Study in Poland from Egypt
A practical, honest guide for Egyptian students — visas, refusal rates, flights, costs and what life is really like. Backed by sources, not marketing.
North Africa / MENA
2022/23 · GUS/NAWA
type D long-stay
€155–250 round trip
Visas & entry
National long-stay (type D) study visa
- Processing time
- 3–4 weeks
- Where to apply
- Consular section, Embassy of Poland in Cairo (submissions 09:00–11:00 working days); e-Konsulat
- Proof of funds
- ≈ €2,400+ for a 365-day visa plus accommodation; original 3-month statement (NOT from Egyptian/Sudanese/Eritrean banks)
Key documents
- acceptance letter
- original 3-month bank statement (not from EG/SD/ER banks)
- return funds (≥2,500 PLN)
- accommodation proof
- health insurance
Source: gov.pl
Visa refusal — the honest picture
No clean per-country figure is published — here's what is known:
No single citable 2024 % for Egypt; reporting notes Egypt lost ~USD 5M in non-refunded fees from rejected Schengen applications — substantial but below West-African levels
Important: Left null rather than guessing. Egypt-specific catch: EG/SD/ER bank statements are NOT accepted as proof of funds.
Source: trtafrika.com
Getting there
Cairo (CAI) → Warsaw (WAW)
- Typical price
- €155–250 round trip
- Flight time
- 4 (DIRECT) h
- Airlines
- LOT, EgyptAir
Only country here with true direct flights — LOT ~7 nonstop CAI–WAW/week, ~4h10.
Prices vary — estimate from flightsfrom.com
What it's really like
Egyptians sit somewhat apart from the sub-Saharan group: as a North African/Arab, predominantly non-Black community, their experience is shaped more by being visibly Middle Eastern/Muslim than by the anti-Black racism documented for other African students, though othering and bureaucracy still occur. Poland is increasingly marketed to Egyptians as an affordable, accessible European option, and Egyptian outbound study has tripled in a decade. The community is modest but better-served logistically than any sub-Saharan peer here, thanks to direct Cairo–Warsaw flights and an established Cairo embassy.
Community: Growing but still modest Egyptian student presence, part of a broader MENA/Arab cohort; no single dedicated organisation found (estimate).
Tips from students & forums
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Do NOT rely on an Egyptian (or Sudanese/Eritrean) bank statement for proof of funds — Polish national-visa rules reject them; arrange funds in an accepted foreign/Polish account.
studyinpoland.info -
Cairo consular submissions are only 09:00–11:00 on working days via e-Konsulat — plan your appointment window.
gov.pl -
Use LOT's direct Cairo–Warsaw flights (~4h, from ~€155 one-way) — the cheapest, simplest arrival of any country in this set.
flightsfrom.com
Good to know
- Cairo–Warsaw is the only direct route among the African source countries here — LOT flies it ~7x/week nonstop in ~4h10.
- For Polish national study visas, bank statements from Egyptian, Sudanese or Eritrean banks are explicitly not accepted.
Frequently asked questions
Do Egyptian students need a visa to study in Poland?
Egyptian citizens need a Polish national long-stay (type D) study visa for programmes over 90 days. Typical processing: 3–4 weeks. Consular section, Embassy of Poland in Cairo (submissions 09:00–11:00 working days); e-Konsulat
How many Egyptian students are in Poland?
About 419 students from Egypt were enrolled in Poland (2022/23, 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.
English-taught programmes for Egyptian students
All 951 degrees in the catalogue are open to Egyptian applicants — these picks match what students from Egypt most often look for. Tuition shown per year where the university publishes it.
Medicine & health programmes
Medical degrees taught fully in English — a popular route for Egyptian students.
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.
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.
Universities behind these picks
Each profile has step-by-step application instructions, admissions contacts and every English-taught programme the university offers.
Where these programmes are taught
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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).