> Markdown version of https://apply.edu.pl/apply/ — the HTML page is canonical. 1. [Home](/) 2. Apply by portal # How to apply to Polish universities — by application portal There is no central application system in Poland: each university decides where it collects applications, and most use an online portal. 116 of the 142 universities in the catalogue name the system they use — pick it below to get the portal link, the deadline, the fee and the contact email. The two most common routes are **the university's own portal** (65 universities) and **IRK** (47 universities). You do not choose the portal — the university does, and you register separately (and pay any fee separately) for each university you apply to. ## [IRK](/apply/irk/) 47 universities IRK (Internetowa Rejestracja Kandydatów / Internet Recruitment of Candidates) is the standard online recruitment system used by many Polish public universities. You create one account, register for chosen programmes and upload documents. 27 cities · 8 with an open deadline · 13 publish a fee [Browse 47 universities](/apply/irk/) ## [DreamApply](/apply/dreamapply/) 4 universities DreamApply is an international admissions platform used by several Polish universities specifically for foreign candidates. It is designed around English-taught programmes and handles documents, fees and messaging in one place. 2 cities · 2 publish a fee [Browse 4 universities](/apply/dreamapply/) ## [University portal](/apply/university-portal/) 65 universities The university's own application portal. Follow the steps on the university's admissions page exactly. 24 cities · 8 with an open deadline · 21 publish a fee [Browse 65 universities](/apply/university-portal/) For 12 universities the official pages we captured name no application system. 15 universitieshave no admission research in the catalogue yet — we have not read their admissions pages, which is not the same as finding no portal there. Either way, the route is on the individual [university page](/universities/), together with the admissions contact. Apply and pay only through the official portal linked from each university's page: those portals belong to the universities, and apply.edu.pl is a free catalogue that takes no commission and submits nothing on your behalf. See also the [guide to IRK, DreamApply and own portals](/guides/application-platforms/), the [admissions contacts directory](/contacts/) and the [recruitment calendar](/deadlines/).