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Affordable, rising, English-taught.

130+
Universities
85K
International students
€2,000–6,000/yr
Tuition
Schengen
EU member
Overview

Why Poland.

Poland has quietly become one of Europe's best-value destinations — affordable tuition, low living costs, and a fast-growing economy and tech scene. English-medium degrees, especially in medicine, engineering, and business, draw international students to historic cities like Kraków and Warsaw.

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Low cost, high value

Tuition of €2,000–6,000/year and some of Europe's lowest living costs make Poland exceptional value inside the EU.

English medicine & engineering

English-medium medical, dentistry, and engineering programmes draw students worldwide to Warsaw, Kraków, and Wrocław.

A booming economy

One of the EU's fastest-growing economies and a major tech and outsourcing hub — strong graduate job prospects.

Historic & central

Kraków and Warsaw blend deep history with youthful energy, in the heart of Central Europe and the Schengen zone.

Welcoming & affordable

Large, supportive international communities and a cost of living that lets a modest budget go a long way.

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Intakes

When you can
begin.

Autumn intake
Starts October 2026
Apply Apr–Aug 2026

The main intake — all programmes; English medicine closes earlier, so apply early.

Spring intake
Starts February 2027
Apply Oct–Dec 2026

A smaller second intake at many universities.

Cost of studying

What it really
costs.

Poland is among the EU's most affordable destinations — low tuition and very low living costs. Use this as a planning guide.

Program level
Bachelor's / Master's (English)€2,000 – €6,000 / yr
English Medicine / Dentistry€10,000 – €15,000 / yr
MBA€8,000 – €20,000
PhDOften free + stipend

* English-medicine programmes sit at the higher end; many PhDs are funded with a stipend.

Average monthly living costs
Warsaw€650 – €950 / mo
Kraków€600 – €900 / mo
Wrocław€550 – €850 / mo
Poznań€550 – €800 / mo
Gdańsk€600 – €850 / mo
Łódź€500 – €750 / mo

Cost of living

Warsaw and Kraków are the priciest — and still cheap by EU standards. Łódź, Poznań, and Wrocław are cheaper still. Low rents, cheap food, and inexpensive transport make a modest budget go remarkably far.

Scholarships

Funding that
follows merit.

Popular cities

Where you'll
live & study.

Kraków

Kraków

9°C avg · four seasons Pop. 800K · historic & student

The Jagiellonian University (1364) in Poland's cultural capital — a beautiful, affordable, deeply student city.

Warsaw

Warsaw

9°C avg · four seasons Pop. 1.8M · capital & business

The dynamic capital — University of Warsaw, a booming finance and tech scene, and the most graduate jobs.

Wrocław

Wrocław

9°C avg · mild Pop. 640K · tech & canals

A lively riverside city with a big student population and a fast-growing IT and outsourcing sector.

Visa

The visa,
step by step.

EHEC manages your visa end-to-end. We assemble your document checklist, open and verify your blocked account, arrange tax-compliant financial proofs, book your embassy appointment, and run mock interviews until you walk in confident.

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01

Admission letter

Secure your university place — the basis of the national (type D) student visa.

02

Proof of funds

Show funds covering tuition and living for the year. We prepare the documentation.

03

Student visa & TRC

Apply at the Polish consulate, then apply for a Temporary Residence Card after arrival for longer stays.

04

Stay & work

Graduates can seek work in Poland's growing economy, with EU mobility opening further options.

FAQ

Frequently asked
questions.

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Tuition is €2,000–6,000/year (more for English medicine); living runs €500–800/month — among the lowest in the EU. Scholarships (NAWA) are available.

Polish university cities are safe and welcoming, with student healthcare and growing international communities; English is widely spoken on campus.

Yes — students may work, and the low cost of living means part-time earnings stretch a long way.

Poland's fast-growing tech, finance, and outsourcing sectors plus EU access make outcomes good; Polish helps for many roles.

Not for English-medium programmes — campuses operate in English. Basic Polish helps daily life and local jobs; we plan for it.

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