TRIn Poland, medicine can also be studied as a 6-year English program. For example, the Medical University of Warsaw admits students to its English medicine program with its own competency test. There is no common application system. You apply directly to the admissions office of the university you choose.
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Because Türkiye is an OECD member, a Turkish high school diploma is recognized automatically in Poland. The only condition is that the diploma gives the right to apply to university in Türkiye. There is no central placement system. You apply separately to each university's admissions office.
You can study programs in Polish or English. For English programs, at least B2 level is required. A bachelor's takes 3 to 4 years and a master's takes 1.5 to 2 years. Fields like medicine and dentistry are single-block programs of 4.5 to 6 years.
The academic year usually starts in early October and has two semesters of 15 weeks each. A foreign student starting the Polish-language economics bachelor's at the University of Warsaw in 2026/27 pays 2,600 euros a year. The same faculty's English Finance, International Investment and Accounting program was 3,550 euros a year in 2025/26, paid in one payment.
A full-time student with a student visa or temporary residence permit can work without a work permit. A first-year student gets a residence permit for 15 months. In later years the permit is given for the remaining study time plus 3 months, but not for more than 3 years.
A student who graduates in Poland can get a 9-month temporary residence permit to look for work. This permit is given only once. You apply in person at the voivodeship office while you are legally staying in Poland.
The universities are the country's top three schools according to the QS World University Rankings 2026.
Examples from current fees for international students, as published on the schools' own pages.
Kozminski University (private university, Warsaw) estimate, Warsaw, 2026
A student from Türkiye also shows 2,500 zloty for the return trip. A first-year student documents 15 months of living money, apart from accommodation. For the monthly amount, the official pages give different figures. We recommend checking the consulate's current list before you apply.
A month-by-month plan for 2027 entry. Official date Our suggestion
Compare the 2027 summer courses. The four-week Polish course at Warsaw Medical University runs from 19 July to 13 August 2027.
You can apply for a Schengen visa at the earliest 6 months before travel. For a course that starts on 19 July, this falls in January 2027.
Decide on the institution, the dates and the accommodation option. Check whether accommodation is included in the course fee.
Follow the Polonicum registration period. For the 2026 course, registration was from 11 May to 24 July 2026. The 2027 dates have not been published yet.
The last application date for the Toruń UMK summer school was 30 June in 2026. The 2027 date has not been published yet.
Submit your Schengen visa application to a VFS center at the latest 15 days before travel. The decision is usually given within 15 calendar days.
The Warsaw Medical University summer Polish course starts.
Check from the university's list which documents show that your high school diploma gives the right to apply to university in Türkiye, and whether you need a Polish sworn translation.
If you are aiming for an English program, plan your exam so that you have a language certificate showing at least B2 level.
The 2027/28 registration and admission period starts for English medicine and dentistry at the Medical University of Łódź (until 31 October 2027).
University of Warsaw, Finance, International Investment and Accounting bachelor's, round I applications: between 5 and 30 April 2027.
Entrance exam for foreign candidates for the same program. Results are announced on 14 May 2027.
Apply for the national D visa with your acceptance letter: at the earliest 6 months and at the latest 15 days before travel. The list includes proof of tuition payment, health insurance of at least 30,000 euros and proof of accommodation.
The academic year usually starts in early October.
To keep staying in Poland, submit your temporary residence permit application in person at the voivodeship office before your legal stay ends.
Choose your target master's programs. Note each program's language, entry requirements and round dates.
Check the university's document list for your bachelor's diploma, transcript and translations.
University of Warsaw, International Economics and Quantitative Finance master's, round I applications: between 5 and 30 April 2027.
Round I results for these two programs are announced.
University of Warsaw, Data Science and Business Analytics round I applications: between 9 June and 12 July 2027. The same dates also apply to round II of International Economics and Quantitative Finance.
Apply for the national D visa once you are accepted. You can apply at the earliest 6 months and at the latest 15 days before travel.
University of Warsaw economics master's round II results and Data Science and Business Analytics round I results are announced.
The academic year usually starts in early October.
According to NAWA's program announcement, candidates take the Medical University of Warsaw's competency exam. Alternatively, a BMAT, MCAT, GAMSAT or UKCAT score can be submitted. The program has 3 years of basic medicine and 3 years of clinical training. In the additional intake opened for 2026/2027, online registration closed on 3 October 2026 and the exam was held on 7 October.
According to Study in Poland, annual tuition averages 2,000 to 2,500 EUR in Polish programs and about 3,000 EUR in English programs. According to NAWA's December 2023 publication, annual tuition in medicine and dentistry is 12,000 to 15,000 EUR and above. Each university sets the exact amount itself.
Full-time students with a student visa or temporary residence permit can work without a separate work permit. Graduates can apply for a 9-month temporary residence permit, given only once, to look for work. This application is made in person at the voivodeship office during the legal stay in Poland.
Last checked: October 2026. Rules and amounts can change. We check the current situation together before you apply.
One way to prove language proficiency when applying to Polish-taught programs is a nine-month preparatory language course.
A bachelor's (first cycle) takes 3 to 4 years. Fields like medicine, dentistry and law are offered as 4.5 to 6 year integrated master's (long-cycle) programs. To apply, you contact the admissions office of the university you chose. Admission periods usually start in April or May. Dates vary by university: at the Medical University of Warsaw, the last day of online registration for 2026/2027 was 3 October 2026.
A master's (second cycle) takes 1.5 to 2 years. You apply through the admissions office of the university you chose.
International students can apply to programs taught in Polish or English. Some universities offer programs in other languages too. For English programs, at least B2 level is required.
In Polish-taught programs annual tuition averages 2,000 to 2,500 EUR, and in English-taught programs about 3,000 EUR. According to NAWA's December 2023 publication, annual tuition in medicine and dentistry is 12,000 to 15,000 EUR and above. Each institution sets the exact amount.
For full-time study, a student visa or a temporary residence permit is used. The visa decision and its validity period are decided by the relevant Polish consular authorities. You apply at the Polish embassy or consulate in your country.
According to the Poznań Voivodeship Office, from 1 January 2025 the threshold for sufficient means of subsistence is 1,010 PLN a month for a one-person household. For people coming from a non-EU country, 2,500 PLN for a return ticket and accommodation costs are added.
Full-time students with a student visa or temporary residence permit can work without a work permit.
Graduates can get a 9-month temporary residence permit, given only once, to look for work. The application is made in person at the voivodeship office right after graduation, while you are legally in Poland.
The academic year usually starts in early October and has two semesters of 15 weeks each. The spring semester lasts until June.
Yes, there are English medicine programs. For example, the 2027/28 registration period for English medicine and dentistry at the Medical University of Łódź is from 15 January to 31 October 2027. At the same university, a foreign student studying Polish-language medicine in 2026/27 pays annual tuition of 54,000 zloty.
For long-term study, you apply for the national D visa at VFS Global centers. For the Istanbul consulate the centers are in Harbiye, Altunizade, Izmir, Gaziantep and Trabzon. For the embassy they are in Ankara and Antalya. You apply at the earliest 6 months and at the latest 15 days before travel.
Usually yes. Study in Poland says English programs average around 3,000 euros a year. At the University of Warsaw economics faculty, the Polish-language bachelor's is 2,600 euros a year for 2026/27. The English finance bachelor's was 3,550 euros a year for 2025/26.
A first-year student gets a temporary residence permit for 15 months. If you leave school or change university, you must notify the voivodeship within 15 working days, because the basis of the permit no longer exists.
Study in Poland lists Warsaw, Krakow, Gdańsk, Wrocław, Poznań, Łódź and Katowice as cities students often choose. It also says living in the capital and in tourist cities can be a bit more expensive.
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