> Markdown version of https://apply.edu.pl/study-in-poland/from/germany/ — the HTML page is canonical. 1. [Home](/) 2. [By country](/study-in-poland/) 3. Germany # Study in Poland from Germany A practical, honest guide for German students — visas, refusal rates, flights, costs and what life is really like. Backed by sources, not marketing. English[Deutsch](https://apply.edu.pl/study-in-poland/from/germany/de/)  Central Europe (EU) [Browse English-taught programmes](/programs/) [How to apply](/guides/how-to-apply/) 1,033 German students in Poland 2022/23 · GUS/NAWA No Study visa required visa-free entry Direct Flights to Warsaw €20–70 (one-way est.) ## Visas & entry No visa — EU freedom of movement; register residence if staying >3 months | Fact | Value | |---|---| | Where to apply | local voivodeship office (EU residence registration) | ### Key documents - German ID (Personalausweis) or passport - EU residence registration certificate - health insurance (EHIC or private) Source: [eur-lex.europa.eu](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dir/2005/36/oj/eng) ## Getting there Berlin (BER) → Warsaw (WAW) | Fact | Value | |---|---| | Typical price | €20–70 (one-way est.) | | Flight time | 1.2 h | | Airlines | Ryanair, Wizz Air, LOT, easyJet | Very cheap (~1h10); train (~6h EIC) or FlixBus also good. From western Germany, fly from Frankfurt/Munich. Prices vary — estimate from [kiwi.com](https://www.kiwi.com/en/cheap-flights/berlin-germany/warsaw-poland/) ## What it's really like Polish-German relations carry the weight of WWII history, but the modern relationship is a close EU partnership and one of the region's biggest trade ties. Younger Poles are generally positive or neutral toward Germans, appreciating reconciliation; older generations can be more reserved. Germans are seen as well-off, organised neighbours, and German students meet no hostility on campus. The border is open, with thousands commuting both ways daily. **Community:** No large permanent student diaspora, but Germans are one of the largest nationalities on English-taught medical programmes (Wrocław, Poznań, Szczecin near the border). Erasmus+ Germany↔Poland is among the EU's largest. ## Tips from students & forums 1. Many Germans study medicine in Poland in English because Germany's strict Numerus Clausus (near-perfect Abitur required) shuts out even strong applicants; Polish universities admit via exam/application instead. [mygermanuniversity.com](https://www.mygermanuniversity.com/subjects/medicine/numerus-clausus) 2. English-taught medicine costs ~€12,000–16,000/year in Poland; for many Germans it's the only realistic alternative to an unreachable NC, and the degree is recognised EU-wide (Directive 2005/36/EC). [medlinkstudents.com](https://www.medlinkstudents.com/universities/study-medicine-in-poland-in-english/) 3. Living costs are far lower than in Germany — ~€550–800/mo in Kraków, where rent alone would cost more in Berlin/Munich; the close border eases weekend trips home. [study.gov.pl](https://study.gov.pl/cost-living-poland) ## Good to know - Germans are one of the largest groups of English-taught medical students in Poland, driven by Germany's Numerus Clausus. - A Polish medical degree is automatically recognised across the EU under Directive 2005/36/EC. [Germany on Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany) [German community in Poland](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germans_in_Poland) ## Frequently asked questions ### Do German students need a visa to study in Poland? German citizens do not need a visa to study in Poland — EU freedom of movement applies; you only register residence for stays over 3 months. ### How many German students are in Poland? About 1,033 students from Germany 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. [Full tuition & costs guide](/guides/tuition-and-costs/#living) ## English-taught programmes for German students All 951 degrees in the catalogue are open to German applicants — these picks match what students from Germany 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 Germany also compare: [Czech Republic](/study-in-poland/from/czech-republic/), [Hungary](/study-in-poland/from/hungary/), [Ukraine](/study-in-poland/from/ukraine/), [Belarus](/study-in-poland/from/belarus/), [Turkey](/study-in-poland/from/turkey/) ## Ready to find your programme? Compare German-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).