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🇵🇱 Study in Poland

Strong in engineering, science, health. Safety safe (20/100).

Poland is one of the more affordable places to study abroad — living costs run about €500–€1000 a month. Its academic strengths sit in engineering, science, health. Admission is broadly accessible at about 80% acceptance, and student visas process in around 30 days.

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Key facts · Poland

Monthly cost
€500–1000
Acceptance rate
80%
Visa processing
~30d
Work visa
QS rank (best)
Scholarships
Degree tuition
~€2,500/yr

Degree tuition: ~€2,500/yr (median) — range €2,000–€5,000/yr across 11 degree programmes in the Meridian dataset. International-student fees and specific programmes can differ; confirm on the university's official page.

Proof of funds (student visa): PLN 8,000/yr — figure from the Meridian dataset; confirm the current amount on the official source.

Official languages: · sources: Frankfurter/ECB (USD/PLN), UK FCDO Travel Advice (GOV.UK), PL Immigration Authority. · How we calculate this

Figures are indicative estimates from the Meridian dataset — not official guidance. Always confirm current requirements on the official source before you decide.

Cost of living · Poland

Rent
€350
Food
€200
Transport
€50
Other
€130
Monthly total
€730

Indicative monthly cost of living for a moderate lifestyle, ranging about €435–€1,150/mo from economic to comfortable — modeled estimates from the Meridian dataset; confirm current local prices before you budget.

Programs in Poland

University degrees (39)

  • Adam Mickiewicz University · €2,500/yrThe Adam Mickiewicz University is a research university in Poznań, Poland. Due to its history, the university is traditionally considered among Poland's most reputable institutions of higher learning, this standing equally being reflected in national rankings.
  • AGH University of KrakowAGH University of Krakow, is a public university in Kraków, Poland. Founded in 1913, its inauguration took place in 1919.
  • Bialystok University of TechnologyBialystok University of Technology is a university in Poland offering degree-oriented academic study and institutional research across multiple disciplines. Its official university pages present faculties, institutes, student services, and campus-based academic life.
  • Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in WarsawCardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw is a Polish state university created on the basis of the Academy of Catholic Theology in Warsaw. UKSW is a public university that offers education in the humanities, social studies, and natural sciences, and, since 2019, medicine.
  • Cracow University of Technology of Tadeusz KościuszkoTadeusz Kościuszko Kraków University of Technology is a public university with a technical profile in Kraków created in 1954 from some departments of AGH.
  • Gdańsk University of Technology · €3,000/yrThe Gdańsk University of Technology is a public research university in Gdańsk, Poland. Founded in 1904 and re-established in 1945, it is the oldest university of technology in modern-day Poland.

Summer schools (10)

  • British Council Poland Secondary English Immersion SummerBritish Council Poland Secondary English Immersion Summer is a short-term summer language programme in Warsaw, Poland, with an official programme page available for learners exploring seasonal study options.
  • Cambridge School of English Intensive Summer Workshops WarsawCambridge School of English Intensive Summer Workshops Warsaw is a short-term summer language programme in Warsaw, Poland, with an official programme page available for learners exploring seasonal study options.
  • ESTI School Summer Camp KrakowESTI School Summer Camp Krakow is a short-term summer camp in Krakow, Poland, with an official programme page available for students exploring seasonal study options.
  • PROGRAM English Language Camps PolandPROGRAM English Language Camps Poland is a short-term summer camp in Borne Sulinowo, Poland, with an official programme page available for students exploring seasonal study options.
  • AGH University Summer SchoolAGH University Summer School is a short-term summer school in Krakow, Poland, with an official programme page available for students exploring seasonal study options.
  • Jagiellonian University Summer SchoolJagiellonian University Summer School is a summer English language programme in Krakow, offering intensive courses, cultural activities, and optional excursions for international students.

Boarding schools (3)

  • Akademeia High School BoardingAkademeia High School Boarding is a boarding school option in Warsaw, Poland, with an official school page available for families exploring residential study environments.
  • Akademeia High School WarsawAkademeia High School Warsaw is a boarding school option in Warsaw, Poland, with an official school page available for families exploring residential study environments.
  • Regent College International High SchoolRegent College International High School is a boarding school option in Elblag, Poland, with an official school page available for families exploring residential study environments.

Language schools (6)

  • Alliance Française WarsawAlliance Française Warsaw is a language school in Warsaw, PL, offering general English courses, exam preparation, and language programmes for international students.
  • Berlitz Poland WarsawBerlitz in Warsaw offers immersive language programmes using the proprietary Berlitz Method, covering business English, exam preparation, and general language courses.
  • British Council Poland WarsawBritish Council Poland Warsaw is a language school in Warsaw, PL, offering general English courses, exam preparation, and language programmes for international students.
  • Goethe-Institut WarsawGoethe-Institut Warsaw is a language school in Warsaw, PL, offering general English courses, exam preparation, and language programmes for international students.
  • Helen Doron English PolskaHelen Doron English Polska is a language programme provider in Warsaw, Poland, with an official programme page available for learners exploring language study options.
  • School of Polish Language and Culture Jagiellonian University KrakowSchool of Polish Language and Culture Jagiellonian University Krakow is a language school in Krakow, Poland, with an official programme page available for international learners exploring language study options.

Exchange programs (5)

  • Erasmus+ Student Mobility — PolandErasmus+ Student Mobility programme in Poland. Fully funded EU exchange for university students — covers tuition, travel grant, and monthly stipend.
  • University of Warsaw Exchange and Guest StudentsOfficial University of Warsaw page for exchange and guest students, covering bilateral agreements, Erasmus+, visiting student options, and short-term study.
  • Jagiellonian University Erasmus Incoming StudiesJagiellonian University Erasmus Incoming Studies is an exchange-oriented study option linked to Krakow, Poland, with an official programme page available for students exploring temporary academic mobility opportunities.
  • University of Warsaw Erasmus Exchange Visiting StudentsUniversity of Warsaw Erasmus Exchange Visiting Students is an exchange-oriented study option linked to Warsaw, Poland, with an official programme page available for students exploring temporary academic mobility opportunities.
  • YFU Polska Youth for Understanding PolandYFU Polska Youth for Understanding Poland is an exchange-oriented study option linked to Warsaw, Poland, with an official programme page available for students exploring temporary academic mobility opportunities.

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Scholarships for Poland

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