With an EU degree, affordable tuition and low living costs, Poland is one of the most popular study destinations in Central Europe.
Why Poland?
- An EU degree and the chance to live in the Schengen area
- A wide choice of English-taught programmes
- Lower costs than in Western Europe
- Lively student cities such as Warsaw, Kraków and Wrocław
Education system and levels
- Bachelor’s (licencjat / inżynier): 3–3.5 years
- Master’s: 1.5–2 years
- Long-cycle master’s (medicine, law, etc.): 5–6 years
Tuition and living costs
- Tuition fees: approximately €2,000–€6,000 per year; €10,000–€15,000 for medicine
- Living costs: €500–€800 per month
Scholarships
- Programmes of NAWA (the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange)
- Rector’s scholarships and tuition discounts at universities (usually after the first year)
- Visegrad Fund scholarships (for Eastern Partnership countries)
Admission requirements and documents
- Diploma and transcript (apostille, translation into Polish or English)
- English language certificate (usually IELTS 5.5–6.5)
- Motivation letter, CV
- Online interview or entrance test at some universities
Student visa: step by step
- Get your admission letter and pay tuition if required.
- Fill in the visa form online, print and sign it.
- Book an appointment with the Polish Embassy in Baku via e-Konsulat and submit in person.
- Show health insurance (at least €30,000) and proof of funds.
- A decision is made within 30 days. For a longer stay you apply for a temporary residence permit at the voivode office in Poland.
Fees
- National visa (D): €80
- Temporary residence permit: PLN 340 + card PLN 100
Can you work on a student visa?
Students with a study visa or study residence permit can work without a work permit.
Source: EU Immigration Portal — Polşa, e-Konsulat. Checked: October 2026. Rules and fees can change — check the official website before applying.
Universities and programmes in Poland
16 programmes found
| University / programme | Country | Level | Deadline | Language requirement | Application fee | Annual tuition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Silesia in Katowice Physics | Poland Katowice | Master's | ~ 02.06.2027 Estimated | €30 | €2,000 / year | Details | |
| University of Warsaw Quantum Physics and Chemistry – Individual Research Studies | Poland Warsaw | Master's | ~ 09.07.2027 Estimated | €30 | No tuition fee | Details | |
| SWPS University Clinical Psychology | Poland Warsaw | Master's | ~ 31.07.2027 Estimated | B2-level English | €22 | €8,800 / year | Details |
| Adam Mickiewicz University Physics | Poland Poznań | Master's | ~ 31.07.2027 Estimated | PLN 85 | PLN 4,000 / year | Details | |
| Vistula University Computer Engineering | Poland Warsaw | Master's | ~ 15.08.2027 Estimated | IELTS 5.5 | €140 | €2,900 / year | Details |
| Uniwersytet Mikolaja Kopernika (koordinator) InterCultural Leadership in Digital Era International Master (CLIDE) — Erasmus Mundus | Poland Consortium: Austria, Morocco, Poland, Spain, Ukraine | Master's | Erasmus Mundus scholarship applications usually close between October and February… To be confirmed | English (level to be confirmed) | To be confirmed | Free with an Erasmus Mundus scholarship; the fee without a scholarship depends on the programme | Details |
| SWPS University Psychology | Poland Warsaw | Master's | To be confirmed | IELTS 6.0 | €20 | €8,100 / year | Details |
| Politechnika Wroclawska (koordinator) Sustainable Biomass and Bioproducts Engineering (Sus2BioEng) — Erasmus Mundus | Poland Consortium: Finland, Poland, Spain | Master's | Erasmus Mundus scholarship applications usually close between October and February… To be confirmed | English (level to be confirmed) | To be confirmed | Free with an Erasmus Mundus scholarship; the fee without a scholarship depends on the programme | Details |
| Wrocław University of Science and Technology Advanced Chemical Engineering and Nanotechnology | Poland Wrocław | Master's | Dates for the October 2027 intake have not been announced… To be confirmed | English (level to be confirmed) | To be confirmed | 23,600 PLN / semester (February intake); 32,500 PLN / semester (October intake) | Details |
| Warsaw University of Technology Applied Biotechnology | Poland Warsaw | Master's | Applications for the February intake usually close in early December To be confirmed | English (level to be confirmed) | To be confirmed | Approx. €2,700–3,150 / year (to be confirmed) | Details |
| Wrocław University of Science and Technology Chemical Nano-Engineering (Erasmus Mundus Joint Master) | Poland Wrocław | Master's | Dates for the October 2027 intake have not been announced… To be confirmed | English (level to be confirmed) | To be confirmed | 14,800 PLN / semester | Details |
| Wrocław University of Science and Technology Chemistry and Engineering of Materials: Advanced Nano- and Bio-materials (MONABIPHOT) | Poland Wrocław | Master's | Dates for the October 2027 intake have not been announced… To be confirmed | English (level to be confirmed) | To be confirmed | 15,500 PLN / semester (February intake); 23,400 PLN / semester (October intake) | Details |
| Lodz University of Technology Industrial Biotechnology | Poland Łódź | Master's | The October intake usually closes between June and September; exact… To be confirmed | IELTS 6.0 | To be confirmed | To be confirmed | Details |
| AGH University of Kraków Modern Materials Design and Application | Poland Kraków | Master's | Dates for the October 2027 intake have not been announced… To be confirmed | IELTS 5.5 | To be confirmed | €2,300 / semester | Details |
| Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences MSc Food Technology (double degree) | Poland Wrocław | Master's | The 2027/28 call has not been published yet To be confirmed | B2 English | €20 | 9,000 PLN / semester | Details |
| Gdańsk University of Technology MSc in Nanotechnology — Nanostructures and Computer Simulations in Materials Science | Poland Gdańsk | Master's | February 2027 intake: 9 November – 9 December 2026; October… To be confirmed | IELTS 5.5 | 85 PLN | Non-EU: 9,800 PLN / semester | Details |
Note: amounts are approximate and vary by university, programme and year. It is important to check the official source before applying. Last updated: October 2026.
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