International students who consider studying in Poland are subject to various tuition fee regulations which depend on the programme they are enrolled in, their country of origin, Polish descent or scholarship they hold. As a general rule non – EU citizens enrolled in Polish degree programmes, those who pursue an English language programme (both degree and non degree) are not exempt from tuition fees unless they hold a scholarship which exempts them from doing so. Exchange students, double citizenship holders (with one of them being Polish), and scholarship holders generally have their tuition fees waived. This is however a general rule, and students are advised to seek more detailed information at institutions they are applying to.

Foreigners commencing paid studies in Poland or studies conducted in a foreign language, settle an annual fee constituting the equivalent of:
  • with respect to 1st or 2nd degree studies or a unified master’s studies: EUR 2,000
  • with respect to Ph.D. studies or post-graduate studies, medical post-graduate internship, research and artistic internship, specialisation training session and post-doctoral internship: EUR 3,000
  • with respect to supplementary courses and student internship: EUR 3,000
  • for participation in a language course, including a preparatory course to commerce studies in Polish language: EUR 2,000.

Each university in Poland determines the value of the tuition fee at its own discretion.
The fees cannot be lower than the statutory amount and the scheduled cost of education.
Persons of Polish origin commencing paid studies settle fees decreased by 30%.

PREPARED ON THE BASIS OF the Regulation of the Minister of Science and Higher Education on commencing and pursuing studies and training sessions by foreigners and their participation in scientific research and development work as of October 12, 2006