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Poland

Poland is a Schengen EU member state with a large public higher-education sector, affordable tuition compared with Western Europe, and growing English-taught programs. Non-EU international students generally need a national D-type visa before arrival and must legalize stay with a temporary residence permit for studies within the first months after entry. Since July 2025, many foreign secondary-school certificates require a NAWA recognition statement via the SYRENA system before university enrollment.

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Language: PolishCurrency: PLNVisa: National D-visa / Residence permit for studiesUniversities: 62+

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Visa and legal stay

Non-EU/EFTA nationals typically apply for a D-type national visa at a Polish consulate in their country of legal residence before travel.

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Education recognition (NAWA / SYRENA)

Certificates from EU, OECD, EFTA countries, IB/EB diplomas, and some bilateral-agreement countries are often automatically recognized.

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Health insurance and finances

Visa applicants must show travel medical insurance with at least EUR 30,000 coverage including emergency care and repatriation.

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Quick facts

Region

Europe

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Latitude

52

Longitude

20

Subregion

Central Europe

Readiness snapshot for Poland

Admissions readiness82%

Visa readiness74%

Budget readiness69%

Cities in Poland

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Academy of Economics in Cracow

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Academy of Economics in Poznan

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Academy of Economics in Wroclaw

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Academy of Humanities and Economics in Lodz

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Adam Mickiewicz University

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Poznan

Adam Mickiewicz University of Poznan

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AGH University of Science and Technology

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