Poland is the 9th largest country in Europe and an increasingly popular destination for international students. Local universities offer a good return on investment, with affordable study programmes and accommodation costs. Add in the low living expenses and you have a formula for (financial) success.
Poland is one of the largest countries in Eastern Europe. Its size is comparable with Italy and it borders Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Lithuania, Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus. It has a population of over 38 million people, which makes it the sixth most populated member of the European Union. Living in Poland is living in the heart of Europe. You drive only a few hours and you can be in another country.
What to study in Poland?
Most Bachelors take 3 years to complete, while most Masters take 1 or 2 years. Of course, there are exceptions (e.g. some Medicine, Engineering programmes). Out of the various academic courses available in Poland, these are some of the most popular among international students:
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Information Technology degrees in Poland
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Business degrees in Poland
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Social Science degrees in Poland
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Law degrees in Poland
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Engineering degrees in Poland
Why Study in Poland?
Competitive costs of living and studying: Compared to other EU countries, the tuition fees in Poland are really competitive and the costs of living are a fraction of what a foreign student would have to spend in other European cities.
High quality of education: The Polish higher education system is well developed. The quality of the education provided is monitored and regularly evaluated. There are over 5,000 courses available in Poland and each of them has had to gain the Polish Accreditation Committee’s approval. Among them, there are a number of fields of study that have received the grade: excellent. The list of excellent fields of study is available at the Polish Accreditation Committee website: http://www.pka.edu.pl/?q=en/oceny.
Modernity: Today, the Polish higher education system is developing rapidly. Poland holds fourth place in Europe (after the United Kingdom, Germany, and France) in terms of the number of people enrolled in higher education. The total student population at over 400 university-level schools is almost one and a half million. Each year almost half a million young people begin their education at universities and colleges.
Tuition fees in Poland
Public universities in Poland implement the following tuition fee structure:
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0 EUR/year for EU/EEA students if they enrol in Polish-taught degrees
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500–6,000 EUR/year for Bachelor's programmes
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1,000–8,000 EUR/year for Master's programmes
Some courses, like MBAs or Dentistry, might cost as much as 15,000 EUR per academic year.
Tuition fees are usually even higher at private universities, but you can also find lower-cost degrees.
How to apply
Each university in Poland has its own admission system that allows future students to apply for and enrol in their Bachelor’s or Master’s degree programmes. It doesn’t matter if you have a school in mind, our team of consultants are ready to guide and help you choose the best university that suits your career.
