Study in Poland

Who this applies to

International students at Polish universities. Public universities charge no tuition for Polish-language full-time programs (and free for EU/EEA/Card-of-the-Pole holders); non-EU and most English-taught programs pay fees.

Governing authority

Ministry of Science and Higher Education; promotion/scholarships via NAWA. Admission: per-university online systems (IRK / e-rekrutacja).

Degree system

First-cycle (Licencjat/Inżynier, Bachelor) 3–4 yrs · Second-cycle (Magister, Master) 1.5–2 yrs · Doctoral school 4 yrs. Bologna-aligned.

Admission

How

Apply directly to each university via its IRK (Internetowa Rejestracja Kandydatów) system. Recognized secondary diploma (apostilled/recognized); some programs have entrance exams or portfolio.

Language

Polish-taught programs (proficiency required) + a large and growing set of English-taught programs (IELTS/TOEFL). English-medium programs charge tuition to all.

Tuition Per Year Eur

Eu Eea Polish Medium

FREE at public universities for full-time Polish-language study (EU/EEA & equal-status).

Non Eu Or English Medium

~€2,000–€6,000/yr typical (EC reference: ~€2,000 first/second cycle, ~€3,000 postgrad); MEDICINE much higher (~€10,000–€15,000).

Private

~€1,500–€6,000/yr.

Source

European Commission — Study in Poland; NAWA

Student visa & residence permit

Non-EU: national (type D) student visa, then temporary residence permit for studies via the voivodeship office; proof of funds + health insurance.

Scholarships

NAWA scholarships (e.g. Banach, Łukasiewicz, Poland-My First Choice), Erasmus+, university scholarships.

Sources & references

• tuition — https://education.ec.europa.eu/study-in-europe/country-profiles/poland (2026-06-11)
• scholarships/overview — https://study.gov.pl/ (2026-06-11)