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University of Warsaw
Flag of PolandPolandQS #271WarsawPublic UniversityTaught in English, PolishSelf-FundedTuition from €1,000 per year

University of Warsaw

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Eligible study levels:BachelorMasterPhD
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About the scholarship program

Founded in 1816, the University of Warsaw is Poland's largest and highest-ranked university (271st in the QS World University Rankings 2026), with faculties in the humanities, social sciences, law, economics, mathematics and informatics, physics, chemistry and biology. It offers dozens of English-taught programmes with fees of EUR 1,000–18,000 a year in 2026–27, an English Foundation Year (EUR 3,500) for applicants below B2, and four doctoral schools that are free for international candidates on the same terms as Polish ones.

Information last verified: November 3, 2026Official source

Tuition for international students

€1,000 – €18,000 per year
Academic year 2026-2027

Yearly fees for non-EU citizens in 2026–27 depend on the programme: from EUR 1,000 (African and Oriental studies) to EUR 18,000 (Master in Food Systems), e.g. Archaeology EUR 2,300, Machine Learning EUR 3,300, Physics EUR 4,000, Digital Business and Global Management EUR 2,500 per semester, and long-cycle Psychology PLN 27,600. Some programmes are free for EU citizens only. Application fee PLN 85 (PLN 100 with an exam).

Admission for international students

Apply through the IRK system; each programme has its own schedule. Admissions for 2026–27 have closed and 2027–28 dates are not yet published. Foundation Year applications ran until 19 August 2026. Non-EU applicants need a B2 certificate, a NAWA statement where required and, for bachelor's programmes, an entrance exam.

Official admission announcement

Available programmes

Each programme has its own requirements, documents and benefits. Open it to see them in full with the application steps:

Life and living

Poland

Studying and living in Poland

$500–1,000
Living cost / month (approx.)
Polish, English
Teaching languages
October
Academic year starts

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 Poland

Faculties and programmes

25 faculties · 49 programmes

Programmes taught at each faculty, with study levels and teaching language where the university publishes them. Admission and funding differ per programme.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps.

Funding type: Self-Funded. Announced benefits: PLN 3,570.50, then 5,500.50, No tuition fees.

Eligible levels: Bachelor, Master, PhD.

QS World University Rankings 2026

Rank#271

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Track your academic readiness

Use the checklist in your profile to prepare your documents and make sure you meet this scholarship’s requirements.

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Official website:
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