FAQ

Studia/nauka/badania naukowe

Can students who complete full-time studies in Poland work without declarations or work permits?

Created on: 31.10.2021

Yes,  graduates of full-time studies in Poland have full access to the labor market and can work without a work permit in Poland.

Can sufficient financial resources be presented in the form of parents' declaration of commitment to send money to the child?

Created on: 31.10.2021

No. The documents that confirm having sufficient funds can be found here.

Does post-secondary school student status entitle to work?

Created on: 31.10.2021

No. Only as a post-secondary school graduate you will have full access to the labor market in Poland.

Is the Confirmation of registered residence obligatory in order to apply for a residence card?

Created on: 31.10.2021

No. Documents confirming the place of residence are e.g.: a lease agreement or a declaration of providing a place of residence. If you apply for a temporary residence permit for studying purpose (full-time studies), it is enough to submit a declaration of housing costs.

I am a doctoral student at Poznan University of Life Sciences. I am currently applying for a temporary resident permit, and I will apply for the temporary resident permit also for my family. How to apply for it?

Created on: 12.10.2021

An application for temporary residence should be submitted for each family member separately: for a person studying in Poland it will be an application for temporary residence due to studies, for family members an application for temporary residence in order to reunite with the family (the same application form only indicated another purpose of stay). A complete set of separate documents must be submitted for each application, fees for each application separately.

A friend of mine would like to travel outside of Poland for the December break,can he travel only with his decision letter, if he have not gotten my TRC?

Created on: 12.10.2021

Decission letter legalize the stay in Poland but it not a document authorizing to cross the border. With the decision, you can legally leave Poland straight to your country of permanent residence, there will be no possibility of transit, e.g. from Poland via Germany to your country of permanent residence. A residence card with a passport entitles you to cross borders.

I came to Poland on work visa, but after sometime got an admission to study (masters Programme). I have now applied for trc on student basis. I would like to know the process to change work status to student status.

Created on: 12.10.2021

If your current main purpose of stay in Poland is full-time studies, you can apply for temporary residence permit for students. We might though ask you for additional documents regarding explanation of change of purpose of stay.

I have a valid residence card issued by another EU country. I came to Poland under EU programme ERASMUS+. Should I apply for temporary residence permit in Poland?

Created on: 12.02.2020

It depends. If you are planning to stay in Poland for less than 3 months period, you do not have to apply for temporary residence permit.

If you are planning to stay in Poland for more than 3 months period, but less than 360 days and you were granted temporary residence permit or long term visa bearing the term “STUDENT” and issued by other EU country (except Great Britain, Ireland or Denmark), your university here in Poland should inform the Head of the Office for Foreigners in Warsaw that you are taking part in student mobility, but you do not have to apply for temporary residence permit.

More information (in Polish language) about documents regarding student mobility you will find at:  

https://udsc.gov.pl/poradnik-dla-uczelni-i-studentow-zagranicznych-aktua...

If you are planning to stay in Poland for more than 360 days or there is no “STUDENT” inscription on your residence permit or long term visa, you should apply for temporary residence permit. 

How to calculate accommodation costs?

Created on: 12.02.2020

To calculate accommodation costs correctly you need to sum:

  1. Rent – fixed charges associated with maintenance of the apartment/room/dormitory per person
  2. Utility fees – electricity, gas, water, sewage, waste bills

What is the amount of financial resources that I should have to be granted a temporary residence permit for purpose of study?

Created on: 12.02.2020

The amount depends on the year of your studies and period of studies in total. 

If you are a first year student, you should prove having sufficient funds for 15 months (after deducting the housing costs, return ticket to the country of origin and costs of studies). 

If you are a first year student and your studies are covered with an EU programme or multilateral programme covering the mobility measures or an agreement between two or more higher education institutions providing for the intra-EU mobility e.g. ERASMUS+, you should prove having sufficient funds for 2 years (after deducting the housing costs, return ticket to the country of origin and costs of studies).

If you are a student of a subsequent year, you should prove having sufficient funds for all period of studies (max. 3 years), after deducting the housing costs, return ticket to the country of origin and costs of studies.

FIRST YEAR STUDENTS 

- funds for 15 months

- in case of studies covered with an EU programme or multilateral programme covering the mobility measures or an agreement between two or more higher education institutions providing for the intra-EU mobility e.g. ERASMUS+  – funds for 2 years,

1. COSTS OF LIVING

PLN 776/month if you live alone 

OR

PLN 600/month per person, for you and each  family member in Poland supported by you 

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2. ACCOMMODATION COSTS

Total accommodation costs in Poland that you indicated in a written statement (download the form here)

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3. RETURN TICKET TO THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

PLN 200 for return ticket – if you come from a country bordering Poland

OR

PLN 2500 for return ticket – if you come from non-European third country

(per person, for you and each  family member in Poland supported by you)

SUBSEQUENT YEAR STUDENT

- funds for all period of studies, max. 3 years

1. COSTS OF LIVING

PLN 776/month if you live alone 

OR

PLN 600/month per person, for you and each  family member in Poland supported by you

 +

2. ACCOMMODATION COSTS

Total accommodation costs in Poland that you indicated in a written statement (download the form here)

 +

3. RETURN TICKET TO THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

PLN 200 for return ticket – if you come from a country bordering Poland

OR

PLN 2500 for return ticket – if you come from non-European third country

(per person, for you and each  family member in Poland supported by you)

 

EXAMPLES

  1. You are a citizen of a country neighbouring Poland and you run a household alone living in the dormitory. According to the proof letter from university/dormitory you pay total monthly rate PLN 750. It means that your minimum amount per month needs to exceed PLN 1526 (PLN 776– costs of living + PLN 750 accommodation costs = PLN 1526) during the entire period of studies in Poland plus PLN 200 for return ticket to the country of origin.
  2. You are a citizen of a country neighbouring Poland. Your spouse, who is a citizen of a non-European third country stays with you in Poland and is supported by you. Your total accommodation costs are PLN 1500 (rent PLN 1200 and utility fees PLN 300 including, gas, electricity, water, waste bills). In this case your minimum amount per month needs to exceed PLN 2700(2x PLN 600– living costs+ PLN 1500 – accommodation costs = PLN 2700) during yours and your spouse planned residence in Poland and plus PLN 2700 for return tickets to the country of origin (PLN 200 for your ticket + PLN 2500 for your spouse’s ticket).

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