Recruitment is underway for the 3rd edition of the KUL Study for Polonia and Poles Abroad - 18 courses on offer

The recruitment offer for the 3rd edition of the KUL Study for Polonia and Poles Abroad, run by the KUL Polonia Center, includes 18 courses. Among the novelties are artificial intelligence, speech therapy, mediation and negotiation, effective management, Polish language culture, history of literature, reportage and interview studies, and Christianity and Judaism - common roots.

The classes, in the form of lectures and workshops, will begin in the autumn. The meetings will have an online format, but reunions in Paris and London, among others, are also planned. The Polonia Center of the Catholic University of Lublin has also prepared a special offer for the US and Canada, taking into account time differences. Registration and detailed information at www.polonia.kul.pl.

- Activities for the benefit of Polonia and Poles abroad are part of a long tradition of cooperation between our university and our Compatriots around the world -  said the rector of the Catholic University of Lublin, Rev. Prof. Miroslaw Kalinowski. - We want, as an academic community, to meet the expectations of the Polish communities and share our knowledge and experience with those who, regardless of their place of residence, want to acquire knowledge at the highest level and improve their competence -  added the rector of the Catholic University of Lublin.

The director of the Polonia Center of the Catholic University of Lublin, Prof. Janusz Bień, stresses that the new course offer prepared is a response to the great interest with which the first two editions of the Study were met among the Polish community. - As the Polonia Center of the Catholic University of Lublin, we often hear that we should continue and expand educational activities aimed at developing the skills and professional competence of Poles living abroad. Therefore, we have prepared a rich offer of courses for the next, third edition of the Study, which will be implemented in the coming academic year 2023/24. We cordially invite you to familiarize yourself with the offer and to enrol - concludes Prof. Bień.

- Classes and workshops conducted as part of the Study are more than just educational meetings - points out Dr. Wojciech Wciseł, coordinator of the KUL Study for Polonia and Poles Abroad. - These meetings, conducted live, with the active participation of the instructors and participants, are the beginning for making acquaintances and building relationships among Polonia from all over the world. They often have the character of integrating the Polish community, and often result in joint activities. Studying is more than just learning, for many it is a way to strengthen ties with Poland and Poles regardless of where they live - emphasizes Dr. Wciseł.

The KUL Study Center for Polonia and Poles Abroad was inaugurated last November. The two editions have attracted more than 550 participants from 16 countries, including France, Germany, the UK, the US and Canada. All classes are free of charge for participants, and are taught by professors, lecturers and experts from the Catholic University of Lublin. Graduates receive diplomas from the Catholic University of Lublin and certificates of completion of the Study in Polish, English and the language of their country of residence. For those who are interested, it will be possible to continue their studies.

Detailed descriptions of the proposed courses are available in the link III Edition.

The registration form for those interested in specific courses is available here.