How to Apply to Poland Universities
A step-by-step walkthrough of the university application process for Poland. Learn how to navigate application systems, meet deadlines, and track your applications.
Poland University Application Systems
Poland has no central application portal. Each university runs its own online system.
Key Features
- Apply to several programmes at once
- Different departments (faculties) check your file at the same time
Perfect For
- Bachelor's and master's applicants
Application Fees
PLN 85 per programme
Key Features
- Register online
- Send documents by post after the university says you may continue
Perfect For
- Bachelor's and master's applicants
Application Fees
PLN 85, or PLN 100 with an exam
- Use each university's own website for dates and papers.
Step-by-Step Application Process
You apply directly to each Polish university, online.
Find English-taught programmes and check each one's rules and dates.
Key Considerations
- Some programmes start in February as well as October.
Pro Tip
Study in Poland is a website that lists programmes. You still apply on each university's own site.
India: apostille stamp (shows your paper is real). Pakistan: attestation stamp from Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).
Key Considerations
- Keep the originals safe.
Pro Tip
Do this before you ask the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) for your letter.
Apply to NAWA for a recognition statement (a free NAWA letter that says your diploma or school certificate counts in Poland).
Key Considerations
- It can take 90 days or more.
Pro Tip
It is free.
Create one account in the university's online system, upload papers and pay PLN 85 to PLN 100 per programme.
Key Considerations
- Bachelor's: take the entrance exam if asked.
Pro Tip
Use your name as it appears in your passport.
Once the university says you may continue, pay the first part of the tuition fee.
Key Considerations
- Read the refund rules first.
Pro Tip
Your visa file needs the receipt.
Use your admission letter to apply for a study visa for Poland (called a type D visa).
Key Considerations
- Book on e-Konsulat (Poland's official visa booking website).
Pro Tip
Apply no later than 15 days before you travel.
Important Note
Application Fees & Fee Waivers
Each university charges an application fee, in Polish zloty (PLN), for each programme.
University of Warsaw (UW)
For each programme you register for.
Warsaw University of Technology (WUT)
Three programmes cost 3 x PLN 85.
Jagiellonian University (UJ)
You do not get the fee back if the university says no.
Multiple Applications Add Up
- Pick a short list of programmes, because each one has its own fee.
Tracking Your Applications
Keep track of each application in each university's online system.
Application Tracking Methods
- Application status
- Payments
- Messages about missing papers
Pro Tip
Email Management Tips
- Check your account and email often, including spam.
Common Email Issues
Common Issues & Solutions
Most problems come from missing papers or late official checks.
No NAWA letter yet
Indian and Pakistani diplomas need a recognition statement: a free letter from NAWA, the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange, that says your diploma counts in Poland. You need it for final admission.
Solution:
Apply in SYRENA (NAWA's online application system) as early as you can.
English certificate not on the list
Polish law asks for English at B2 or higher, from a test on Poland's list of approved English tests.
Solution:
Use an approved test, such as IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 72 or PTE Academic 59, or a higher score if your programme asks.
Papers not made official
Universities ask for official checks on foreign diplomas.
Solution:
India: get an apostille (a government stamp that makes a paper valid in other countries). Pakistan: get an attestation (a similar stamp) from Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).
University international offices
- Each university's international or admissions office answers questions about its own rules.
How to Ask for Help Effectively
- Use the same name as in your passport.
- Keep only one account in each university's system.
- Pay the fee for each programme you choose.
After Submission
After you apply, the university checks your papers and decides.
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