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For candidates undertaking and pursuing studies on terms applicable for Polish nationals

The following groups of candidates are eligible to undertake studies on the terms applicable to Polish citizens:

Polish citizens
Polish citizens who also hold a citizenship of another country (under the Polish law, they are not foreigners and are required to take part in the admission process on the rules for Polish nationals)
foreigners who have been granted a residence permit to settle
foreigners who hold refugee status granted by the Republic of Poland
foreigners who have been granted temporary protection in the territory of Poland
migrant workers who are citizens of theEU or EFTA countries and the members of their families if residing in the territory of Poland
foreigners who have been granted an EU long-term residence permit in the territory of Poland
foreigners who have been granted a fixed-term residence permit in the territory of Poland, pursuant to some special circumstances, referred to in Articles: 127, 159 section 1, or Article 186 section 1 subsections 3 or 4 of the Act of 12 December 2013 on foreigners (legal basis is given in the decision on issuance of a fixed-term residence permit)
foreigners who have been granted subsidiary protection in the territory of Poland
citizens of EU or EFTA countries and members of their families, having the right of permanent residence

The right to undertake studies on the rules applicable to Polish citizens have also:

citizens of EU or EFTA countries and members of their families, provided that they have financial resources necessary to cover cost of studying; such students are entitled to receive only scholarships for outstanding learning achievements / sporting achievements (they may also be admitted and study on other rules than applicable to Polish nationals, e.g. as Polish scholarship holders – see rules for candidates admitted on other terms than Polish nationals)*
holders of the valid Card of the Pole (they may also be admitted and study on other rules than applicable to Polish nationals, e.g. as Polish scholarship holders – see rules for candidates admitted on other terms than Polish nationals)

* not applicable to Polish citizens

For candidates undertaking and pursuing studies on different terms than applicable for Polish nationals

Following candidates may undertake studies on different terms than applicable to Polish citizens:

candidates from non-EU/EFTA member countries, who do not meet the requirements mentioned above to undertake and pursue studies on the terms applicable to Polish citizens
citizens of EU or EFTA countries and members of their families, who decided to undertake studies in Poland on other terms than applicable to Polish citizens (e.g. as Polish scholarship holders)
holders of the valid Polish Charter (pol. Karta Polaka), who resigned from study on the terms applicable to Polish citizens (e.g. they will study as Polish scholarship holders)

The candidates may study:

on a fee-paying basis (fees in EUR)
as Polish Governement scholarship holders
free from charges and scholarships
as free-from-fee holders of scholarship from their country of origin
as holders of scholarship from an educational institution or a natural or legal person

on the basis of:

decisions of the rector of the University of Warsaw
international agreements
agreements concluded between higher education institutions and foreign entities
decisions of the minister competent for higher education or other competent minister