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Łódź

A big city in the middle of Poland.

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with AIESEC Łódź

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People cycling and walking along Piotrkowska Street in Łódź

Your local team

AIESEC Łódź

They prepare the projects below, in Łódź and nearby towns, and look after you while you're here.

  • AIESEC Łódź — diver city

About the place

Meet Łódź

Łódź is a city in central Poland and a former industrial centre. It is the capital of Łódź Voivodeship, and is located 120 km (75 mi) south-west of Warsaw. As of 2025, Łódź has a population of 639,890, making it the country's fourth largest city.

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Region
Łódź Voivodeship
Distance
119 km to Warsaw · 192 km to Kraków (straight line)

Life here

What Łódź feels like

  • A former textile city, now known for art and design
  • Piotrkowska, one of Europe's longest shopping streets
  • Street art and huge murals

The map shows every place where AIESEC Łódź hosts projects right now.

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What to do in Łódź

Things to do

  • Piotrkowska Street, the long main street with bars and restaurants
  • Manufaktura, a 19th-century factory turned shopping and food centre
  • EC1, a science centre in an old power plant
  • Murals and street art all over the centre
  • Księży Młyn, a red-brick factory workers' estate

Food to try

  • Courtyard bars and street food at OFF Piotrkowska

Student life

A big student city with a famous film school and a lively creative scene.

Weekend trips

  • Warsaw, about 1.5 hours by train
  • The palace and gardens of Nieborów and Arkadia

Before you come

Good to know

Flying in
Łódź (LCJ), 6 km away · Warsaw Modlin (WMI), 112 km away
Getting around
Trams and buses. The Jakdojade app plans routes and sells tickets.
Money
Polish złoty (PLN). Cards and phone payments work almost everywhere.
Language
Polish. Many young people speak English, and your local AIESEC team helps with the rest.
Weather
Cold winters, often below 0 °C, and warm summers. Pack for the season of your project.
Emergencies
Call 112, the EU-wide emergency number. Plugs are type C/E, 230 V.

Projects hosted by AIESEC Łódź

  • Global Volunteer

    Gorzyce

    2 spots left

    Global Classroom

    Zespół Szkół im. por. Józefa Sarny w Gorzycach

    SDG 4Quality Education

    Duration
    4 wks
    Starts
    Jan 2027
    Spots
    2
    Hosted by AIESEC ŁódźView Global Classroom
  • Global Volunteer

    Gorzyce

    1 spot left

    Global Classroom

    Zespół Szkół im. por. Józefa Sarny w Gorzycach

    SDG 4Quality Education

    Duration
    6 wks
    Starts
    Feb 2027
    Spots
    1
    Hosted by AIESEC ŁódźView Global Classroom
  • Global Volunteer

    Łódź

    14 spots left

    Happy Bus

    Happy Kids Łódzkie voivodeship

    SDG 4Quality Education

    Duration
    6 wks
    Spots
    14
    Hosted by AIESEC ŁódźView Happy Bus
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