Study in Poland

Tuition about $2,240 to $5,380 a year for most English-taught degrees at public universities such as Warsaw and Wrocław; engineering and computing at Warsaw University of Technology $5,240 to $15,300. After graduation: 9-month graduate permit to look for work or start a business.

Year one $7,000 to $21,0003 of 35, cheapest firstFully funded route

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Year one, all in$7,000 to $21,000Tuition and living together

Funds to show$7,000What the visa officer expects

Work after9 monthsTo find a job after you graduate

LanguageEnglish throughout

RunwayAbout 8 monthsFrom decision to classroom

How much it costs

About $7,000 to $21,000 for the first year

Tuition. Tuition about $2,240 to $5,380 a year for most English-taught degrees at public universities such as Warsaw and Wrocław; engineering and computing at Warsaw University of Technology $5,240 to $15,300.
Funds to document: about $7,000, the figure that decides most applications.
After you graduate: 9-month graduate permit to look for work or start a business.

US dollars, checked October 2026 against official sources, including NAWA.

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Why Poland

What makes this route worth a look

Living costs around $410 a month, and one of the few European scholarships that names applicants from outside Europe explicitly.

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What ends most Poland applications

Since July 2025 you must prove B2 English with a listed test, hold a NAWA recognition statement for your certificates and, for a bachelor, pass a university entrance exam, and visa appointments are allocated by draw.

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Fully funded route

A scholarship that pays the whole thing

The Banach NAWA programme covers full tuition at a public university plus about $675 a month and a travel allowance, at master level. 130 laureates from 25 countries in the 2026 call.

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Questions about studying in Poland

How much does it cost to study in Poland as an international student?

Year one, tuition and living together, is about $7,000 to $21,000 in US dollars. Tuition about $2,240 to $5,380 a year for most English-taught degrees at public universities such as Warsaw and Wrocław; engineering and computing at Warsaw University of Technology $5,240 to $15,300. Every school sets its own fees, so your figure sits somewhere in that range, and finding where is part of the work.

How much money do I need to show for a Poland student visa?

Plan on documenting about $7,000. Since July 2025 you must prove B2 English with a listed test, hold a NAWA recognition statement for your certificates and, for a bachelor, pass a university entrance exam, and visa appointments are allocated by draw.

Can I work in Poland after graduating?

9-month graduate permit to look for work or start a business.

Is there a scholarship to study in Poland for free?

The Banach NAWA programme covers full tuition at a public university plus about $675 a month and a travel allowance, at master level. 130 laureates from 25 countries in the 2026 call.

Do I need to speak Polish to study in Poland?

Degrees taught in English throughout. No local language needed to study.