3rd age Universities in Poland

Ryszard Kiełbasa

The first 3rd Age University in the world was established in Touluse (France) in 1972.

Just 3 years later prof. Halina Szwarc founded the first University in Poland (Warsaw).

Since then, 385 3rd Age Universities have been established in Poland.

More than 100,000 people is involved in

educational, artistic, phisical and voluntary activities.

2012 year was claimed as the year of 3rd Age Universities in Poland as in whole Europe.

National Conference of 3rd Age Universities – Warsaw, April 2012

Amounts of 3rd Age Universities in the regions of Poland

Krośnieński Uniwersytet Trzeciego Wieku

3rd Age University in Krosno

About us…

• Founded in 2004 • 50+• We are association• Under the auspices of Krosno University• Accommodation at ZSKU (Centre of

Continuing Education)• Funds: membership fee, gifts and grants• Around 230 students in 2012

Our offer:

• Open lectures, meetings with interesting people• Foreign languages lessons: English, German, Spanish,

Russian, Italian, French• Computer classes• Painting • Handicraft• Cabaret• Law principles• Movie discussion club• Physical exercise• Swimming pool• Excursions

Painting

Handicraft

Cabaret

Swimming pool

Visit inEuropean Parliament in Brussels

We cooperate with other 3rd Age Universities in Podkarpackie Region.

So far we have participated in 2 Grundtvig projects, now we are approved in 2 more.

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