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Internet access
The Collegium Heliodori Święcicki building, as well as all the other AMU buildings, offer WiFi Internet access using the eduRoam scheme. If your home institution is a member of the system, you will be able to log on to the wireless network simply using your home login. We strongly recommend checking with your home institution to make sure you have your own eduRoam account and are able to log in wherever eduRoam is available.
Outside of AMU buildings, the centre of Poznań is covered by a free municipal network, wireless.poznan.pl. While limited in speed and requiring a log-on every hour, it is usable for emergency access.
The entire urban area has 5G mobile internet access. Note that roaming charges will apply to guests from outside the European Union; check these with your home operator. For EU guests, roaming should in general not incur additional charges.
Money
The złoty (abbreviated PLN or zł) is the official currency in Poland. The approximate average exchange rate (17 Sept 2025) is 4.25 złoties to a Euro (or 3.60 złoties to a US Dollar). The latest exchange rates for all major currencies are available here.
Electricity
Polish sockets are standard European sockets, with a voltage of 230 V/50Hz. All visitors coming from countries using appliances/plugs that do not work with such sockets/voltages (especially American and British guests) are advised to bring adapters.
Telephones
All European mobiles will work without problems. High-speed internet is available throughout the urban area but charges may apply for visitors from outside the European Union; please check with your operator to avoid unexpected costs.
The international code for Poland is +48; the area code for Poznań is 61.
Weather
Polish weather is usually agreeable in September, with temperatures of around 20 Centigrade during the day. With worse luck, a raincoat and umbrella may find some use. The current forecast is available here.
More information
More tourist information may be obtained from the city portal.
Copyright: Jarek Weckwerth