Study in Poland
105,000+ international students across 352 institutions, tuition from €2,000, and living costs around ₹35,000–₹50,000 a month — the most affordable serious option in the EU.
Top universities
| University | QS 2026 | Tuition / year |
|---|---|---|
| University of Warsaw | 271 | €2,500–€6,000 |
| Jagiellonian University | 304 | €2,500–€6,000 |
| Warsaw University of Technology | 571 | €2,000–€5,000 |
| Adam Mickiewicz Poznań | 731–740 | €2,000–€4,000 |
| AGH Kraków | 801+ | €2,000–€4,500 |
| Gdańsk Tech | 801+ | €2,000–€4,000 |
| Nicolaus Copernicus | 901+ | €2,000–€3,500 |
| Wrocław University | 901+ | €2,000–€3,500 |
Programmes and what they cost
Non-EU rates. Public and private institutions are priced very differently — check which one you are looking at.
| Route | Tuition | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelors | €1,500–€5,000/yr | 3 years |
| Masters / PhD | €2,000–€6,000/yr | 1.5–2 years |
| MBA / Medicine | €8,000–€12,500/yr | 2–6 years |
Costs, visa and rules
Visa and permits
After you arriveApply for the Temporary Residence Card the week you land — processing runs 8–12 months.
How to apply, step by step
- 1Take out medical insurance
Minimum €30,000 of cover is a visa requirement.
- 2Target the October intake
Deadlines fall in July and August. Larger universities also run a February intake.
- 3Meet the English bar
IELTS 6.0 is the usual requirement.
- 4File for residence immediately
Do not wait for the visa to near expiry — the Temporary Residence Card takes 8–12 months to process.
Working and staying on
9-month job-search residence permit. There is no dedicated post-study work visa, so this is the route to stay.
After 5 years.
What to know before you apply
Apply for the Temporary Residence Card as soon as you land — processing runs 8–12 months.
Medical insurance of at least €30,000 cover is a visa requirement.
Google, Microsoft, IBM and BMW all run large Polish operations — Kraków and Wrocław are the tech hubs.
There is no dedicated post-study work visa; the 9-month job-search residence permit is the route to stay.
Scholarships
Intakes
October start with a July–August deadline; a February intake exists at larger universities.
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Applying for the next intake?
Deadlines close months before term starts. Get your timeline mapped this week.