Erasmus Days at Bialystok University of Technology – Guidelines on How to Become an Exchange Student

International Relations Offices organised informational meetings featuring faculty Erasmus coordinators and students from the Erasmus Student Network at all faculties of Bialystok University of Technology. Students who had spent one or two semesters at a foreign partner university shared their Erasmus experiences.

– Many new friendships, integration, and exciting study experiences, – said Maciej Słota, an architecture student at the Faculty of Architecture at Bialystok University of Technology, who had just returned from his Erasmus exchange in Portugal. – I was able to develop my creativity more since the Portuguese university focused primarily on the artistic side of architectural projects. At our faculty, we concentrate more on the technical aspects.

Anita Jurkowska, a student from the Faculty of Computer Science, spent two semesters at Universidad de Almería in Spain.

– The first few weeks were quite challenging—new surroundings, a different country, new people. But over time, you adapt. I chose subjects that were taught in both Spanish and English. I passed everything, and the lecturers were helpful and understanding. Sometimes, I had no other Erasmus students in my group, only Spaniards. Seeing a new face, they would approach and ask if they could help me settle in, – Anita Jurkowska recalled.

Erasmus Days take place at Bialystok University of Technology twice a year, just before the application process for exchange programmes begins. The main goal of the event is to encourage students to participate in academic mobility. For many, it is a life-changing adventure and a chance to gain valuable experiences that translate into better job opportunities and expanded career prospects.

Students returning from Erasmus confirm that participating in the programme brings numerous benefits, such as:

• Studying at a foreign university,
• Learning a foreign language in a natural environment,
• Establishing contacts with students from all over the world,
• Exploring a different country’s culture, cuisine, and traditions,
• Gaining unique experiences and testing one’s adaptability,
• Enhancing one’s CV and opening new career opportunities.

Bialystok University of Technology ranks among the top Polish universities in terms of student mobility. Erasmus students from the university most frequently choose institutions in Spain, Portugal, and Italy. In the summer and winter semesters of the 2023/2024 academic year, 133 students from Bialystok University of Technology participated in Erasmus+ exchanges. Additionally, 19 students completed internships abroad. Meanwhile, in the winter semester of the 2024/2025 academic year, 356 international students, including Erasmus+ participants, full-time students, and International School of Engineering (ISE) students, enrolled at Bialystok University of Technology.

The spring edition of Erasmus Days took place from March 3rd to 5th, 2025. Its primary goal was to support student recruitment for international studies in the winter semester of the 2025/2026 academic year.

To participate in the Erasmus exchange programme, students at Bialystok University of Technology must demonstrate English language proficiency at a minimum B2 level and have a satisfactory GPA from the last two semesters. Students can apply for exchanges at any stage of their studies for a maximum duration of 12 months. There are nearly 340 universities across Europe and beyond with which Bialystok University of Technology has academic mobility agreements.

Students should submit their Erasmus exchange applications via the BUT USOSweb system between March 11th and March 29th.

More information is available on the Erasmus+ Programme – Student Mobility KA131 webpage.

by mr

Erasmus Days at the Faculty of Computer Science and Faculty of Architecture of Bialystok University of Technology, March 3, 2025.

Erasmus Days at the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences and Faculty of Engineering Management of Bialystok University of Technology, March 4, 2025.

Erasmus Days at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of Bialystok University of Technology, March 5, 2025.