Study in Poland
Poland, admittedly, is not the first place most people think of when they consider attending college in Europe. The problem is twofold: Its European neighbors, like Germany and France, are much more glamorous; and the toll the 20th Century took on Poland is still rather fresh in the collective memory of the western world.
But the truth is that Poland is a country on the up-swing: Its economy is strong, its people are famously friendly and hard-working, and its government is not only stable but strong. Add to this a natural landscape as beautiful as any in Eastern Europe, bustling cities and charming rural areas, and a history that is both fascinating and more relevant today that ever before, and you have a country that is perfect for students looking for a foreign adventure as well as an excellent education.
These days, it seems, students from all over Europe are drawn to Poland, and this phenomenon is beginning to manifest itself with non-Europeans, too. In fact, studying in Poland is likely to be as international an experience as it is a Polish one. This, of course, is the nature of Poland today, and a country as exciting and promising as this one is sure to continue to improve and grow in the coming years. And as a student, there can be nothing more exciting than to be a part of this growth. There are no limits in today's Poland. Experience it for yourself.
The Polish Higher Education System
The higher education system in Poland includes State (public) and non-State (non-public) institutions of higher education, the latter founded since 1990. Non-State institutions of higher education are founded on the grounds of a licence issued by the Minister of Science and Higher Education, and acquire legal personality upon their entry into the register of non-State institutions of higher education kept by the Minister.
Admission procedures
To qualify all international applicants must first meet the minimum requirements for entry into higher education in their own country, have a matriculation certificate or equivalent document; command of English (at least on an intermediate level) is also required.
Some departments of the arts, physical education, departments preparing students for the teaching profession, and the like, organize additional aptitude tests.
Scholarships
All international students may apply for scholarships within bilateral agreements on direct cooperation offered through Bureau for Academic Recognition and International Exchange (www.buwiwm.edu.pl).