A leadership and cultural exchange open to the world
International Euroweek is a Leadership-Cultural Exchange Program held in Bystrzyca Kłodzka, open to participants from outside Poland. It is a 10-day program focused on developing leadership, social, intellectual and creativity skills — and on meeting friends from all over the world, learning languages and visiting historical and touristic places around Europe.
The first edition took place in July 2016, when students from Turkey became the program's first international participants. For ten days they joined Polish participants in activities and a cultural night, and travelled together to places in Poland, Germany, Vienna and the Czech Republic.
The invitation to cooperate is extended to schools worldwide. As the foundation puts it: be part of the first batch of Youth Ambassadors from your country.
How to join or cooperateAt a glance
- 10-day residential program
- Location: Bystrzyca Kłodzka, Poland
- Open to international participants
- First international edition: July 2016, with participants from Turkey
- Trips to Poland, Germany, Vienna and the Czech Republic
EUROWEEK UNIVERSITY
Euroweek is now opening its camp to adult learners and university students. The University Edition helps students enhance their English language, social, intellectual and community building skills — with an eye on the careers that come after graduation.
Workshops are tailored to the needs of university students. The facilitating tools used by the volunteers enable creativity, multitasking and adaptability, and everything runs in a peer-to-peer approach led by volunteers from around the world.
Basic information (off-campus seminar)
- Duration: weekends, summer, short term (3 or 5 days), long term (7 or 10 days)
- Venue: Międzygórze, Rozanka, Długopole Zdrój, Długopole Dolne
General work topics
- Teambuilding activities
- Oxford Debate
- Negotiation Skills Workshop
- Personality Development Workshop
- Thematic presentations (privilege, stereotype, goal setting)
- Intangible and tangible cultural heritage / country presentations
- Erasmus+
- United Nations programs
- Capacity building
- CV and job hunting preparation
- English language enhancement
- Leadership Workshop
- Preparation for bachelor and postgraduate programs
- Studying and living abroad learning session
- Project Management Workshop
Who is it for?
University students who want to use their holidays productively, practise English with native and non-native speakers, and leave with concrete skills — from negotiations to project management.
Questions about upcoming editions? Write to us at biuro@euroweek.info.
EUROWEEK ADULT LEARNERS
The Global Village is a newer program for professionals, teachers and adults of any generation. Participants improve their English interactively, learn about cultures and languages, strengthen social skills and self-confidence — and refresh their youthful energy for community building.
Activities and games enhance intellectual, leadership, analytical, logical and critical thinking. The cross-cultural approach also helps participants understand countries before visiting them — sessions can involve Spanish, French, Italian, Chinese and other languages, depending on the volunteers.
The schedule covers weekends and short or long term stays (3, 5, 7 or 10 days), with small group discussions or one-on-one sessions led by Youth Leaders in English.
Basic information (off-campus seminar)
- Duration: 3 nights, 2 days
- Days of activity: Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon
- Venue: Międzygórze, Rozanka, Długopole Zdrój, Długopole Dolne
- Participants: minimum 10 people, aged 18–60
Eligibility
- Age 18 or older
- Youth leaders, officers, active young people and young professionals
- Willingness to participate in all activities
- An open mind and a tolerant attitude
Reservations and questions: biuro@euroweek.info
General work topics
- Teambuilding
- Debate
- Identity and personality development workshop
- Thematic presentations (privilege, stereotype, goal setting)
- Intangible and tangible cultural heritage / country presentations
- Capacity building
- Teamwork and leadership workshop
- Writing workshops
- Volunteer projects inside Europe and in the volunteers' home countries
- CV and job hunting preparation
We will bring the Euroweek to your school
For over 20 years, Euroweek has been giving an extraordinary youth camp to more than ten thousand Polish students around the country. Schools are the foundation's best partners — and when a school cannot come to the valley, Euroweek comes to the school.
During a visit, two Youth Leaders (volunteers) run workshops and activities at the school, based on their schedule availability. A visit lasts a maximum of 5 days including travel. The program charges schools no fees; the school covers the transportation, food and accommodation of the volunteers during their stay.
Communication and bookings for school visits: biuro@euroweek.info
One program, three school ages
High school students
Beyond enhancing language skills, the high school program develops the multiple skills of every student: intellectual and creative intelligence, life lessons and motivational workshops for the future. Some activities involve critical and analytical thinking, mixed with creativity workshops and self-confidence activities that help students find their individuality. Sample activities include team building games, ethics and goal setting workshops, word story exams, personality development, climate change and environment workshops, CV writing, "Do What Makes You Happy", and outdoor activities — mountain climbing, walking, and visits to waterfalls and dams.
Junior high and primary students
Younger age groups take part in the same kind of non-formal program, with activities and workshops adapted to their age. Like with high schools, the foundation provides activities that develop intellectual and creative intelligence alongside life lessons and motivational workshops. Contact us to discuss the right format for your class.
Learn the history — see it with your own eyes
Learn the history; see the majestic and monumental places of the country of your choice. Euroweek gives diverse learning through its cultural trips around Poland or to other countries such as Austria and the Czech Republic.
Austria — Vienna
Schönbrunn Palace, Belvedere, St. Stephen's Cathedral, museums, the Albertina, the Beethoven monument and shopping at the market square.
Czech Republic — Prague
Charles Bridge, Old Town Square, the Astronomical Clock, churches and cathedrals, castles and Wenceslas Square.
Poland — Wrocław
Parks and the castle, museums, old towns and churches.
Local trips — where Euroweek was born
Polanica, Bystrzyca Kłodzka and Kłodzko are the historical places where Euroweek began. Participants visit monuments, churches and museums, and observe the locals living a simple life.
In Kłodzko town centre, participants see historical baroque and classical buildings and churches, and the historical fortress with its subterranean mine passages — with skeletons and tools from centuries ago still to be seen.
The Match Museum is a house built in 1834 — a former evangelical church that later became a museum. Its exhibition covers the history of the fire industry and collections of matches.
Other places, on special arrangement
- Polanica Zdrój
- The Gold Mine in Nysa
- Mountain trips in the surrounding ranges