> Markdown version of https://apply.edu.pl/study-in-poland/from/nigeria/ — the HTML page is canonical. 1. [Home](/) 2. [By country](/study-in-poland/) 3. Nigeria # Study in Poland from Nigeria A practical, honest guide for Nigerian students — visas, refusal rates, flights, costs and what life is really like. Backed by sources, not marketing.  West Africa [Browse English-taught programmes](/programs/) [How to apply](/guides/how-to-apply/) 1,548 Nigerian students in Poland 2022/23 · GUS/NAWA Yes Study visa required type D long-stay 45.9% Visa refusal rate 2024 · proxy, see note 1+ stop Flights to Warsaw €520–1,150 round trip ## Visas & entry National long-stay (type D) study visa | Fact | Value | |---|---| | Processing time | 3–4 weeks (15 working days, extendable to 30) | | Where to apply | Embassy of Poland in Abuja (Consular Section, Maitama); appointment via e-Konsulat | | Proof of funds | ≈ €2,200–2,600 for a 12-month visa plus accommodation; many guides cite €3,000–5,000 total to be safe | ### Key documents - original acceptance letter - proof of funds (bank statements) - travel medical insurance (min €30,000) - accommodation for full validity - passport valid 10+ yrs with 2 blank pages - return flight reservation Source: [gov.pl](https://www.gov.pl/web/nigeria-en/d-type-national-visa) ## Visa refusal — the honest picture 45.9% Visa refusal rate (2024) Nigeria's overall Schengen short-stay refusal rate (PROXY), up from 40.8% in 2023 — third-highest globally **Important:** Schengen short-stay figure, not Poland-specific; Poland's 2024 student-visa clampdown made approvals materially harder for Nigerians. Source: [nairametrics.com](https://nairametrics.com/2025/05/21/nigeria-records-45-9-schengen-visa-rejection-rate-in-2024-third-highest-globally/) ## Getting there Lagos (LOS) → Warsaw (WAW) | Fact | Value | |---|---| | Typical price | €520–1,150 round trip | | Flight time | 16+ (1 stop) h | | Airlines | LOT, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, British Airways | No direct flights; via FRA/IST/ADD/LHR. Prices vary — estimate from [kayak.com](https://www.kayak.com/flight-routes/Lagos-Murtala-Muhammed-LOS/Warsaw-Frederic-Chopin-WAW) ## What it's really like Nigeria has one of the larger, more visible African diasporas in Poland, anchored by an organised community (NIDO Poland), with students mostly in Warsaw and Kraków. Experiences are genuinely mixed: research documents everyday racism, racial 'othering' and informal 'no-go areas', alongside high-profile past incidents — but many students find central, international districts comparatively safe and welcoming, and English-taught programmes plus an existing Nigerian network ease arrival. The most consistently cited pain point is bureaucratic: visa scrutiny and refusals rather than street-level hostility. **Community:** One of the most established sub-Saharan communities, organised via NIDO Poland; exact student headcount not officially published (hundreds to low thousands). ## Tips from students & forums 1. Expect long waits for e-Konsulat slots and a high refusal bar after Poland's 2024 clampdown — apply as early as possible with impeccable documentation. [notesfrompoland.com](https://notesfrompoland.com/2024/09/27/large-decline-in-student-visas-issued-by-poland-after-clampdown/) 2. Show 6 months of genuine, steady bank statements rather than a sudden lump deposit; a Polish blocked account (konto zablokowane) is a strong alternative proof of funds. [studyinpoland.info](https://studyinpoland.info/blog/financial-documents-required-for-polish-national-study-visa-applications) 3. Black students advise staying in central, international districts of Warsaw/Kraków and connecting with the existing Nigerian/African student network on arrival. [polishforums.com](https://polishforums.com/study/poland-rumor-racism-fine-black-35693/) ## Good to know - Nigeria had a 45.9% Schengen visa refusal rate in 2024, third-highest in the world and up from 40.8% in 2023. - Nigerian students abroad rose ~98% in four years, from ~71,753 (2020) to ~142,000 (2023). [Nigeria on Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria) ## Frequently asked questions ### Do Nigerian students need a visa to study in Poland? Nigerian citizens need a Polish national long-stay (type D) study visa for programmes over 90 days. Typical processing: 3–4 weeks (15 working days, extendable to 30). Embassy of Poland in Abuja (Consular Section, Maitama); appointment via e-Konsulat ### How many Nigerian students are in Poland? About 1,548 students from Nigeria 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 Nigerian students All 951 degrees in the catalogue are open to Nigerian applicants — these picks match what students from Nigeria 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 Nigerian students. - [Long-cycle in Medical Laboratory Science](/program/uniwersytet-mikolaja-kopernika-w-toruniu-analityka-medyczna-long-cycle-master/) — Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Toruń **from €1,395/yr** - [Long-cycle in Medicine](/program/uniwersytet-mikolaja-kopernika-w-toruniu-kierunek-lekarski-long-cycle-master/) — Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Toruń **from €1,395/yr** - [Bachelor in Nursing](/program/uniwersytet-mikolaja-kopernika-w-toruniu-pielegniarstwo-bachelor/) — Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Toruń **from €1,395/yr** - [Long-cycle in Pharmacy](/program/uniwersytet-mikolaja-kopernika-w-toruniu-farmacja-long-cycle-master/) — Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Toruń **from €1,395/yr** - [Long-cycle in Physiotherapy](/program/uniwersytet-mikolaja-kopernika-w-toruniu-fizjoterapia-long-cycle-master/) — Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Toruń **from €1,395/yr** - [Long-cycle in Medicine](/program/akademia-wsb-kierunek-lekarski-long-cycle-master/) — WSB University, Dąbrowa Górnicza **from €1,798/yr** [All health & welfare programmes](/field/health/) ### 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. - [Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun](/university/uniwersytet-mikolaja-kopernika-w-toruniu/) Toruń - [WSB University](/university/akademia-wsb/) Dąbrowa Górnicza - [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 - [Toruń](/city/torun/) 18 programmes - [Dąbrowa Górnicza](/city/dabrowa-gornicza/) 10 programmes - [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 Nigeria also compare: [Zimbabwe](/study-in-poland/from/zimbabwe/), [Rwanda](/study-in-poland/from/rwanda/), [Ethiopia](/study-in-poland/from/ethiopia/), [Morocco](/study-in-poland/from/morocco/), [Egypt](/study-in-poland/from/egypt/) ## Ready to find your programme? Compare Nigerian-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).