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Documents issued outside of Poland

Candidates for first cycle studies

  1. Foreign high school diploma, certified by:
    1. an Apostille (if the document was issued by an institution operating in the education system of a country that is a party to the Hague Convention ). This obligation does not apply to candidates holding International Baccalaureate or European Baccalaureate diplomas.
    2. legalization by a Polish Embassy located in the issuing country – in all other cases.
  2. Transcript of records from high school.
  3. Exam results – if applicable in a given country (e.g. ZNO, CT, Gaokao, TYT, AYT).
  4. Sworn translations of documents listed in points 1–3:
    • into Polish – for applications to programmes conducted in Polish;
    • into Polish or English – for applications to programmes conducted in English.
  5. Individual recognition statement issued by NAWA’s Director (check whether your diploma requires recognition on NAWA’s website ).
  6. Language certificate
  7. NAWA scholarship decision – applies to NAWA scholars only.
  8. Photo.
  9. Passport – applies to foreign nationals only.
  10. Project – required only for candidates applying for Individual Interdisciplinary Studies.
  11. For winners or finalists of Polish olympiads: an official document issued by the main organizing committee, confirming the result achieved in the central qualifying round.
  12. For athletes with outstanding achievements in Olympic disciplines and disciplines included in the Polish Academic Championships: an official document issued by the relevant sports association, specifying the sports class, its validity period, and achievements.
* Language certificates are not required for:
  • Polish citizens;
  • EU, EFTA or UK citizens applying with:
    • a high school diploma issued in an EU, EFTA or OECD country,
    • International Baccalaureate diploma,
    • European Baccalaureate diploma,
    • a diploma covered by international agreements on recognition of education.
Candidates with QUALIFIED or RESERVE status who completed their education outside Poland may submit scans of the required documents ( this does not apply to holders of International Baccalaureate or European Baccalaureate diplomas ). Original paper documents must be delivered either:
  • no later than , or
  • within 4 days of the announcement of the final list of qualified candidates, to the relevant office.
Only after submission of the original documents will the candidate be fully enrolled and granted access to the Student System. Original paper documents to be submitted:
  • all documents previously submitted as scans;
  • a self-signed personal questionnaire with a photo, generated and printed from the IRK system;
  • a legal representative’s consent statement – applicable to candidates under 18 years of age.

Candidates for second-cycle studies

Foreign bachelor or master diploma certified by an apostille or legalisation.

  1. Foreign bachelor or master diploma certified by:
  2. Transcript of records
  3. Sworn translation of documents listed in points 1 and 2:
    • into Polish – for studies conducted in Polish
    • into Polish or English – for studies conducted in English
  4. Individual recognition statement issued by NAWA’s Director *
  5. Language certificate **
  6. Photo
  7. NAWA’s decision granting scholarship – NAWA scholars only
  8. Passport – foreigners only
  9. CV including education and scientific interests – Quantum Information Technology candidates only

Notes

* Does not apply to foreign diplomas:

  • issued in EU, EFTA or OECD countries
  • covered by international agreements on the recognition of education

** Does not apply to Polish citizens or EU, EFTA and UK citizens using one of the following documents:

  • bachelor diploma issued in an EU, EFTA or OECD country
  • bachelor or master diploma covered by international recognition agreements
Candidates with QUALIFIED or RESERVE status who completed their education outside Poland may initially submit document scans. Original paper documents must be delivered no later than 15 October 2026 or within 4 days after the announcement of the final candidate list. Full enrollment and access to the Student System will be granted only after submission of the original paper documents.

Original paper documents to be submitted:

  • all documents previously submitted as scans
  • a self-signed personal questionnaire with a photo generated and printed from the IRK system
  • a legal representative’s consent statement – for candidates under 18 years of age

IMPORTANT

  • Failure to submit paper documents by the deadlines will result in non-enrolment on the student list;
  • A candidate not qualified for admission is not entitled to submit documents;
  • Documents may be submitted in person, by a third party, or sent by post or courier (the date of delivery, not the date of posting, is what counts). We do not require authorisation for submission of documents by a third party;
  • The submission of documents by persons with “reserve” status does not mean being admitted. A “reserve” candidate takes the place of a “qualified” person (according to the ranking) in the event that this person has not provided a complete set of documents by the set deadline, has resigned from the recruitment process or has been disqualified.

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