Check-list - Full-time studies
Documents required to obtain a stamp in your passport (i.e. formal requirements)
- Application form - fill in the on-line application or fill in the application in accordance with the instructions in 1 copy (application to be downloaded).
- 4 photographs,
- A photocopy of a valid travel document (the original for inspection), in a particularly justified case, when you do not have a valid travel document and you are not able to obtain one, you may present another document confirming your identity.
To begin the proceedings you also need to deliver the confirmation of the payment of stamp duty. PAY ONLINE
Documents required to be granted the residence permit:
First year student
If you are a first year student, the permit will be granted for the period of 15 months. If your studies in Poland do not exceed one year period, first residence permit will be granted for the period of an academic year or of studies, extended by 3 months.
Below you will find a list of documents necessary to be granted a temporary residence permit for studying purpose:
- Current certificate from university signed by the Rector or authorized person and presented on the up-to-date form (please find the example in the attachment),
- An authorised copy of the evaluation card (when continueing studies on second semester)
- Proof of payment of the tuition fees for the given academic year if you undertake or continue paid studies or proof of exemption from the tuition fees,
- Proof of health insurance,
- Confirmation of having sufficient funds to cover the costs of your stay in Poland for at least 15 months period (after deducting the housing costs), return ticket to the country of origin and costs of studies (sufficient financial resources for students),
- Declaration regarding housing costs (download here).*
Please remember to submit all of the documents in original or in certified copy.
*Declaration regarding housing costs does not apply to citizens of Belarus
If you submitted your application before April 27th 2019, you perform work and you are a first-year student, the temporary residence permit for studying purpose will be denied.
Subsequent-year student
If you are a student of the subsequent year, temporary residence permit for studies will be granted for the period of studies, extended by 3 months however in any case not exceeding 3 years.
Below you will find a list of documents necessary to be granted a temporary residence permit for studying purpose:
- Current certificate from university signed by the Rector or authorized person and presented on the up-to-date form (please find the example in the attachment),
- Authorised copies of the evaluation card
- Proof of payment of the tuition fees for the given academic year if you undertake or continue paid studies or proof of exemption from the tuition fee,
- Health insurance,
- Confirmation of having sufficient funds to cover the costs of your stay in Poland with the reference to the period of studies however not exceeding 3 years period (after deducting the housing costs), return ticket to the country of origin and costs of studies (sufficient finacial resources for students),
- Declaration regarding housing costs (download here).*
Please remember to submit all of the documents in original or in certified copy
*Declaration regarding housing costs does not apply to citizens of Belarus
Preparation course for full-time studies in Poland
You will be granted the temporary residence permit for studying purpose if you are taking part in a preparation course for full-time studies in Poland. The permit will be granted for the period of the preparation course extended by 3 months. This type of permit is granted only to citizens of Belarus.
Below you will find a list of documents necessary to be granted a temporary residence permit for preparation course purpose:
- Current certificate from university signed by the Rector or authorized person and presented on the up-to-date form (please find the example in the attachment),
- Proof of payment of the tuition fees for the given academic year,
- Proof of health insurance,
- Confirmation of having sufficient funds to cover the costs of your stay in Poland with the reference to the period of preparation course (after deducting the housing costs), return ticket to the country of origin and costs of studies (sufficient financial resources for students),
- Declaration regarding housing costs (download here).*
Please remember to submit all of the documents in original or in certified copy
*Declaration regarding housing costs does not apply to citizens of Belarus
EU programme studies (e.g. Erasmus) or multilateral programme studies
If you continue or complete studies taken up in the other EU Member State or if you are a student of EU programme/multilateral programme studies covering the mobility measures or an agreement between two or more higher education institutions providing for the intra-EU mobility, you will be granted the residence permit for 2 years if you are a first-year student or for the for the period of studies, extended by 3 months but not exceeding 3 years.
Below you will find a list of documents necessary to be granted a temporary residence permit for studying purpose:
- Current certificate from university signed by the Rector or authorized person and presented on the up-to-date form (please find the example in the attachment),
- Authorised copies of the evaluation card
- Proof of payment of the tuition fees for the given academic year,
- Proof of health insurance,
- Confirmation of having sufficient funds to cover the costs of your stay in Poland (after deducting the housing costs), return ticket to the country of origin and costs of studies (sufficient financial resources for students),
- Declaration regarding housing costs (download here).*
Please remember to submit all of the documents in original or in certified copy
*Declaration regarding housing costs does not apply to citizens of Belarus
