Poland’s extensive history provides international students with a vibrant and culture-rich environment. Despite its painful history, the country has emerged as a popular destination, providing an array of architecture, cuisine and beautiful scenery.
Located in Central Europe, Poland is the perfect place for international students wanting to experience European culture whilst gaining a high quality education.
Following the Bologna Process, Poland has three levels of study and offers programmes in a wide range of subject areas. Poland’s higher education system is divided between publicly funded and private institutions. Both of these types of institution have their own levels of accreditation and subject specialisations. You will find 15 of Poland’s universities in the top 1,000 of the QS World University Rankings, with the highest ranked being the University of Warsaw.
The first higher education institution in Poland, now called Jagiellonian University, was founded 1364. It is one of the world’s oldest existing universities, and is ranked in the top 500 of the QS rankings. Poland’s higher education institutions are most noted for their offerings in fine arts, music and drama. You will also find a wide variety of technical schools in a variety of disciplines.
There are many notable cities in Poland, including Warsaw, Krakow and Wrocław.
Poland requires international students to obtain a National Visa D. More information about this can be found on the Poland Student Visa Guide.
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| Capital City | Warsaw |
|---|---|
| Currency | PLN, Złoty |
| Language(s) | Polish |
| Universities on StudyLink | 20 universities |
| Major Student Cities | Krakow, Wrocław |
The official language of Poland is Polish. The country also has one regional recognised language of Kashubian, as well as many other minority languages being spoken.
It is extremely common for universities to offer courses at all levels in English. If your native language is not English, you may have to prove your proficiency to be accepted onto your course. If you do not meet the required standards, your university will probably offer English language courses to help you improve. You will be able to access more information about the specific requirements if you contact your university.
It is always recommended that even if you are studying in English, you make an effort to learn as much of the Polish language as possible. Communicating with the locals and other international students is a great way to practice. This is a skill that will look fantastic on your CV/resume, and could be extremely helpful if you wish to gain employment during or after your studies!
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