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 - the list may change
Confirmation of the English language proficiency (for candidates applying to study programs in English) at a minimum B2 level will be based on documents listed in the regulation of the Minister of Science and Higher Education. Upon the entry into force of the relevant law and regulation, only the documents specified therein will be accepted. The full list of documents confirming the English language proficiency will be published in the regulation of the Minister of Science and Higher Education in July 2025.
• International Baccalaureate Diploma, European Baccalaureate Diploma,
• Polish maturity certificate confirming the results obtained in the written English maturity exam taken at advanced level – at least 60% (to be confirmed);
• A higher education degree from the Polish university in English philology or applied linguistics in English;
• Certificate confirming the sworn translator achievement;
• Certificates issued by international institutions:
• University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations: certificate B2 First (earlier: First Certificate in English) – grade A, B or C; certificate C1 Advanced (earlier: Certificate in Advanced English) – grade A, B or C, or Level B2; certificate C2 Proficiency (earlier Certificate of Proficiency in English) – grade A, B or C, or Level C1;
• Educational Testing Service (ETS), Princeton, USA: certificate Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) as Internet-Based Test (iBT) – at least 87 pts;
• British Council, IDP IELTS Australia and Cambridge Assessment English: certificate International English Language Testing System IELTS – at least 6 pts.
• Other document confirming English language proficiency at least at B2 CEFR - the list is to be announced.
- English exam, if you do not have any proof of English competency
If you know English, but you do not have any of the above-mentioned documents, you may undergo an online exam during the admission process (no additional charges apply).
To be qualified to such an exam (both written and oral exam), you need to upload any proof that you have studied English previously, e.g. high school diploma with a grade in English or an online test result.The exam will assess the following language skills:
1. Oral communication skills and listening comprehension
2. Reading comprehension skills
3. Written communication skills
4. Knowledge of grammatical rules and their correct applicationSection 1 comprises oral responses to two topics.
Section 2 evaluates reading comprehension through a multiple-choice test.
Section 3 requires the production of a written response to a problem question based on the previously read text.
Section 4 consists of two grammar exercises.
