Study in Poland
Very low tuition and living costs with EU-recognised degrees in IT, medicine and business.
What makes Poland worth considering
Poland has become a practical entry point into the EU for students on a tight budget. Tuition and living costs are among the lowest in the European Union, while degrees carry full EU recognition and English-taught programmes are widespread.
Lowest total cost in the EU
Tuition and living costs together are often less than living costs alone in Western Europe.
English-taught programmes
Extensive English-taught catalogue across engineering, IT, business and medicine.
Strong IT sector
A large and growing technology outsourcing and product industry in Kraków, Warsaw and Wrocław.
Medical degrees
Well-regarded English-taught MBBS-equivalent programmes recognised internationally.
EU degree recognition
Bologna-aligned qualifications accepted across the European Union.
Straightforward admission
Entry requirements are generally more accessible than Western European equivalents.
Key facts
Popular courses
- University of Warsaw
- Jagiellonian University
- Warsaw University of Technology
- AGH University of Krakow
- Wrocław University of Science and Technology
- Poznań University of Technology
- Medical University of Gdańsk
- Kozminski University
About Poland
Country facts
Poland is a central European country of about 36.6 million people, bordering Germany, Czechia, Slovakia, Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania with a Baltic coastline. Polish is the official language and Warsaw is the capital; Kraków, Wrocław and Poznań are major university cities.
Higher education system
Polish higher education is delivered by public and private institutions, split between university-type institutions offering academic degrees and vocational institutions offering practical programmes. Degrees follow the Bologna framework, and English-taught provision has expanded rapidly.
Admission requirements
- 12th standard or bachelor's degree depending on level
- IELTS 6.0 or medium-of-instruction letter where accepted
- Apostilled academic documents
- Entrance test for medical programmes
- Motivation letter
- Proof of funds and accommodation
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