Peculiarities of Ukrainian youth studying at Polish universities since 24 February 2022

Abstract

The article examines the peculiarities of Ukrainian youth studying at Polish universities during the period of Ukraine's war with Russia (admission conditions, study programmes, forms of education, language of teaching, interactions with the teaching staff and groupmates, challenges they faced, strategies for building their resilience, support from the Republic of Poland and students' attitude towards it etc.) The study of these issues shows that neighbouring country has established a supportive environment to accommodate Ukrainian youth, offering both psychological and financial assistance and the opportunity to access a high-quality education with favourable admission conditions. This positive atmosphere has greatly assisted Ukrainian students in effectively assimilating into the host country's society and adapting to life at Polish universities. While conducting the research, 53 anonymous responses were gathered from Ukrainian students across eight Polish universities.