I have a foreign high school diploma. Do I have to enter my results in the IRK system?

No, candidates holding foreign diplomas don’t enter their results in the IRK system. They should attach scans of high school diploma together with translation at their registration account.

Does creating a registration account mean registration for studies?

No, it isn’t enough to just create a registration account. At their registration accounts, candidates should, within the deadline, complete personal details, attach scans of required documents, register for the chosen programme and pay the application fee.

I won’t have my high school diploma final results during the enrollment for the chosen programme. Can I use predicted grades?

Candidates should attach scans of their high school diplomas with final grades during the enrollment for the chosen programme. It isn’t possible to use predicted grades. However, if candidates expect to have their results after the registration deadline, but not later than on the last day of entering the results by candidates in the IRK system (according to schedule), they should contact the Admissions Office directly.

What high school diploma results should I have if I want to be admitted to studies?

There is no specific high school diploma result that guarantees qualification for studies. Admission Committees prepare ranking lists on the basis of results obtained by candidates. Candidates with the best results will be qualified within the limit of places for the particular field of study. For each programme of study, there has been a set minimum number of points required to be qualified. Candidates who obtain a result below the minimum number of points are not taken into account in the qualification procedure.

I am a foreigner finishing high school abroad. I do not have a certificate confirming knowledge of Polish. Can I take the entrance exam at the faculty instead?

Candidates for studies conducted in the Polish language are required to confirm their proficiency in Polish in accordance with the requirements available on that page. During the qualification procedure for some programmes of study, there are exams checking knowledge of Polish for candidates who do not hold accepted documents. Moreover, at some programmes of study (e.g. Architecture of Information Spaces) there are exams checking candidates’ competencies to undertake specific studies. During the aforementioned exams, it will be possible to verify proficiency of Polish in the case of candidates who do not hold an accepted document confirming knowledge of Polish. It is suggested to check information on admission rules and possible exams provided for the specific programme at the university website and make sure whether it is possible to verify knowledge of Polish during the above-mentioned exam

University of Warsaw: Ranking, Fees, Eligibility, Admissions

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University of Warsaw

Warsaw, Poland

Public

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20-30%

Acceptance Rate

90:10

Male: Female Ratio

Summer and Winter

Intakes

10:1

Student: Teacher Ratio

20-30%

Acceptance Rate

90:10

Male: Female Ratio

Summer and Winter

Intakes

10:1

Student: Teacher Ratio

History, Affiliations and Rankings

The University of Warsaw was founded in 1816 and is the largest university in Poland. Since the beginning, the University of Warsaw has played a crucial role in the cultural, political, and intellectual life of Poland. Ranking among the top 3% of the world’s universities rankings, it is the leading university in Poland, occupying 1st/2nd place in the national rankings of universities in Poland. The University of Warsaw is affiliated with EUA, Socrates-Erasmus, EAIE and UNICA. According to QS World University Rankings 2022, the university is ranked #308 in the world and is also placed between #601-800 as per THE World University Rankings 2022.

Infrastructure, Campuses and Courses

The University of Warsaw owns a total of 126 buildings. Further construction and a vigorous renovation program are underway at the main campus. The university is spread out over the city, though most of the buildings are concentrated in two areas. The main campus is located in the city centre, while the Natural science campus is located near Banancha and Pasteur streets. The Warsaw University Library building is a short walk downhill from the main campus, in the Powile neighbourhood. The University of Warsaw community comprises 21 faculties and over 3 research units, 3834 academic teachers, 24511 doctoral candidates and four doctoral schools such as Doctoral School of Humanities, Doctoral School of Social Sciences, Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Sciences, Interdisciplinary Doctoral School. The university is led by the concepts of unity of training and research and the harmonious development of all branches of knowledge represented in its curriculum. The University of Warsaw employs 3800 scholars, whose scientific enquiry extends over 1400 research topics. Students have the opportunity of joining these research projects. The University’s research team has won worldwide recognition in many areas of knowledge, and became a part of international research programmes, being a member of almost 100 research networks.

Accomplishments and Alumni

The quality of education at the University of Warsaw is confirmed by the annual appraisals conducted by the university itself which show that the majority of students are satisfied with their selection of the university and the education programme, these researches are backed by other research conducted with the University’s graduates. The University’s strongest points are its prestige, development opportunities and study environment. The University was awarded the “HR Excellence in Research” title by the European Commission for adopting the principles of the European Charter for Researchers, meaning that the University offers a friendly working environment and a transparent recruitment procedure. It has also been distinguished by the European Commission for its participation in the Erasmus+ programme. The University of Warsaw conducts the largest research enterprise of its kind in Europe by monitoring the careers of former students. Results demonstrate that having a diploma from the University of Warsaw is a definite asset in the job market; 94% of respondents have found employment after graduation. The University has given the world a number of remarkable alumni, including 6 Nobel Laureates Henryk Sienkiewicz, Czeslaw Milosz, Menachem Begin, Joseph Rotblat, Leonid Hurwicz, and Olga Tokarczuk. Also, other alumni include the likes of Jerzy Andrzejewski (Author), Krzysztof Kamil Baczylski (Poet), Wlodzimierz Cimoszewicz (Politician and Prime Minister of Poland (1996–1997), Tomasz Dietl (Physicist), Samuel Eilenberg (Mathematician, Computer Scientist, Art Collector).

Student Diversity and Visiting Companies

The University of Warsaw offers people from abroad both degree programmes (2, 3 and 5-year programmes) and short-term programmes, e.g. lasting one semester or one year. The offer of short stays is directed also to academic teachers and university administration staff. Some programmes are aimed at selected groups – citizens of certain countries or parts of the world – while others are open to everyone. The University of Warsaw community includes 4,800 foreigners, comprising students, doctoral students, employees and grantees of, among others, the Erasmus + programme.