The inauguration ceremony of the Orientation Days for international students coming to study at the University of Silesia in Katowice took place at 10.00 a.m. on 28 September 2026. The event was held at the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Silesia in Katowice.
During the inauguration, students had the opportunity to learn more about the functioning of the University of Silesia in Katowice, its faculties, individual units, and organisations operating at the University. They were also introduced to the support and opportunities available to international students during their studies and stay in Katowice.
The University of Silesia in Katowice has been consistently strengthening its international profile. From year to year, the University welcomes an increasing number of international students and expands its cooperation with higher education institutions around the world. The growing network of international partnerships and agreements enables students and staff to participate in a wide range of academic and exchange opportunities, while also contributing to the development of the University’s international community.
In the winter semester of the 2026/2027 academic year, the University of Silesia in Katowice hosted approximately 220 students from 25 countries as part of exchange programmes. Students from different parts of the world joined the University community, bringing diverse academic, cultural and social perspectives.
The Orientation Days provide an opportunity for newly arrived international students to familiarise themselves with the University, its academic structure and available services, as well as with the city of Katowice and their new surroundings. The programme is designed to support students at the beginning of their mobility and help them become an active part of the University of Silesia community.
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