Applying to a Polish university and studying in Poland

Polish universities

There are more than 500 universities in Poland, most of them in the private sector. The country is proud to have produced many distinguished university graduates, including Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, and famous astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus.

14 universities in Poland are in the top 300 in the QS World University Rankings® 2019, and 23 in the top 300 in the QS EECA University Rankings 2019 – a special ranking of the best universities in Developing Europe and Central Asia. Here are some of the top-rated universities in Poland:

1. Polish universities to consider for your studies

Polish universities are really cheap compared to European universities. Some of the best are:

Jagiellonian University

Warsaw University of Technology

Wroclaw University of Science and Technology (WRUST)

University of Wroclaw

AGH University of Science and Technology

University of Zielona Gora

Medical University of Wroclaw

2. Prepare to apply

Your first concern should be VISA. Poland is a member of the European Union, so EU/EEA students do not need a VISA. In the meantime, non-EU/EEA students should read about it and start preparing the necessary documents and making an appointment as soon as possible.

Consulates and embassies will handle your documents, and the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will help you with your Polish VISA if you have questions or do not understand the instructions.

Also, check if you are eligible for a scholarship in Poland. There are quite a few of them, so it's worth a shot to see if you get one. You should also check out the Studyportals Scholarship to help fund your study abroad.

3. Where to apply for a Master's degree in Poland?

To apply for a Polish study program, you need to visit the university's website and follow the steps there. Unlike other countries, Poland does not have a centralized website where you can make a general application and send it to several universities. You'll have to work for it, so the rewards will feel better in the end.

4. Language requirements for applying to a Polish university

Seeing as how the application documents for both the VISA and Master's program require proof of your English language skills, you should take the time and effort and pass one of the following tests:

IELTS Academic

TOEFL iBT

PTE Academic

C1 Advanced

5. Required application documents

General application documents

There is a list of minimum requirements that all students must fulfill in order to enter the master's program. This list includes:

applicant certificate or equivalent document

bachelor's degree

English proficiency test

Also, the most common admission documents required by Polish universities are:

Bachelor's degree or official substitute (issued by the university)

CV with details of school and professional career (optional)

one academic reference and one personal reference

completed application form

4 passport size photographs

copy of identity card

Proof of English language proficiency (if your previous degree was not taught in English)

medical certificate with no contraindications for education

proof of payment of admission fee

Special entry requirements

If you opt for a master's program at an Arts, Physical Education, Teaching, Medical or Technical university, you will need to take an additional aptitude test.

Also, depending on the program, other documents may include:

certified high school certificate or official substitute bachelor's degree supplement or copy of bachelor's thesis issued by the candidate's high school

6. Deadlines for applying to universities in Poland In most cases, the academic year in Polish universities consists of 2 semesters of 15 weeks each.

Early October: Fall semester begins

Mid-February: Fall semester ends

Mid-February: Spring semester begins

End of June: Spring semester ends

Early July - late September: summer vacation

As for application deadlines, they vary from university to university. Here are some common deadlines:

Application deadlines for EU/EEA students: mid-September (at the latest)

Non-EU/EEA students: mid-July to mid-August (latest)

7. Final steps after receiving the university acceptance letter

First: Woo hoo! You are logged in!

Second: Let's make a short list of things you need to prepare and the tasks you need to complete once you get there.

As an EU/EEA student, you will not need a VISA, but regardless of which country you come from, you will need to apply for a temporary residence permit because your master's degree will be longer than three months.

Call your university's International Relations Office and ask about coming to Poland, medical care and insurance, your driver's license, etc. more practical aspects such as

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