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Poland My First Choice is a programme of the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA), the government body responsible for internationalising Polish higher education since its creation in 2017. It supports high-achieving students from a wide range of countries who want to take a Master's degree at a Polish university. NAWA pays admitted students a monthly stipend, while the host university waives their tuition fees.
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Poland My First Choice NAWA Programme 2027–2028
MasterFully FundedAll fieldsNext cycle not announced yet
Life and living
Poland
Life and living
Poland
Studying and living in Poland
Costs and living
Tuition: full-time study in Polish at public universities is free only for categories set by law, such as EU citizens, permanent residents, refugees and holders of the Pole’s Card (Karta Polaka); other foreigners pay fees, and English-taught programmes charge almost everyone. Each university sets its own fees; examples for 2026–27: • University of Warsaw: EUR 1,000–18,000 a year depending on the programme, with some free for EU citizens only. • AGH University of Krakow: EUR 1,250–3,500 per semester. • Warsaw University of Technology: about EUR 1,800–8,000. • Gdańsk University of Technology: PLN 8,600–10,750 per semester. • University of Wrocław: EUR 3,200–4,200 for the first year. • Jagiellonian University: from PLN 16,000 to EUR 15,500 (English-taught medicine). PhDs at doctoral schools are tuition-free, with a scholarship of PLN 3,570.50 gross a month until the mid-term evaluation and PLN 5,500.50 after it in 2026–27. Living costs: the official Study in Poland site puts a student’s monthly expenses from about PLN 1,500 (around EUR 330), more in Warsaw and Kraków. For a residence permit you must show PLN 1,010 a month for living costs on top of rent.
Working while studying
If you study full time at a Polish university and your stay is based on a national visa for studies or a temporary residence permit for studies, you can work without a separate work permit. The law sets no hour limit, but studying must remain the main purpose of your stay, and full-time work can lead to a refusal when you renew a study permit. Different rules apply to part-time students and holders of other visa types. English-speaking jobs exist in IT and business services, but learning Polish widens your options considerably. After graduation: graduates of full-time studies at a Polish university are exempt from the work-permit requirement and can obtain, once, a 9-month temporary residence permit for graduates to look for work or start a business, provided they apply directly after graduating while still legally resident, with health insurance, an address and sufficient funds. Once you find a job, you can move to a residence and work permit or an EU Blue Card.
Last verified: November 2026· Source
Guide to studying in PolandFaculties and majors at the university
2 fields · 8 majors
Faculties and majors at the university
2 fields · 8 majors
Science, Technology, Engineering & AI (STEM)
Social Sciences, Economics & European Studies
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps.
Funding type: Fully Funded. Announced benefits: PLN 2,000 monthly stipend, Free tuition, Travel allowance.
Eligible levels: Master.
Next cycle not announced yet. Follow the official website for updates.
Required documents: Passport scan, Bachelor's diploma and transcript, B2 language certificate, Cover letter.
Apply directly on the official website: https://nawa.gov.pl/en/students/foreign-students/poland-my-first-choice-programme. ForsaEdu does not receive applications or charge any fee.
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