Teaching Department

Od 01.10.2025 r. studenci nie będą otrzymywać legitymacji w formie dotychczasowej (karta plastikowa - Elektroniczną Legitymację Studencką). Potwierdzenie statusu studenta będzie stanowić mlegitymacja (cyfrowa forma legitymacji studenckiej).

Można także nadal uzyskać tradycyjną, plastikową Elektroniczną Legitymację Studencką (ELS), którą można zamówić na wniosek i jest ona płatna 22 zł.

Numer konta IBAN: PL 70 2490 0005 0000 4600 5158 8131
dla wpłat w PLN/dydaktyka, legitymacje, egzaminy itp.

Wniosek wraz z potwierdzeniem opłaty należy złożyć w Dziale Nauczania (pok. 217) lub mailowo na adres dzialnauczania@chopin.edu.pl

Wniosek o wydanie legitymacji [doc.]

Remember that class attendance is obligatory.You can have a maximum of 5 absences from classes (both excused and unexcused). Remember, however, that in the case of three unjustified absences, the pedagogue may fail the course (Study Regulations, §9).

You have the right to apply to be assigned to a specific class and group of classes. You also have the right to change the teacher at each stage of your studies (Study Regulations, §10).

You can apply for an individual organization of studies. An individual schedule for the implementation of classes from the study programme may be granted (Study Regulations, §14):
·         outstandingly gifted students,
·         students with disabilities or
·         in other situations, justified by a particularly important student's interest.

In the event of a failing grade in an exam or a colloquium, you have the right to pass the exam in the re-sit session. In justified cases, you can obtain consent to transfer the examination (Study Regulations, §19).

Registration via USOSweb
Enrollment for classes is obligatory, and through the USOSweb system they will help you compose a lesson plan, taking into account your interests, dates and preferences as to the lecturers.
1.     Log in to usosweb.chopin.edu.pl.
2.     Go to the "For Students" section.
3.     After selecting "Registration" from the menu, a list of all registrations that you have access to will be displayed.
4.     Click on the link "Go to registration" or "show items related to this registration".
5.     Register for the selected item or group by clicking on the basket icon.

Principles of selecting subjects 
The list contains a catalogue of optional and humanities subjects, which should be carried out wherever the study plan indicates an "optional course" or "elective humanities subject".

The humanities subject may be chosen in place of the optional course, but it cannot replace the humanities subject indicated in the study plan.

Subjects once completed at a lower level of studies may not be carried out at a higher level, unless their educational content is constantly changing or participation in classes assumes the criterion of gaining professional experience - continuous development (e.g. vocal-instrumental ensemble, chamber music, orchestral ensemble, instrumental ensembles, vocal groups, etc.).

It is possible to choose a second foreign language course as an elective.

WARNING! Election in the winter term of a subject that lasts longer than one semester, it means the obligation to complete all the assumed semesters of a given subject together with the indicated forms of credit.

Procedure:
1.     get acquainted with the program and plan of studies in the field of study;
2.     get acquainted with the list of optional subjects;
3.     log into the USOSweb system ;
4.     enroll in selected classes so that they do not interfere with the basic classes at the home faculty.

Unenrolling from classes
After the first month since the day of the beginning of the semester, the resignation from the elective subjects, confirmed by the dean, is possible only in the event when it is not possible to reconcile the completion of a given elective subject with the studies syllabus, confirmed by the dean. After this date, the elective subjects selected by the student, become obligatory and have to be credited in accordance with the rules binding for a given subject by the end of the subject cycle. The credit has to be confirmed by an entry in the student’s record book and in the examination sheet. In regard to the student who has not received a credit for the elective subject, the provisions of Article 20 of the University’s Student Handbook on a chargaeble retake shall apply.

REGISTRATION FOR COURSES, HUMANITIES, PEDAGOGICAL AND OPTIONAL COURSES
At UMFC it is mandatory to register for subjects through the USOS system in the humanities, Physical Education, lectures, optional subjects and some obligatory subjects that have scheduled elective groups.

To register for classes via the USOSweb system, you must have access to university e-mail (e-mail in the chopin.edu.pl domain).

The current list of facultative classes can be found at this link.

During your studies, you are entitled to a sick leave and / or a dean's leave.
You can get sick leave at any stage of your studies.You will not get a dean's leave in the first year of studies and in their last semester. Remember that during the leave you can take part in selected group classes and take credits, tests and exams.

Detailed information on applying for a leave during studies can be found in the Study Regulations (§25).

If you are studying at another university, major or other specialization, you can apply for admission to studies by transfer. Detailed information on this subject can be found in § 24. Study Regulations.

Remember that the admission as a result of transfer from another university, another field of study or specialization at your home university may only take place after completing the first year of studies, in the qualifying examination procedure and within the available limit of places. The decision on admission to studies is made by the Rector of the UMFC.

If you are transferring from another university, you must:
a) have completed at least one year of studies and have the status of a student,
b) submit an application to the Rector with justification,
c) attach to the application a certificate of being a student and a course card or a list of completed subjects,
d) take a qualifying exam.

The consent to the transfer may be conditional on the necessity to compensate for any differences in the study program and the necessity to complete the missing courses.The decision to transfer the classes is made by the dean after reviewing your application and the documentation of the course of studies. When applying in this matter, pay attention to the similarity of the names of the subjects, the content of the curricula of the subjects and the ECTS scores assigned to the classes.

Podanie o przyjęcie dla osób z przeniesienia [doc.]

Graduation:
· For graduation, a minimum of 180 ECTS points in first-cycle studies and 120 ECTS points in second-cycle studies must be achieved. Remember to get at least 30 ECTS credits during one semester. In the event of a surplus, with the Dean's consent, you can transfer them to the next semester (§7).

· The graduate student prepares for the artistic part exam under the supervision of a professor or habilitated doctor. In exceptional cases, the dean, in agreement with the head of the department, may authorize the preparation of individual elements of the diploma examination of adjuncts or lecturers (§28).

· The promoter of the thesis may only be an academic teacher of the UMFC who holds at least a doctoral degree. In exceptional justified cases, the Vice-Rector responsible for teaching may consent to waive of these conditions (§28).

· The subject of the thesis must be approved by the head of the department by October 31 of the diploma year (§32).

· The diploma examination should be submitted by the end of June of the last year of studies. At the student's request, in justified cases, the Dean may extend the deadline for taking the diploma examination until September 30 (§29).

· The written diploma dissertation should be submitted no later than 2 weeks before the final stage of the diploma examination (§29).

· You have the right to inform the Dean about the awards received for artistic or scientific achievements in order to include them in the diploma supplement (§12).

You may be re-entered on the list of students to defend yourself after being struck off. Re-entering the list of students and the defence of the student's diploma thesis may only take place in the period from May to September (§22), provided that there are no programme differences.

You will get information and tips on writing a thesis during the Diploma Thesis Seminar classes.
If you missed anything or want to broaden your knowledge, pay attention to the publication Marcin Tadeusz Łukaszewski:
 How to write a thesis about music: a guide for students and doctoral students of music faculties (Chopin University Press, Warsaw 2016).

Download:
Graduation process for students of Composition and Music Theory [.pdf].
 

The UMFC academic mail is the main and official way of exchanging information at the Chopin University of Music.
Check your account regularly so that:
·         you will not miss any important information about your studies,
·         you will efficiently handle most matters related to their service,
·         you will quickly arrange a meeting with a career counselor and photographer (graduate students),
·         you will gain access to  free courses and trainings created especially for you,
·         you will gain access to information about the possibility of performances co-organized or coordinated by the Career Office,
·         you will gain access to information about the possibility of paid performances organized by external entities,
·         you will get information about available scholarships and the rules for applying for them,
·         you will receive information about applications to the competitions you are interested in (according to your studies profile),
·         you will quickly settle your affairs in contacts with the administration of our University!

If you do not have access to academic e-mail yet, contact your dean's office!
You can check your account via any e-mail application on your phone, tablet or computer, instructions are available below:
Access to USOS – student (.pdf) [login required]
Access to Office 365 email – student (.pdf)

W Uniwersytecie Muzycznym Fryderyka Chopina obowiązują następujące procedury formalne umożliwiające składanie przez studentów skarg, wniosków i petycji we wszelkich sprawach:

• Zarządzenie Rektora UMFC nr 47/2025 w sprawie wprowadzenia „Rejestru skarg, wniosków i petycji”
• Zarządzenie Rektora UMFC nr 49/2024 w sprawie wprowadzenia „Regulaminu zgłoszeń wewnętrznych”
• Zarządzenie Rektora UMFC nr 41/2017 w sprawie wprowadzenia „Wewnętrznej Polityki Antymobbingowej i Antydyskryminacyjnej”
• Zarządzenie Rektora UMFC nr  14/2026 w sprawie ramowego planu przeprowadzenia ankiety przedstawiającej opinię studentów i doktorantów Uniwersytetu Muzycznego Fryderyka Chopina w zakresie prowadzonych zajęć dydaktycznych w roku akademickim 2025/2026

Ponadto w UMFC powołani są rzecznicy dyscyplinarni oraz komisje dyscyplinarne, do których można kierować skargi, zarówno w sprawach nauczycieli akademickich jak i studentów, które są rozpatrywane w trybie ustawy Prawo o szkolnictwie wyższym i nauce.