Upskill and Network in Krakow, Poland
Key Information
Information
Application Deadline: 27/10/25 at 9:00 am
Opportunity type: Employability trips, Extra-curricular opportunities
Ref: 10009774
Dates
Departure Date: 29/03/26
Return Date: 02/04/26
Student cost
£253: This is your estimated cost for travel and accommodation after deducting the £200 DMU Global bursary. It also includes a £3 carbon levy to help offset emissions from your flight.
What’s not included: UK and in-country transfers, activities, visits, food, drink, and visa (if applicable).
Booking
Accommodation: Shared rooms in a hostel booked by DMU
Travel: Flights booked by DMU (students travel as a group)
Contact
General Enquiries: Global Mobility Office - dmuglobal@dmu.ac.uk
Trip Lead: Natalia Smolinski - natalia.smolinski@dmu.ac.uk
How to pay
Payment details: If offered a place, students will receive further information and will be asked to pay the student cost listed above. As mentioned, the DMU Global bursary has already been deducted from this.
Your application
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Trip Profile
Independence
Independence
Trip price
Trip price
Trip duration
Trip duration
Eligibility
All DMU students are eligible to participate on this opportunity. There are a maximum of 20 places available, with a minimum of 10 participants required for this opportunity to take place. Students are recommended to check the eligibility criteria before applying.
About
Trip description
This trip to Krakow, Poland is being arranged by the Employer Engagement team, part of DMU Careers. The purpose of the trip is to visit 2 global employers, Hitachi and Student Space, where we would engage the students in career enriching activities. Students would have the opportunity to network, participate in a team project and practice recruitment processes for future job opportunities. This will provide students with invaluable opportunities to develop their employability and gain insight into how business and recruitment is conducted in other countries.
The activities would develop DMU Graduate Attributes linked to the following strands: Be Curious; Be Connected; Be Professional and Be More. The provisionally planned activities would include a mock interview or/and a mock assessment centre. There would also be an insight day and a potential for students to compete in a team challenge.
Various group challenges would be organised to help students develop a range of soft skills. One of these will be an organised treasure hunt around Krakow. This would be a team navigation challenge where groups have to find landmarks around the city, presenting students with the opportunity to communicate, collaborate and work as a team.
The trip is open to all DMU students, but we would particularly like to see applications from those curious about:
- International business
- Broadening your career path beyond your degree subject
- Working overseas
- Visiting a country with a booming tech industry
Skill development
This opportunity has been designed to help develop the following DMU Graduate Attributes:
Resilience
Growth mindset
Collaboration
Communication
Cultural activities
Kraków, Poland’s former royal capital, offers a rich array of cultural experiences blending medieval heritage, vibrant art, and living traditions. The UNESCO-listed Old Town amd the Main Market Square hosting the Gothic St. Mary’s Basilica, the Renaissance Cloth Hall are worth visiting. Students are recommended to walk along the Royal Route leads to Wawel Castle, a symbol of Polish statehood, where visitors can explore the cathedral, royal chambers, and art collections.
As part of the trip, an optional visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau will be offered to students (£50), and it is highly recommended that all students attend.
Kraków’s Jewish heritage is preserved in Kazimierz, a district filled with synagogues, museums, and atmospheric cafés, which also hosts the annual Jewish Culture Festival. Students may also visit to visit Oskar Schindler’s Factory and Nowa Huta reveal poignant 20th-century history.
Visa information
Due to various external factors and an unprecedented demand for international travel, there are significant delays in visa processing, as well as very limited availability of application appointment slots for some countries and embassies.
We recommend that you take all appropriate steps to secure a visa as soon as practically possible, and to notify DMU Global if you face any issues. It is your responsibility to meet the entry requirements of the country you are travelling to. Failing to do so may mean that you’re liable for the costs incurred to the university (including repayment of the DMU Global bursary). Visit our visa information page to learn more.