You need to have a student ID (ELS) to confirm your status as a student.
What to do to get the ID:
- upload your photo to the IRK system and have it accepted, and
- pay the fee amounting to PLN 22.00
What you should do if you lose your ID, destroy it or someone steals it from you:
- report an incident to the International Affairs Office
- pay the fee for a duplicate student ID amounting to PLN 33,00