Moving to a new country with your family is a complex proces.
You should remember about some crucial formalities and documents to be prepared before your arrival and during your stay.
Documents
Remember to take with you documents proving your family ties such as legalized marriage certificate or child’s birth certificate.
Insurance
All family members must be insured during stay in Poland. Employees are covered by mandatory NFZ (Polish National Health Fund) insurance, which extends to registered family members. Many families opt for additional private insurance packages (not mandatory) for faster access to specialists, dental care, or maternity care.
Schooling
The education system in Poland is compulsory from ages 7 to 18, consisting of 8 years of primary school (szkoła podstawowa) followed by 4-5 years of secondary education. Public education is free, with a mandatory exam at the end of primary school and a “Matura” exam for university entrance. Higher education follows the Bologna process. More about education system in Poland
When moving to Gdańsk, you should bring all child’s diplomas and transcript of records to enroll her/him in school. Before arrival you shall also contact Pomeranian Education Authority (in PL: Kuratorium Oświaty) to receive updated information about documents that might be required for the enrollment.
- Academic Kindergarten
The University Kindergarten was launched September 1, 2019, as a private educational institution, dedicated primarily to the children of employees, doctoral candidates, and students of the University of Gdańsk. Located on the Oliwa campus, the kindergarten was established as an integral part of the academic community.
Contact:
Head: Agnieszka Gęsikowska
e-mail: a.petryszyn@pozytywneinicjatywy.pl
phone: +48 538 127 651
- Academic High School (in PL: Uniwersyteckie Liceum Ogólnokształcące)
Head: Waldemar Kotowski
e-mail: ulo@pozytywneinicjatywy.pl
phone: +48 532 435 396
Language courses
University of Gdańsk offers variety of language courses
- Polish language courses offered by Academic Centre of Polish Language and Culture for Foreigners
- German language courses offered by Herded Center
- Chinese language courses Confucius Institute
- Other languages courses offer by Foreign Languages Center
If you’re a non-EU citizen living in Poland and would you like to bring your non-EU family members to live with you, more information is available here.