The International Point is a place for foreign students and staff of NCU, serving assistance in administrative, legal and residential matters.
Foreign members of the NCU community are welcome for consultations on weekdays:
- Mondays and Wednesdays at 1 pm-5 pm
- Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 10 am-2 pm
Please make an appointment for a meeting in the International Point in advance by sending an e-mail to: koi@umk.pl (In your e-mail, please describe the case/situation in which we would be able to help you. Remember to add your name, surname and status at NCU - e.g. Erasmus+ student, employee etc.).
The International Point is located in the building "Tolerance", room T.5, Olszewskiego 16 street, Toruń.
The responsibilities of the International Point include:
- Providing support in organizing the stay of students, PhD students, and staff regarding formal duties upon arrival in Poland. This includes providing information and assistance in filling out applications, preparing documents for residency legalization, addressing registration requirements, explaining health insurance procedures, assisting with setting up a bank account, and creating a Trusted Profile,
- Assisting with adaptation upon arrival in Toruń, including helping with organizing an Orientation Week for full-cycle students. This involves collaboration with the Erasmus+ team, working with dean's offices, doctoral schools, and Department of Employee Affairs for onboarding, providing support for using USOS WEB, explaining how student ID cards work, detailing available discounts, and guiding individuals to the locations of various campus units in both Bydgoszcz and Toruń,
- Providing advice and regular updates regarding the university's organizational structure and its functioning within NCU structures,
- Organizing Expert Consultation Hours and offering support for onboarding activities for other University units,
- Coordinating the processing of documents related to the International Point's office tasks and collaborating on project implementations within the International Point's scope of activities,
- Providing information about socio-cultural activities.