Non-degree programme Łódź, Łódzkie 🌐 English

Preparatory course in Polish

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University of Lodz

Polish Language Centre for Foreigners

Łódź

Łódź, Poland

Duration

9 months

Tuition Fee

3000 EUR

ECTS Credits

.

Degree

Certificate

Key Details

📚 Field of Study
Arts
🎓 Degree Level
Non-degree programme
📅 Mode of Study
full-time programme
⏱️ Duration
9 months
💰 Tuition Fee
3000 EUR
📋 ECTS Credits
.
🏆 Degree Awarded
Certificate
📆 Application Deadline
1 September 2026
🗓️ Semester Start
1 October 2026
🌐 Language
English

Programme Description

9-month preparatory course of Polish language

The 9-month preparatory course to study in Poland starting on the 1st of October (including Polish language and subjects, related to the future direction of studies, only participants of the preparatory course receive a student ID):

a) for applicants pursuing university studies in Poland (an applicant may choose one specialization -humanities, medical sciences, technical sciences, economy or agriculture),

b) for applicants pursuing postgraduate and doctoral studies (permission of the Polish Ministry of Education is required).

Students, who complete 9-month preparatory course are accepted at majority of Polish Universities without the entrance exam. Experience has shown that our students are able to successfully complete their studies in Polish.

Tuition fee - 3.000 EUR.

In case of applicants of Polish origin the tuition fee is reduced by 30%.

Learning begins at different levels. Our students are accepted by majority of higher education institutions without entrance exams.

The Polish Language Centre for Foreigners of the University of Lodz is the only one educational centre preparing for medical studies in Poland. The course ends with an integrated test exam for medical studies, organized at the request of the Department of Science and Higher Education of the Ministry of Health in Warsaw.

Applicants for university studies should enclose a General Certificate of Education
A-level (or a photocopy); applicants for doctoral or postgraduate studies should enclose M.A. (M.Sc.) degree certificate (or a photocopy).

Candidates for the course can pay for the course or apply for a scholarship. Questions about how to obtain scholarship should be addressed to Polish Embassies and Consulates in the country of candidate residence or the National Agency for Academic Exchange https://nawa.gov.pl/

The course is open to Poles, who have graduated from high school abroad and Poles living abroad, who want to study in Poland. The course prepares them to studies in Polish languages, but they apply for admission to study in Poland to the rules applicable to Polish citizens.

Admission Requirements

Applicants for university studies should enclose a General Certificate of Education
A-level (or a photocopy); applicants for doctoral or postgraduate studies should enclose M.A. (M.Sc.) degree certificate (or a photocopy).

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University Information

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University

University of Lodz

Type

University

Faculty / Unit

Polish Language Centre for Foreigners

Region

Łódzkie

City

Łódź

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