Studying in Poland Welcome to Poland, a modern and dynamic Poland’s university traditions are among member of the European Union where edu- the oldest in Europe. In 1364, King Casimir Come to Poland cation really counts. If you wish to learn more the Great established the Cracow Academy, about our long and rich tradition of univer- known today as Jagiellonian University. Since sity education, which offers opportunities the beginning of system transformation our for young people aspiring to get a European higher education system has been developing Discover Europe degree recognized throughout the world, we rapidly and Poland is fourth in Europe (after invite you to study in Poland. the United Kingdom, Germany and France) in terms of the number of people studying at university. The total student population at over 400 university-level schools is almost 1,5 million. Polish universities offer more than 700 courses in foreign languages as an inte- gral part of the European Higher Education Area, where the level of tuition fees compares favourably with other EU countries. Poland plays an active part in the Bologna Pro- cess thanks to the introduction of a three-stage education and the European Credit Transfer System. Foreigners studying in Poland can eas- ily continue their education elsewhere in the European Union. Foreign students coming to Poland can expect an attractive and diversified educational curricula which meets high Euro- pean standards – they can study medicine, biotechnology and engineering, as well as art and business. We invite you to consider the great opportu- nities that Poland can offer. Come to the Euro- pean Union. Start in Poland! 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS WHY POLAND? TUITION FEES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 4__ 5 reasons to study & SCHOLARSHIPS 44__ Entry requirements for in Poland 26__ Scholarship offer EU citizens 6__ 10 things you should 32__ Tuition fees 44__ Entry requirements for know about Poland non-EU citzens 8__ Famous Polish Scientists 46__ Temporary residence LIVING & WORKING permit 34__ Before you arrive HIGHER EDUCATION 37__ After you arrive SYSTEM IN POLAND POLISH YOUR POLISH 10__ Higher education 48__ 9-month preparatory institutions DEFINE YOUR STATUS Polish language courses 16__ Structure of studies 40__ Studying on terms 49__ Polish language and in Poland applicable to Polish culture summer schools nationals 18__ Recognition of degrees 41__ Studying on terms 20__ Admission requirements applicable to foreigners 22__ Academic calendar 42__ Studying on terms 22__ Examinations & grading of your choice 24__ Diploma WHY POLAND? Ready, Study, Go! Poland 4 5 humanities (such as ancient and modern languages, literature and philosophy). Polish 3. Live in a student city that’s 5. It’s not the end 5 REASONS business schools deliver world-class edu- bursting with different cultures Studying in Poland is just the beginning. Those cation in management and finance (also as Study in the European Capital of Culture wanting to start their own business, or find double-degree programmes) and are inter- Wrocław, artistic Kraków, hipster Warsaw, mul- a job in an international company would bene- nationally accredited. ti-cultural Lublin, academic Poznań or coastal fit from a longer stay. Foreign companies oper- TO STUDY IN POLAND See for yourself – one and a half million stu- Gdańsk. There’s something for everyone in ating in Poland prefer graduates from Polish dents can’t be wrong, can they? each city, from student pubs to vegan restau- universities. Akademickie Inkubatory Przed- rants and art galleries. Mingle with the crowd siębiorczości (‘Academic Incubators of Entre- No matter the city or the course, choosing to at the Palace of Culture in Warsaw, explore preneurship’) is a community that will help study in Poland is a great idea. Here are just 2. Study in the centre of Europe Kraków’s Wawel Castle, go skiing in the Tatra start your business, and the Technology Parks are also at your disposal. Additionally, there are a few reasons why Poland is the place where you can earn Mountains or sail in the Masurian Lake District. the Warsaw Innovation Days, where start-ups a diploma that will open the door to the best can attract the attention of foreign investors. 1. So many options companies in Europe, even some of the best in In Poland there are 1.5 million students stud- the world. The country has many other perks, 4. Ideal for a student budget ying at more than 400 universities, study pro- such as the fact that its medical schools are If you dream of being independent and going grammes (in English or Polish), and hundreds accredited in the US and that, while studying abroad, but worry about the cost, Poland is of language classes. There is also an abun- in Poland, you have access to the EU’s study ideal for students on a tight budget. Dormito- dance of art colleges to choose from, as well programmes and can do internships or train- ries start from €100 a month per student, cin- as faculties of humanities and polytechnics, eeships abroad. ema tickets don’t exceed €6, and lunch in the FIND OUT MORE AND APPLY complete with fully equipped laboratories and With top-quality, internationally recognised cafeteria is no more than €5. For the essential information about stud- supercomputers. degrees, almost no other region in the world No wonder Warsaw is the most affordable ying in Poland and applying for higher While studying in Poland, you will have can set your career off to such a promising European student city according to 2016 QS education programmes visit: a chance to enter a competition with NASA, start. Best Student Cities index. www.go-poland.pl or become part of a prestigious scholar- or contact: ship programme for those interested in the [email protected] Ready, Study, Go! Poland 6 7 1. Official name: Republic of Poland (short 7. Climate: form: Poland), Rzeczpospolita Polska (short The Polish climate is moderate continental, 10 THINGS form in Polish: Polska) with relatively cold winters (from December to March) and hot summers which extend from 2. Official Language: Polish June to August. January temperatures average YOU SHOULD KNOW -1°C (30°F) to -5°C (23°F). July and August aver- 3. Location: Central Europe. Poland bor- age temperatures range from 16.5°C (62°F) to ABOUT POLAND ders Germany, the Czech Republic, Slova- 19°C (65°F), though some days the tempera- kia, Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania and Russia ture can reach even 35°C (95°F). (the Kaliningrad exclave). Its northern border (440 km long) runs along the Baltic Sea coast. 8. Currency: 1 zloty (PLN) = 100 groszy For students from outside the European (actual exchange rates: www.nbp.pl) Union who come to study in Poland, this may Capital city: Warszawa (Warsaw: popu- well be the beginning of a fascinating adven- 4. lation 1.7 million / Warsaw agglomeration: Calling code: + 48; Internet domain: .pl ture of discovering Europe. Being invited to 9. 2.5 million) study in Poland means that you are invited International organizations: to the European Union, of which Poland is 10. Poland is a member of the European Union an active member state. We encourage you 5. Population: 38 million. Poland has the sev- (EU), the Schengen Area, North Atlantic Treaty to discover the European Union, which offers enth largest population in Europe and the sixth Organisation (NATO), United Nations (UN), not only varied and interesting cultures and largest in the European Union. International Monetary Fund (IMF), United the opportunities associated with strong, Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural innovative economies, but it also provides Time zone: Poland belongs to the Cen- 6. Organisation (UNESCO), United Nations Inter- the very best conditions for successful higher tral European time zone (GMT + 1 hour / UTC national Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), education study in a challenging and friendly + 1 hour), except for between the last Sunday World Health Organisation (WHO), World atmosphere. With top-quality, internation- in March and the last Sunday in October when Trade Organisation (WTO), Organisation for ally recognised degrees, almost no other it switches to daylight saving time. Cooperation and Development (OECD) and region in the world can set your career off to many others. such a promising start. Ready, Study, Go! Poland 8 FAMOUS POLISH SCIENTISTS Polish students are among the best teams in the University Rover Challenge (prestigious international competition of Mars rovers) Nicolaus Copernicus Stefan Banach was a Renaissance astronomer and the first was an outstanding Polish mathematician, European to contend that it is the Sun, not the co-founder of the Lwow School of Mathemat- Earth, that is at the centre of the Solar System. ics and functional analysis (branch of mathe- matics) – a colorful and intriguing personality Maria Skłodowska-Curie whose contribution to the world science is was a physicist-chemist famous for her pio- indisputable. neering research on radioactivity, she remains the only woman who received two Nobel Ignacy Łukasiewicz Prizes, and the only scientist in history to be was a prominent Polish scientist, pharmacist, HIGHER EDUCATION awarded two Nobel Prizes in two different oil industry pioneer and the inventor of the fields of study (physics in 1903 and chemistry kerosene lamp. in 1911). SYSTEM in poland Ready, Study, Go! Poland 10 11 UNIVERSITIES UNIVERSITIES OF TECHNOLOGY • West Pomeranian University of Technology • Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan • AGH University of Science and Technology in Szczecin www.zut.edu.pl HIGHER www.amu.edu.pl