10 of the Best Schools in Poland

Poland is located in the center of Europe with a population of almost 38 million people. Poland is a beautiful and fascinating country that serves as a geographical and cultural crossroads between Eastern and Western Europe. Poland has a total of 501 universities and colleges with 131 being public government-funded and 326 being private. All its leading universities offer programmes thought in English, these include medicine, engineering, humanities, business and finance.

There are 89,000 international students currently studying in Poland. Poland has become a popular study destination for Nigerian international students; this is due to relatively low living costs, relatively affordable university tuition fees of about €2000 – €6,000 per year, and over 400 degree programmes taught in English.

General admission requirements for international students

BA or BSC (Bachelor) Candidates:

Notarized secondary school certificate or an official duplicate issued by the candidate’s high school.
A completed admissions application form.
4 passport-size photographs.
Copy of candidate’s ID (passport) or international passport.
Certificate of English language proficiency optionally (unless the high school courses were taught in English), this includes IELTS.
Medical certificate.
Admission fee payment receipt.

MA (Master) candidates:

Undergraduate program diploma certificate or an official duplicate issued by the university.
Candidate’s CV with the details about the school and professional career optionally.
One academic reference and one personal reference optionally.
A completed admissions application form.
4 passport-size photographs.
Copy of the candidate’s ID (passport) or international passport.
Proof of English language proficiency (unless the first degree was taught in English), e.g. IELTS.
Medical certificate.
Admission fee payment receipt.
Notarized secondary school certificate or an official duplicate issued by the candidate’s high school (when applying for a master’s program).
A supplement to the undergraduate program diploma or a copy of the bachelor thesis.
Universities transcripts.
To commence your application process to a polish university, a prospective international student should contact the admission office of the selected University directly by e-mail (phone/fax) or through one of its foreign recruitment offices.

Please take note that the Admissions application period begins in October for fall semester and February for the spring semester.

10 of the best Polish universities for you to consider

University of Warsaw: This is a polish public university located in Warsaw. The University offers some 37 different fields of study in 18 faculties and over 200 specializations in Humanities, technical, Earth, Social, and Natural Sciences.

Programmes and courses link: http://informatorects.uw.edu.pl/en/

University of Wrocław: This is a public research university located in Wrocław, Poland. The university is organized into 10 faculties that provide 44 areas of study, with only some courses taught in English.

Programmes and courses link: https://international.uni.wroc.pl/en/admission-full-degree-studies/programmes-english

Admissions application link: https://international.uni.wroc.pl/en/admission-full-degree-studies

Warsaw University of Technology: This is a public institute of technology located in Warsaw, Poland. The institute is divided into 19 faculties that offer courses in the fields of science and technology.

Programmes and courses link: https://www.pw.edu.pl/engpw/Faculties

Admissions application link: http://www.students.pw.edu.pl/#home

Jagiellonian University: This is a public research university situated in Kraków, Poland. The university is divided into 15 faculties with programmes of study offered in 48 disciplines and 93 specializations.

Programmes and courses link: https://en.uj.edu.pl/about-university/faculties-and-other-units/faculties

Admissions application link: https://irk.uj.edu.pl/en-gb/

University of Gdańsk: This is a public research university located in Gdańsk, Poland. It is divided into 11 faculties.

Programmes and courses link:https://en.ug.edu.pl/incoming-students/candidates/bachelors-and-masters-courses

Maria Curie-Skłodowska University: Maria Curie-Sklodowska University is the largest public university in Eastern Poland. The university offers undergraduate (BA and BSc), graduate (MA and MSc), and 5-year Master programmes in 70 undergraduate and 60 graduate programmes, including over 250 specializations in 12 Faculties.

Programmes and courses link: http://www.umcs.pl/en/departments.html

Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń: This is a public university located in Toruń, Poland. It currently comprises 17 faculties, including 3 medical faculties at Collegium Medicum UMK in Bydgoszcz, offering education in over 80 fields of study, 100 specializations, and 50 postgraduate courses.

Programmes and courses link: http://www.umk.pl/en/university/faculties/

Admissions application link: http://www.umk.pl/en/admissions/in_english/

Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań: This is a public university located in the city of Poznań in western Poland. The university comprises 15 faculties offering BA, MA, and Ph.D. programs.

Programmes and courses link: https://rekrutacja.amu.edu.pl/en/studies-programmes

University of Łódź: This is a public university situated in Łódź, Poland. The 12 faculties of the University provide programmes in 76 fields of study, 60 postgraduate and 160 specializations courses.

Programmes and courses link: http://iso.uni.lodz.pl/informacje/faculties/

Admissions application link: http://iso.uni.lodz.pl/study-in-english/

Opole University of Technology: This is a public university located in Opole, Poland. It comprises seven faculties with a concentration not only in the areas of technical science but also in the fields of management, tourism, sport, and physiotherapy.

Programmes and courses link: https://dwm.po.opole.pl/index.php/en/2015-03-26-18-07-42/study-programmes-in-english

Admissions application link: https://dwm.po.opole.pl/index.php/en/2015-03-26-18-07-42/admission