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Studying in Poland is a viable alternative to studying in the US or western Europe. The Polish educational system is highly respected around the world, producing world-class academics and professional across all subjects who have excelled in many countries around the world.
Studying in Poland is also significantly cheaper than studying in other European countries and combined with a much lower cost of living, it is possible to acquire a degree for a sum that won’t break the bank.
And most importantly for a foreign student, many universities are now providing courses and whole programs in English.
Lodz
The city of Lodz is located in the central part of Poland. It is situated at the crossroads of major national as well as international trade routes. Lodz, only 130 km away from the capital city of Warsaw (Warszawa) and less than 300 km away from other major metropolitan centers, is the second largest city of Poland with the population of well over eight hundred thousand.
The history of Lodz is unique. What started as a small village experienced an unprecedented 1000-fold increase in its population during the 19th century. Lodz grew from a population of just 500 to 500,000 during this period. The rapid growth was attributed mostly to the booming cotton industry. Lodz established itself as the largest textile manufacturing center in Central and Eastern Europe. At that time, Lodz was referred to as The Promised Land and it attracted entrepreneurs, tradesmen, bankers and workers from all corners of Europe. Poles, Jews, Germans and Russians, amongst others found their new home in Lodz.
Since then and until the end of the 20th century, Lodz remained a major center for the textile industry in Europe often compared to Manchester, the largest textile producing city in England. The multinational and multicultural character of the 19th century Lodz is still preserved in its architecture. The streets unmistakably reveal the rich and colorful past of this industrial city. One of the most prominent architectural examples of these times is the Poznanski Palace, built by a wealthy Jewish industrialist. The Poznanski family owned the largest cotton industry plants and facilities in this part of the 19th century Europe.
Currently, Lodz has established itself as one of the leading centers of higher education in Poland. Besides the Medical University of Lodz there are 11 other high ranking academic institutions. These included the Technical University, the University of Lodz, the Lodz Academy of Fine Arts, the Academy of Music and the world-famous Lodz Film and Drama School to name a few.
Lodz is also known for its theatres, the Opera House, the Philharmonic Hall and museums. Lodz is also a host to many exhibitions and festivals throughout the year making it a vibrant and culturally rich city.
Article supplied by The Medical University of Lodz
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