Rector’s Announcements regarding coronavirus epidemic threat

In connection with the announced ordinance of the Prime Minister, we would like to inform you that:

1. The classes will be suspended from March 12 until May 29.
2. The validity of student and doctoral cards will be extended by a separate ordinance of the Minister until May 31, 2020.
3. The libraries are closed.
4. Foreign and domestic trips of employees, PhD students and PW students are suspended.
5. All conferences, events and events organized at the Warsaw University of Technology are canceled.
6. Foreign guests are not allowed to come to the University.

NOTE: Accommodation for the international students (full-time, Erasmus+, bilateral exchange, other exchanges) in WUT dormitories will be provided throughout the entire period of suspending of teaching activities. 

Students are obliged to follow closely safety regulations by staying in their places of accommodation and limiting their contacts with other people to essential minimum. Visits from external guests in student dormitories are prohibited.

» Decision No. 16/2020 of the Rector of the Warsaw University of Technology on the measures taken at the Warsaw University of Technology in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus

» Decision No. 19/2020 of the Rector of the Warsaw University of Technology of March 17, 2020 on the limitation of the obligation to perform work duties within the premises of the Warsaw University of Technology from 18th to 25th of March, 2020

» Decision No. 20/2020 of the Rector of the Warsaw University of Technology of March 24, 2020 on the limitation of the obligation to perform work duties within the premises of the Warsaw University of Technology from 26th of March to 10th of April, 2020

» Decision No. 23/2020 amending the decision No. 16/2020 of the Rector of the Warsaw University of Technology on the measures taken at the Warsaw University of Technology in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus

» Decision No. 30/2020 amending the decision No. 16/2020 of the Rector of the Warsaw University of Technology on the measures taken at the Warsaw University of Technology in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus

Previous information for students and employees remains valid:

1. International trips and arrivals of students, PhD students and employees are being suspended from today onwards until further notice (regulation by the WUT’s Rector).
2. People who have so far  incurred financial liabilities regarding a trip abroad, have to make a decision whether to travel at their own risk. After returning, they should stay home for 2 weeks and work remotely from there. Students are required to stay for 2 weeks in their place of residence and continue education on their own. The deans are obliged to make it possible to make up classes related to the students' absence during this period.
3. Employees, students and PhD students returning from private trips from countries with an increased number of COVID-19 cases are obliged to stay home for 2 weeks and work or study there.
4. In relation to delegations, arrivals and trips abroad, please contact the International Cooperation Center of the Warsaw University of Technology:

• Foreign Trips Office, telephone no. +48 22 234 62 40
• Erasmus, telephone no. +48 22 234 74 04, erasmus@pw.edu.pl
• ATHENS, bilateral exchange: telephone no. 22 234 15 94, dominika.frak@pw.edu.pl

In case any disturbing symptoms are noticed, there are useful tips included in the attachment available at this link.

In urgent cases, students and WUT employees may ask their questions to CenterMed consultants either by phone (+48 22 592 48 77 or +48 22 592 48 78 - 24-hour service in Polish and English) or by e-mail (SOS@CENTERMED.PL (PL) or HELP @ CENTERMED.PL (EN)).

Please refer to the Recommendation issued by the Minister of Science and Higher Education after the meeting of the Team coordinating the activities of the system of higher education and science concerning the threat of COVID-19.