Foreigners who meet certain residence conditions in Poland, e.g.:
- EU, EFTA, Swiss citizens and their families living in Poland (working, self-employed, with residence rights or permanent stay),
- UK citizens and their families with residence rights in Poland,
- Permanent residents or EU long-term residents,
- Temporary residence permit holders (art. 159 sec.1, art.186 sec.1 pt.3,4 of Foreigners Act),
- Refugee status, temporary or subsidiary protection holders,
- Holders of a Polish language proficiency certificate (min. C1),
- Holders of a Pole’s Card or Polish origin,
- Spouses, ascendants, or descendants of Polish citizens living in Poland,
- Temporary residence for research, mobility, or national visa for research purposes.
Foreigners may apply for the same benefits as other students:
- Social scholarship*,
- Rector’s scholarship,
- Scholarship for students with disabilities,
- Emergency aid.
All required documents in a foreign language must be translated into Polish by a sworn translator.
Additionally, an income statement for untaxed income (Annex C) must be submitted for each adult family member.
Additionally, an income statement for untaxed income (Annex C) must be submitted for each adult family member.
The net household income is converted to PLN using the exchange rate from the last working day of the fiscal year, published by the National Bank of Poland.