"Discover Poland" Program
Discover Poland Program
"Discover Poland" is a program of the Ministry of Education and Science, under which it is possible to obtain funding for a school trip amounting to 80% of the costs, with 20% coming from own contribution.
The amount of funding can reach:
• one-day trips - up to PLN 5,000
• two-day trips - up to PLN 10,000
• three-day trips - up to PLN 15,000
The funds from the grant can be used to finance:
• transportation costs,
• entrance tickets,
• guide services,
• accommodation,
• meals,
• insurance.
Discover Poland program requirements
The trip can be organized for three age groups: grades 1-3 of primary schools, grades 4-8 of primary schools, and also secondary schools. The number of trip participants is a minimum of 10 students, with no specified maximum. Several classes from the same age group can be combined. The total cost of accommodation and meals per trip participant cannot exceed 150 PLN per day. Other costs, such as transportation, entrance tickets, guide services, and participant insurance, are not included in this limit.
Discover Poland educational points
The educational points indicated by the Ministry corresponding to the length of the trip must be completed as part of the tour:
• one-day – at least 2 points,
• two-day – 4 points,
• three-day – 6 points.
Of course, nothing prevents visiting additional places that are not on the list.
Educational points in Gdańsk
Among the list of educational points, nearly 100 are located in the Pomeranian Voivodeship, with as many as 20 in Gdańsk itself. Hostel Szafarnia 10 is located in the Center, so many of them can be reached on foot, and the rest can be reached by public transport:
• European Solidarity Center
• Polish Post Museum
• National Museum in Gdańsk
• Museum of the Medical University of Gdańsk
• Museum of the University of Gdańsk – Pelplin Abbots' House
• Museum of Inclusion in Amber - Faculty of Biology, University of Gdańsk
• Maritime Culture Center, Branch of the National Maritime Museum
• Museum ship "Sołdek” – Branch of the National Maritime Museum in Gdańsk
• National Museum in Gdańsk - Branch of Modern Art and Ethnography Branch
• National Museum in Gdańsk, Green Gate Branch
• Westerplatte Battlefield
• Gdańsk - a city within the 17th-century fortifications.
• Gdańsk Shipyard, the birthplace of Solidarity
• Gdańsk-Oliwa - post-Cistercian and cathedral complex
• Gdańsk Museum
• Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk
• National Maritime Museum
• St. Mary's Basilica
• Nicolaus Copernicus Chamber (Gothic Tenement)
• Sea Station of the University of Gdańsk named after Professor Skóra in Hel
You can read more about these and other attractions of Gdańsk on the Attractions page.
Applications for funding are submitted through the IT system, via the SIO Employee Zone (available to users of the Education Information System who have active authorizations for the SIO application). The order of processing applications is determined by the date of receipt of a correctly completed application. The trip can be carried out after signing an agreement between the school governing body and the Ministry of Education and Science. More information about the Discover Poland program can be found on the Ministry's websites.
Hostel in Gdańsk for a trip with "Discover Poland"
We encourage you to contact us, we will be happy to answer your questions and prepare a special offer for you.