Dear Students,

Allow me to provide you with the most important information concerning the rules of the certification examinations organised by the Coordinating Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages and Certification of Language Proficiency.

    • The offer of certification examinations organised by the Coordinating Council is divided into a basic offer (languages more commonly taught, primarily at B2 level) and an extended offer (languages more commonly taught at B1, C1 and C2 levels and languages less commonly taught at A2-C1 levels).
    • The exact offer of certification examinations conducted in the academic year 2025/2026 will be announced on 15 November 2025.
    • Registration is mandatory for certification examinations. Enrolment times have been shortened due to logistical measures. Please note the registration dates for the examinations, as once registration is closed, it cannot be reopened. Below are the registration dates for the 2025/2026 academic year:
      • examinations in the winter session: 12.12.2025 – 11.01.2026 (languages from the core offer)
      • exams in the winter semester revision session: 08.02.2026 – 14.02.2026 (B2 level English exam only, for those who received a failing grade during the winter session exams)
      • exams in the summer session: 30.04.2026 – 21.05.2026 (languages from the basic and extended offer)
      • exams in the revision session of the summer semester: 10.07.2026 – 14.08.2026 (languages from the basic offer and selected languages from the extended offer)
    • Each student has two tokens, which allow him/her to register for the certification examination (one token for the first attempt, the other for a possible “correction” attempt, at any time for the student within the designated examination sessions). If both tokens are used, the student must register for the repetition course. Registration and payment of the repetition course fee are a condition for receiving the next examination token. Below are the registration dates for the repetition courses:
      • registration for the repetition course before the examinations in the winter session: 11.12.2025 – 06.01.2026
      • registration for the repetition course before examinations in the revision session of the winter semester: 07.02.2026 – 10.02.2026
      • registration for repetition course before exams in summer session: 30.04.2026 – 22.05.2026
      • registration for the repetition course before exams in the correction session of the summer semester: 10.07.2026 – 10.08.2026
    • For the allocation of additional examination tokens, students should contact the coordinator of the University’s Foreign Language Learning System, MA Arkadiusz Misiak, at jezyki.koordynator@uw.edu.pl.

Detailed information on the rules for certification examinations can be found at http://jezyki.obce.uw.edu.pl under “Certification Examinations”.

Upcoming Support Meeting, Dean’s Hours on Monday 12th of May 11:30-13:00

In the wake of the tragic events that shook our campus on 7 May 2025, we would like to thank you for the many expressions of solidarity and support. Returning to daily routines can feel daunting, yet familiarity often helps us process trauma. Therefore, as of Monday, 12 May, we are returning to normal teaching activities.

Upcoming Support Meeting

An open meeting for students of the Faculty of Archaeology is being organised with specialists from the University Psychological Counselling Centre (CPP). The meeting will take place on Monday, 12th May at 11:30-13:00 in room 2.10 of the Faculty of Archaeology. Although the meeting will be conducted mainly in Polish, English-speaking students are also welcome, and we will try to answer questions from this group as well.
Due to the scheduled meeting in consultation with the Dean of the Faculty of Archaeology, Prof. Bartosz Kontny, I am also announcing the Dean’s hours (hours free of didactic activities) for students of the Faculty of Archaeology at UW for the duration of the agreed meeting.

Taking Care of Ourselves

    • Mental well-being. Shock, disbelief or emotional overload are natural reactions. We encourage you to limit exposure to media coverage, especially to graphic videos circulating online, which can intensify distress.
    • Mutual respect. When discussing the attack, please refrain from blaming individuals who recorded the incident. Many witnesses filmed the scene to preserve evidence, without fully grasping the brutality unfolding before them.
    • Empathy toward staff. Lecturers and administrative employees are also deeply affected by these events. We kindly ask for understanding of their emotions and of any unusual reactions or temporary changes to class organisation.

Support Resources

      • UW Emergency Number +48 22 55 22 112 For any threat on campus
      • Psychological Counselling Centre (CPP) ul. Pasteura 7, Room 108 cpp@adm.uw.edu.pl +48 694 711 731 +48 22 552 00 63 In-person or telephone appointments
      • Anonymous CPP Helpline +48 22 552 44 24 Thu–Fri, 8–9 May 2025, 09:00–24:00; afterwards according to schedule
      • Psychological Support Tent (main campus) — On-site counselling (details on the UW website)
      • Reporting & Coordination Point, Military Medical Institute – NRIul. Szaserów 128 pzk@wim.mil.pl +48 261 818 042 +48 665 707 792 Mon–Fri, 08:00–18:00

Full safety procedures are available at: bezpieczenstwo.uw.edu.pl.

Honouring the Victim’s Memory

To respect the memory of the person who lost their life, we kindly ask that no audio-visual materials showing the crime scene be shared.
If you feel the need to talk or seek help, please turn to the resources listed above. Let us take care of ourselves and of one another.
With sincere regards,

Elżbieta Jaskulska

Head of the Educational Unit
Vice-Dean of Student Affairs
Faculty of Archaeology
University of Warsaw

Dean’s hours on 26th November

Due to the unusually scheduled date of the Faculty meeting, which will take place on 26.11.2024 at 13:30 in room 210, at the request of the Dean, I am announcing Dean’s hours free on 26.11.2024 from 13:15 to 16:30.

Elżbieta Jaskulska
Head of the Educational Unit
Vice-Dean of Student Affairs
Faculty of Archaeology
University of Warsaw

Godziny dziekańskie 26.11

W związku z nietypowo zaplanowanym terminem Rady Wydziału, która odbędzie się 26 listopada o godzinie 13:30 w sali 210, na prośbę Dziekana ustalam godziny dziekańskie wolne od zajęć dydaktycznych w dniu 26.11.2024 r. od 13:15 do 16:30.

Elżbieta Jaskulska
Kierownik Jednostki Dydaktycznej
Prodziekan ds. Studenckich
Wydziału Archeologii UW
Uniwersytet Warszawski

Dean’s Days 29th-30th April

Dear Students,
After consulting with the Dean of Faculty, I have decided to declare the 29th and 30th of April as holidays from classes held at the Faculty of Archaeology UW (note! This does not apply to classes held outside the faculty, such as OGUN, lectures, and PE—here, you should follow the guidelines of other units).
I hope you will return to your studies enthusiastically after the extended May holiday.

With best regards,

Elżbieta Jaskulska

Vice-Dean for Student Affairs
Faculty of Archaeology, UW

Organisation of field survey courses

Dear students,

Given the approaching date of the field surveys (8-12 April), I would like to remind you that students participating in the 30-hour field survey courses will receive an excuse for their absences, including absences from language courses and PE classes (sent to the relevant units after the lecturers have entered the grades in USOS system).

For planned multiple absences, lecturers may cancel classes in the affected groups.

If students are taking excavation exercises during the surface term, I remind you that the Vice-Dean for Student Affairs will excuse a maximum of three weeks of absences related to fieldwork activities during the course semester based on an application submitted in the USOS system.

New information on the organisation of excavation exercises in the academic year 2023/2024

Dear Students,

As a result of extensive consultations between the Dean’s group and the staff and students of the Faculty of Archaeology, the following modifications to the rules for the organisation of excavation exercises in the academic year 2023/2024 have been adopted:

Continue reading “New information on the organisation of excavation exercises in the academic year 2023/2024”

Invitation to the seminar ABC of European Heritage. Archaeology of the Byzantine Commonwealth.

At the request of the organisers, we are sending an invitation to participate in an online seminar entitled ABC of European Heritage. Archaeology of the Byzantine Commonwealth.

The invitation is addressed to both staff and students of WA UW.

The aim of this initiative is to popularise the study of Byzantium and its heritage in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. It is made possible with funding from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education. (Project Ex Oriente Lux – modernisation and internationalisation of heritage studies in eastern Poland; Science for Society programme no. NdS/543907/2021/2022).

Below are some organisational details:

1). only a seminar is organised, no publication is planned;

2). we are using the zoom platform;

3). of course, students from any country can register;

4). the meeting will be held in an online format. The lecture – 45 minutes – will be translated simultaneously into Polish and Ukrainian;

5). Power Point presentations (e.g. captions to figures) will be prepared in English;

6). three blocks of lectures will be organised (approx. 9:00 – approx. 15:00)

a). 26.-29.02.2024

b). 13.-16.05.2024

c). 10.-13.06.2024

7). The term Byzantine Commonwealth refers to Orthodox areas in the Middle Ages from Sudan to Novgorod and from Sicily to Armenia.

The entire seminar will be available in Polish. It will be translated by A. Jakimowicz translation service.

Those interested may contact Dr. Marcin Woloszyn.

Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

Applications to be added to class participant lists

Dear Students,

I would like to kindly remind you that in the case of obtaining the lecturer’s consent to be added to the list of participants for classes for which the limit of places has been reached, you should submit an application in the USOS system after the start of a new semester and the end of the registration deadline. The application submitted in USOS should include confirmation of the lecturer’s approval (this can be in the form of an email sent by the instructor from the official UW email account). Applications submitted before 24.02 will not be considered.

Best regards

Elżbieta Jaskulska

Vice Dean for Student Affairs WA UW