All of Dr Aulsebrook’s classes next week (6th – 8th October) will be held in person. Arrangements for hybrid teaching mode will be discussed in class.
Ms. Natalia Gryczewska cancels her “Prehistoric Archaeology and Middle Ages” class on Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Welcome Days 2025 at the University of Warsaw! – Welcome Point
WELCOME DAYS
We are inviting all new international long-term students to a special orientation events designed to help you start your journey as a member of the UW community.
During this event, you will:
- Get to know UW, learn how the University works, and what’s around you
- Discover the numerous opportunities UW offers & find out about activities you can join
- Get all the important tips and guidelines to start smoothly
- Understand what life at UW is really like and how to make the most of it
- Get useful insights about Warsaw city you’ve never heard before
When?
You have the option to attend one of the two sessions:
- Meeting in English: September 26th (Friday), start at 11:00 a.m.
Registration form: https://forms.gle/SpCGGeuS466jfnfFA
- Meeting in Polish: September 30th (Tuesday), start at 11:00 a.m.
Registration form: https://forms.gle/vhvHEDLN6MVhFMy16
Where?
The event will take place at Krakowskie Przedmieście 26/28 (UW Main Campus)
The exact room number will be provided to registered participants two days prior to the meetings.
If you have questions or doubts, please contact us at welcome.event@uw.edu.pl
Scholarship Awards Announcement
As a result of the scholarship competition held in the grant no. 2024/53/B/HS3/03816, entitled Discovering the Praetorium: Layout, Chronology, and Function of the Commander’s Residence in the Roman Legionary Fortress of Novae (present-day Bulgaria), the following scholarships have been awarded:
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two student scholarships: to Ms. Anna Jakubowska and Mr. Romuald Milcarek,
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one postgraduate (second-cycle graduate) scholarship: to Mr. Jerko Luka Gašpar.
Congratulations to all recipients!
Applying for dormitories 2025/2026. Informational meeting. Change of date.
Dear Students,
The Office for Student Financial Support warmly invites all students interested in applying for accommodation in one of the University of Warsaw dormitories to an informational meeting, during which we will review the key rules and procedures for applying for a place in a UW student residence.
- Date: August 1, 2025 (Friday), 02:00 PM
- Format: Online via Google Meet
- Registration: Participation requires prior registration through the following form: https://forms.gle/wzKs18WHQUZ9dceE9
Important: The meeting link will only be sent to participants who complete the registration form.
During the meeting, we will cover:
- rules for allocating dormitory places,
- required documents and key deadlines,
- the most common application mistakes and how to avoid them,
- a live Q&A session with staff from the Office for Student Financial Support.
This meeting is especially recommended for first-year students planning to apply for dormitory accommodation in the 2025/2026 academic year.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at: bpm@uw.edu.pl
You can also find more information about available financial support at the University of Warsaw here: bpm.uw.edu.pl.
Rome and Barbarians Conference
The Faculty of Archaeology of the University of Warsaw, together with the Polish Academy of Sciences, the Station in Rome, and the Parco Archeologico Del Colosseo, announce a conference to be held in Rome on June 18-19, 2025. The aim of the conference entitled “Barbarians in Rome – Rome in Barbaricum” is to discuss the nature of interactions between Romans and Barbarians on both sides of the limes. The conference organizers from the University of Warsaw are Agnieszka Tomas, Martin Lemke, and Jerzy Miziołek. Poster Barbarians in Rome_Programme 18-19.06.
Conference “Poles on the Nile” 2024–2025
This year’s edition will focus on Polish archaeological research not only in Egypt and Sudan, but also in Ethiopia and Tanzania.
Continue reading “Conference “Poles on the Nile” 2024–2025”
Office hours of dr. hab. Dobrochna Zielińska (May 21)
Due to the participation in the conference “Power, Space, and Culture”, dr. hab. Dobrochna Zielińska’s office hours on Wednesday, May 21, are cancelled.
Those wishing to arrange a consultation are kindly asked to contact her via email (d.zielinska@uw.du.pl).
Lecture: “Life after The Ice. Palaeoecological context of the post-glacial human settlements in SW Germany”
Dear Colleagues,
We warmly invite you to a lecture that will take place on Monday, May 26, 2025, at 9:45 AM in room 2.06. Dr. Elisa Luzi from the University of Tübingen will give a talk titled: “Life after The Ice. Palaeoecological context of the post-glacial human settlements in SW Germany”.
Women’s Perspectives in the Nile Valley
Dear Colleagues,
On behalf of the Organising Committee of the conference “Women’s Perspectives in the Nile Valley”, I am delighted to announce that the programme and the book of abstracts are now available online: https://www.
The conference, organised by the Faculty of Archaeology, University of Warsaw, and the Institute of Mediterranean and Oriental Cultures, Polish Academy of Sciences, will take place from 25th to 27th June 2025 in Warsaw (FA UW). The event focuses on female experiences and perspectives in ancient Egypt and Nubia, addressing divine, royal, elite, and non-elite spheres. It also explores the history of exploration and the role of women in the study of the ancient Nile Valley.
We warmly invite you to participate in this event, which is open to all.
Kind regards,
Marta Kaczanowicz