Studying in Poland www.go-poland.pl facebook.com/ReadyStudyGoPoland Come to Poland Discover Europe 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 Discover Europe for young people aspiring to get a European higher education system has been developing degree recognized throughout the world, rapidly and Poland is fourth in Europe (after we 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 almost 400 university-level schools is over 1.2 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 Process thanks to the introduction of a three-stage education and the European Credit Transfer System. Foreigners studying in Poland can easily continue their education elsewhere in the European Union. Foreign students coming to Poland can expect an attractive and diver- sified educational curricula which meets high European standards – they can study medi- cine, 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 44__ Entry requirements for 26__ er 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 applicable to Polish culture summer schools nationals 18__ 41__ Studying on terms 20__ Admission requirements applicable to foreigners 22__ Academic calendar 42__ Studying on terms 22__ of your choice 24__ Diploma WHY POLAND? TABLE OF CONTENTS WHY POLAND? TUITION FEES ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 4__ 5 reasons to study 44__ Entry requirements for 26__ er 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 applicable to Polish culture summer schools nationals 18__ 41__ Studying on terms 20__ Admission requirements applicable to foreigners 22__ Academic calendar 42__ Studying on terms 22__ of your choice 24__ Diploma WHY POLAND? 4 humanities (such as ancient and modern languages, literature and philosophy). Pol- ish business schools deliver world-class edu- cation in management and finance (also as 5 REASONS double-degree programmes) and are interna- tionally accredited. See for yourself – one and a half million stu- TO STUDY IN POLAND dents can’t be wrong, can they? 2. Study in the centre of Europe No matter the city or the course, choosing to Poland is the place where you can earn study in Poland is a great idea. Here are just a diploma that will open the door to the best a few reasons why. companies in Europe, even some of the best in the world. The country has many other perks, So many options such as the fact that its medical schools are 1. accredited in the US and that, while studying In Poland there are over 1.2 million students in Poland, you have access to the EU’s study studying at almost 400 universities, study pro- programmes and can do internships or train- grammes (in English or Polish), and hundreds eeships abroad. of language classes. There is also an abun- With top-quality, internationally recognised dance of art colleges to choose from, as well degrees, almost no other region in the world as faculties of humanities and polytechnics, can set your career off to such a promising complete with fully equipped laboratories start. and supercomputers. While studying in Poland, you will have a chance to enter a competition with NASA, or become part of a prestigious scholar- ship programme for those interested in the Ready, Study, Go! Poland 5 3. Live in a student city that’s 5. It’s not the end bursting with different cultures Studying in Poland is just the beginning. Study in the European Capital of Culture Those wanting to start their own business, Wrocław, artistic Kraków, hipster Warsaw, mul- or find a job in an international company ticultural Lublin, academic Poznań or coastal would benefit from a longer stay. Foreign com- Gdańsk. There’s something for everyone in panies operating in Poland prefer graduates each city, from student pubs, to vegan restau- from Polish universities. Akademickie Inkuba- rants and art galleries. Mingle with the crowd tory Przedsiębiorczości (‘Academic Incubators at the Palace of Culture in Warsaw, explore of Entrepreneurship’) is a community that will Kraków’s Wawel Castle, go skiing in the Tatra help start your business, and the Technology Mountains or sail in the Masurian Lake District. Parks are also at your disposal. Additionally, there are the Warsaw Innovation Days, where Ideal for a student budget start-ups can attract the attention of foreign 4. investors. If you dream of being independent and going abroad, but worry about the cost, Poland is ideal for student on a tight budget. Dormito- ries start from €60 a month per student, cin- ema ticket starts from €2,50, and a lunch in the cafeteria starts from €2. FIND OUT MORE AND APPLY No wonder Warsaw is the most affordable For the essential information about stud- European student city according to 2016 QS ying in Poland and applying for higher Best Student Cities index. education programmes visit: www.go-poland.pl or contact: [email protected] 6 10 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT POLAND For students from outside the European Union who come to study in Poland, this may well be the beginning of a fascinating adventure of discovering Europe. Being invited to study in Poland means that you are invited to the European Union, of which Poland is an active member state. We encourage you to discover the Euro- pean Union, which offers not only varied and interesting cultures and the opportu- nities associated with strong, innovative economies, but it also provides the very best conditions for successful higher edu- cation study in a challenging and friendly atmosphere. With top-quality, internation- ally recognised degrees, almost no other region in the world can set your career off to such a promising start. Ready, Study, Go! Poland 7 1. Official name: 7. Climate: Republic of Poland (shortform: Poland), Rzec- The Polish climate is moderate continental, zpospolita Polska (shortform in Polish: Polska) with relatively cold winters (from December to March) and hot summers which extend from 2. Official Language: June to August. January temperatures aver- Polish age -1°C (30°F) to -5°C (23°F). July and August average temperatures range from 16.5°C (62°F) 3. Location: to19°C (65°F), though some days the tempera- Central Europe. Poland borders Germany, ture can reach even 35°C (95°F). the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania and Russia (the Kaliningrad exclave). 8. Currency: Its northern border (440 km long) runs along 1 zloty (PLN) = 100 groszy (actual exchange the Baltic Sea coast. rates: www.nbp.pl) 4. Capital city: 9. Calling code: Warszawa (Warsaw: population 1.7 million / + 48; Internet domain: .pl Warsaw agglomeration: 2.5 million) 10. International organizations: 5. Population: Poland is a member of the European 38 million. Poland has the seventh largest pop- Union(EU), the Schengen Area, North Atlantic ulation in Europe and the sixth largest in the Treaty Organisation (NATO), United Nations European Union. (UN), International Monetary Fund (IMF), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cul- 6. Time zone: tural Organisation (UNESCO), United Nations Poland belongs to the Central European International Children’s Emergency Fund time zone (GMT +1 hour / UTC +1 hour), (UNICEF), World Health Organisation (WHO), except for between the last Sunday in World Trade Organisation (WTO), Organisation March and the last Sunday in October when for Cooperation and Development (OECD) and it switches to daylight saving time. many others. 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 Mathema- Earth, that is at the centre of the Solar System. tics and functional analysis (branch of mathe- matics) – a colorful and intriguing personality Maria Skłodowska-Curie whose contribution to the world science is indisputable. was a physicist-chemist famous for her pio- neering research on radioactivity, she remains HIGHER EDUCATION the only woman who received two Nobel Ignacy Łukasiewicz Prizes, and the only scientist in history to be was a prominent Polish scientist, pharmacist, 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.