice from Radek
Cross-cultural psychologist
Radosław Stanczewski is a cross-cultural psychologist, specializing in international education, global mobility and university partnerships. He is also Sustainability Officer and Member of the Governing Board of the GLOBAL MINDS Consortium of Universities that offer a Joint Master's Degree in Psychology of Global Mobility, Inclusion and Diversity in Society.
International Admissions Officer, psychology student at SWPS University
“Working with candidates and students from around the world gives me a lot of satisfaction. I graduated from a secondary school in Dublin, Ireland, so as someone who has experienced the process of moving to a foreign country as well as learning in a foreign school, in a foreign language, I know how important the support of the institution and its employees is for the newcomers.”
This project is financed by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange under the Welcome to Poland programme
