Q&A
Application
Q: When can I apply for the CREOLE program?
A: The application window opens on June 1 and closes on July 15 each year.
Q: What is the entry exam like, and when does it take place?
A: During the entry exam, the recruitment committee assesses your interest in the CREOLE program, your academic plans, and your expectations. They will also discuss your CV and cover letter with you. The exam usually takes place in the last week of July.
Q: Can you recommend a book that would help me better understand anthropology?
A: A great starting point is Small Places, Large Issues: An Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology by Thomas Hylland Eriksen.
Q: Who should I contact regarding the translation and apostille of my diploma?
A: Please check the information at the bottom of the following webpage:
https://rekrutacja.amu.edu.pl/en/studies-cataloge/ethnology-specialty-cultural-differences-and-transnational-processes,74
If you don’t find the answer there, you can contact the Office for Students’ Affairs via the recruitment portal or by email at dnuam@amu.edu.pl.
Accommodation
Q: Can you help me with finding accommodation and the necessary paperwork?
A: For accommodation and related formalities, please contact the Welcome Center at AMU. The team will be happy to support you. You can reach them at welcome@amu.edu.pl or visit: https://amu.edu.pl/en/welcome-center
Program Fees
Q: Could you please confirm whether the tuition fee remains 1,000 PLN per year for the upcoming intake?
A: The program fee is 1,000 PLN per semester.
Mobility
Q: How soon into the program does study mobility typically begin?
A: Short-term mobility takes place in June (at the end of the first semester). Year-long mobility takes place in the second year of studies.
Q: Is the mobility period self-funded, or is Erasmus+ funding available?
A: No, participation in the Intensive Program in the first year is covered by Erasmus+ short-term mobility grants, which are usually sufficient to cover food, accommodation, and transportation.
A one-year mobility period is also supported by an Erasmus+ grant. The grant is intended to help cover the difference in living expenses between Poland and the chosen Erasmus destination. Current grant amounts can be found here: https://erasmus.amu.edu.pl/en/Students-mobility/Mobility-for-study
Q: Does the funding amount vary depending on the partner university?
A: No, all partner universities are in Group 1 of the Erasmus+ scholarship scheme, which means the scholarship amount is the same. Current grant amounts can be found here: https://erasmus.amu.edu.pl/en/Students-mobility/Mobility-for-study
Q: What is the maximum duration of funded mobility?
A: The maximum duration of funded mobility is two semesters.
