Student Hotel  

Our international students and foreign guests may be accommodated in the Teaching and Hotel Building (Building P) at 25  Pułaskiego Street in Katowice, which is only a 10 minutes’ walk from the University and 15 minutes’ from the city centre. What makes it even more convenient is the fact that the building comprises both accommodation and teaching facilities, with lectures and seminars taking place right on the spot. It is worth noting that the building is very modern and fully accessible for people with physical disabilities. The rooms are spacious and cosy, with comfortable bathrooms and kitchen facilities, fully furnished and equipped with telephone, TV and stereo sets. Access to the Internet is also available. The visitors do not have to bring their own bed sheets, dishes or other basic items but the disadvantage of this hotel is that you are away from Polish student and from the vivid student life.

The prices range between PLN1470 and PLN2040 (around EUR380 up to EUR530 for an apartment) per room per month. 

Dormitory

We have 50 places for our international students - distributed on a first-come first-served basis. The dormitory is situated about 20 minutes by bus (very good public transport connections) from the main University buildings. Ligota is a green and peaceful district of Katowice, with its own centre and railway station. The dormitory is located near a big student residential area consisting of dormitories of almost all higher education institutions in Katowice. 

The standard room is double (one bedroom and shared bathroom). Every room is equipped with basic items of furniture (beds, wardrobe, shelves, lamps, fridge). Bed clothes are provided and laundered regularly free of charge but you need to bring your own towels. One accommodation segment has two rooms and a shared bathroom. There are a few common kitchens on each floor. Free Internet access is available in each room (requirements: standard ethernet card; twisted pair cable). The gym is free for the inhabitants and and so is the tv room with cable tv. Student nightlife surely flourishes in Ligota. Please note that you need a photo for your "Residence Card".

A few thousands students live in Ligota campus, having fun together in various pubs, cafes and clubs situated there. Numerous shops, a canteen and cinema are available locally. You can also play basketball (very popular sport among students) or football on the university sports field if you only feel like it.

The price for a place in a double room for academic year 2010/2011  is PLN472.50 (around EUR 123) per month. Please note that you need to pay a deposit of PLN700 upon arrival that will be returned to you at check-out (in case no damages are reported). 

Address:  
Akademik Akademii Ekonomicznej
ul. Franciszkańska 8
40-708 Katowice (Ligota) 

Renting a flat

If you don’t feel like living in the student residential area you can always rent a flat on your own with a real estate agency (biuro nieruchomości). The rent depends on the apartment location and usually varies from 150 to 200 EUR for a one-room apartment. You can also rent a flat with other students or share a room – that will probably be much cheaper.
Note that fully equipped flats are usually more expensive.

We recommend www.ozozo.pl – a website for students where you can find offers of renting or sharing a flat with Polish students and other practical information.