Admission

Foreigners can apply for studies on the following terms:

1. on tuition fee payment basis
2. without tuition fee payment and scholarship benefits^*
3. as holders of scholarships awarded by the sending party, without tuition fee payment^*
4. as holders of scholarships awarded by the University^*
5. as holders of Polish government scholarship^*

Following groups of candidates are eligible to undertake and pursue higher education on the terms applicable to Polish nationals:

Polish citizens

Polish citizens who also hold a citizenship of another country (under the Polish law, they are not foreigners and are required to take part in the admission process on the rules for Polish citizens)

non-Polish nationals (foreigners) who have been granted a permanent residence permit (settlement permit)

non-Polish nationals (foreigners) who hold refugee status granted by the Republic of Poland

non-Polish nationals (foreigners) who have been granted temporary protection in the territory of Poland

migrant workers who are citizens of the European Union (EU) or European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries and the members of their families if residing in the territory of Poland

non-Polish nationals (foreigners) who in the territory of Poland have been granted a long-term residence permit of the EU

non-Polish nationals (foreigners) who in the territory of Poland have been granted a temporary residence permit (residence permit for a fixed period) pursuant to some special circumstances, referred to in Articles: 127, 159 section 1, or Article 186 section 1 subsections 3 or 4 of the Act of 12 December 2013 on foreigners (legal basis given in the decision on issuance of a temporary residence permit)

non-Polish nationals (foreigners) who have been granted subsidiary protection in the territory of Poland

citizens of EU or EFTA countries and members of their families, having the right of permanent residence

The right to undertake studies on the rules applicable to Polish nationals have also:

citizens of EU or EFTA countries and members of their families, provided that they have financial resources necessary to cover cost of studying; such students are entitled to receive only scholarships for outstanding learning achievements / sporting achievements (they may also be admitted and study on other rules than applicable to Polish nationals)

holders of the valid Card of the Pole (they may also be admitted and study on other rules than applicable to Polish nationals)

^*If applicable.