There is nothing more important than your safety and well-being while abroad. That's why we've compiled these lists of requirements, recommendations and tips that can help you stay your most healthy and safe. While an issue is unlikely to arise, should an unpleasant situation surface, the CES staff is available and able to be reached by phone 24 hours a day.

HEALTH INSURANCE

Students are required to have health and accident coverage for the whole of their stay. When applying for a student visa, students are expected to have health insurance from their home country. Medical, accident and life insurance are the responsibility of the student at the Jagiellonian University. The staff at the Centre for European Studies will be happy to advise and assist our students with any aspect of medical care, but responsibility for registering for, purchasing and maintaining appropriate insurance remains with the student. The Jagiellonian University cannot assume responsibility or liability for any medical needs not covered by the student's existing coverage.

It is also possible, although not as likely to be necessary, to purchase a wide variety of additional insurance plans from private companies in Poland.

HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

Should you get sick while in Krakow, there are plenty of English-speaking doctors and clinics around town. The CES staff is also available to make appointments and accompany students to their visit, in case of any linguistic concerns or just for support.

SAFETY TIPS

The Centre for European Studies recommends the following saftey precautions when travelling in a new and foreign country:

• Use common sense
• Make photocopies of your credit and debit cards as well as your passport and ids
• Don't travel at night alone. Take precaution and call a taxi - they are relatively cheap.
• Avoid large clubs. They are often tourist traps and people may often be scammed.
• Watch your pocketbooks and backpacks. Do no leave any belongings unattended.
• Close the doors to your dorm rooms and apartments.

STUDENT CONDUCT

It is necessary to highlight the student conduct code at the Centre for European Studies, which is sternly upheld. None of the below mentioned examples of misconduct will be tolerated and may result in disciplinary action:

• Violation of law,
• Abuse of alcohol, and use or abuse of illegal drugs,
• Academic misconduct, including plagarism and cheating,
• Assault or Sexual Assault,
• Vandalism of public property or disruption of peace in the community.

BE PREPARED IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

In case of emergency, our dedicated staff is available by phone 24/7. The following is a list of important phone numbers that you should have saved in your cellphone for the duration your stay:

U.S. EMBASSY (Warsaw)
Aleje Ujazdowskie 29/31, 00-540 Warsaw
Telephone: (48)(22) 504-2784
Emergency Number: (48)(22) 504-2000

U.S. CONSULATE GENERAL (Krakow)
Ul. Stolarska 9, 31-043 Krakow
Telephone: (48)(12)424-5100
Emergency Number: (48) 601-483-348

CENTRE FOR EUROPEAN STUDIES (Administration Office)
Ul. Garbarska 7A, 31-131 Krakow
Telephone:(48)(12)429-6207
Emergency Number(s): Justyna (48) 507-006-572, Sylwia (48) 506-006-661

MEDICAL EMERGENCY
999

FIRE BRIGADE
998

POLICE
997

EUROPEAN EMERGENCY NUMBER
112

Many callers use 999 (offically for medical emergencies) as a general number for all types of emergencies. 998 will reach the Fire Brigade and 997 reaches the national Police.

Municipal Police of Krakow, 986, is a seperate institution working alongside the national Police.

Another useful number is 992 for emergencies related to gas pipes and installations.

The Jagiellonian University does not have a closely-integrated campus. Therefore, although there are security staff in the main administrative buildings, they would not normally be called to respond to security situations outside of their posted buildings. There is also a crisis response team (for natural disasters, acts of terrorism, etc) but they usually work via building administrators. The national Police and the Municipal Police play the role that 'campus police' would play on some university campuses, so students are encouraged to use the 997 number above for police emergencies.

The main number for the Jagiellonian University is +48 12 422 1033.