> Markdown version of https://apply.edu.pl/study-in-poland/from/belarus/ — the HTML page is canonical. 1. [Home](/) 2. [By country](/study-in-poland/) 3. Belarus # Study in Poland from Belarus A practical, honest guide for Belarusian students — visas, refusal rates, flights, costs and what life is really like. Backed by sources, not marketing. English[Беларуская](https://apply.edu.pl/study-in-poland/from/belarus/be/)  Eastern Europe [Browse English-taught programmes](/programs/) [How to apply](/guides/how-to-apply/) 12,678 Belarusian students in Poland 2023/24 · GUS/NAWA Yes Study visa required type D long-stay 1.16% Visa refusal rate 2024 · proxy, see note 1+ stop Flights to Warsaw €30–90 (bus/train) ## Visas & entry National long-stay (type D) study visa | Fact | Value | |---|---| | Processing time | 2–8 weeks | | Where to apply | Polish consulate in Minsk / Brest / Hrodna (access reduced; many apply via third countries) | | Proof of funds | ≈ 701 PLN/month (~€165/mo) minimum + tuition + return; ~€2,000–4,000/year realistic | ### Key documents - acceptance letter - proof of funds - health insurance - accommodation - return-travel funds Source: [study.gov.pl](https://study.gov.pl/visa-application) ## Visa refusal — the honest picture 1.16% Visa refusal rate (2024) Schengen short-stay PROXY — Belarus had ~98.84% approval in 2024, one of the lowest refusal rates **Important:** Partly reflects EU goodwill toward Belarusians fleeing political repression. Type D data not public. Source: [schengenvisainfo.com](https://schengenvisainfo.com/statistics/) ## Getting there Minsk → Warsaw — no direct flights (EU airspace closed to Belarusian carriers); overland via Terespol/Brest or via Vilnius | Fact | Value | |---|---| | Typical price | €30–90 (bus/train) | | Flight time | 8–14 h | | Airlines | FlixBus, Ecolines, Belarusian Railways (to border) | Students travel overland; Vilnius is a common alternative air hub. Border waits at Terespol can be long. Prices vary — estimate from [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belavia) ## What it's really like Belarusians are the second-largest foreign community and are generally viewed sympathetically, especially post-2020 as many fled the Lukashenko regime. Poland actively supports them through the Kalinowski Scholarship — the largest European aid programme for Belarusian students barred from studying at home. They integrate quickly given linguistic and cultural proximity. Frictions are mostly bureaucratic (slow permits, reported scholarship-payment delays in 2023/24) rather than social. **Community:** Second-largest student group — ~12,700 Belarusian students in 2023/24 (≈11.8%); the Kalinowski Scholarship has supported 2,700+ since 2006. ## Tips from students & forums 1. If you're politically active or barred from study at home, apply to the Konstanty Kalinowski Scholarship — it covers tuition, a ~1,240 PLN/month stipend, insurance, visa and residence-permit costs. [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konstanty_Kalinowski_Scholarship_Program) 2. Budget for possible scholarship payment lags reported in 2023/24 — keep a personal buffer for the first months. [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konstanty_Kalinowski_Scholarship_Program) 3. Lodge your temporary residence permit application immediately on arrival — processing can take 8–10 months and the receipt keeps your stay legal. [migrant.info.pl](https://migrant.info.pl/en/temporary-residence-permit-for-studies) ## Good to know - Belarus is the second-largest source of foreign students in Poland — ~12,700 in 2023/24 (≈11.8%). - The Konstanty Kalinowski Scholarship is the largest European aid programme for young Belarusians barred from studying at home. [Belarus on Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belarus) [Belarusian community in Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belarusians_in_Poland) ## Frequently asked questions ### Do Belarusian students need a visa to study in Poland? Belarusian citizens need a Polish national long-stay (type D) study visa for programmes over 90 days. Typical processing: 2–8 weeks. Polish consulate in Minsk / Brest / Hrodna (access reduced; many apply via third countries) ### How many Belarusian students are in Poland? About 12,678 students from Belarus were enrolled in Poland (2023/24, GUS/NAWA data). ### How much does it cost to live in Poland as a student? Roughly €630–1,210 a month for a student living alone in a one-bedroom flat, from Lodz (the cheapest of the 8 cities we track) to Warsaw (the most expensive); a university dormitory or shared flat usually brings that down to about €400–700. Estimate from Numbeo market data accessed 9 July 2026 — for a visa, rely on the sum the authorities specify. [Full tuition & costs guide](/guides/tuition-and-costs/#living) ## English-taught programmes for Belarusian students All 951 degrees in the catalogue are open to Belarusian applicants — these picks match what students from Belarus most often look for. Tuition shown per year where the university publishes it. ### No English test listed Programmes whose admissions pages named no English test when we captured them. That is not a university statement that a certificate is unnecessary — confirm the current rule before you apply. - [Master in Management](/program/wyzsza-szkola-zarzadzania-i-bankowosci-w-krakowie-zarzadzanie-master/) — School of Management and Banking in Krakow, Kraków - [Bachelor in Finance and Accounting](/program/wyzsza-szkola-zarzadzania-i-bankowosci-w-krakowie-finanse-i-rachunkowosc-bachelor/) — School of Management and Banking in Krakow, Kraków - [Bachelor in Management](/program/wyzsza-szkola-zarzadzania-i-bankowosci-w-krakowie-zarzadzanie-bachelor/) — School of Management and Banking in Krakow, Kraków - [Bachelor in Computer Science](/program/wyzsza-szkola-zarzadzania-i-bankowosci-w-krakowie-informatyka-bachelor/) — School of Management and Banking in Krakow, Kraków - [Master in Management](/program/politechnika-bialostocka-zarzadzanie-master/) — Bialystok University of Technology, Białystok **from €2,300/yr** - [Master in Automation and Robotics](/program/politechnika-bialostocka-automatyka-i-robotyka-master/) — Bialystok University of Technology, Białystok **from €2,300/yr** [All no-IELTS programmes](/without-ielts/) ### Affordable programmes The lowest rates published for English-taught studies in the catalogue. Each figure is a university-wide rate its programmes inherit, not this programme's own fee. - [Master in Applied Linguistics](/program/uniwersytet-im-adama-mickiewicza-w-poznaniu-lingwistyka-stosowana-master/) — Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Poznań **from €465/yr** - [Master in Communication and Language in Healthcare](/program/uniwersytet-im-adama-mickiewicza-w-poznaniu-communication-and-language-in-healthcare-master/) — Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Poznań **from €465/yr** - [Bachelor in Computer Science](/program/uniwersytet-im-adama-mickiewicza-w-poznaniu-informatyka-bachelor/) — Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Poznań **from €465/yr** - [Master in Digital Entrepreneurship](/program/uniwersytet-im-adama-mickiewicza-w-poznaniu-digital-entrepreneurship-master/) — Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Słubice **from €465/yr** - [Bachelor in English Studies: Literature and Culture](/program/uniwersytet-im-adama-mickiewicza-w-poznaniu-english-studies-literature-and-culture-bachelor/) — Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Poznań **from €465/yr** - [Master in Geohazards and Climate Change](/program/uniwersytet-im-adama-mickiewicza-w-poznaniu-geohazards-and-climate-change-master/) — Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Poznań **from €465/yr** [Browse all by tuition](/programs/#sort=tuition-asc) ### Universities behind these picks Each profile has step-by-step application instructions, admissions contacts and every English-taught programme the university offers. - [School of Management and Banking in Krakow](/university/wyzsza-szkola-zarzadzania-i-bankowosci-w-krakowie/) Kraków - [Bialystok University of Technology](/university/politechnika-bialostocka/) Białystok - [Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan](/university/uniwersytet-im-adama-mickiewicza-w-poznaniu/) Poznań [All 140 universities](/universities/) ### Where these programmes are taught - [Kraków](/city/krakow/) 82 programmes - [Białystok](/city/bialystok/) 21 programmes - [Poznań](/city/poznan/) 90 programmes - [Słubice](/city/slubice/) 2 programmes [All student cities](/cities/) Browse the full catalogue by [field of study](/fields/), [city](/cities/), [university](/universities/) or [use the programme finder](/programs/). Students from Belarus also compare: [Ukraine](/study-in-poland/from/ukraine/), [Russia](/study-in-poland/from/russia/), [Turkey](/study-in-poland/from/turkey/), [Zimbabwe](/study-in-poland/from/zimbabwe/), [Azerbaijan](/study-in-poland/from/azerbaijan/) ## Ready to find your programme? Compare Belarusian-friendly, English-taught Bachelor's and Master's across Polish universities. [Browse programmes](/programs/) [Match me to a programme](/match/) [Visa & residence guide](/guides/visa-and-residence/) Last reviewed: 2026-08-13. Visa-refusal figures are Schengen short-stay proxies unless stated; Poland does not publish national (type D) study-visa refusal rates per country. Flight prices and monthly budgets are estimates from aggregators and study.gov.pl and change over time. Entries ranked 31+ are added for search coverage of countries Poland does not publish separate student counts for; their studentsInPoland.count is null by design unless a published figure exists (the Perspektywy/GUS "Studenci zagraniczni w Polsce 2023" report covers some).