How to demonstrate your proficiency in English

Regarding the entry into force of the Act of 24 April 2025 amending the Act on Foreigners and certain other acts, we wish to inform you that the rules for the admission of international candidates changed.

The changes include:
-an obligation to provide proof of proficiency in the language of instruction (B2 or higher),
-a requirement to submit a statement from the Director of the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA).

Other aspects of the admission process – including registration procedures, deadlines, the schedule, available programmes, and fees – will remain unchanged.

Depending on your educational background and country of origin, you may need to provide evidence of your English proficiency to be able to study with us. The required level of English is B2 or higher.
List of recognised documents confirming proficiency in English​ 

Pursuant to the Regulation of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of July 31, 2025, the list of accepted certificates confirming English language proficiency at the B2 level has been changed. Due to these legal changes, the university is also no longer permitted to organize its own English language proficiency exams.
Below is the list of accepted language certificates:
- International Baccalaureate Diploma, European Baccalaureate Diploma,
- University of Cambridge, ESOL Examinations:  B2 First (FCE), C1 Advanced (CAE),  C2 Proficiency (CPE), B2 Business Vantage (BEC Vantage), C1 Business Higher, Certificate in English for International Business and Trade (CEIBT), 
- University of Cambridge, ESOL Examinations, British Council, IDP IELTS Australia: International English Language Testing System IELTS – at least 5,5 point, 
- Trinity College London: ESOL Skills for Life – Level 1 (B2) or higher, Integrated Skills in English (ISE) – ISE II or higher, ISE Digital – above 80 points (B2), 
- Educational Testing Service (ETS): Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) w wersji Internet-Based Test (iBT) – at least 72 pkt, Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) – at least: 785 points from Listening & Reading and 150 points from Speaking and 160 points from Writing, 
- Pearson Assessment English: Pearson English International Certificate – paper and electronic version (previously Pearson Test of English General (PTE) or London Tests of English) – Level 3 (Edexcel Certificate in ESOL International Level 1 – grade Pass, Merit, Distinction) or higher, Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) both stationary and online version – at least 59 points

- confirmation (in the transcript of grades or a separate certificate issued by the university) that the language of instruction for the entire first-cycle, second-cycle or long-cycle studies was English


Full list is available here Dziennik Ustaw 2025 r. poz. 1045

 

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