How do I contact the Recruitment Office?
The WSTI Recruitment Office is located at the university’s headquarters, 29 Mickiewicza Street, downtown Katowice, (4th floor, tower B).
If you have any questions, please write to the e-mail address: rekrutacja@wsti.pl, use instant messaging or call (032) 207 27 20.
I want to enroll in college – what do I need to do in Stage I?
The first stage of enrollment is to fill out an online enrollment form in the electronic enrollment system.
Clicking the appropriate button below will take you to the actual recruitment form. The recruitment form will take a few minutes to complete. To fill it out, you will need your data, including: PESEL, the name of the school you graduated from, in the case of a bachelor’s degree, high school information, and a file with an ID photo (light background, no headgear; .jpg, .png, .tif file, 150-300 dpi resolution). The recruitment form can be edited again.
As part of the first stage of enrollment, applicants to the Graphic Design bachelor’s degree program should also reserve an interview date.
If you have any questions, contact the Recruitment Office.
You can find more information about the admission rules for each course of study in the “Candidate Zone”, the “admission rules” tab of each course.
What kind of education do I need to have?
Candidates for bachelor’s degree studies should have a secondary education with a high school diploma exam. Second-level studies are aimed at graduates of first-level studies. Postgraduate studies are aimed at graduates of bachelor’s or master’s degree programs.
Do I need to have a high school diploma?
A person who has passed the matriculation exam and documents this fact with a Matriculation Certificate can become a university student.
How do I make the enrollment fee – enrollment fee?
The Recruitment Office does not accept cash payments.
However, there is a post office on the premises, as well as a bank, where the fee can be paid. The enrollment fee (registration fee) can also be paid by bank transfer.
How do I book an interview date?
Reservation of an interview appointment date can only be done online and is necessary to proceed with the interview. Reservation of an interview appointment date can only be done online and is necessary to proceed with the interview.
Link to book an interview date.
Link to book an interview date. The interview link along with instructions will be sent to the candidate at least one day prior to the chosen date for the qualifying interview. If you have any questions, contact the Recruitment Office.
What does the interview consist of in the second stage of recruitment for the Graphic Design major?
The interview is designed to test the ability and artistic skills of the candidate and to assess the portfolio. The interests and motivation of the candidate are verified.
Examples of issues discussed during the interview are:
- The candidate’s design/artistic achievements and experience (artistic or related professional work, hobbies, education with an artistic profile, etc.),
- formal preparation of the candidate for artistic studies (completed schools, courses, training, participation in art classes, project groups, etc., practical knowledge of graphic design software, etc.)
- general knowledge of design trends, styles of art, etc.,
- sources of inspiration of the candidate (the ability to display your favorite artists and/or works, magazines, books or websites about art, photography, drawing, painting, design – depending on the candidate’s interests)
- cultural activity (participation in artistic events, visiting galleries, museums, theaters, etc.)
- overall motivation to apply for studies of an artistic nature.
These issues do not constitute an exhaustive list. Comprehensive preparation is not required of the candidate. However, he should have at least a basic knowledge of art and design, an aesthetic sense, a minimum of intermediate workshop skills and the motivation for intensive training.
The maximum number of points gained for assessing the suitability and skills of the candidate during the interview is 6 points. The minimum required number of points necessary for positive verification of the candidate during the interview for assessing the suitability and skills is 2 points.
Positive verification of the candidate allowing him to qualify for the third stage of recruitment for artistic studies at the Graphic Design major requires a minimum total of 4 points scored during the interview, the two points earned for portfolio and for assessing the suitability and skills of the candidate.
The interview lasts approx 10 minutes.
How to prepare a portfolio for a job interview for a Graphic Design major?
The portfolio should include 5 to 15 of one’s own art and/or design works of any theme and size, and in any form, including electronic form (files in PDF, jpg or html format) is acceptable.
The university provides candidates with a computer on which they can present works delivered electronically.
The works can represent any of the following categories:
- drawing (including sketches),
- painting,
- sculpture (photographs),
- photo,
- multimedia works,
- design work.
The portfolio does not have to include work from all the categories listed above.
Portfolios are evaluated on characteristics such as:
- The variety and overall level of the works,
- The variety and correctness of the artistic techniques used,
- Plastic and compositional awareness,
- Style and references to design trends,
- creative individuality.
A candidate can earn a maximum of 4 points for a portfolio.
The minimum number of points earned for the portfolio, necessary to qualify for Stage III of the recruitment process for the Graphic Design major is 2 points. The minimum number of points earned for the portfolio, necessary to qualify for Stage III of the recruitment process for the Graphic Design major is 2 points.
I want to transfer from another university. Can I and under what conditions?
In accordance with the Statute of the University and the Academic Regulations of the University of Information Technology in Katowice, the transfer of a student from another university to the University may take place as long as there are vacancies.
A student applying for admission to the University of Information Technology in Katowice on a transfer basis from another university must have the status of a student of the university from which the transfer will take place.
A prerequisite for the transfer of a student is also the comparability of the predominant number of subjects and their programs passed by the candidate within the framework of the abandoned university, which at the same time apply at the University of Information Technology in Katowice.
In the case of curriculum differences resulting from the study plan and program, the Rector shall determine the semester of enrollment, as well as the procedure and deadlines for possible credit for the subjects completed by the transferring student.
In the case of transfer of a student from another university to the University of Information Technology in Katowice, the candidate is required to attach to the application addressed to the Rector of the University:
- documented status of passed subjects confirmed by the dean’s office of the university from which the transfer is made,
- written consent of the Head of the organizational unit from which the transfer will take place.
A decision on admission to WSTI will be made within 14 days of submission of the relevant documents.
