Now, ‘affordable’ Poland a new option for Telugu students

HYDERABAD: Poland is emerging as an unlikely choice for students to pursue higher education as many view it as a gateway to explore opportunities across Europe.
Chandana Rao, a Hyderabad native, pursuing her Masters in International Business at Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny we Wrocławiu (University of Economics) in Wrocław says: “The country is better than many alternatives because it is affordable and easily accessible for middle class families. The local currency one złoty is Rs 20 (approx). Courses cost 10,000-20,000 zloty (Rs 2 lakh - Rs 4 lakh approx) on an average a year. An additional 15,000 zloty (Rs 3 lakh aprox) is enough for expenses every year if you are working part-time.”

Rao adds that good job opportunities, including in banks and IT companies, are a huge draw for international students. The strong industrial set-up in the country is an added benefit.
Satya Ravindra, another Telugu student in Poland, who is doing his Masters at Politechnika Wroclaw in electrical engineering suggested that students should in fact travel for their undergraduate education to Poland. “There are a lot more opportunities and chances of getting hired easily if one completes a Bachelors’ programme here,” he said. Ravindra hopes to settle down in the country and says students will not regret it.
In an email interaction, Parikshat Kadan, the first secretary of Embassy of India in Warsaw confirmed that there are currently around 4,000 Indian students in Poland. “The number has been rising steadily over the last 4 to 5 years. We have Telugu students there as well,” said Kadan. About the choice of country as an education destination, he said: “Students should choose Poland due to quality of education offered here, which is almost half the price if compared with Western Europe. Most universities offer courses in English for international students.”