Housing Guide

Student Housing in Poland

Most Polish universities have student dormitories, but places are limited. Others rent a room or flat. Your visa file needs proof of housing that shows the monthly cost.

Kinds of Housing

Students in Poland live in university dormitories, shared flats or private flats.

Accommodation Type	Average Cost	Pros	Cons
University dormitories Shared rooms near campus, often with bills included.	PLN 400 to PLN 600 a month (average) Average for Poland.	Often the cheapest Bills often included	Limited places Mostly shared rooms
WUT dormitories 12 dormitories for Warsaw University of Technology students.	PLN 420 to PLN 770 a month 2026-27 prices, bills included.	Electricity, water and internet included	PLN 500 fee once to keep a room
Shared flats A room in a flat, sharing the kitchen and bathroom.	Rent depends on the city.	More choice	You find it yourself
Private flats A flat on your own.	The most expensive choice.	Privacy	Higher rent

Book early

Places are limited. At the University of Warsaw (UW), there are usually more applications than places.

Finding and Booking a Room

After your admission

Apply for a dormitory through your university's system.
Pay any guarantee or reservation fee on time.

Before your visa appointment

Get your lease or your letter from the dormitory that gives you a room.
Check that it shows the monthly cost.

After you arrive

Move in.
If you stay more than 3 months, register your address (zameldowanie) by your 30th day living there.

Reliable Platforms

WUT Electronic Students Accommodation System (ESKS)
WUT's online system for dormitory places, open to admitted candidates.
AGH University of Krakow (AGH): Central Dormitory Allocation System
The university's system for its 20 dormitories on the student campus.

Required Documents

For off-campus housing in Poland, you'll typically need to provide the following documents:

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For your visa
A lease, a letter from the dormitory that gives you a room, or other housing proof that shows the monthly cost.

Costs and Things to Think About

Rent depends on the city and the room. Living in Warsaw and tourist cities can cost a little more than in other big cities.

Location Considerations

Distance to campus
At AGH, the student campus is a 10-minute walk from the main building.

Rent and your proof of money

For the visa, show money for living costs each month (India: PLN 1,010; Pakistan: PLN 776), plus your rent, plus PLN 2,500 once for the trip home. So higher rent means you must show more money.