The Warsaw College of Engineering and Health is a non-public higher education institution established in 2003, which delivers study programmes of a practical profile in the field of health sciences, medical sciences and chemistry. The Warsaw College of Engineering and Health provides education at different levels and in varied forms such as: bachelor, engineer and master degree, postgraduate studies in form of both full-time and part-time studies. Its development is marked by continually evolving offer of educational programmes, significant expansion of didactic base, increasing number of academic staff and staff supporting the didactic process.

Internationalization and international policy are an important part of the Development Strategy of the Warsaw College of Engineering and Health for 2019-2022 and its later updates for 2023-2028 as wel as the Internationalisation Policy adopted by the Order No. 36/2020 of the Rector of 1 October 2020. The overriding objective of the Internationalisation Policy is implementation of tasks aimed at international recognition of the Warsaw College of Engineering and Health and its research and teaching achievements as well as efficient mobility of the research and teaching staff, students and graduates in the international environment of higher education, as well as on the international labour market. The Internationalisation Policy is also aimed at improving the quality of education and competitiveness of the Warsaw College of Engineering and Health on the national and international arena, stemming  from the best practices observed during foreign mobility activities and their transfer to the domestic ground, as well as creation of tools and cooperation mechanisms to support this process. The above assumptions are delivered by equipping students and employees of the Warsaw College of Engineering and Health with knowledge and competences allowing them to achieve their didactic, scientific and professional goals in an international and intercultural environment.

This Erasmus Policy Statement of the Warsaw College of Engineering and Health is aligned with its International Policy, Development Strategy of the Warsaw College of Engineering and Health and manifests its commitment to respect and dutifully impellent the principles of the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education 2021–2027 awarded to the Warsaw College of Engineering and Health for the programming period of 2021-2027.

The main areas of internationalization that the Warsaw College of Engineering and Health has defined for the effective implementation of the internationalization process are:

1. increasing the number of mobilities of students, academic teachers and administrative staff under the Erasmus+ programme;
2. providing high quality of education according to European teaching requirements that take into account introduction of new innovative elements to study programmes and the didactic process as well as making use of good practices from foreign academic centers and continuous improvement of the qualifications and competences of staff;
3. equalizing opportunities for all students regardless of their racial/ethnic background, age, gender identity, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status, religious traditions and spirituality or disability;
4. establishing good quality cooperation agreements regarding studies, development and research work with foreign academic centers as well as with the international business community and companies to provide placements for students;
5. promoting the university on the international arena;
6. implementing actions enabling full digitalization of the new Erasmus+ program by digital mobility management in line with the technical standards of the European Student Card Initiative;
7. promoting environmentally friendly practices according to the „no paper waste” trend;
8. promoting the civic engagement and active citizenship among program participants.

The Warsaw College of Engineering and Health also puts a great emphasis on the role of the English language in today’s society as the main language of communication in an international environment and making it easy for students and staff to find their way in a multicultural environment. To this end, apart from the standard English classes, we are implementing English-language courses into the curricula in order to give the students a chance to better adjust to the use of the language in the professional environment and in professional capacity, not only during language learning classes.

To comply with the Erasmus+ Programme as well as the basic EU rules the Warsaw College of Engineering and Health emphasizes the rules of non-discrimination, transparency and inclusion and combats all signs of racism, xenophobia, prejudice because of gender, nationality, disability or religion.

The Warsaw College of Engineering and Health implements and uses the ECTS system as the main device to facilitate international exchange and provides regularly updated information on the grading system and course catalogs (with learning outcomes and course contents) on the website. Full automatic mobility recognition is provided for successfully completed Erasmus outgoing mobility activities – both periods of study and internships counted towards the obligatory internships that are contained in the study programme and plan. All courses that were passed by the student during the study period abroad are fully and automatically recognized and awarded previously established credits. When relevant, information on participation in Erasmus mobility is also put in the supplement to the graduation diploma. The Warsaw College of Engineering and Health provides support in the process of preparation and organisation of every student and staff mobility with equal treatment for all participants of mobility activities.

Moreover, the Warsaw College of Engineering and Health accepts incoming students, lecturers and administrative employees of partner universities. No fees for tuition, registration or examinations, use of laboratories, sports facilities and libraries are charged from incoming Erasmus students. As we do not have regular programmes in English we have adopted a flexible and student-oriented approach by offering students a wider selection of courses in English, which are organized on a case-by-case basis. The incoming students are encouraged to take part in group workshops and laboratory classes, which are conducted in a form adapted to English-speakers. Incoming students choose modules from all years and semesters of education. Lectures and other theoretical classes are conducted individually with a lecturer, and practical classes are conducted in a group with other students. During the orientation day the incoming students not only learn about the organization of the Warsaw College of Engineering and Health, study requirements and are reminded about the academic plan and calendar, but they also have the chance to talk to the representatives of the Student Body as their peers and fellow students, who take them for a walk around the premises showing them the most important places: lecture rooms, cloakroom, relaxation areas, kitchen, vending machines, etc.

In order to ensure relevant visibility of the Erasmus+ programme and activities organized under the progemme, the Warsaw College of Engineering and Health has a webpage devoted to the programme and conducts advertising and information campaign among the students and staff. The university ensures the promotion of the program in social media and the participation of students and employees who have completed the mobility, in meetings with potential candidates for mobility, as well as including incoming students and staff from partner universities in activities to promote the Programme.

Participation in Erasmus+ mobility activities allows for enhancing the ties between education, research and business, which constitutes an added value for the development of our higher education institution. It also improves the education level of the programme beneficiaries; improves their chances for further scientific and professional mobilities; raises the level of employability of students, research, teaching and administrative staff both on the domestic and foreign markets; improves the scientific and professional flexibility of students and employees resulting from the development of key competences; improves the efficiency of the work of the administration and organizational units of the HEI by gaining experience abroad and implementing it at the home university; increases the number of partner institutions under the program.

Additionally, as of 2019 the Warsaw College of Engineering and Health is part of Erasmus Consortium that associates a number of higher education institutions that support each other in the exchange of information and good practices regarding the programme. It also provides funds for the implementation of a larger number of mobilities than those provided for in the contracts concluded with the National Agency of the Erasmus+ Program.