Scholarships

Students are entitled to a social scholarship for first-cycle and second-cycle studies, but no longer than for 6 years. Students may apply for a social scholarship, in particularly justified cases, an increased amount of social scholarship.

A student's material situation is established on the basis of the amount of monthly net income per member of the student's family. The monthly income per person in the student's family entitling the student to apply for the social scholarship is established according to the rules laid down in the Act of 28 November 2003 on Family Benefits. In the case of studying more than one field of study, the social scholarship can only be taken in one field of study of your choice.

IMPORTANT! A social scholarship is not granted to:

• a student who holds a Master's degree, even if obtained abroad;
• a student who holds a bachelor's degree, if he or she retakes first degree studies;
• a post-graduate student.

In accordance with Article 91(1) of the Act, 'The Rector's scholarship may be awarded to a student who has achieved outstanding academic results, scientific or artistic achievements, or sporting accomplishments in competition at least at the national level'. In order to receive the Rector's scholarship, the student must have a grade point average, which will be defined in the Regulations as "outstanding academic performance".

Students admitted to the first year of studies in the year of their baccalaureate exam may also apply for the Rector's scholarship on condition that they submit an appropriate application with documentation of being:

• A laureate of an international Olympiad or a laureate or finalist of a central-level Olympiad, as referred to in the regulations on the educational system (not regional laureates).
• A medallist of at least a sports competition for the title of Polish Champion in a given sport, as referred to in the regulations on sports. The Rector's scholarship is awarded to no more than 10% of students in a particular field of study.

The Rector's scholarship can also be applied for by  the foreign students.

Foreign students may apply for the benefits listed in Article 98(1) of the PoSWiN Act, i.e. a social scholarship. Article 324(2)(2-7) lists the foreigners who may apply for a social benefit. These are:

• Foreigners who have been granted a permanent residence permit, or a long-term resident of the European Union;
• Foreigners who have been granted a temporary residence permit in connection with the circumstances referred to in Article 159(1) or Article 186(1)(3) or (4) of the Act of 12 December 2013 on foreigners (Journal of Laws 2017, item 2206 and 2282 and 2018, item 107, 138 and 771);
• Foreigners who have the status of refugee granted in the Republic of Poland or who enjoy temporary protection or subsidiary protection on the territory of the Republic of Poland;
• Foreigners who hold a certificate attesting their knowledge of Polish as a foreign language, as referred to in Article 11a(2) of the Polish Language Act of 7 October 1999 (Journal of Laws of 2018, item 931), at least at the C1 language proficiency level;
• Holders of the Pole's Card or persons to whom a decision has been issued on the ascertainment of Polish origin;
• Foreigners who are spouses, ascendants or descendants of citizens of the Republic of Poland living on the territory of the Republic of Poland.