tlk2Prince: @Pansophist how's student life in poznan? Can you tell if there's work for students? A friend just got admission @Poznan uni of technology recently so he's processin it already. I wait ur useful reply


Kind regards

Demaejy: @Op, hope you will be applying for the study visa to Poland in Turkey cos Polish visa in Nigeria is not guaranteed.
@Pansophist, Nice write up very distinct. Are you a student in Poland ? pls what do u knw about the city of Rszesow (don't sure of d spellings)
Regards !

pansophist: Hello Abbie359

I lived in Poland for over one year in a city called Katowice (feb 2013 - march 2014), its about 1 hour by bus to Krakow but I'm very familiar with Krakow because I fly from there mostly and work there too. About your concerns about Poland or Krakow more specifically, I'll address it below.

True, Poland was a formal communist country, but not the present day Poland, as you might have known that Poland has been in the EU for over 10 years now and it is not hard to notice the drastic changes in the infrstructural level of the country, the amount of poles speaking foreign languages especially English, the numbers of foreigners and exchange student trooping in yearly and the economical growth of the country but this is not to say the country is to be compared with western europe because how would you be able to explain the two million poles that emigrated to UK? not to mention Ireland, Germany, Netherlands, the EU and Americas?

I dont think you will have any problem in Krakow, you just need to apply your common sense like you will do in every other places, you might notice people staring at you sometimes, but its more of curiousity and nothing more. Krakow is one of Poland most diverse city after Warsaw (not sure), There are many Nigerians and Africans there, there are also 100's of foreign student coming as an exchange student every semester, the streets are filled with tourist and many international companies too. You wont feel alone or uncomfortable there in as much you focus on the positive things, you will definitely be fine, I can assure you that. I go home from Parties with friends at 4am, walking the streets very late even alone sometimes and I felt very safe there. I cant tell this for smaller Polish cities but for Krakow, you will definitely not have any problems.

I will advice you you choose Krakow since its in Schengen, and you know what that means, I am sure the tuition fee will be cheaper compare to UK which is not even schengen but again, English degree are more respected that Polish degree. Krakow is a hub to many destinations in EU, you can fly very cheap with Rynnair to many destinations, you can also take bus to different countries if you like travelling, Poland is also very cheap to live in. You can get a nice room in a flat for as low as 500zl, and you might be spending about 100zl (250e) for rent and food per month depending on how you spend.

Polish people are accomodating and nice, you should try as much as possible to learn their language, it will make you feel very comfortable there, in as much as you try to speak the language, you will notice the amount of openness and interest they will have in you.

I hope I helped, feel free to ask if you stil need more clarifications.
Pansophist

Danishdavy: Please how can I get a Lithuanian study visa in nigeria

tlk2Prince: Dude this thread is strictly about POLAND not Lithuania ok!!!

bayusman:

But I didn't quote you, why you?

pansophist: Hello Abbie359
I lived in Poland for over one year in a city called Katowice (feb 2013 - march 2014), its about 1 hour by bus to Krakow but I'm very familiar with Krakow because I fly from there mostly and work there too. About your concerns about Poland or Krakow more specifically, I'll address it below.
True, Poland was a formal communist country, but not the present day Poland, as you might have known that Poland has been in the EU for over 10 years now and it is not hard to notice the drastic changes in the infrstructural level of the country, the amount of poles speaking foreign languages especially English, the numbers of foreigners and exchange student trooping in yearly and the economical growth of the country but this is not to say the country is to be compared with western europe because how would you be able to explain the two million poles that emigrated to UK? not to mention Ireland, Germany, Netherlands, the EU and Americas?
I dont think you will have any problem in Krakow, you just need to apply your common sense like you will do in every other places, you might notice people staring at you sometimes, but its more of curiousity and nothing more. Krakow is one of Poland most diverse city after Warsaw (not sure), There are many Nigerians and Africans there, there are also 100's of foreign student coming as an exchange student every semester, the streets are filled with tourist and many international companies too. You wont feel alone or uncomfortable there in as much you focus on the positive things, you will definitely be fine, I can assure you that. I go home from Parties with friends at 4am, walking the streets very late even alone sometimes and I felt very safe there. I cant tell this for smaller Polish cities but for Krakow, you will definitely not have any problems.
I will advice you you choose Krakow since its in Schengen, and you know what that means, I am sure the tuition fee will be cheaper compare to UK which is not even schengen but again, English degree are more respected that Polish degree. Krakow is a hub to many destinations in EU, you can fly very cheap with Rynnair to many destinations, you can also take bus to different countries if you like travelling, Poland is also very cheap to live in. You can get a nice room in a flat for as low as 500zl, and you might be spending about 100zl (250e) for rent and food per month depending on how you spend.
Polish people are accomodating and nice, you should try as much as possible to learn their language, it will make you feel very comfortable there, in as much as you try to speak the language, you will notice the amount of openness and interest they will have in you.
I hope I helped, feel free to ask if you stil need more clarifications.
Pansophist

mikkyangel:

You right bro, Poland is a very nice and peacefully country to live in.I studied in Warsaw 2008-2010, from where I moved to American. Memories of Poland makes me feel like going back for a visit..(i still dey in contact with my 2 whity babes)..yes they very pretty white girls who love black guys.


Getting a job as a student may not be easy, but if your gonna be. Based in Krakow or Warsaw, your chances are higher.my advices, look for a car wash company. This is though an energy sapping job will hive u enough time to go to school while making extra cash. And during summer, try and apply for summer holiday work to usa or Canada.(this adds more color to ur cv).Please don't not even going to UK.getting ur kpaly after studies. In Poland will be easier compared to any EU countrymen thinking of.

pansophist:

Yea I agree, e be like say the girls there get one kind special ifunanya for Dark guys, na the best place to flex for EU be that in my opinion why You come go America na? after all the beautiful Ania's, Agnieszka's, Olla and Weronika's? you dull mahn. But to get Pali for Poland na only through Marriage na, because almost no professional jobs there wey fit give foreigners permit especially if you no speak Polish.

Before going there, there was this sterotype about Poland been very racist with redneck since it was a former sovit states, but my experience there was otherwise. I felt like a local in warsaw since I learnt the basics of the language, and was very well accepted there, at least I felt. Do you know the city councellor in the city of Lodz was an Igbo man? his name is John Godson.

eniboi:


Pls sir I read through your post , I fink I am interested coming to poland for my undergraduate course I wanna study computer science or information tech , sir I want a uni with low tution fee located in Krakow. For september intake , I wiil appreciate your quick response.

mikkyangel:

getting ur kpaly after studies. In Poland will be easier compared to any EU countrymen thinking of.

abbie359:


as a lady, is it possible to work with a car wash company?

abbie359:

can you explain to me what kpaly is please?
as a lady, is it possible to work with a car wash company?

abbie359: lol, i've never tried getting such job before so i wouldn't know
i asked just for confirmation if i'm still a lady .......i need to know something else though, about the bank statement if applying from here do you have idea how much i should have in my account and can i use my personal account? @optimusprime

abbie359:
can you explain to me what kpaly is please?
as a lady, is it possible to work with a car wash company?

pansophist:
Yea I agree, e be like say the girls there get one kind special ifunanya for Dark guys, na the best place to flex for EU be that in my opinion why You come go America na? after all the beautiful Ania's, Agnieszka's, Olla and Weronika's? you dull mahn. But to get Pali for Poland na only through Marriage na, because almost no professional jobs there wey fit give foreigners permit especially if you no speak Polish.
Before going there, there was this sterotype about Poland been very racist with redneck since it was a former sovit states, but my experience there was otherwise. I felt like a local in warsaw since I learnt the basics of the language, and was very well accepted there, at least I felt. Do you know the city councellor in the city of Lodz was an Igbo man? his name is John Godson.

mikkyangel:


U won use Poland compare yanky? Man must not leave buy bread alone(woman) I don even enter Germany, Spain,Holland and France, but the very 1st hour i landed Newyork, i fell inlove with yanky! everybody dey flow with you,even if ur looking for a specific area, or location, people are ready to give u more than enough direction. I remember once looking for bestbuy in Baltimore, the elderly man i asked directed me to where i could get a Bus. i stood at the Bus stop for about 30mins and then a car pooled over, it was dsame guy who directed me minutes ago, and what did he tell me when he pulled over? he said " oh am sorry i forgot today was public holiday, the next bus comes in 1.5hrs, please i would love to drop you off"..

If u have to survive in foreign Land, information is vital, and when u dont understand the language spoken there, u go just dey look like mumu...so are fast learners but me i nor just get time, na bizness just full my head.